It was the first time this storied matchup between Spain’s two most prominent soccer teams, the rivalry known as El Clásico, has been played on American soil. All week, anywhere you stepped in Miami this past week, it was impossible to be unaware of what was coming. Reminders were everywhere, from highway billboards to colorful flags that blew in the breeze. “We brought Messi to the U.S. in 2007, and took him to Disney World,” Rolon recalled. Sign Up You agree to receive occasional updates and special offers for The New York Times's products and services.

Source: New York Times July 29, 2017 09:00 UTC