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WHEN LOSING YOUR COOL HAVE IMPLICATIONS

Despite football being a very physical sport, there are certain instances where losing your cool as a player can have huge implications. It might be just a nudge, a kick, a push or shove but even the faintest of actions can have way bigger implications.

The El Clasicobetween Real Madrid and Barcelona last season was one instance. The presence of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi has had the game a huge stakes match for the past decade. Barcelona played hosts to Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup at Camp Nou.
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