Top footballers who played for both Barcelona and Real Madrid

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The Clasico rivalry is so intense that it is considered taboo to represent both Real Madrid and Barcelona during a player's career.

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More than 30 players have represented both sides of the Clasico divide, including some of history's biggest stars.

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Luis Figo

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Ronaldo Nazário

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Michael Laudrup

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Luis Enrique

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Samuel Eto'o

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