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Intense derbies are LaLiga’s lifeblood

La Liga derbies [Photo: Diario AS]

“How was Spain? It was great, although locals are a bit mad. They go crazy for football,” a kid says in a Spanish LaLiga Santander TV intro.

“They do weird things to bring their teams good luck,” the advert continues. “Kids sign up their club members’ cards before they can even walk... people cry when they lose but they cry even more when they win.”

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