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One of football's most intense rivalries could turn friendly this summer - as Real Madrid and Barcelona are set to clash in pre-season.

An exhibition El Clasico is set to take place in Miami as both teams prepare for the 2017/18 season, according to ESPN Deportes show ‘Jorge Ramos y su Banda’.

The game, which would likely be played at the new 65,000-capacity Hard Rock Stadium, would represent the first El Clasico clash to take place outside of Spain since 1982.

Real won 1-0 in the Venezuela Cup, courtesy of a Vicente Del Bosque goal.

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Talks have reportedly been taking place to suggest that a huge event could be staged, including pre-match and half-time entertainment - just like the Super Bowl.

Both Real and Barca have cashed in previously in lucrative friendlies in the United States in recent years.

Manchester United were Real's opponents when over 109,000 people crammed into the Michigan Stadium back in 2014.

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And they could cash in again as tickets for a Stateside Clasico would sell like gold dust.

Miami has a large football-loving Hispanic population who are waiting on the formation of a new MLS franchise in their city, a project fronted by David Beckham.

But they might not have to wait until the proposed 2019 launch date to see world renowned names in Miami.