(CNN)November 21. The date has been etched into the calendars millions of football fans around the world ever since Lionel Messi was ruled out for eight weeks, following a knee ligament injury suffered in a 2-1 win over Las Palmas at the end of September. Would Barcelona's star player be fit in time for this weekend's "El Clasico" match with Real Madrid and, more importantly, how would the Catalans fare during his two-month absence? Quite well, it would turn out. In the eight weeks since Messi's injury, the other two spikes of Barca's famed "El Tridente" have more than stepped up to fill the sizable void left by the four-time World Player of the Year. Read More Brazilian star Neymar has...
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