It
is the second most important rivalry in Argentine Football. It is
contested between Club Atletico Independiente and Racing Club, the
3rd and 5th most successful teams in terms of total league titles
won. Both teams are very popular in Argentina, and are two of the
“five big teams” of Argentinian football.
#9
The Uruguayan Clasico
The
rivalry between Club Nacional de Football and Club Atletico Penarol
is regarded as one of the oldest derbies in football outside Great
Britain. Both teams are based in the capital of Uruguay, Montevideo.
The game is regarded as one of the most passionate in world football,
despite the lack in quality on the pitch. About 80% of the fans in
Uruguay supports one of these two teams!
#8
Intercontinental Derby
Intercontinental
Derby is the match between Fenerbahce SK and Galatasaray SK. (The 2
biggest Turkish teams from the Asian and the European parts of
Istanbul.)
An
intense and often bitter derby, traditionally attracting large
attendances with one of the noisiest crowd in the whole world.
#7
Derby of the Capital City (Derby della Capitale)
Derby
of the Capital City (Derby della Capitale) Source
The
Rome derby is the match between A.S. Roma and SS Lazio in the capital
of Italy. This is one of the greatest and hotly contested derbies in
Europe. The derby has been historically marked by massive crowds,
excitement, violence, and more recently, racist banners in the crowd.
#6
Derby of Millions (Classico dos Milhoes)
“Derby
of Millions” is the name of the classic Brazilian derby between
Flamengo and Vasco da Gama, both from Rio de Janeiro. Derby of the
Millions’ almost certainly involves more fans than any other derby
in the world. It is said that these two sides have more fans than any
other teams on the continent, hence the nickname: The Derby of the
Millions.
#5
Old Firm
Old
firm is the name given to the Scottish derby between Celtic F.C. and
Rangers F.C., both from Glasgow. The two sides are by far the most
successful and important clubs in Scottish football. But the unique
aspect of this rivalry is not just on the pitch. It is based on
religion and politics. Celtic represents the Irish Catholic
immigrants while Rangers represents the Protestant faction that
opposes them. The first derby between these teams was in 1888, making
it one of the oldest on the planet.
#4
The Milan Derby (Derby della Madonnina)
The
Milan derby is the match between Ac Milan and FC.Internazionale. This
is a very passionate derby that often has a very high temperature on
the pitch. This is the only major crosstown derby where the game
always take place at the same stadium. The first match between these
two teams took place in 1908, where “The Rossoneri “ (Ac Milan)
won 2-1.
#3
Liverpool F.C. vs. Manchester United F.C.
The
Liverpool F.C.–Manchester United F.C derby is without a doubt the
biggest game in England. The clubs are the two most successful teams
in England and is among the most supported teams in the world. Both
clubs claim the title of 'the greatest English football club.
Liverpool dominated English football from 1975 to 1990. Likewise,
Manchester United have dominated English football since 1993. The
games are usually very intense on and off the pitch. It is often
played at lunchtime due to media interest and to discourage fans from
drinking before the game.
#2
El Clasico
El
Clasico is the name given to any football match between FC Barcelona
and Real Madrid. The rivalry starts as about Barcelona and Madrid are
the two biggest cities in Spain, the two football clubs are two of
the richest, most successful and influential football clubs, not only
in Spain, but all over the world. The rivalry is regarded as one of
the biggest in world football.
#1
El Superclasico
Superclasico
is the name of a football match in Argentina between Buenos Aires
rivals Boca Juniors and River Plate. The Superclasico is particularly
noted for the passion of the fans. According to statistics, they
commandeer more than 70% of all Argentine football fans between them.
In 2004, The Observer put the Superclasico at the top of their list
of "50 sporting things you must do before you die", saying
that "Derby day in Buenos Aires makes the Old Firm game look
like a primary school kick-about."
source:
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