Football is the most followed game on planet earth . It is played in almost every country. Have huge fan base and huge followers from around the globe. Few of the matches all round the world have become matter of pride and honor for teams and for their fans as well. Lets check those rivalries one by one
#10 (The Avellaneda Derby) Clásico De Avellaneda
The Avellaneda derby is the second most important rivalry in Argentine football. It is contested between Club Atlético Independiente and Racing Club, the 3rd and 5th most successful teams in terms of the total number of league championships won.
#9 The Uruguayan Clásico
The rivalry between Club Nacional de Football and Club Atlético Peñarol
is regarded as one of the oldest derbies in football outside Great
Britain. Both teams are based in the capital of Uruguay, Montevideo.
#8 Intercontinental Derby
Intercontinental Derby is the match between Fenerbahçe SK and
Galatasaray SK. (The 2 biggest Turkish teams from the Asian and the
European parts of Istanbul.)
#7 Derby of the Capital City (Derby della Capitale)
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.
#6 Derby of Millions (Clássico dos Milhões)
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. 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 match between Ac Milan and FC.Internazionale. 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 Clásico
El Clásico 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.
#1 El Superclásico
Superclásico is the name of a football match in Argentina between Buenos
Aires rivals Boca Juniors and River Plate. The Superclásico 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 Superclásico 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."
