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The biggest derbies in world football: We reveal the fiercest grudge matches from across the globe

  • <p>The decline of these two giants on the world scene has been alarming but this is still the looked-forward to date in the Italian calendar. </p>
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    Inter v AC Milan (Milan derby)

    The decline of these two giants on the world scene has been alarming but this is still the looked-forward to date in the Italian calendar.

  • <p>The rivalry between fans is huge. Sharing a stadium only makes matters worse when they see someone else in their seat! </p>
    2/20

    Inter v AC Milan (Milan derby)

    The rivalry between fans is huge. Sharing a stadium only makes matters worse when they see someone else in their seat!

  • <p>Don’t just think this derby came into fashion ever since City found financial backing. First contested in 1881, United have the edge in terms of wins. </p>
    3/20

    Manchester United v Manchester City (Manchester Derby)

    Don’t just think this derby came into fashion ever since City found financial backing. First contested in 1881, United have the edge in terms of wins.

  • <p>The power shifted in 2011 as the noisy neighbours won 6-1 at Old Trafford – inflicting United’s worst home defeat since 1955, a game City also won. Why always them? </p>
    4/20

    Manchester United v Manchester City (Manchester Derby)

    The power shifted in 2011 as the noisy neighbours won 6-1 at Old Trafford – inflicting United’s worst home defeat since 1955, a game City also won. Why always them?

  • <p>The Superclasico splits Buenos Aires, with a rivalry deeply rooted in Argentina’ cultural history. </p>
    5/20

    Boca Juniors v River Plate (The Superclasico)

    The Superclasico splits Buenos Aires, with a rivalry deeply rooted in Argentina’ cultural history.

  • <p>Time has done away with the sociological boundaries, but the years cannot dissolve the sporting conflict. As passionate and colourful as any derby. </p>
    6/20

    Boca Juniors v River Plate (The Superclasico)

    Time has done away with the sociological boundaries, but the years cannot dissolve the sporting conflict. As passionate and colourful as any derby.

  • <p>No other Premier League fixture has as many red cards to its name – 21 in the space of 20 years to be precise. </p>
    7/20

    Liverpool v Everton (Merseyside Derby)

    No other Premier League fixture has as many red cards to its name – 21 in the space of 20 years to be precise.

  • <p>They sometimes call this the friendly derby – but could be done under the trades’ description act. </p>
    8/20

    Liverpool v Everton (Merseyside Derby)

    They sometimes call this the friendly derby – but could be done under the trades’ description act.

  • <p>This is arguably the biggest game in world football. </p>
    9/20

    Real Madrid v Barcelona (El Clasico)

    This is arguably the biggest game in world football.

  • <p>This game is always fiery and watch out because a pigs head was once thrown onto the pitch at Luis Figo after he switched between the two clubs. </p>
    10/20

    Real Madrid v Barcelona (El Clasico)

    This game is always fiery and watch out because a pigs head was once thrown onto the pitch at Luis Figo after he switched between the two clubs.

  • <p>These type of games are often cagey, but in 2004 Arsenal triumphed 5-4 at White Hart Lane and the sides drew 4-4 in 2008. </p>
    11/20

    Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur (North London Derby)

    These type of games are often cagey, but in 2004 Arsenal triumphed 5-4 at White Hart Lane and the sides drew 4-4 in 2008.

  • <p>North London grinds to a halt on derby day and the balance of power seems to be shifting. </p>
    12/20

    Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur (North London Derby)

    North London grinds to a halt on derby day and the balance of power seems to be shifting.

  • <p>Der Klassiker matches are never quickly forgotten, but when Mario Gotze swapped Dortmund for Bayern in the summer of 2013 it caused uproar. He returned that November and scored ten minutes after coming on. </p>
    13/20

    Bayern Munich v Borussia Dortmund (Der Klassiker)

    Der Klassiker matches are never quickly forgotten, but when Mario Gotze swapped Dortmund for Bayern in the summer of 2013 it caused uproar. He returned that November and scored ten minutes after coming on.

  • <p>Both these two clubs have combined to claim 19 of the past 23 Bundesliga titles, but the history goes back way past 1994 of course. </p>
    14/20

    Bayern Munich v Borussia Dortmund (Der Klassiker)

    Both these two clubs have combined to claim 19 of the past 23 Bundesliga titles, but the history goes back way past 1994 of course.

  • <p>The religious undercurrent which runs through the Old Firm derby is always apparent, but if it wasn’t for the Glasgow face off, Scottish football would be a near non-event to the wider world. </p>
    15/20

    Rangers v Celtic (Old Firm Derby)

    The religious undercurrent which runs through the Old Firm derby is always apparent, but if it wasn’t for the Glasgow face off, Scottish football would be a near non-event to the wider world.

  • <p>Rangers are now playing catch up. Severe financial issues saw the club plummet through the divisions, but as recent derby games show they have got a lot of ground to make up. </p>
    16/20

    Rangers v Celtic (Old Firm Derby)

    Rangers are now playing catch up. Severe financial issues saw the club plummet through the divisions, but as recent derby games show they have got a lot of ground to make up.

  • <p>The Intercontinental Derby is one of Turkish football’s biggest rivalries and differs to traditional derbies with no ethic or religious divide – it’s so fierce the authorities tried to ban it. </p>
    17/20

    Fenerbahce v Galatasaray (The Intercontinental Derby)

    The Intercontinental Derby is one of Turkish football’s biggest rivalries and differs to traditional derbies with no ethic or religious divide – it’s so fierce the authorities tried to ban it.

  • <p>Graeme Souness will always be remembered for planting a flag on the Fenerbahce pitch after leading his Galatasaray side to victory in a cup final, with the Liverpool legend admitting he saw angry fans trying to force their way onto the pitch as he turned around. </p>
    18/20

    Fenerbahce v Galatasaray (The Intercontinental Derby)

    Graeme Souness will always be remembered for planting a flag on the Fenerbahce pitch after leading his Galatasaray side to victory in a cup final, with the Liverpool legend admitting he saw angry fans trying to force their way onto the pitch as he turned around.

  • <p>Every magnificent city deserves its stand-still moment. The Rome derby stops traffic. </p>
    19/20

    Lazio v Roma (Rome Derby)

    Every magnificent city deserves its stand-still moment. The Rome derby stops traffic.

  • <p>Much like the two Milan clubs, these two also share a stadium – The Stadio Olimpico </p>
    20/20

    Lazio v Roma (Rome Derby)

    Much like the two Milan clubs, these two also share a stadium – The Stadio Olimpico

<p>The decline of these two giants on the world scene has been alarming but this is still the looked-forward to date in the Italian calendar. </p>
<p>The rivalry between fans is huge. Sharing a stadium only makes matters worse when they see someone else in their seat! </p>
<p>Don’t just think this derby came into fashion ever since City found financial backing. First contested in 1881, United have the edge in terms of wins. </p>
<p>The power shifted in 2011 as the noisy neighbours won 6-1 at Old Trafford – inflicting United’s worst home defeat since 1955, a game City also won. Why always them? </p>
<p>The Superclasico splits Buenos Aires, with a rivalry deeply rooted in Argentina’ cultural history. </p>
<p>Time has done away with the sociological boundaries, but the years cannot dissolve the sporting conflict. As passionate and colourful as any derby. </p>
<p>No other Premier League fixture has as many red cards to its name – 21 in the space of 20 years to be precise. </p>
<p>They sometimes call this the friendly derby – but could be done under the trades’ description act. </p>
<p>This is arguably the biggest game in world football. </p>
<p>This game is always fiery and watch out because a pigs head was once thrown onto the pitch at Luis Figo after he switched between the two clubs. </p>
<p>These type of games are often cagey, but in 2004 Arsenal triumphed 5-4 at White Hart Lane and the sides drew 4-4 in 2008. </p>
<p>North London grinds to a halt on derby day and the balance of power seems to be shifting. </p>
<p>Der Klassiker matches are never quickly forgotten, but when Mario Gotze swapped Dortmund for Bayern in the summer of 2013 it caused uproar. He returned that November and scored ten minutes after coming on. </p>
<p>Both these two clubs have combined to claim 19 of the past 23 Bundesliga titles, but the history goes back way past 1994 of course. </p>
<p>The religious undercurrent which runs through the Old Firm derby is always apparent, but if it wasn’t for the Glasgow face off, Scottish football would be a near non-event to the wider world. </p>
<p>Rangers are now playing catch up. Severe financial issues saw the club plummet through the divisions, but as recent derby games show they have got a lot of ground to make up. </p>
<p>The Intercontinental Derby is one of Turkish football’s biggest rivalries and differs to traditional derbies with no ethic or religious divide – it’s so fierce the authorities tried to ban it. </p>
<p>Graeme Souness will always be remembered for planting a flag on the Fenerbahce pitch after leading his Galatasaray side to victory in a cup final, with the Liverpool legend admitting he saw angry fans trying to force their way onto the pitch as he turned around. </p>
<p>Every magnificent city deserves its stand-still moment. The Rome derby stops traffic. </p>
<p>Much like the two Milan clubs, these two also share a stadium – The Stadio Olimpico </p>
Sam Elliott

Everyone loves a derby. It’s all about claiming the bragging rights over your rivals and heading into work the next day with your head held high after a big win. Yahoo Sport UK looks at some of the fiercest derbies from across the globe.