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A derby is a match between rivals that is teams that are from the same city or the same part of the country.

Here are some of the 10 biggest rivalries in European Leagues.

1. Ajax vs Feyenoord: Also known as De Klassieker in the Netherlands league between Amsterdam against Rotterdam.
2. Ac Milan vs Inter Milan: also known as the Derby della Madonnina in Milan city. Both teams share the San Siro stadium.
3. City vs Man.United: known as the Manchester derby which is the most followed rivalry in English football.
4. Arsenal vs Tottenham: the North London derby has a history dating back to 1887.
5. Galatasary vs Fenerbahce: also known as the Intercontinental derby with both club teams based in Istanbul.
6. Porto vs Benfica: also known as O Classico between the two largest cities in Portugal, Lisbon and Porto.
7. Celtic vs Rangers: known as the Old Firm derby in Scotland which is the oldest rivalry in football starting in 1888.
8. Real Madrid vs Barcelona: The most famous football rivalry in the world also known as El Clasico in Spain.
9. AS Roma vs Lazio: known as the derby Della Capitale in Italy.
10. Red Star Belgrade vs Partizan Belgrade: also called ‘The Eternal Derby’ in Serbia.

Here are the 6 biggest International rivalries.

1. Mexico vs United States: the rivalry dates back to 1934 and the USA did not record victory against Mexico until over 40 years later.
2. Brazil vs Argentina: also known as Superclasico started in 1914 and it is perhaps the fiercest international rivalry in football.
3. Germany vs Netherlands: the roots of this rivalry go back to World War 2.
4. Spain vs Portugal: also known as the Iberian War which started back in 1921.
5. Italy vs France: known as the Derby d’Europa dates back to 1910.
6. Japan vs South Korea: it is the most politically charged rivalry since Korea was under Japanese colonial rule from 1910 until WW2.

Which is your best rivalry in football?