FOOTBALL
Top 10: Greatest derbies in world football
Belgrade) Red Star v Partizan
Despite not being a power-house in world football, the Belgrade derby is unique in the tension generated when the red and white of Red Star face the black and white of Partizan for the "Veciti Derbi"
Belgrade) Red Star v Partizan
Despite not being a power-house in world football, the Belgrade derby is unique in the tension generated when the red and white of Red Star face the black and white of Partizan for the "Veciti Derbi"
Glasgow) Celtic v Rangers
A match that divides the Scottish city into green and white and red, white and blue. Whilst the tension of the occasion sometimes eclipses the quality of the football on display, the tension on match-day for the "Old Firm" is renowned world-wide.
Glasgow) Celtic v Rangers
A match that divides the Scottish city into green and white and red, white and blue. Whilst the tension of the occasion sometimes eclipses the quality of the football on display, the tension on match-day for the "Old Firm" is renowned world-wide.
Buenos Aires) Boca Jrs. v River Plate
Everything stops in Argentina for El Superclásico as the big guns from the Argentine capital come face to face. A trip to La Bombonera or Monumental for the derby has been on many's a list of football games to see before you die.
Buenos Aires) Boca Jrs. v River Plate
Everything stops in Argentina for El Superclásico as the big guns from the Argentine capital come face to face. A trip to La Bombonera or Monumental for the derby has been on many's a list of football games to see before you die.
Rio de Janiero) Fluminense v Flamengo
Rio presents many's a derby match with Vasco Da Gama and Botafogo other major sides in the iconic Brazilian city bit it's the "Flu-Fla" derby that sets passions racing with the traditionally affluent Flu facing the team of the workers "Mengao".
Rio de Janiero) Fluminense v Flamengo
Rio presents many's a derby match with Vasco Da Gama and Botafogo other major sides in the iconic Brazilian city bit it's the "Flu-Fla" derby that sets passions racing with the traditionally affluent Flu facing the team of the workers "Mengao".
Cairo) Al Ahly v Zamalek
Recent games have seen a ban on away fans and even been staged behind closed as a measure from Egyptian authorities to stem the increasing level of anti-civil behaviour that marred recent games.
Cairo) Al Ahly v Zamalek
Recent games have seen a ban on away fans and even been staged behind closed as a measure from Egyptian authorities to stem the increasing level of anti-civil behaviour that marred recent games.
Tehran) Esteghlal vs Persépolis
The first derby between the two sides in 1968 and the game is the biggest football match in the domestic Iranian calendar ... the reds against the blues.
Tehran) Esteghlal vs Persépolis
The first derby between the two sides in 1968 and the game is the biggest football match in the domestic Iranian calendar ... the reds against the blues.
Istanbul) Fenerbahçe vs Galatasaray
It's Asia (Fener from Kadikoy) against European based Gala as the rivalry between both clubs transcends more than just football with tensions high each time there is a water polo, basketball, volley ball game etc between both clubs.
Istanbul) Fenerbahçe vs Galatasaray
It's Asia (Fener from Kadikoy) against European based Gala as the rivalry between both clubs transcends more than just football with tensions high each time there is a water polo, basketball, volley ball game etc between both clubs.
Johannesburg) Orlando Pirates v Kaizer Chiefs
Also known as the "Soweto Derby' one of the few games in the South African league that can attract crowds of six figures.
Johannesburg) Orlando Pirates v Kaizer Chiefs
Also known as the "Soweto Derby' one of the few games in the South African league that can attract crowds of six figures.
Athens) Olympiacos v Panathinaikos
The side from the port of Piraeus against the side from the side from the Greek capital in one of European football's most intense rivalries.
Athens) Olympiacos v Panathinaikos
The side from the port of Piraeus against the side from the side from the Greek capital in one of European football's most intense rivalries.
Rome) Roma vs Lazio
Italian football is fortunate to call upon some excellent city derbies (Turin, Genoa and Milan) but also boasts the Derby della Capitale as the red and yellow of AS Roma face the sky blue of SS Lazio.
Rome) Roma vs Lazio
Italian football is fortunate to call upon some excellent city derbies (Turin, Genoa and Milan) but also boasts the Derby della Capitale as the red and yellow of AS Roma face the sky blue of SS Lazio.