Football is the most popular sport in the world today. Over 3 billion fans globally congregate in front of televisions, PCs, mobile phones, tablets, and sometimes stadiums to watch the latest match in the various football leagues that they follow. The popularity of the sport is a testament to the passion that many football fans, players, and clubs bring to the game. Sometimes, however, this passion can grow into resentment, and even furthermore, into a rivalry. While most football rivalries are friendly, it is not always so. In this article, we are going to look over a few of the most bitter and long-standing rivalries in the world of football.
Liverpool F.C. vs. Manchester United F.C.
It isn’t a stretch to say, that Liverpool and Manchester United are two of the biggest football clubs in the world. Both clubs are quite accomplished in their own right. Manchester United has had quite a brighter history, and is often regarded as England’s best club. Liverpool fans might have some words with this, as their preferred club has done quite well for itself, winning the second most trophies (though still behind Man Utd. who have won the most) out of any English football club. Both clubs are a huge draw on betting sites and matches between the two never fail to generate traffic. The latest betting odds at Novibet are sharply focused on the outcomes of matches between these two clubs. Certainly, both clubs deserve the acclaim they have garnered, as they’ve shown themselves to be some of England’s finest.
Crvena Zvezda vs. Partizan
Known in Serbia as “The Eternal Derby”, the Crvena Zvezda / Partizan rivalry is one of the biggest in the country, and more broadly the entire Balkan region. Both clubs are headquartered in Belgrade, and their feud has been going strong since their foundation, back in 1945. In their first match, Crvena Zvezda won, with a score of 4 – 3. Since then, the rivalry has grown more bitter with every passing season. As far as success is concerned, Crvena Zvezda has won 4 International Titles, including the European Cup, the Intercontinental Cup, and the Mitropa Cup twice. Partizan on the other hand, has only won the Mitropa cup once, in 1978. As far as the Eternal Derby is concerned, Crvena Zvezda is in the lead by almost 20 matches, having won 64 to Partizan’s 45.
Boca Juniors vs. River Plate
The Superclasico is one of Argentina’s most infamous football rivalries, which refers to the games between the Boca Juniors and the River Plate club. The name comes from the fact that both of these clubs are Argentina’s most successful and popular clubs, with over 70% of Argentinian football fans waving their banner. Often regarded as the biggest football rivalry in the world, the Superclasico is a huge draw for fans of the sport, not just in Argentina, but all around South America, and more broadly, the world. Since the rivalry was ignited, in the early 20th century, the two clubs have gone head-to-head in over 200 matches, out of which 65 have ended in a draw. Boca Juniors is currently in the lead with 77 victories, though River Plate is close behind, having won a total of 70 times.
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