Football Rivalries

Tyne-Wear Derby: Newcastle United vs Sunderland

Last Updated: April 2026 Derby della Madonnina: The Milan Derby Born From a Single Boardroom Argument in 1908 Most football rivalries develop gradually - two clubs...

El Gran Derbi: Sevilla vs Real Betis

Last Updated: April 2026 El Gran Derbi: Spain's Most Ferocious Local Derby - and the Seville City Split in Two Seville is one city. But ask...

Le Classique: PSG vs Marseille

Last Updated: April 2026 Le Classique: Why PSG vs Marseille Is the Most Politically Charged Rivalry in Football Most great football rivalries are local. El Clásico,...

The Old Firm Derby – Rangers vs Celtic

Last Updated: April 2026 The Old Firm Derby: Celtic vs Rangers - Religion, Politics and Glasgow's Great Divide Few football fixtures carry the weight of the...

The North West Derby: Manchester United vs Liverpool

Last Updated: April 2026 Manchester United vs Liverpool: How a Shipping Canal Started England's Biggest Rivalry The biggest rivalry in English football didn't begin on a...