The biggest soccer rivalries in the world are created because of geographical, political and social differences. There’s a lot of feeling in these games and they often spill over into violence.<\/p>\n
Whether you’re a fan or a player, a derby is always going to get your blood pumping. Let’s take a look at the 15 biggest soccer rivalries.<\/p>\n
The O Cl\u00e1ssico is one of the biggest soccer rivalries between two of Portugal’s largest cities. The rivalry stems from the social differences of those from Portugal’s capital city, Lisbon, and the coastal city of Porto.<\/p>\n
Porto is seen as a more traditional, working-class and conservative city, while Lisbon is seen as more wealthier, progressive and cosmopolitan.<\/p>\n
The Der Klassiker is one of the biggest soccer rivalries in the world between the two powerhouses and most successful clubs in German soccer.<\/p>\n
Despite their geographical differences, the continued domination of Bayern has only fuelled Dortmund’s hatred for their bitter rivals which peaked following the Bavarian club winning the 2013 Champions League Final.<\/p>\n
The Merseyside Derby between Liverpudlian rivals Everton and Liverpool often attracts violence because of just how close the two clubs are to each other. Both clubs stadiums are less than a mile apart making Anfield and Goodison part one of the closest stadiums<\/a> to each other in the UK.<\/p>\n One of the biggest soccer rivalries and tenth on our list is the battle between Serbia’s capital city clubs, Red Star Belgrade and Partizan. On the surface, their geographical closeness would suggest why they’re bitter rivals with their stadiums a 12-minute walk apart.<\/p>\n The feud between the clubs is fierce as a result of ideological differences and being formed by different politic institutions in 1945.<\/p>\n The Belgrade Derby between Red Star and Partizan is considered by many to be the fiercest sports rivalry in all of Europe.@DonnieDoesWorld<\/a> experiences this rivalry first hand in the latest edition of Barstool Abroad: The Balkans<\/p>\n Watch here: https:\/\/t.co\/DlXtQuUinP<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/w8wZEphk64<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) November 18, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n12. Red Star Belgrade vs. Partizan<\/h3>\n
\n