{"id":1094435,"date":"2018-09-18T09:15:26","date_gmt":"2018-09-18T08:15:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?p=1094435"},"modified":"2019-09-29T17:39:31","modified_gmt":"2019-09-29T16:39:31","slug":"football-derbies-bucket-list","status":"publish","type":"features","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/football-derbies-bucket-list\/","title":{"rendered":"Eight of the most intense local derbies that you need to add to your bucket list"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>There&#8217;s nothing quite like a local derby to get the blood pumping.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The excitement and unique atmosphere of two teams in the same city battling it out for supremacy is genuinely special. Local derbies have an extra bit of spice to them, an extra intent. Even meaningless mid-table mix-ups can suddenly become as important as any Champions League final if it&#8217;s a local derby.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/sqwk.at\/HomefansHome\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Homefans<\/a>\u00a0is a company that specialises in taking fans to countries beyond England in order to experience some of the most incredible local derbies the world has to offer. We&#8217;ve partnered with them to come up with a list of eight\u00a0of the fiercest rivalries you need to see at least once.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fhomefanssupport%2Fvideos%2F1700182183368718%2F&amp;show_text=0&amp;width=560\" width=\"560\" height=\"248\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>1. <a href=\"http:\/\/sqwk.at\/OldFirm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Old<\/span> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">Firm<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1094450 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2019\/06\/18140220\/rangers-celtic-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2019\/06\/18140220\/rangers-celtic.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2019\/06\/18140220\/rangers-celtic-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2019\/06\/18140220\/rangers-celtic-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2019\/06\/18140220\/rangers-celtic-66x44.jpg 66w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong> Glasgow<br \/>\n<strong>Teams:<\/strong> Celtic, Rangers<br \/>\n<strong>Stadiums:\u00a0<\/strong>Ibrox, Celtic Park<br \/>\n<strong>Distance between grounds<\/strong>: 4.3 miles (by foot)<\/p>\n<p>Just north of the border is one of the most explosive derbies in Europe. This is more than a football match, with the clubs clashing on so many issues but are nearly always divided along strict religious lines, with Celtic representing Catholics whilst Rangers stand for Protestants and Unionists everywhere. These are Scotland&#8217;s biggest clubs by a distance, and their rivalry is legendary.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Homefans Trip<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Squawka have been lucky enough to tick this derby off our list.<\/p>\n<p>Homefans took us on their Glasgow trip to experience the Old Firm Derby in what was Steven Gerrard&#8217;s first clash with his former boss, Brendan Rodgers.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Whisper it, but Steven Gerrard was singing as well.<\/p>\n<p>Old Firm incoming. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/i99WTbLVPy\">pic.twitter.com\/i99WTbLVPy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Play Squawka Selector for Free (@Squawka_Live) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Squawka_Live\/status\/1036206794635399168?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 2, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Not only were we treated to an intense atmosphere at Celtic Park on matchday &#8211; resulting in a 1-0 for the home side &#8211; we also got a personal tour of Ibrox the day before the derby.<\/p>\n<p>The opportunity to learn more about both clubs and the history behind one of the most iconic derbies in the world made the game even more exciting. The Homefans trip leaders are a font of knowledge about the entire city &#8211; not just the showpiece derby itself &#8211; and we traded our stats for their stories as we learnt more about their incredible trips around the world.<\/p>\n<p>You don&#8217;t just go to a derby on a Sunday, you live it for the <a href=\"http:\/\/sqwk.at\/OldFirm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">entire weekend<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. <span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/sqwk.at\/BrazilDerbies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fla-Flu<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1094453 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2019\/06\/18140922\/flamengo-fans-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2019\/06\/18140922\/flamengo-fans.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2019\/06\/18140922\/flamengo-fans-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2019\/06\/18140922\/flamengo-fans-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2019\/06\/18140922\/flamengo-fans-66x44.jpg 66w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong> Rio de Janeiro<br \/>\n<strong>Teams:<\/strong> Flamengo, Fluminense<br \/>\n<strong>Stadiums:<\/strong> Maracan\u00e3<br \/>\n<strong>Distance between grounds<\/strong>: n\/a<\/p>\n<p>When a group of frustrated Fluminense players left for Flamengo in 1911, there was no football team there waiting for them. They soon formed one, however, and the rivalry has been fierce ever since. These are two of Brazil&#8217;s best clubs, but more than that this derby has to be on your bucket list because of the stadium: the\u00a0Maracan\u00e3. Named after a river (which was named after a parrot), it is one of football&#8217;s holiest places; the sight of so many of football&#8217;s magical moments, and if you ever have the chance to experience one yourself, you should.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Homefans Trip<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Homefans won&#8217;t just take you to see Fla-Flu, their Brazil trip includes plenty of other <a href=\"http:\/\/sqwk.at\/BrazilDerbies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brazilian derbies<\/a> as well as tours of even more iconic stadia. Make sure you&#8217;re on the visit!<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. <span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/sqwk.at\/SuperclasicoHF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Supercl\u00e1sico<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1094455 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2019\/06\/18141412\/boca-juniors-1024x701.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2019\/06\/18141412\/boca-juniors.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2019\/06\/18141412\/boca-juniors-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2019\/06\/18141412\/boca-juniors-768x526.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2019\/06\/18141412\/boca-juniors-66x45.jpg 66w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong> Buenos Aires<br \/>\n<strong>Teams:<\/strong> River Plate, Boca Juniors<br \/>\n<strong>Stadiums:<\/strong> El Monumental, La Bombanera<br \/>\n<strong>Distance between grounds<\/strong>: 14.1 km (by foot)<\/p>\n<p>How could you not want to experience the match that gave El Cl\u00e1sico its name? Two of South America&#8217;s most historic clubs: River Plate of the students and the elite &#8211; the club with the iconic kit that gave us Ariel Ortega; or Boca Juniors &#8211; the rough and tumble working-class club with the equally iconic kit, the club of Juan Rom\u00e1n Riquelme, Carlos Tevez and Diego Maradona.<\/p>\n<p>Whoever you prefer, this football is mind-blowingly intense, the atmosphere is supernatural, and this derby in one of the most important and epic cities in football history will change your life.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Homefans Trip<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Homefans will take you to the <a href=\"http:\/\/sqwk.at\/SuperclasicoHF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Supercl\u00e1sico<\/a> as well as offering you tours of\u00a0Buenos Aires fabulous five stadia, with the option of a day trip to Montevideo in Uruguay or just seeing other matches in BA if that tickles your fancy.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>4. <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/sqwk.at\/SevillaDerby\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Derbi Sevillano<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1094456 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2019\/06\/18141534\/sevilla-fans-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2019\/06\/18141534\/sevilla-fans.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2019\/06\/18141534\/sevilla-fans-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2019\/06\/18141534\/sevilla-fans-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2019\/06\/18141534\/sevilla-fans-66x44.jpg 66w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong> Seville<br \/>\n<strong>Teams:<\/strong> Sevilla, Real Betis<br \/>\n<strong>Stadiums:\u00a0<\/strong>Estadio Ram\u00f3n S\u00e1nchez Pizjuan, Estadio Benito Villamar\u00edn<br \/>\n<strong>Distance between grounds<\/strong>: 3.9 km (by foot)<\/p>\n<p>Internal politics at Sevilla saw a split, with the splitters joining up with local students to form Betis. Since then the rivalry has been roughly divided along class-lines, with Sevilla representing the elite whilst Betis are very firmly a working-class club. The rivalry is incessant and their matches are some of the most intense in Spain. Both stadia are legendary and capable of generating an incredible atmosphere; these matches are not to be missed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Homefans Trip<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Homefans will take you to the intense <a href=\"http:\/\/sqwk.at\/SevillaDerby\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Derby Sevillano<\/a> and show you a good time with a local bar brawl for good measure.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5. <span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/sqwk.at\/DerbyDellaCapitaleHF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Derby Della Capitale<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1094457 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2019\/06\/18141847\/roma-fans-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2019\/06\/18141847\/roma-fans.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2019\/06\/18141847\/roma-fans-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2019\/06\/18141847\/roma-fans-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2019\/06\/18141847\/roma-fans-66x44.jpg 66w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong> Rome<br \/>\n<strong>Teams:<\/strong> Roma, Lazio<br \/>\n<strong>Stadiums:<\/strong> Stadio Olimpico<br \/>\n<strong>Distance between grounds<\/strong>: n\/a<\/p>\n<p>The Eternal City hosts one of history&#8217;s great rivalries, born out of a dictator&#8217;s wish to create a southern powerhouse to challenge the teams of the north. Mussolini had three of the four local clubs join to form one big club, Roma. The fourth local side, Lazio, refused. Since then of course things have switched, with Lazio&#8217;s fans coming to identify themselves more with the countryside as well as the right, whilst Roma are very much a city club, drawing\u00a0on the Roman Empire for their iconography. Their &#8220;tifos&#8221; are historic and the football is fabulous.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Homefans Trip<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Homefans will take you to the <a href=\"http:\/\/sqwk.at\/DerbyDellaCapitaleHF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Derby Della Capitale<\/a> followed by a night in the Eternal City itself.<\/p>\n<p>6. <span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/sqwk.at\/EternalDerby\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Eternal Derby<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1094458 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2019\/06\/18142511\/red-star-belgrade-1024x758.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"758\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2019\/06\/18142511\/red-star-belgrade.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2019\/06\/18142511\/red-star-belgrade-300x222.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2019\/06\/18142511\/red-star-belgrade-768x569.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2019\/06\/18142511\/red-star-belgrade-66x49.jpg 66w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong> Belgrade<br \/>\n<strong>Teams:<\/strong> Red Star, Partizan<br \/>\n<strong>Stadiums:<\/strong> Rajko Miti\u0107 Stadium, Partizan Stadium<br \/>\n<strong>Distance between grounds<\/strong>: 1.1 km (by foot)<\/p>\n<p>Belgrade has been torn apart by war and division, and in terms of football at least that sensation is carried on. With Red Star, having been founded by anti-fascist youth, coming to represent the people of Yugoslavia whilst Partizan was founded by the Army and remains close to the military. The two stadiums are barely a kilometre apart, and so you can be sure the intensity will be like nothing you&#8217;ve ever experienced.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fhomefanssupport%2Fvideos%2F1866334653420136%2F&amp;show_text=0&amp;width=560\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Homefans Trip<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Homefans will take you to the earth-shattering Eternal Derby as well as taking you on tours around Belgrade to soak up the intense atmosphere.<\/p>\n<p>7. <span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/sqwk.at\/CopenhagenDerby\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Copenhagen Derby<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1094459 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2019\/06\/18142613\/brondby-fans-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2019\/06\/18142613\/brondby-fans.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2019\/06\/18142613\/brondby-fans-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2019\/06\/18142613\/brondby-fans-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2019\/06\/18142613\/brondby-fans-66x44.jpg 66w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong> Copenhagen<br \/>\n<strong>Teams:<\/strong> Brondby, Copenhagen<br \/>\n<strong>Stadiums:<\/strong> Brondby Stadium, Parken Stadium<br \/>\n<strong>Distance between grounds<\/strong>: 13.1 km (by foot)<\/p>\n<p>Brondby ruled the roost in Copenhagen since the 60&#8217;s, but when two of Denmark&#8217;s oldest clubs merged to form F.C. Copenhagen in 1992; a rivalry was born. And when Roy Hodgson instilled a winning methodology at the turn of the millennium (no, seriously); 11 titles in 17 years followed\u00a0and tipped the balance of power in Denmark&#8217;s capital to the new boys, adding fuel to the fire.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Homefans Trip<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Homefans will take you to the <a href=\"http:\/\/sqwk.at\/CopenhagenDerby\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Copenhagen Derby<\/a> as well as a tour of Brondby&#8217;s stadium, and even offer you a\u00a0beer-walk tour around the legendary old city if you fancy it.<\/p>\n<p>8. <span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/sqwk.at\/HolyWar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Holy War<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1094462 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2019\/06\/18142817\/wisla-krakow-fans-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2019\/06\/18142817\/wisla-krakow-fans.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2019\/06\/18142817\/wisla-krakow-fans-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2019\/06\/18142817\/wisla-krakow-fans-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2019\/06\/18142817\/wisla-krakow-fans-66x44.jpg 66w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong> Krakow<br \/>\n<strong>Teams:<\/strong> Wisla Krakow, Cracovia<br \/>\n<strong>Stadiums:<\/strong> Stadion Miejski, Marsza\u0142ek Pi\u0142sudski Stadium<br \/>\n<strong>Distance between grounds<\/strong>: 2.6 km (by foot)<\/p>\n<p>Krakow is a wonderful city to visit and the Polish are welcoming people, but when it&#8217;s time for the derby in Krakow between mighty Wisla and their noisy neighbours Cracovia, everything changes. The fans here are incredibly passionate (it&#8217;s not for nothing they call this the Holy War) and when the stands start jumping up and down you&#8217;ll be sure you can feel the stadium move beneath you. A once in a lifetime experience.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Homefans Trip<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Homefans will take you to the absolutely incredible <a href=\"http:\/\/sqwk.at\/HolyWar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Holy War<\/a> between Krakow&#8217;s two giant clubs, complete with local bar crawls guided by local legend Filip.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There&#8217;s nothing quite like a local derby to get the blood pumping. The excitement and unique atmosphere of two teams in the same city battling it out for supremacy is genuinely special. Local derbies have an extra bit of spice to them, an extra intent. 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