Inter-city rivalries cause drama and chaos like nothing else, as their fans wait with bated breath when the fixtures are released. The north London and Merseyside derbies are among the most fiercely contested matches in the Premier League. Milan vs Inter is ranked as the greatest inter-city rivalry in world football.
When you think of a football derby, you think of chaos, passion and emotion — and, for the most part, that is true, as the club's players lock horns under an overflowing pressure chamber. For the fans, it means everything, knowing securing the bragging rights over their local rivals is one of the best feelings in the world. Some rivalries come in the form of historical placement, whilst others, like the ones in this article, form purely due to geographical location.
Pinpointed near one another, the teams have fans who are friends with one another, which only fuels the fire in their bellies in each encounter. It could be one mile, even the same location, or on the other side of the city, but the hatred remains the same for each fanbase. We've already ranked the biggest derbies in European football and the greatest rivalries in British football , but now it's time to look at the best inter-city matches from around the world, including games in South America and the very East of Europe.
Significance to each fanbase How often there is drama on the pitch How often they play each other Biggest Inter-City Rivalries in World Football Rank Derby City 1. Inter Milan vs A.