10 Best Rivalries in International Football

Throughout the world, there are many great rivalries that exist in football, but there is no better rivalry than a rivalry between two nations.

Many of these rivalries have existed between these nations for a long period of time, and in most of their matches, a spot in a major tournament or a major trophy have been on the line, along with the satisfaction that your country have defeated their biggest rival.

In this list, I included no rivalry from two countries in two different continents, and used criteria such as matchups in cup finals, existing rivalries from earlier time periods, and how important this matchup is for each country. So here they are, the 10 best rivalries in International Football!

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