The ingredients for an exceptional derby
With the 271st derby (I added 9 since this Gazzetta article) between Milan AC and Inter Milan coming up next Sunday, I thought I would give you my recipe for what makes incredible derbies (I also include classics here which differ in that derbies concern 2 clubs in the same city or at least in the same region):
- Start by adding at least 70 years or more of statistics to show for
- Stir with the football passion that only some cities can bring
- Spice up with political differences
- Cook with the memories of some legendary matches and stars
- Serve hot with the inimitable parfum that makes these derbies and classics passionately debated from one generation to the next
The top 6 derby matches/classics in my opinion are:
- Boca Juniors River Plate (I'm for Boca)
- Milan Inter (I root for Milan)
- Barça Real Madrid (go Barça)
- Rangers Celtic (neutral here)
- Flamengo Fluminense (Fla!
Maracanazo @ Jan 19, 2010 4:01 PM EST | Blog Profile
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