Belgrade derby

[RobbieFowler]

The Eternal Belgrade derby or Eternal derby (Serbian: Вечити дерби, Večiti derbi, French: Derby éternel, German: Das ewige Derby, Spanish: Derbi Eterno de Belgrado, Megaclássico, Italian: Derby Eterno di Belgrado), also called the Belgrade derby, is the local derby in Belgrade, Serbia, between the most fierce city rivals Red Star Belgrade and Partizan Belgrade, two of the biggest and most popular sports societies in Serbia. The rivalry is present in a number of different sports but the most intensive matches are between football, basketball and handball sections of both societies. It started immediately after the creation of the two clubs in 1945 and the two clubs have been dominant in domestic football since then.

These two teams are the most popular in the country. According to a 2007 survey (sponsored by Red Star), nearly 48,2% of the population supports Red Star, while about 30,5% supports Partizan.[1] The clubs are also the most popular ones in Montenegro and Republika Srpska, the Serb entity within Bosnia and Herzegovina. They also have many supporters in all other former Yugoslavian republics and in the Yugoslavian diaspora.

The Eternal Belgrade derby matches were always greatly anticipated in the entire region and very popular in the world. It is considered one of the most fiercely derbies in world football. There are many derbies in world football but very few compare to this, it is more than just game and has a deeper meaning. In September 2009, British Daily Mail ranked the Eternal Belgrade derby 4th among the 10 greatest football rivalries of all time.[2] In Аpril 2012, the Italian goalkeeper legend Walter Zenga told the Italian media, there are no more exciting derby than the Belgrade derby.[3] The biggest attendance for a Red Star - Partizan match was about 108,000 spectators at the Red Star Stadium.

Last derby took place last weekend. See the video clip game from the eyes of fans

 

[Brickie Chap]

I've done a football trip to Belgrade. Interesting trip lol

 

[Voice from the Braemar]

reminded me of brentford v fulham in 92 lol

and you wouldnt want to be captured by the other teams mob either.....you wouldnt be able to sit down for ages

 

[Banana]

What an interesting first post. Does anyone know why this chap has registered to post this?

 

[horshambees]

He doesn't say which side he supports.Who knows tomorrow he will post on the Roma/Lazio derby or any other Derby as he mentions the word Derby many times in his piece about a Derby.
my favorite Derby is the Epsom Derby.The one in 1987 won by Reference Point 15/8 fav who ran a blinder still one of my great days out.

 

[absenteebee]

Welcome to the club new striker. Gotta be honest though, I think you're past it

 

[Banana]

It's been copied straight from Wikipedia looking at the numbers in square brackets

 

[nocoat]

odd ball. And I don't mean :banana:

 

[Alan D]

The main Prague derby between Sparta and Slavia is not for the faint hearted.