Which is the most fiercely contested rivalry between footballing countries in the world?
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I believe El Savador and Honduras once fought a brief war over a football match. \nArgentina v Brasil does seem fierce but there are others which is worse.\nEg: Did you see the reception Japan got when they played in China? Rivalry between North Korea and Japan is so bad, that Japan can't play in Pyongyang with their safety guaranteed.\n\nIn the African continent there are pretty wild games, especially when Cameroon plays Nigeria at home.\n\nI think Croatia and Serbia & Montenegro have the most fiercely contested rivalry. Croatian fans can't go to Belgrade and vice-versa
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Soccer far and away.  Soccer is played and followed heavily in most of the world outside the US.  American football is heavily followed in North America and mostly a novelty in the rest of the world, which is far more populous.
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In terms of a football competition, the FIFA World Cup.\n\n      However, as an overall athletic event, the Olympics, due to their history, and the amount of countries and people they bring together, is by far the better one.
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no comparison........\nFOOTBALL
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Germany vs Italy \n\nPortugal vs Brazil\n\nFinal will be \n \nGermany vs Brazil
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Brazil - 5 times.\nItaly & Germany - 3 times.\nUruguay & Argentina - 2 times.\nEngland & France - Once.
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A little friendly rivalry is a good thing. Most of the top teams in any football league are rivals.
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UK / Ireland : Kenny Dalglish\n\nWorld - Maradona
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brazil... but id say germany and argentina too... maybe even portugal... LOL england was sure not tough at ALLLL;..... dey can doo much better !!! go england.... nd brazil germany nd argentina yay!\nI LOVE RICARDO (KAKA)
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you can also check out www.bbc.com . There is a quiz called goalfinger in which you select any of the 32 teams, and play opponents just like the WC. You have to answer 5 questions in each match within the given time.
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BRASIL!!!, Germany, Czech, or Argentina. Probably Brasil VS Germany in the finals
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Turkey. Has to be Turkey. They almost won it like 20 years in a row. Or maybe Brazil.
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The two best leagues in the world at the moment are the English Premiership and the Spanish La Liga.Most of the worlds best players are involved in these two leagues.Italy used to have a decent league before they became rife in cheating and match fixing.
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I think it would have to be Italy vs. Brazil in 1990. The penalty shootout was so intense it is still talked about till this very day. No other World Cup game has been discussed and mentioned as much as this.
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Ghana vs Chechs \n\nthat was the best game ever!!
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Brazil I think. Who can forget Rivaldo theatrically clutching his face when someone threw a ball at his legs?
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Soccer! Its worldwide.