Both clubs were formed in the aftermath of World War II, with Partizan representing the army and Red Star the police. The latter’s European Cup success sets them apart, but to observers outside Serbia, football in the Eternal derby is secondary, with violence coming to define the fixture. In 2015 the game was delayed because of crowd trouble, which saw 35 police officers injured.
Played at altitude in La Paz, Bolivia’s Clasico Paceno sees Club Bolivar, founded by intellectuals, take on The Strongest, a team of soldiers. The nerds, however, have the upper hand overall with 27 titles to their rivals’ 12.