Say what you like about international football, it doesn't quite match the blood and thunder of a good old-fashioned derby.
Fierce rivals squaring up with bragging rights at stake, living rooms divided and the mood in the office on Monday morning determined by what happens over 90 minutes.
Well, times that by five as this weekend Liverpool meet Everton, Rangers face Celtic, the two Milan giants go head to head before Tottenham host West ham and Crystal Palace take on Brighton.
Here's the lowdown on the weekend grudge matches.