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The greatest international rivalries

With the U.S. and Mexico set to resume their historic feud on Saturday, ESPN FC's editorial desks voted on the 10 greatest rivalries in international football. Nick Miller explains what makes each one so special.

10. France vs. Italy

France's Zinedine Zidane does battle with Italy's Fabio Cannavaro in the Euro 2000 final.

It's hardly a surprise, given that they're two of the great European powers, but France and Italy have faced each other in a remarkable number of high-profile and high-stakes games over the years. Games at the 1938, 1978, 1986 and 1998 World Cups brought various shades of drama to the tournaments.