The Eternal derby, also called the Derby of Southeast Europe, is the local derby in Belgrade, Serbia, between the fiercest 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.
An important aspect of the Belgrade
derby are the fans that create an impressive atmosphere with loud cheering and
original choreography. Both sides prepare intensely between the matches, make
large flags and special messages that are appropriate for that particular
occasion, to be usually directed towards the opposing side. The supporters of Red Star are
Delije, and the supporters of Partizan are Grobari.
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. In Аpril 2012, the Italian goalkeeper legend Walter
Zenga told the Italian media, there are no more exciting derby than
the Belgrade derby. The biggest attendance for a Red Star - Partizan match was
about 108,000 spectators at the Red
Star Stadium.
Prepared by Sara Miteva.
Prepared by Sara Miteva.
Sources: www.wikipedia.org , www.crvenazvezdafk.com/, www.kkcrvenazvezda.rs , www.partizan.rs/
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