#football-rivalry

#football-rivalry

Modern football hype prefers it when we place everything in a convenient box that doesn't always reflect reality. I suppose it's understandable. Covering the German game as a commentator, however, you quickly resist the temptation to make Bayern Munich vs. Borussia Dortmund what advertising moguls might have us do with a fixture that has come to be known as der Klassiker. It doesn't lend itself to a simplistic "clash of the titans" narrative. Nuance and context are needed when understanding what this confrontation is.

"The name of the bridge Oresund if you're Swedish or resund if you're Danish is one of only a few things that divide the people of the two cities."

Chelsea FC is set to compete for the Club World Cup final after earlier facing a defeat against Flamengo, who trolled them on social media following their win.

"We have a profoundly different approach and spirit. They embody a sense of power, while we carry forward a strong identity. Each defends what they believe in."

Kevin de Bruyne's comment about being 'bored' with facing Wales hints at the historical rivalry and dread among Belgians despite their superior ranking.

Outside his dressing room, he had this massive Man City flag. I thought it'd be funny to stick a big black-and-white Newcastle flag over the top. That didn't go down too well.