Derby matches bring a special kind of passion and rivalry, and for many fans, there’s no better feeling than defeating their biggest opponent.

On Wednesday, the clash between Liverpool and Everton once again proved just how thrilling local derbies can be—a controversial late goal led to a dramatic finish that saw as many as four red cards being handed out, reports N1. 

The United Kingdom is home to several epic derbies, such as Manchester City vs. Manchester United, Arsenal vs. Tottenham, and Celtic vs. Rangers, while globally, we have clashes like Real Madrid vs. Barcelona, AC Milan vs. Inter Milan, Boca Juniors vs. River Plate, and Fenerbahçe vs. Galatasaray.

But how do these derbies rank against each other? Football magazine FourFourTwo has compiled a list of the greatest rivalries, with the rule that each club could have only one biggest rival. This means, for example, that Liverpool vs. Manchester United was chosen over the Liverpool vs. Everton derby.

Croatia is no exception when it comes to intense football rivalries. The Eternal Derby between Dinamo Zagreb and Hajduk Split is the most heated clash in Croatian football, dividing the country along historical and regional lines. The passion, history, and electric atmosphere make it one of the biggest derbies in the region. The epic Croatian football derby was ranked in 27th position on the list.

And the top ten football derbies according to FourTwoFour were - 

10. Al Ahly – Zamalek (Egypt)
One of Africa's most intense rivalries, the Cairo Derby between Al Ahly and Zamalek divides Egyptian football fans. Their matches are often heated, both on and off the pitch.

9. Borussia Dortmund – Schalke (Germany)
The Revierderby between Borussia Dortmund and Schalke is one of the most passionate rivalries in the Bundesliga, bringing together two clubs with deep football traditions in the Ruhr region.

8. Grêmio – Internacional (Brazil)
The Grenal derby is one of the fiercest in South America, pitting Porto Alegre's biggest clubs, Grêmio and Internacional, against each other in matches filled with emotion and drama.

7. Liverpool – Manchester United (England)
A historic clash between two of England's biggest clubs, this rivalry extends beyond football, as both cities have competed in economic and cultural terms for over a century.

6. Fenerbahçe – Galatasaray (Turkey)
The Intercontinental Derby sees Istanbul's two biggest clubs, Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray, go head-to-head in one of Europe's most intense and heated rivalries.

5. Lazio – Roma (Italy)
The Derby della Capitale is more than just a football match—it’s a cultural and political clash between the fans of Rome’s two biggest teams, Lazio and Roma.

4. Nacional – Peñarol (Uruguay)
The Uruguayan Clásico between Nacional and Peñarol is one of South America's longest-standing rivalries, dating back more than a century.

3. Celtic – Rangers (Scotland)
The Old Firm Derby is about more than football; it represents deep-seated religious, political, and social divides between the two clubs’ fan bases.

2. Barcelona – Real Madrid (Spain)
El Clásico is one of the most-watched football matches in the world, featuring Spain’s biggest clubs, Barcelona and Real Madrid, in a battle that often has political undertones.

1. Boca Juniors – River Plate (Argentina)
The Superclásico is the pinnacle of football rivalries, where Boca Juniors and River Plate face off in electrifying matches that capture the passion and chaos of Argentine football.