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The rivalry took on political tones as well, coming close to deposing the Roman Emperor Justinian in 532 CE in a riot and the suppression of the riot killed tens of thousands of people. Owners have been known to encourage rivalries as they tend to improve game attendance and television ratings for rivalry matches.
This article lists a timeline of notable political rivalries by country. Political party rivalries are not to be confused with rival family houses within a nation, or warring factions from different nations. This list will not indicate every rival political party within a nation, such as in multiple-party governments.
The Morocco–Spain football rivalry is a highly competitive sports rivalry that exists between the national football teams of the two countries, as well as their respective sets of fans. Unique among other rivalries, the rivalry between Morocco and Spain has been characterised by their allegiances to different confederations, with Morocco ...
The derby takes its name from the nations' long-standing rivalry over who makes the best Jollof rice. [1] The rivalry between Ghana and Nigeria extends beyond the realm of sports and has a deep-rooted history. The divide extends beyond just football and encompasses aspects of culture, economy, and social status in West Africa. Debates have ...
For the Dutch, the origins of the rivalry are primarily based on the anti-German sentiment resulting from World War II in which, during a five-year German occupation, a quarter of a million Dutch people died and the country itself was devastated. In particular, matches up until 1988 show a strong emotional connection between war experiences ...
The Argentina–Brazil football rivalry is an association football sports rivalry between the Brazilian and Argentinian national teams. The rivalry is considered one of the biggest and fiercest in international football and FIFA has described it as the "essence of football rivalry". [ 22 ]
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After an incident on Perejil Island in 2002, both countries agreed to return to the status quo. [3] Chagos Archipelago United Kingdom Mauritius: The United Kingdom de facto administers the archipelago as the British Indian Ocean Territory. Mauritius claims the islands. Mauritius and the UK are currently in negotiations to transfer sovereignty ...