List of association football rivalries

This list of association football rivalries catalogues football rivalries around the world. This includes rivalries at the club and international level, including local derby and intercontinental competitions. It also lists rivalries between individual players, managers, and one another.

Individual rivalries

= Between players =

1st party	2nd party	3rd party	Timespan	Notes	Source
class="wikitable sortable"
{{flagicon\|ITA}} Lorenzo Buffon	{{flagicon\|ITA}} Giorgio Ghezzi \|	1959–1965	Played for rival cross-city clubs (AC Milan and Inter Milan) throughout two different periods and also competed for the league title and a starting role with the Italy national football team during the 1950s and 1960s. They also had a relationship with the same woman at different times (Edy Campagnoli) and played for three of the same clubs throughout different spells in a three-way exchange (AC Milan, Inter Milan, and Genoa).	{{cite web\|url=http://www.pianetagenoa1893.net/accadde-oggi/nel-1959-viene-deciso-lo-scambio-tra-i-portieri-ghezzi-e-buffon/\|title=Nel 1959 viene deciso lo scambio tra i portieri Ghezzi e Buffon\|publisher=pianetagenoa1893.net\|language=it\|first1=Andrea\|last1=Oliveri\|date=10 September 2010\|access-date=30 October 2017}}
{{flagicon\|ITA}} Gianni Rivera	{{flagicon\|ITA}} Sandro Mazzola \|	1960–1977	Captained and played in similar offensive midfield positions for rival cross-city clubs (AC Milan and Inter Milan), and also competed for the league title, success in the European Cup, and for a starting role with the Italy national football team during the 1960s and 1970s (see 1970 FIFA World Cup).	{{cite news \|url=https://ricerca.repubblica.it/repubblica/archivio/repubblica/2005/11/03/esce-mazzola-entra-rivera-cosi-la-staffetta.html \|title=Esce Mazzola, entra Rivera così la staffetta ha fatto storia \|work=la Repubblica \|language=it \|date=3 November 2005 \|access-date=20 December 2023 }}
{{flagicon\|ITA}} Roberto Boninsegna	{{flagicon\|ITA}} Francesco Morini \|	1969–1976	Both players initially played for rivals clubs (Inter Milan and Juventus) competing for the league title, with Morini (a defender) often tasked with marking Boninsegna (a forward) during their encounters.	{{cite web \|url=http://www.treccani.it/enciclopedia/roberto-boninsegna_(Enciclopedia-dello-Sport)/ \|title=Boninsegna, Roberto – Treccani \|publisher=Treccani \|language=it \|access-date=20 December 2023 }}
{{flagicon\|ENG}} Peter Shilton	{{flagicon\|ENG}} Ray Clemence \|	1972–1984	Although they were friends off the pitch, both goalkeepers competed for a starting spot with England during the 1970s and 1980s, as well as for the First Division title with Nottingham Forest and Liverpool respectively. Both goalkeepers also had success in the European Cup with their clubs.	{{cite web \|url=http://talksport.com/football/keane-v-vieira-ronaldo-v-messi-pele-v-maradona-and-more-huge-football-rivalries-13121071345 \|title=Keane v Vieira, Ronaldo v Messi, Pele v Maradona and more huge football rivalries \|website=Talksport.com \|date=10 December 2013 \|access-date=22 January 2017 \|archive-date=30 June 2015 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150630201031/http://talksport.com/football/keane-v-vieira-ronaldo-v-messi-pele-v-maradona-and-more-huge-football-rivalries-13121071345 \|url-status=dead }}{{cite news \|title=Ray Clemence obituary \|url=https://www.thetimes.com/article/ray-clemence-obituary-xljm63t37 \|access-date=24 March 2024 \|work=The Sunday Times \|date=24 March 2024}}{{cite news \|title=Shilton and former Liverpool team-mates lead tributes for Clemence \|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/ray-clemence-tributes-liverpool-tottenham-england-b1723279.html \|access-date=24 March 2024 \|work=The Independent \|date=15 November 2020}}
{{flagicon\|ITA}} Giovanni Trapattoni	rowspan="2" \| {{flagicon\|NED}} Johan Cruyff \|	1969–1971	Rivalry both as players and managers, with Trapattoni often tasked with man-marking Cruyff both at club (see 1969 European Cup Final) and international level during their playing career	{{cite web \|url=https://it.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0221-0e907a0e81b4-bf1fff56602d-1000--guardiola-e-gli-allenatori-in-campo/ \|title=Guardiola e gli 'allenatori in campo' \|publisher=UEFA \|language=it \|date=1 May 2015 \|access-date=20 December 2023 }}{{cite news \|url=https://sport.repubblica.it/news/sport/calcio-cruyff-trapattoni-provai-a-marcarlo-ma-rompeva-ogni-schema/4630270?refresh_cens \|title=CALCIO, CRUYFF; TRAPATTONI: PROVAI A MARCARLO MA ROMPEVA OGNI SCHEMA \|work=La Repubblica \|language=it \|access-date=20 December 2023 }}{{cite news \|url=https://www.repubblica.it/online/mondiali2002/sannucci/sannucci/sannucci.html \|title=Trap, il santone intoccabile che si ispira a Rocco \|work=La Repubblica \|language=it \|last1=Sannucci \|first1=Corrado \|date=25 May 2002 \|access-date=20 December 2023 }}{{cite news \|url=https://www.corrieredellosport.it/news/calcio/2016/03/24-9794136/esclusiva_trapattoni_e_cruyff_una_volta_mi_aggrappai_alla_sua_maglia_per_20_metri_si_volt_e_mi_sorrise \|title=ESCLUSIVA, Trapattoni, Cruyff e i Magnifici sei: "Il suo calcio è stata una rivoluzione" \|work=corrieredellosport.it \|language=it \|date=24 March 2016 \|access-date=20 December 2023 }}
{{nowrap\|{{flagicon\|DEU}} Franz Beckenbauer}}	\| 1974–1983	Competition for being the best player of the world in their era, Germany–Netherlands football rivalry, clashed in the 1974 FIFA World Cup Final, their teams won 3 UEFA European Cups each, Cruyff won 3 Ballon d'Or and Beckenbauer won 2
rowspan="7" \|{{flagicon\|ARG}} Diego Maradona	{{flagicon\|ENG}} Peter Shilton \|	1986–2020	"Hand of God" goal controversy in the 1986 FIFA World Cup quarter-final (part of the Argentina–England football rivalry)	{{cite web\|url=http://www.fourfourtwo.com/us/news/not-my-lifetime-shilton-will-never-forgive-maradona\|title=Not in my lifetime – Shilton will 'never forgive' Maradona \|publisher=FourFourTwo \|year=2018 \|access-date=6 January 2020}}
\| {{flagicon\|FRA}} Michel Platini \| \| {{flagicon\|BRA}} Zico	1984–1987	Competition for being the best player in the world and the top scorer of the Italian league during the 1980s	{{cite web \|title=Diego Maradona – I was there \|url=http://www.fifa.com/classicfootball/players/player=174732/quotes.html \|website=FIFA \|access-date=3 December 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071015051839/http://www.fifa.com/classicfootball/players/player=174732/quotes.html \|archive-date=15 October 2007 \|url-status=dead}}{{cite web \|url=https://www.si.com/soccer/2019/03/26/diego-maradona-le-respondio-fuertemente-kempes-yo-jugaba-contra-estos-cracks \|title=Diego Maradona le respondió fuertemente a Kempes: "Yo jugaba contra estos cracks" \|publisher=Sports Illustrated \|language=es \|date=26 March 2019 \|access-date=22 January 2024 }}
\| {{flagicon\|BRA}} Pelé \|	1997–2020	Since Maradona's retirement until his death, both players claimed being the greatest football player of all time and better than the other.	[https://web.archive.org/web/20010124103000/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/news/2000/12/10/maradona_pele_ap/ "Maradona or Pele?"] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010124103000/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/news/2000/12/10/maradona_pele_ap/\|date=24 January 2001 }}. CNN Sports Illustrated, 10 December 2000. Retrieved 13 March 2013
{{Flagicon\|GER}} Lothar Matthäus \| \|1986–1994 \|Maradona in his book Yo soy el Diego that "he is the best rival I've ever had. I guess that's enough to define him". Also joined Serie A in 1988 for Inter against Maradona's Napoli. See also: 1986 FIFA World Cup Final and 1990 FIFA World Cup Final between Argentina and West Germany. \|{{cite book \|last=Maradona \|first=Diego Armando \|title=Yo Soy El Diego \|publisher=Planeta Publishing Corporation \|year=2006 \|language=es}}
{{Flagicon\|ITA}} Pietro Vierchowod \| \|1984–1990 \|In a 2008 interview with Argentine magazine El Gráfico, Maradona dubbed Vierchowod his toughest opponent. \|{{cite magazine\|url=http://www.elgrafico.com.ar/2008/09/10/C-120-basile-se-olvido-de-los-codigos.php?vv=1&vote=2\|title=Basile se olvidó de los códigos\|magazine=El Gráfico\|language=es\|last=Borinsky\|first=Diego\|date=10 September 2008\|access-date=2 September 2019}}{{cite news\|url=http://www.cinquantamila.it/storyTellerThread.php?threadId=VIERCHOWOD+Pietro\|title=Biografia di Pietro Vierchowod\|work=Il Corriere della Sera\|language=it\|last1=Dell’Arti\|first1=Giorgio\|date=16 December 2014\|access-date=26 October 2017}}
{{Flagicon\|ESP}} Andoni Goikoetxea \| \|1982–1984 \|On 24 September 1983, Goikoetxea achieved notoriety for a foul on Diego Maradona in a league match between Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao at the Camp Nou, when he tackled the Argentine from behind and broke his ankle. When the two teams met in the 1984 Copa del Rey Final in May, a mass brawl erupted on the pitch, and Goikoetxea kicked Maradona's chest. (See Andoni Goikoetxea#Maradona foul) \|{{cite news\|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/article2215721.ece\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080821145231/http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/article2215721.ece\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=21 August 2008\|title=Football's 50 greatest hard men\|newspaper=The Times\|date=2007\|access-date=23 December 2008}}{{cite news\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2008/dec/05/joy-of-six-scott-murray\|title=The Joy of Six: hot football funks\|newspaper=The Guardian\|first=Scott\|last=Murray\|date=5 December 2008\|access-date=25 April 2015}}
rowspan="4" \|{{Flagicon\|ITA}} Pasquale Bruno \| \|1987–1991 \|Bruno was known for his aggressive challenges on several attacking opponents which resulted in clashes between them; some of his most famous rivals include Diego Maradona, Marco van Basten, Gianluca Vialli, and Roberto Baggio, among others. \|{{cite news \|url=https://torino.repubblica.it/cronaca/2023/07/08/news/pasquale_bruno_calciatore_cosa_fa_oggi-407049506/ \|title=Pasquale Bruno: "Ero un caso psichiatrico. Ho picchiato tutti, solo Vialli e Ancelotti non scappavano. Rispetto ai difensori di oggi ero un fuoriclasse" \|work=la Repubblica \|language=it \|date=8 July 2023 \|access-date=23 January 2024 }}
{{Flagicon\|NED}} Marco van Basten \| \|1987–1993 \|Bruno was known for his aggressive challenges on several attacking opponents which resulted in clashes between them; some of his most famous rivals include Diego Maradona, Marco van Basten, Gianluca Vialli, and Roberto Baggio, among others. \|
{{Flagicon\|ITA}} Gianluca Vialli \| \|1987–1994 \|Bruno was known for his aggressive challenges on several attacking opponents which resulted in clashes between them; some of his most famous rivals include Diego Maradona, Marco van Basten, Gianluca Vialli, and Roberto Baggio, among others. \|{{cite web \|url=https://www.goal.com/it/liste/pasquale-bruno-animale-intervista-maradona-vialli-di-canio/bltd369836bef60433d \|title=Pasquale Bruno si racconta: "Ero un fuoriclasse. Di Canio piagnucolava, Vialli non scappava mai" \|publisher=www.goal.com \|language=it \|date=8 July 2023 \|access-date=23 January 2024 }}
{{Flagicon\|ITA}} Roberto Baggio \| \|1987–1994 \|Bruno was known for his aggressive challenges on several attacking opponents which resulted in clashes between them; some of his most famous rivals include Diego Maradona, Marco van Basten, Gianluca Vialli, and Roberto Baggio, among others. One of the most infamous disputes between Bruno and Baggio occurred during the final weeks of the 1988–89 Serie A season, on 28 May 1989, when Bruno's club Juventus faced rivals Fiorentina in Turin. Bruno kicked Baggio down when he was away from the ball, and Baggio subsequently retaliated, resulting in both players being sent-off and receiving a two-match suspension. According to Bruno, Baggio later confronted him in the changing rooms due to his actions, whilst Bruno apparently threatened Baggio further and accused him of diving and being a prima donna. Baggio's transfer to Juventus in 1990 also coincided with Bruno's departure from the club to cross–city rivals Torino. \|{{cite news \|title=BRUNO VA A GIOCARE IN SCOZIA ' HO PICCHIATO, MI VERGOGNO' – la Repubblica.it \|url=https://ricerca.repubblica.it/repubblica/archivio/repubblica/1995/11/23/bruno-va-giocare-in-scozia-ho.html \|access-date=23 January 2024 \|work=la Repubblica \|date=23 November 1995 \|language=it}}
{{flagicon\|ITA}} Walter Zenga	{{flagicon\|ITA}} Stefano Tacconi \|	1983–1992	Played for rival clubs (Inter Milan and Juventus) and competed for the league title, as well as the position of starting goalkeeper with the Italy national football team during the late 1980s and early 1990s	{{cite news \|url=https://ricerca.repubblica.it/repubblica/archivio/repubblica/1990/09/25/ho-fatto-troppa-panchina.html \|title='Ho Fatto Troppa Panchina' \|work=La Repubblica \|language=it \|date=25 September 1990 \|access-date=20 December 2023 }}
{{flagicon\|NED}} Marco van Basten	{{flagicon\|GER}} Jürgen Kohler \|	1988–1993	Played for rival Italian clubs (AC Milan and Juventus) in Serie A during the early 90s, which directly competed for the league title, with Van Basten (a forward) frequently being marked by Kohler (a defender). The two players also competed against one another in major tournaments at international level with the Netherlands and West Germany/Germany respectively; they faced off at UEFA Euro 1988, the 1990 FIFA World Cup, and UEFA Euro 1992.	{{cite news \|url=https://ricerca.repubblica.it/repubblica/archivio/repubblica/1992/02/09/il-centravanti-lo-stopper-avanti-con-lo.html \|title=IL CENTRAVANTI E LO STOPPER, AVANTI CON LO SHOW \|trans-title=The Centre-forward and the Stopper, Let the Show Continue \|work=La Repubblica \|language=it \|last1=CROSETTI \|first1=MAURIZIO \|last2=GRANELLO \|first2=LICIA \|date=9 February 1992 \|access-date=16 June 2021 }}
{{flagicon\|ENG}} Andy Cole	{{flagicon\|ENG}} Teddy Sheringham \|	{{nowrap\|1990–2019}}	The exact origins of the feud are unknown, but it has been speculated by pundits that it exacerbated when Sheringham did not shake Cole's hand upon being substituted in an England match against Uruguay in 1995, in which Cole made his senior international debut. The pair also had disagreements during their time together at Manchester United.	{{cite news \|last1=Brown \|first1=Dan \|title='Roy Keane has me up against the wall' – how one moment sparked a Man Utd feud \|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/keane-cole-sheringham-man-united-26106114 \|access-date=24 March 2024 \|work=Manchester Evening News \|date=4 February 2023}}{{cite news \|title=Andy Cole explains how Teddy Sheringham ruined his England debut \|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11667/11728098/andy-cole-explains-how-teddy-sheringham-ruined-his-england-debut \|access-date=24 March 2024 \|work=Sky Sports \|date=25 May 2019}}{{cite news\|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/the-andy-cole-column-the-real-reason-ive-hated-sheringham-for-15-years-he-refused-to-shake-my-hand-1915658.html \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220507/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/the-andy-cole-column-the-real-reason-ive-hated-sheringham-for-15-years-he-refused-to-shake-my-hand-1915658.html \|archive-date=7 May 2022 \|url-access=subscription \|url-status=live\|title=The Andy Cole Column: The real reason I've hated Sheringham for 15 years: he refused to shake my hand\|date=4 March 2010\|access-date=18 July 2013\|work=The Independent}}{{cbignore}}
{{flagicon\|ITA}} Gianluca Pagliuca	{{flagicon\|ITA}} Angelo Peruzzi \|	1994–2007	Played for rival clubs (Inter Milan and Juventus) and competed for the league title, as well as the position of starting goalkeeper with the Italy national football team during the 1990s	{{cite news \|url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/1999/luglio/10/Peruzzi_para_cattiverie_ga_0_9907103110.shtml \|title=Peruzzi para le cattiverie \|work=La Gazzetta dello Sport \|issue=La Gazzetta dello Sport \|language=it \|last1=Nicola \|first1=Cecere \|date=10 July 1999 \|access-date=20 December 2023 }}
rowspan="2" \| {{flagicon\|IRL}} Roy Keane	{{flagicon\|FRA}} Patrick Vieira \|	1996–2005	Both players played similar holding roles in midfield, which drew comparisons between them in the media, and were captains of the two dominating teams of the Premier League during their era. See Arsenal F.C.–Manchester United F.C. rivalry	{{cite web\|url=http://www.footyfair.com/2015/04/5-bitter-player-rivalries.html \|title=5 Bitter Player Rivalries \|publisher=Footy Fair \|date=5 April 2015 \|access-date=22 January 2017}}{{cite news \|title=Roy Keane and Patrick Vieira relive rivalry – after the former \|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news/roy-keane-and-patrick-vieira-relive-the-rivalry-after-a-shared-ice-cream-in-warsaw-8994133.html \|access-date=24 March 2024 \|work=The Independent \|date=10 December 2013}}{{cite news \|title=IS VIEIRA THE WORLD'S BEST DEFENSIVE MIDFIELDER? \|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/2231755/is-vieira-the-world-s-best-defensive-midfielder \|access-date=16 April 2024 \|work=Sky Sports}}
{{flagicon\|NOR}} Alfie Haaland \|	1997–2003	In 1997, Keane injured himself while tackling Haaland in a match against Leeds, who accused Keane of diving. In 2001, Keane tackled Haaland again, who now played for Manchester City, in the Manchester derby, kicking his right knee. Keane was sent off, fined, and suspended. Haaland later retired from professional football due to an unrelated persisting injury to his left knee. In 2002 Keane revealed in his autobiography that the tackle had been premeditated, which led to Haaland pursuing legal action against him; however, the case was dropped when medical evidence demonstrated that the tackle did not exacerbate Haaland's left knee injury.	{{cite web\|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/united-deny-keane-depression-claims-26091770.html\|title=United deny Keane depression claims\|work=The Irish Independent\|date=29 April 2001 \|access-date=3 May 2016}}{{Cite news \|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/keane-charged-with-two-counts-of-misconduct-1.1094366 \|title=Keane charged with two counts of misconduct \|date=5 September 2002 \|last1=Brodkin \|first1=Jon}}{{Cite news \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2002/oct/16/newsstory.sport7 \|title=Keane fined and banned \|newspaper=The Guardian \|date=15 October 2002 \|last1=Whittell \|first1=Ian}}{{cite news \|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/2237915.stm \|website=BBC Sport \|title=Keane plans defence \|date=5 September 2002}}{{cite news \|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/front_page/2202151.stm \|website=BBC Sport \|title=Cole earns 'conman' tag \|date=19 August 2002}}{{cite news \|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/2757849.stm \|website=BBC Sport \|title=Keane escapes legal action \|date=13 February 2003}}
rowspan="2" \| {{flagicon\|NED}} Edgar Davids	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Diego Simeone \|	1997–2004	Both players played similar holding roles in midfield, and faced each other often while playing for rival clubs competing for the league title (Davids with AC Milan and Juventus, and Simeone with Inter Milan and Lazio).	{{cite news \|url=https://sport.sky.it/calcio/serie-a/2017/09/20/cholito-simeone-federico-chiesa-juve-fiorentina-padri \|title=Chiesa-Cholito: sfida alla Juve nel nome dei padri \|work=Sky Sport \|language=it \|date=20 September 2017 \|access-date=20 December 2023 }}
{{flagicon\|ARG}} Matías Almeyda \|	1997–2005	Both players played similar holding roles on opposite sides of midfield, and faced each other often while playing for rival clubs competing for the league title (Davids with Juventus, and Almeyda with Lazio, Parma, and Inter). Pundits also compared the two players due to their similar role and hard-tackling playing styles, while Almeyda even described Davids as his favourite opponent of his career in his autobiography, due to the fact that they had mutual respect for one another, and that neither of them would react whenever one of them kicked the other during matches.	{{cite news \|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/2222183/almeyda-does-not-regret-lazio-exit \|title=Almeyda Does Not Regret Lazio Exit \|work=Sky Sports \|last1=Antognoni \|first1=Dominique \|access-date=14 March 2024 }}{{cite news \|url=https://www.gazzetta.it/fitness/allenamento/25-04-2021/edgar-davids-diventa-super-sayan-allenamento-pitbull-410461507762.shtml?refresh_ce \|title=Edgar Davids diventa Super Sayan: l'allenamento del Pitbull è da Dragon Ball \|trans-title=Edgar Davids becomes a Super Sayan: the Pitbull's Dragon Ball–like training \|work=La Gazzetta dello Sport \|language=it-IT \|last1=Antonelli \|first1=Michele \|date=27 April 2021 \|access-date=14 March 2024 }}{{cite web\|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio_Estero/Primo_Piano/26-09-2012/vita-indio-almeyda-alcol-mafia-depressione--912726770571.shtml\|title=La vita dell'Indio Almeyda tra alcol e depressione\|work=La Gazzetta dello Sport\|language=it\|author1=Martin Mazur\|date=26 September 2012\|access-date=20 November 2017}}
{{flagicon\|ENG}} Paul Scholes \| {{flagicon\|ENG}} Frank Lampard \| {{flagicon\|ENG}} Steven Gerrard \| 2000–2014 \| Competition for the starting midfield position for England; see also: Liverpool F.C.–Manchester United F.C. rivalry between Gerrard and Scholes, with Lampard's Chelsea also competing against the former clubs for the Premier League title. See also: 2008 UEFA Champions League final between Manchester United and Chelsea, and 2005 Ballon d'Or, with Lampard and Gerrard finishing second and third respectively behind Ronaldinho. \|{{cite web \|url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/gerrard-greater-lampard-scholes-owen-english-football/1rmthabe1jlyf1lj9kzrumd4gr \|title='Gerrard greater than Lampard & Scholes' – Owen offers take on debate which once divided English football \|publisher=www.goal.com \|date=6 February 2020 \|access-date=20 December 2023 }}{{cite news \|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-united-news-world-cup-25647802 \|title=Eriksson ends debate on whether Scholes or Gerrard was best England player \|work=Manchester Evening News \|last1=Hobkinson \|first1=Matthew \|date=1 December 2022 \|access-date=20 December 2023 }}{{cite news \|title=How a fiery rivalry between Liverpool and Chelsea lost its spark \|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/chelsea-liverpool-premier-league-preview-rivalry-frank-lampard-jurgen-klopp-a9113221.html \|access-date=22 January 2024 \|work=The Independent \|date=20 September 2019 \|language=en}}{{cite web \|url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/story/_/id/37553874/england-golden-generation-were-killed-club-rivalries-rio-ferdinand \|title=Rivalries killed England golden generation – Rio \|work=ESPN.com \|date=12 May 2018 \|access-date=22 January 2024 }}{{cite news \|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-united-scholes-gerrard-debate-27679317 \|title=Scholes makes shock admission when asked if he was better than Gerrard \|work=Manchester Evening News \|last1=Newbould \|first1=Kyle \|date=8 September 2023 \|access-date=22 January 2024 }}{{cite news \|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/ferguson-man-united-cup-contract-26798483 \|title=Ferguson's message to Man United players after winning 2008 Champions League \|work=Manchester Evening News \|last1=Brown \|first1=Dan \|date=29 April 2023 \|access-date=22 January 2024 }}{{cite news \|title=Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard thrown together again with matching ambitions \|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/gerrard-lampard-aston-villa-everton-b2143130.html \|access-date=22 January 2024 \|work=The Independent \|date=12 August 2022 \|language=en}}
rowspan="4" \|{{Flagicon\|Italy}} Gianluigi Buffon \| {{Flagicon\|Spain}} Iker Casillas \| \| 2000–2017 \| Friendly rivalry. Both players were considered the best goalkeepers of their era, and among the greatest of all time, along with Lev Yashin. See also: Italy–Spain football rivalry \|{{cite web \|url=https://www.beinsports.com/en-mena/football/articles/buffon-hails-rival-and-friend-casillas-with-1 \|title=Buffon hails rival and friend Casillas \|publisher=beIN SPORTS \|access-date=20 December 2023 }}
{{flagicon\|ITA}} Francesco Toldo		1998–2004	Both goalkeepers played for rival clubs (Juventus and Inter Milan) and competed for the league title, the Champions League title, and the Serie A Goalkeeper of the Year Award, as well as a starting spot with the Italy national football team (see 2002 FIFA World Cup), in particular after Toldo's excellent performances at UEFA Euro 2000, after Buffon had been ruled out of the tournament due to a hand injury.	{{cite web\|url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2002/ottobre/18/Zenga_Tacconi_quando_rivalita_era_ga_0_0210182815.shtml\|title=Zenga e Tacconi: quando la rivalità era uno spettacolo\|trans-title=Zenga and Tacconi: when rivalries were a spectacle\|publisher=La Gazzetta dello Sport\|language=it\|author1=Fabio Bianchi\|date=18 October 2002\|access-date=30 October 2017}}
{{flagicon\|BRA}} Nélson Dida		2002–2008	Both goalkeepers played for rival clubs (Juventus and AC Milan) and competed for the Serie A title as well as the UEFA Champions League (see 2003 UEFA Champions League final), as well as the Serie A Goalkeeper of the Year and IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper Awards.	{{cite web \|url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2010/giugno/08/Ciao_Dida_Trionfi_papere_poche_ga_10_100608044.shtml \|title=Ciao Dida: Trionfi, papere e poche parole \|first=Andrea \|last=Schianchi \|work=archiviostorico.gazzetta.it \|language=it \|date=8 June 2010 \|access-date=21 April 2016}}
{{flagicon\|BRA}} Júlio Cesar		2005–2012	Both goalkeepers played for rival clubs (Juventus and Inter Milan) and competed for the league title and the Serie A Goalkeeper of the Year Award, as well as the unofficial title of best goalkeeper in the world.	{{cite web \|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/157693-derby-ditalia-match-up-in-the-nets-gianluigi-buffon-vs-julio-cesar \|title=Derby d'Italia Battle Between the Pipes: Gianluigi Buffon v. Julio Cesar \|publisher=Bleacher Report \|last1=Penza \|first1=Danny \|date=17 April 2009 \|access-date=23 January 2024 }}
rowspan=2\|{{flagicon\|FRA}} Thierry Henry	{{flagicon\|NED}} Ruud van Nistelrooy \|	2001–2006	See: Arsenal F.C.–Manchester United F.C. rivalry, Premier League Golden Boot rivalry; both strikers competed for the Premier League title and Golden Boot award	{{cite web\|url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/utd-podcast-paul-scholes-recalls-ruud-van-nistelrooy-and-thierry-henry-rivalry \|title=VAN NISTELROOY V HENRY: A RIVALRY FOR THE AGES \|publisher=Manchester United \|date=20 April 2020 \|access-date=4 August 2020}}
rowspan=3\|{{flagicon\|BRA}} Ronaldo		2002–2006	Competition for being "the best striker of the world". Individual trophies heavily contested between the two were the 2003 FIFA World Player of the Year and the 2004 European Golden Shoe. The rivalry peaked in 2006 with both players facing each other in the knock-out stages of the UEFA Champions League and the FIFA World Cup.	[http://www.rtve.es/alacarta/videos/champions/henry-finiquita-esperanza-blanca/713895/ «Henry ends Real's hope.»] RTVE{{cite news \|last1=Fifield \|first1=Dominic \|title=Zidane's second coming silences the laughter \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2006/jul/03/worldcup2006.match \|access-date=10 April 2024 \|work=The Guardian \|date=2 July 2006}}{{cite web \|title=Ronaldo in the reckoning \|url=https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/019a-0f84524bd2cf-42847dbeb0c5-1000--ronaldo-in-the-reckoning/ \|publisher=UEFA \|access-date=17 April 2024 \|date=23 February 2004}}
{{flagicon\|FRA}} Zinedine Zidane		1996–2006	Competition for being the best player in Serie A, the world, and of their generation during the late 1990s and early 2000s, with both players competing regularly for the Ballon d'Or and the FIFA World Player of the Year (with both players sharing a record of winning the latter award three times). Both players played for rival teams (Juventus and Inter Milan respectively) during their time in Italy and competed for the 1997–98 Serie A title, with Zidane's Juventus beating out Ronaldo's Inter Milan. Both players also faced off in the 1998 FIFA World Cup Final, with Zidane's France beating out Ronaldo's Brazil, culminating in Zidane winning the 1998 Ballon d'Or and the 1998 FIFA World Player of the Year ahead of Ronaldo; Ronaldo was instead named Serie A Footballer of the Year and UEFA Club Footballer of the Year in 1998 (after winning the 1998 UEFA Cup Final), also winning the award for best UEFA club forward, while Zidane was named the best club midfielder by UEFA. Both players later became teammates at Real Madrid in 2002 until Zidane's retirement in 2006, after Ronaldo had claimed the 2002 Ballon d'Or and 2002 FIFA World Player of the Year awards ahead of Zidane following his 2002 FIFA World Cup victory; however they faced off again at international level in the quarter-final of the 2006 FIFA World Cup, with France beating out Brazil once again.	{{cite news \|last1=Battista \|first1=Olivero Giovanni \|last2=Licari \|first2=Fabio \|title=Il migliore del mondo è Zizou \|url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2003/dicembre/16/migliore_del_mondo_Zizou_ga_0_0312165910.shtml \|access-date=10 April 2024 \|work=La Gazzetta dello Sport \|date=16 December 2003 \|language=it}}{{cite news \|title=Zidane or Ronaldo? Crouch ranks game's greats \|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/52274359 \|access-date=10 April 2024 \|work=BBC Sport \|date=15 April 2020}}{{cite news \|title=Che finale! 1998, il malore di Ronaldo e il riscatto di Zidane \|url=https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Mondiali/24-11-2022/podcast-mondiali-finale-1998-francia-brasile-malore-ronaldo-zidane-4501251645619.shtml?refresh_ce \|access-date=10 April 2024 \|work=La Gazzetta dello Sport \|date=24 November 2022 \|language=it-IT}}{{cite web \|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/the-best-footballers-of-the-90s \|title=The best footballers of the 90s \|publisher=fourfourtwo.com \|last1=Hancock \|first1=Tom \|date=14 December 2023 \|access-date=10 April 2024 }}{{cite web \|last1=Patterson \|first1=Mark \|title=Zinedine Zidane Says Real Madrid Team-Mate Ronaldo Was Best He Ever Played with \|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2267404-zinedine-zidane-says-real-madrid-team-mate-ronaldo-was-best-he-ever-played-with \|publisher=Bleacher Report \|access-date=10 April 2024 \|date=14 November 2014}}{{cite news \|last1=Neale \|first1=Mark \|title=Juventus v Inter: how two penalty calls in one minute inflamed a rivalry \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/the-gentleman-ultra/2017/feb/05/juventus-inter-penalty-ronaldo-del-piero \|access-date=10 April 2024 \|work=The Guardian \|date=5 February 2017}}{{Cite web\|title=Albo d'Oro\|url=http://www.assocalciatori.it/Pagine/AlbodOro/tabid/161/language/en-US/Default.aspx\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130515095258/http://www.assocalciatori.it/Pagine/AlbodOro/tabid/161/language/en-US/Default.aspx\|archive-date=15 May 2013\|access-date=15 May 2013\|website=AssoCalciotori.it\|language=it}}{{Cite news\|url=http://www2.raisport.rai.it/news/sport/calcio/199809/22/3607ef0f06e63/\|date=22 September 1998\|work=Rai Sport\|access-date=5 December 2018\|language=it\|title=La notte degli Oscar\|archive-date=8 December 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208154017/http://www2.raisport.rai.it/news/sport/calcio/199809/22/3607ef0f06e63/\|url-status=dead}}{{citation needed\|date=January 2025}}{{cite web \|title=UEFA Club Football Awards \|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefasupercup/news/0250-0c50f41f3c36-73a920d50345-1000--uefa-club-football-awards/ \|publisher=UEFA \|access-date=10 April 2024 \|date=1 May 2011}}{{cite web\|url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/fifa-awards.html \|title=FIFA Awards – World Player of the Year – Top 10 \|access-date=31 March 2016 \|url-status=live \|website=RSSSF \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160112042845/http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/fifa-awards.html \|archive-date=12 January 2016 }}{{Cite web\|url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/europa-poy98.html\|title=European Footballer of the Year ("Ballon d'Or") 1998\|first=José Luis\|last=Pierrend\|publisher=RSSSF\|date= 26 March 2005\|access-date=4 November 2013\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130314042124/http://rsssf.com/miscellaneous/europa-poy98.html\|archive-date=14 March 2013\|url-status=live}}{{cite news \|title=Nessuna sorpresa, pallone d'oro a Ronaldo \|url=https://www.corriere.it/Primo_Piano/Sport/2002/12_Dicembre/16/ronaldo.shtml \|access-date=10 April 2024 \|work=Corriere della Sera \|date=16 December 2002 \|language=it}}{{cite news \|title=Pallone d'oro, cinque italiani sfidano Ronaldo \|url=https://www.corriere.it/Primo_Piano/Sport/2002/11_Novembre/19/pallonedoro.shtml \|access-date=10 April 2024 \|work=Corriere della Sera \|date=19 November 2002 \|language=it}}
rowspan=3\|{{flagicon\|ITA}} Alessandro Del Piero		1997–2002	Competition for being the best player in Serie A. Both players played for rival teams (Juventus and Inter Milan respectively) and competed for the 1997–98 Serie A and 2001–02 Serie A titles, with Del Piero's Juventus beating out Inter Milan on both occasions. Ronaldo was named Serie A Footballer of the Year in 1998 ahead of Del Piero, who was instead named Serie A Italian Footballer of the Year. Juventus fans also nicknamed Del Piero "Il Fenomeno Vero" ("The Real Phenomenon," in Italian), a reference to Ronaldo's nickname "Il Fenomeno." Both players also suffered career–threataning injuries during their time in Italy.	{{citation needed\|date=January 2025}}{{cite news \|title=Del Piero e Ronaldo, incontro speciale: "Che generazione la nostra!" \|url=https://www.corrieredellosport.it/news/calcio/2022/04/13-91845983/del_piero_e_ronaldo_incontro_speciale_che_generazione_la_nostra_ \|access-date=10 April 2024 \|work=corrieredellosport.it \|date=13 April 2022 \|language=it}}{{cite web \|title=A brief history of Alessandro Del Piero, legend of Juventus and Italy \|url=https://www.worldsoccer.com/world-soccer-latest/a-brief-history-of-alessandro-del-piero-legend-of-juventus-and-italy-334646 \|publisher=World Soccer \|access-date=10 April 2024 \|date=21 April 2012}}{{cite web \|last1=Trobbiani \|first1=Giorgio \|title=Juventus-Inter, Del Piero: "La rivalità più grande. Cristiano Ronaldo? Vi spiego" \|url=https://www.calciomercato.it/2018/12/07/juventus-inter-del-piero-la-rivalita-piu-grande-cristiano-ronaldo-vi-spiego/ \|publisher=CalcioMercato.it \|access-date=10 April 2024 \|language=it-IT \|date=7 December 2018}}{{cite news \|last1=Bell \|first1=Henry \|title=When Juve pipped Inter to the title in the greatest Serie A finale in history \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/the-gentleman-ultra/2022/may/05/juventus-inter-roma-title-serie-a-finale-history \|access-date=10 April 2024 \|work=The Guardian \|date=5 May 2022}}{{cite web \|last1=Balducci \|first1=Francesco \|title=Ronaldo a Del Piero: "Meritavi il Pallone d'Oro come Totti, Maldini, Raul e Roberto Carlos" \|url=https://www.eurosport.it/calcio/serie-a/2019-2020/ronaldo-a-del-piero-meritavi-il-pallone-doro-come-totti-maldini-raul-e-roberto-carlos_sto7744814/story.shtml \|publisher=www.eurosport.it \|access-date=10 April 2024 \|language=it \|date=9 May 2020}}
{{flagicon\|ITA}} Filippo Inzaghi		2000–2012	While the two had combined well together in their first season at Juventus, their relationship deteriorated during the 1999–2000 season. During a 4–0 win against Venezia in the league in 2000, Inzaghi scored a hat-trick, netting his second goal from a difficult position rather than passing to his Juventus temmate Del Piero who was open and well-positioned. This reportedly led to a feud between the players. Del Piero had also returned from injury and was struggling to replicate his previous performances. Inzaghi was eventually sold to rival club AC Milan in the summer of 2001. The two competed for the Serie A title during the 2000s and also faced off in the 2003 UEFA Champions League final. \|{{cite news \|title=Seven-up Inzaghi back on selfish streak \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2002/oct/06/sport.comment \|access-date=17 June 2024 \|work=The Guardian \|date=6 October 2002}}{{cite web \|last1=White \|first1=Mark \|title=Pippo Inzaghi addresses the 'friction' between himself and Alessandro Del Piero \|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/pippo-inzaghi-addresses-the-friction-between-himself-and-alessandro-del-piero \|publisher=fourfourtwo.com \|access-date=17 June 2024 \|language=en \|date=17 April 2023}}{{cite news\|url=http://www.tuttosport.com/calcio/calciomercato/2012/09/06-210947/Inzaghi+saluta+Del+Piero%3A+%C2%ABCiao+Alex%2C+tifer%C3%B2+per+te%C2%BB\|title=Inzaghi saluta Del Piero: Ciao Alex, tiferò per te – Calciomercato / Calcio\|newspaper=Tuttosport\|language=it\|date=6 September 2012\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121110193828/http://www.tuttosport.com/calcio/calciomercato/2012/09/06-210947/Inzaghi+saluta+Del+Piero%3A+%C2%ABCiao+Alex%2C+tifer%C3%B2+per+te%C2%BB\|archive-date=10 November 2012}}{{cite web \|title=Milan lift European crown \|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0253-0d7b3011dd29-b3eede70c2ce-1000--milan-lift-european-crown/ \|publisher=UEFA \|access-date=17 June 2024 \|language=en \|date=28 May 2003}}
{{flagicon\|ITA}} Francesco Totti		2000–2012	A respectful rivalry. Both players played in similar creative attacking positions for Juventus and Roma respectively, and competed for the 2000–01 and 2001–02 Serie A titles (with Totti winning the former and Del Piero the latter), and for the capocannoniere title (with Totti winning the Serie A top-scorer award in 2006–07 and Del Piero in 2007–08). Both players also competed for a starting role with the Italy national football team, with Totti inheriting the number ten shirt from Del Piero in the lead-up to the 2002 FIFA World Cup, and are considered to be among the greatest Italian players ever in their position. \|{{cite news \|title=Del Piero e Totti: "Noi amici, rivali e simboli. Il rimpianto? Aver giocato poco insieme" \|url=https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-A/Juventus/12-04-2020/del-piero-totti-sogni-sfide-amicizia-vera-il-rimpianto-aver-giocato-poco-insieme-370160415730.shtml \|access-date=17 June 2024 \|work=La Gazzetta dello Sport \|date=12 April 2020 \|language=it-IT}}{{cite news \|last1=S.p.A \|first1=Società Editrice Athesis \|title=Del Piero abbraccia Totti "Compagni e non rivali" \|url=https://www.bresciaoggi.it/argomenti/sport/del-piero-abbraccia-totti-compagni-e-non-rivali-1.3907970 \|access-date=17 June 2024 \|work=Bresciaoggi.it \|date=23 January 2010 \|language=it}}{{cite news \|last1=Sport \|first1=Sky \|title=10+10=20: il meglio di Del Piero e Totti per il compleanno di Sky. VIDEO \|url=https://sport.sky.it/calcio/2023/07/04/totti-del-piero-intervista-video \|access-date=17 June 2024 \|work=sport.sky.it \|date=4 July 2023 \|language=it}}{{cite news \|title=Totti e Del Piero, assist a vicenda: "Potremmo ancora dire la nostra in campo" – Sportmediaset \|url=https://www.sportmediaset.mediaset.it/calcio/totti-e-del-piero-assist-a-vicenda-potremmo-ancora-dire-la-nostra-in-campo_17210138-202002a.shtml \|access-date=17 June 2024 \|work=Sportmediaset.it \|language=IT}}{{cite news \|title=Azzurri, ecco i numeri a Totti va il numero 10 \|url=https://www.repubblica.it/online/calcio/numeri/numeri/numeri.html \|access-date=17 June 2024 \|work=www.repubblica.it \|date=15 May 2002 \|language=it}}{{cite news \|title=L'Italia diverte e vince nell'esordio al Mondiale \|url=https://www.corriere.it/speciali/mondiali2002/testo/index04.shtml \|access-date=17 June 2024 \|work=www.corriere.it \|language=it}}{{cite news \|last1=Sport \|first1=Sky \|title=Del Piero: 'Rammarico aver giocato poco con Totti' \|url=https://sport.sky.it/calcio/nazionale/2020/04/12/del-piero-totti-staffetta-nazionale-casa-sky-sport \|access-date=17 June 2024 \|work=sport.sky.it \|date=13 April 2020 \|language=it}}{{cite web \|last1=Coates \|first1=Oli \|title=Chi è il più grande numero 10 d'Italia: Baggio, Del Piero, Totti o Mazzola? \|url=https://it.football-italia.net/chi-%C3%A8-il-pi%C3%B9-grande-d%27italia-no-10-baggio-del-piero-totti-o-mazzola/ \|publisher=Football Italia \|access-date=17 June 2024 \|date=7 March 2022}}{{cite web\|url=http://www.sportmediaset.mediaset.it/calcio/roma/articoli/1844/totti-nostalgia-di-del-piero.shtml\|title=Zeman: "Contento della prestazione"\|publisher=Mediaset.it\|date=6 January 2013\|access-date=17 June 2024\|archive-date=9 September 2012\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120909170032/http://www.sportmediaset.mediaset.it/calcio/roma/articoli/1844/totti-nostalgia-di-del-piero.shtml\|url-status=dead}}
rowspan=2\|{{flagicon\|ENG}} David Beckham	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Aldo Duscher		2002–2007	Hard fouls by Duscher in matches between Deportivo de La Coruña and Beckham's teams (Manchester United F.C. and Real Madrid CF) (also part of Argentina–England football rivalry)	{{cite web \|title=Did 'hatchet man' target Beckham? \|publisher=ESPN Socernet \|date=2 April 2002 \|url=http://www.soccernet.com/championsleague/news/2002/0402/20020411featwright.html \|access-date=7 October 2005\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060716052613/http://www.soccernet.com/championsleague/news/2002/0402/20020411featwright.html \|archive-date=16 July 2006}}[http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/news/2002/04/10/manutd_depor/ Man Utd beats Deportivo 3–2 to make semifinals] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023152955/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/news/2002/04/10/manutd_depor/ \|date=23 October 2012 }}; Sports Illustrated, 10 April 2002
{{flagicon\|BRA}} Ronaldinho		2003–2007	Both arrived to FC Barcelona and Real Madrid CF in the 2003 summer market. The two clubs were interested in both players, but could only sign one each. Part of FC Barcelona–Real Madrid CF rivalry. \|{{Cite web\|url=https://us.as.com/us/2020/05/07/futbol/1588869051_403889.html\|title=El día que Beckham provocó el fichaje de Ronaldinho al Barça\|first=Carlos Cortés\|last=Luna\|date=7 May 2020\|website=Diario AS}}{{Cite web\|url=https://www.abc.es/deportes/futbol/abci-barcelona-contrarresta-madrid-beckham-fichaje-ronaldinho-200307200300-195913_noticia.html\|title=El Barcelona contrarresta al Madrid de Beckham con el fichaje de Ronaldinho\|date=20 July 2003\|website=Diario ABC}}{{cite news \|last1=Brown \|first1=Dan \|title=The last-minute phone call that stopped Ronaldinho from joining Man United \|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/ronaldinho-phone-man-united-barcelona-25527952 \|access-date=22 December 2023 \|work=Manchester Evening News \|date=26 November 2022 \|language=en}}
{{flagicon\|SWE}} Olof Mellberg	{{flagicon\|SWE}} Freddie Ljungberg \|	2002–2006	The two players had a rivalry while playing in England, which developed during their time together with the Sweden national team. Mellberg made a hard tackle on Ljunberg in a trainings session in the lead-up to the 2002 FIFA World Cup, which led to an altercation between them. During the 2006 FIFA World Cup, Ljungberg blamed Mellberg for his repetitive use of long balls from the back in Sweden's draw against Trinidad and Tobago. Ljunberg then replaced Mellberg as Sweden's captain later that year. \| {{cite news \|last1=Burnton \|first1=Simon \|title=Swede dreams not made of this \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2002/may/24/worldcupfootball2002.sport9 \|access-date=24 March 2024 \|work=The Guardian \|date=24 May 2002}}{{cite news \|last1=Fifield \|first1=Dominic \|title=Ljungberg papers over Mellberg cracks before Group B showdown \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2006/jun/13/worldcup2006.sport24 \|access-date=24 March 2024 \|work=The Guardian \|date=13 June 2006}}{{cite news \|last1=Fifield \|first1=Dominic \|title=All quiet on the Swedish front as feuding players aim for second \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2006/jun/15/worldcup2006.sport20 \|access-date=24 March 2024 \|work=The Guardian \|date=14 June 2006}}{{cite web \|title=Ljungberg made captain \|url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/euro-2008-qualifying/2008/ljungberg-made-captain_sto940815/story.shtml \|publisher=www.eurosport.com \|access-date=24 March 2024 \|date=8 August 2006}}
{{flagicon\|DEU}} Jens Lehmann	{{flagicon\|DEU}} Oliver Kahn \|	2002–2011	Competition for the starting goalkeeping position for Germany \| {{cite web\|url=https://www.bild.de/news/bild-english/keeper-tells-all-on-kahn-rivalry-truth-about-that-world-cup-note-12507782.bild.html\|title=The truth about Kahn and THAT World Cup note\|work=Bild\|date=11 May 2010\|access-date=11 May 2010}}{{cite web\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2004/oct/12/newsstory.sport11 \|title=Timeline: Lehmann v Kahn \|website=The Guardian \|date=12 October 2004}}
rowspan="4" \| {{flagicon\|SWE}} Zlatan Ibrahimović	{{flagicon\|NED}} Rafael van der Vaart \|	2004–2014	A rivalry that resulted in an injury and a transfer, the two settled their differences in 2014.	{{cite web\|url=http://www.vi.nl/live/schokkend-bericht-over-zlatan-lof-voor-van-der-vaart.htm \|title=Schokkend bericht over Zlatan, lof voor van der Vaart – Voetbal International \|access-date=7 January 2016 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150910044744/http://www.vi.nl/live/schokkend-bericht-over-zlatan-lof-voor-van-der-vaart.htm \|archive-date=10 September 2015 }}
\|{{flagicon\|ITA}} Marco Materazzi \|	2004–present	Rivalry over Materazzi's aggressive playing style while playing for rival clubs (Ibrahimović played for Juventus between 2004 and 2006, and AC Milan between 2010 and 2012, while Materazzi played for Inter Milan during that time; the two were Inter Milan teammates between 2006 and 2009) competing for the Serie A title. During a 2010 Derby della Madonnina match in the 2010–11 season, Ibrahimović kicked Materazzi, which forced the defender off the pitch; the striker commented that he had been waiting to do so for "four years," following a bad challenge he suffered at the hands of Materazzi in a 2006 Derby d'Italia match. Milan went on to win the league title in 2011. Materazzi later mockingly thanked the Swede on Twitter for leaving Inter for Barcelona in 2009, as, in his absence, Materazzi went on to win the continental treble with Inter during the 2009–10 season.	{{cite web \|url=https://football-italia.net/materazzi-hits-back-at-ibrahimovic-with-trophy-mockery/ \|title=Materazzi hits back at Ibrahimovic with trophy mockery \|publisher=Football Italia \|last1=Campanale \|first1=Susy \|date=1 December 2021 \|access-date=20 December 2023}}{{cite news \|title=Calhanoglu e non solo: tutti i 'rivali' di Ibrahimovic \|url=https://sport.sky.it/calcio/2022/06/23/zlatan-ibrahimovic-nemici#04 \|access-date=17 April 2024 \|work=Sky Sport Italia \|date=23 June 2022 \|language=it}}{{cite news \|title=Ibra si racconta: dallo scontro con Materazzi a Tarantino \|url=https://sport.sky.it/calcio/2019/12/06/zlatan-ibrahimovic-intervista-gq \|access-date=17 April 2024 \|work=Sky Sport Italia \|date=6 December 2019 \|language=it}}
\|{{flagicon\|NOR}} John Carew \|	2002	When Carew questioned the need for Ibrahimović's excessive use of skills, flicks, and tricks in 2002, the latter retorted: "What Carew does with a football, I can do with an orange."	{{cite web \|last1=Dabbs \|first1=Ryan \|last2=Lea \|first2=Greg \|title=Ranked! The 25 best quotes from Zlatan Ibrahimovic \|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/ranked-the-25-best-quotes-from-zlatan-ibrahimovic \|publisher=fourfourtwo.com \|access-date=24 March 2024 \|date=5 June 2023}}
\|{{flagicon\|BEL}} Romelu Lukaku \|	2020–2021, 2022	Rivalry over supposed "King of Milan" title. Part of the Derby della Madonnina (Ibrahimović played for cross–city rivals AC Milan) until Lukaku's transfer from Inter Milan to Chelsea.	{{cite web\|url=https://www.besoccer.com/new/ibra-replied-to-lukaku-milan-never-had-a-king-they-have-a-god-902209 \|title=Ibra replied to Lukaku: "Milan never had a king, they have a God" \|publisher=BeSoccer\|date=18 October 2020 \|access-date=27 May 2021}}{{cite web \|url=https://www.sportbible.com/football/rivalries-a-tweet-from-last-year-may-have-started-lukaku-and-zlatan-feud-20210127 \|title=A Tweet From Last Year May Have Started Romelu Lukaku And Zlatan Ibrahimovic Feud \|publisher=SportBible \|date=27 January 2021 \|access-date=27 May 2021 \|archive-date=27 May 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210527101140/https://www.sportbible.com/football/rivalries-a-tweet-from-last-year-may-have-started-lukaku-and-zlatan-feud-20210127 \|url-status=dead }}
{{flagicon\|ENG}} Steven Gerrard	{{flagicon\|Senegal}} El Hadji Diouf \|	2002–2015	The pair often clashed during their time together at Liverpool. Gerrard later criticised Diouf in his autobiography; the latter responded by controversially accusing Gerrard of racism and jealousy.	{{cite news \|title=El Hadji Diouf takes fresh swipe at Steven Gerrard as war of words rumbles on \|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/el-hadji-diouf-steven-gerrard-liverpool-news-latest-claims-never-did-anything-country-a7808356.html \|access-date=24 March 2024 \|work=The Independent \|date=26 June 2017}}{{cite news \|title=El-Hadji Diouf reignites feud with 'egotist' Steven Gerrard and 'turkey' Jamie Carragher \|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news/liverpool-news-elhadji-diouf-fued-steven-gerrard-jamie-carragher-neil-lennon-a6790526.html \|access-date=24 March 2024 \|work=The Independent \|date=30 December 2015 \|language=en}}
{{flagicon\|FRA}} Zinedine Zidane	{{flagicon\|ITA}} Marco Materazzi \|	2006–2010	Zidane headbutted Materazzi after the latter insulted his sister in the 2006 FIFA World Cup Final, and was sent off.	{{cite news \|title=Materazzi says Zidane handshake happened \|url=https://nationalpost.com/sports/soccer/materazzi-says-zidane-handshake-happened \|access-date=24 March 2024 \|work=The National Post \|date=9 December 2010}}
{{flagicon\|SPA}} Xavi	{{flagicon\|ITA}} Andrea Pirlo \|	2006–2015	Both players competed at club and international level as two of the best midfielders of their generation. See also: Italy–Spain football rivalry and 2015 UEFA Champions League Final	{{cite web \|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1242786-euro-2012-final-why-xavi-hernandez-vs-andrea-pirlo-is-the-key-duel \|title=Euro 2012 Final: Why Xavi Hernandez vs. Andrea Pirlo Is the Key Duel \|publisher=Bleacher Report \|last1=Matchett \|first1=Karl \|date=30 June 2012 \|access-date=20 December 2023 }}{{cite news \|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/champions-league/xavi-and-pirlo-metronomic-men-who-defined-a-generation-1.2238958 \|title=Xavi and Pirlo: metronomic men who defined a generation \|newspaper=The Irish Times \|date=6 June 2015 \|access-date=20 December 2023 }}
rowspan=4\|{{flagicon\|ARG}} Lionel Messi	{{flagicon\|BRA}} Robinho		2005–2008	The press touted both players as the rising stars of Barcelona and Real Madrid (formerly part of El Clásico until Robinho was transferred to Manchester City)	{{cite web\|url=http://www.elmundo.es/elmundodeporte/2005/11/17/futbol/1132242211.html\|title=Robinho-Messi, first Clásico of the future\|website=elmundo.es\|access-date=25 October 2016}}{{cite news \|url=http://deportes.elpais.com/deportes/2005/11/17/actualidad/1132215712_850215.html\|title=Robinho versus Messi\|newspaper=El País\|date=17 November 2005\|access-date=25 October 2016}}
{{flagicon\|POR}} Cristiano Ronaldo \|	2007–2023	Messi–Ronaldo rivalry (formerly part of El Clásico from 2009–2018 until Ronaldo's transfer to Juventus) they were fighting for the pride of being the best player in the world \|
{{flagicon\|ARG}} Carlos Tevez \|	2011–2014	Both players are from Argentina, had similar qualitites, and were considered two of the best players in the national team at the time. While Messi was considered the best player and the main star, Tevez wanted to occupy that role. However, Tevez was considered to be a fan favourite in the media, due to his humble origins, and as – unlike Messi – he had grown up playing football in the Primera División Argentina, starring for Boca Juniors, in a similar manner to Diego Maradona, to whom both players were often compared. In the 2011 Copa América on home soil, tension began to rise between them, in particular when announcers described Messi as "the best player in the world," while Tevez was dubbed "the player of the town." The situation exacerbated when they did not perform well together, which reportedly frustrated Messi further; moreover, Argentina suffered a quarter-final elimination to eventual champions Uruguay on penalties, with Tevez missing the decisive kick, which slightly diminished the latter's standing among the public. When Alejandro Sabella took charge of the national team, he excluded Tevez in favour of a more calm environment, citing his lack of playing time with Manchester City as the reason for his exclusion, with the latter missing out on the 2014 FIFA World Cup squad that went on to reach the final. In 2014, when Sabella left, Tevez was called up once again by the team's new manager Gerardo Martino, and the relationship got better, with both players being more mature, and participating at the 2015 Copa América; the two embraced following Tevez's decisive spot-kick in the quarter-final penalty shoot-out victory over Colombia en–route to the final. Argentine journalist Andrés Garavaglia felt that the tension between the players and the public's perception of the two of them had been exaggerated, however, with Tevez also denying any rift between them in 2015, with Tevez praising Messi, and even stating that they had spoken before they faced off in the 2015 UEFA Champions League final.	{{Cite news \|url=https://www.infobae.com/deportes-2/2018/08/14/celos-y-una-puteada-messi-versus-tevez-una-historia-de-cortocircuitos-en-la-previa-del-duelo-entre-barcelona-y-boca/ \|title=Celos y una "puteada": Messi versus Tevez, una historia de cortocircuitos en la previa del duelo entre Barcelona y Boca \|publisher=Infobae \|language=es \|date=14 August 2018 }}{{cite web \|title=Messi has nearly two decades of ups and downs with Argentina. It finally feels right for him \|url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/story/_/id/37634895/after-two-decades-feels-right-argentina-messi \|work=ESPN.com \|access-date=23 April 2024 \|date=17 December 2022}}{{cite news \|last1=Bate \|first1=Adam \|title=Lionel Messi and Carlos Tevez unity: Copa America joy for Argentina \|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12026/9899834/lionel-messi-and-carlos-tevez-unity-copa-america-joy-for-argentina \|access-date=23 April 2024 \|work=Sky Sports \|date=4 July 2015}}{{cite web \|last1=Wilson \|first1=Jonathan \|title=Carlos Tevez's place with Argentina is perpetually cause for controversy \|url=https://www.si.com/soccer/2015/06/15/carlos-tevez-argentina-copa-america \|publisher=Sports Illustrated \|access-date=23 April 2024 \|date=15 June 2015}}{{cite news \|last1=Smith \|first1=Rory \|title=The Myth of the Next Maradona \|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/29/sports/soccer/diego-maradona-lionel-messi.html \|access-date=23 April 2024 \|work=The New York Times \|date=29 November 2020}}{{cite web \|title=Tevez: Messi and I laugh about fall-out talk \|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/37420978/carlos-tevez-denies-fall-argentina-star-leo-messi \|work=ESPN.com \|access-date=23 April 2024 \|date=13 June 2015}}
{{flagicon\|CRO}} Luka Modrić \|	2006–2023	Frequently compared in the press due to former club rivalry (part of El Clásico from 2012–2022 until Messi's transfer to Paris Saint-Germain) and similar playing positions.	{{Cite news \|date=2022 \|title=Lionel Messi v Luka Modric: An epic encounter \|publisher=FIFA \|url=https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/articles/world-cup-2022-qatar-lionel-messi-luka-modric-an-epic-encounter \|access-date=7 January 2023}}
{{flagicon\|ENG}} Joey Barton	{{flagicon\|FRA}} Ousmane Dabo		2006–2007	Barton assaulted Dabo following a clash during a Manchester City training session in May 2007. Barton was charged by the police and sentenced.	{{cite web \|last1=Dabbs \|first1=Ryan \|title=Ranked! The 50 best feuds in modern football \|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/feuds-50-biggest-best-modern-football-zlatan-ibrahimovic-jose-mourinho-arsene-wenger-sir-alex-ferguson-roy-keane-patrick-vieira \|publisher=fourfourtwo.com \|access-date=23 January 2024 \|date=17 February 2023}}
{{flagicon\|CMR}} Samuel Eto'o	{{flagicon\|BRA}} Ronaldinho	{{flagicon\|POR}} Deco	2007–2008	After being accused of lack of professionality, Eto'o denounced a schism in the locker room of Barcelona. The team did not win any silverware until Ronaldinho and Deco left.	{{cite web \|url=http://www.20minutos.es/noticia/201545/0/Laporta/etoo/Barcelona/ \|title=Eto'o: "Let's see if someone has the guts to say I refused to play" \|date=13 February 2007 \|publisher=20 minutos}}
rowspan=2\|{{flagicon\|BRA}} Romário	{{Flagicon\|BRA}} Edmundo \|	1998–present	According to a 2015 article by Tom Beck of World Soccer magazine, the pair's friendship reportedly ended when Romário opened up a bar in Rio de Janeiro: "Café do Gol." A cartoon of Edmundo sitting on a deflated football was allegedly placed on one of the toilet doors, while another cartoon of the player's former lover was posted on the cubicle door next to it. Edmundo demanded that the drawings be removed, but Romário refused, insisting that it was a joke.	{{Cite web\|url=https://www.worldsoccer.com/blogs/romario-edmundo-bad-boys-brazil-359220\|title=Romario and Edmundo, the bad boys from Brazil\|website=World Soccer\|last=Beck\|first=Tom\|date=25 January 2015}}
\|{{flagicon\|BRA}} Pelé \| \| 2007–2022 \| Still active at age 41, Romário claimed to had overtaken Pelé as the all-time top scorer in the history of the game. \| [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/6472327.stm "Controversy on the road to 1,000"]. BBC News. 21 May 2007.
{{flagicon\|ESP}} Gerard Piqué	{{flagicon\|ESP}} Sergio Ramos \|	2009–2021	Both players played for rival clubs – Barcelona and Real Madrid (see El Clásico) – competing directly for titles across all club competitions, and were involved in arguments, in addition to disagreeing about the Catalan independence debate
{{flagicon\|ARG}} Mauro Icardi	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Maxi López \|	2011–present	The current and the former husband of Wanda Nara	{{cite web\|title=Archived copy\|url=http://www.pocketmaclabs.com/10-jogadores-de-futebol-que-se-odeiam-fora-e-dentro-de-campo/\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150701030052/http://www.pocketmaclabs.com/10-jogadores-de-futebol-que-se-odeiam-fora-e-dentro-de-campo/\|archive-date=1 July 2015\|access-date=13 April 2015}}
rowspan="2" \| {{flagicon\|URU}} Luis Suárez	{{flagicon\|FRA}} Patrice Evra \|	2011–2015	Luis Suárez alleged racial abuse incident (part of the Liverpool F.C.–Manchester United F.C. rivalry at large)
{{flagicon\|ITA}} Giorgio Chiellini \|	2014–2017	Luis Suárez–Giorgio Chiellini 2014 World Cup incident: Suárez allegedly bit Chiellini in Italy's final group match of the 2014 World Cup against Uruguay; the incident was not seen by the referee and Uruguay won a corner, from which they scored the winning goal, eliminating Italy from the tournament. Following the match, Suárez was subsequently banned from playing professional football for four months.	{{cite web\|url=http://www.espnfc.com/fifa-world-cup/story/1909019/uruguays-luis-suarez-appears-to-bite-italys-giorgio-chiellini \|title=Uruguay's Luis Suarez appears to bite Italy's Giorgio Chiellini \|publisher=ESPN FC \|date=24 June 2014 \|access-date=22 January 2017}}{{cite news \|last1=Masters \|first1=James \|title=World Cup: Uruguay striker Luis Suarez banned for four months \|url=https://www.cnn.com/2014/06/26/sport/football/luis-suarez-banned-world-cup/index.html \|access-date=10 April 2024 \|work=CNN \|date=26 June 2014}}
{{flagicon\|DEU}} Manuel Neuer	{{nowrap\|{{flagicon\|DEU}} Marc-André ter Stegen}} \|	2012–present	Competition for the starting goalkeeping position for Germany, FC Barcelona 2–8 FC Bayern Munich \| {{cite web\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/oct/12/feuding-goalkeepers-germany-squad-marc-andre-ter-stegen-manuel-neuer\|title=Feufing goalkeepers hint at a deeper malaise in Germany's squad \|website=The Guardian\|access-date=1 March 2021\|date=12 October 2019}}
{{flagicon\|BRA}} Neymar	{{flagicon\|COL}} Juan Camilo Zúñiga \|	2014–2015	Neymar–Zúñiga 2014 World Cup incident: Zúñiga kneed Neymar in the Vertebral column during the 2014 World Cup quarter-final between Brazil and Colombia; the Brazilian playmaker was ruled out of the remainder of the tournament as a result of the injury and was unable to take part in the semi-final.	{{cite web\|url=http://espn.uol.com.br/post/519996_tv-flagra-neymar-xingando-zu-iga-filha-da-p-depois-me-liga-pra-pedir-desculpas\|title=TV flagra Neymar xingando Zuñiga: 'Filho da p...! Depois me liga pra pedir desculpas'\|date=22 November 2017 \|publisher=ESPN}}
rowspan="3" \| {{flagicon\|ENG}} John Terry	{{flagicon\|ENG}} Wayne Bridge \|	2009–present	John Terry allegedly had an affair with the model Vanessa Perroncel shortly after she split from his former Chelsea teammate Bridge, who retired from the England national football team after this incident	{{cite news\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/may/03/betrayal-and-bombast-surreal-story-terry-v-bridge-scandal\|title=Betrayal and bombast: the surreal story of the Terry v Bridge saga\|website=The Guardian \|date=3 May 2020 \|access-date=26 December 2022\|last1=Liew \|first1=Jonathan }}
{{flagicon\|ENG}} Anton Ferdinand \| rowspan="2" \| {{flagicon\|ENG}} Ashley Cole \| rowspan="2" \| 2011–present \| rowspan="2" \| See R v Terry: Anton Ferdinand accused Terry of racially abusing him in a match between QPR and Chelsea in October 2011, and legal action was taken against the latter. Terry denied abusing Ferdinand, stating that he had repeated words that Ferdinand had accused him of saying, and was later acquitted in court. When their teams faced each other again in 2012, Anton Ferdinand refused to shake Terry's hand, as well as that of the latter's Chelsea teammate Ashley Cole, who had spoken in defence of Terry during the trial. Anton's brother, Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand, was in turn accused of using racist language on Twitter when he criticised Cole's support of Terry. England manager Roy Hodgson later stated that he could not call-up both Terry and Rio Ferdinand for UEFA Euro 2012 due to the impact the feud had on the team, and ultimately only called up Terry. Terry ultimately received a four-game ban and a £220,000 fine from The Football Association in September 2012 following an independent investigation of their own, which found him guilty of misconduct.	rowspan="2" \| {{cite news \|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12743654/roy-hodgson-i-couldnt-pick-rio-ferdinand-and-john-terry-at-euro-2012-due-to-furore-surrounding-racism-case \|title=Roy Hodgson: I couldn't pick Rio Ferdinand and John Terry at Euro 2012 due to 'furore' surrounding racism case \|work=Sky Sports \|date=10 November 2022 \|access-date=14 June 2024 }}{{cite news \|title=Anton Ferdinand sends message to John Terry: 'We'll look at footage unblurred' \|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/anton-ferdinand-john-terry-chelsea-qpr-b2538080.html \|access-date=14 June 2024 \|work=The Independent \|date=1 May 2024}}{{cite news \|title=PFA chief Gordon Taylor warns that Anton Ferdinand's ongoing row with John Terry is just like a 'mafia feud' \|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/queens-park-rangers/9549299/PFA-chief-Gordon-Taylor-warns-that-Anton-Ferdinands-ongoing-row-with-John-Terry-is-just-like-a-mafia-feud.html \|access-date=14 June 2024 \|work=The Telegraph \|date=17 September 2012 \|language=en}}{{cite news \|last1=Steinberg \|first1=Jacob \|title=Rio Ferdinand: I'm not racist, I was calling Ashley Cole a fake \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/jul/15/rio-ferdinand-ashley-cole-racist-fake \|access-date=14 June 2024 \|work=The Guardian \|date=15 July 2012}}{{cite news \|last1=Staff \|first1=Pa Sport \|title=On this day in 2012: John Terry found guilty of racially abusing Anton Ferdinand \|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/john-terry-football-association-anton-ferdinand-premier-league-england-b2419254.html \|access-date=14 June 2024 \|work=The Independent \|date=27 September 2023 \|language=en}}{{cite web \|title=Ferdinand and Terry engage in 'fragile ego' sp \|url=https://www.beinsports.com/en-au/football/articles/ferdinand-and-terry-engage-in-fragile-ego-spa \|publisher=beIN SPORTS \|access-date=14 June 2024 \|language=en-au \|date=27 May 2022}}
{{flagicon\|ENG}} Rio Ferdinand
{{flagicon\|BEL}} Kevin De Bruyne	{{flagicon\|BEL}} Thibaut Courtois \|	2014–present	In 2013, De Bruyne's girlfriend at the time cheated on him with Thibaut Courtois, his teammate with the Belgium national football team.	{{cite web\|url=https://tribuna.com/en/news/2021-04-30-why-cristiano-ronaldo-will-never-swap-shirts-with-as-roma-players/\|title='In one night, Thibaut gave me what I missed with Kevin for years'. Truth behind 'hatred' between De Bruyne and Courtois\|date=30 April 2021 \|publisher=Tribuna}}
{{Flagicon\|Chile}} Arturo Vidal	{{Flagicon\|Chile}} Claudio Bravo		2018–2021	According to Vidal, Bravo's wife allegedly accused him and other Chile players of drinking and partying excessively during the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, and of not putting enough dedication into training.	{{cite web\|url=https://sevilla.abc.es/alfinaldelapalmera/noticias-betis/sevi-chile-destacan-reconciliacion-entre-claudio-bravo-y-arturo-vidal-202106241012_noticia.html\|title=En Chile destacan la reconciliación entre Claudio Bravo y Arturo Vidal\|website=ABC de Sevilla\|language=es\|access-date=17 October 2021\|date=24 June 2021}}{{cite web\|url=https://www.latercera.com/el-deportivo/noticia/la-historia-quiebre-total/680269/\|title=Vidal contra Bravo, la historia de un quiebre total\|website=La Tercera\|language=es\|first=Cristián\|last=Caamaño\|access-date=17 October 2021\|date=31 May 2019}}{{cite news \|last1=Banks \|first1=Marcus \|title=Barcelona ace Arturo Vidal explains why he fell out with Claudio Bravo and won't speak to Man City star \|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/vidal-bravo-man-city-news-17170523 \|access-date=10 April 2024 \|work=The Manchester Evening News \|date=30 October 2019}}
{{Flagicon\|FRA}} Kylian Mbappé	{{Flagicon\|NOR}} Erling Haaland \|	2019–present	Seen as the two biggest talents in the world of football, with comparisons already being made with the rivalry between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.	{{cite web\|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/haaland-mbappe-messi-ronaldo-rivalry-28813191\|title=Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland give different responses to being new Messi and Ronaldo\|website=mirror.co.uk \|access-date=16 April 2023\|date=25 December 2022}}
{{flagicon\|FRA}} Théo Hernandez \|{{flagicon\|NED}} Denzel Dumfries \| \|2022–present \|Players of rival clubs – AC Milan and Inter Milan (Milan Derby) – Have been involved in multiple fights and overly aggressive behavior towards another on the pitch. In the 2024 league matchup between the clubs, both players received red cards following one of their clashes. \|{{Cite web \|date=29 April 2024 \|title=GdS: Red cards and banners – how Theo Hernandez and Dumfries developed their feud \|url=https://sempremilan.com/gds-theo-hernandez-dumfries-inter-milan-feud \|access-date=22 September 2024 \|website=SempreMilancom \|language=en}}{{Cite web \|date=30 April 2024 \|title='Not smart' – Denzel Dumfries admits holding up 'inappropriate' Theo Hernandez banner was an 'error of judgement' as Italian FA prosecutors investigate Inter star's actions at Serie A title parade {{!}} Goal.com US \|url=https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/denzel-dumfries-admits-inappropriate-theo-hernandez-banner-error-italian-fa-investigate-inter-star-serie-a-title-parade/blte3bf05fc45aa3b8b \|access-date=22 September 2024 \|website=www.goal.com \|language=en-US}}
{{flag icon\|NOR}} Erling Haaland \|{{flag icon\|BRA}} Gabriel Magalhães \| \|2024–present \|In September 2024, during a game between Manchester City and Arsenal, Haaland, who was tightly marked by Gabriel, threw the ball at Gabriel's head, after John Stones late equalizer. He also told several Arsenal players and manager Mikel Arteta to "stay humble eh". Then in February 2025, when City travelled to The Emirates, Martin Ødegaard scores within 2 minutes and Gabriel celebrated by shouting into Haaland's face. Later in the game Haaland would hit back by pointing to his Premier League 'champions' logo on his sleeve, telling Gabriel that he has won a Premier League title, and Arsenal have now gone 20 years without one. \|

= Between players and managers =

Player	Manager	Timespan	Notes	Source
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{{flagicon\|NED}} Louis van Gaal	{{flagicon\|BEL}} Guy Thys	1973–1977	Van Gaal and his Royal Antwerp F.C. manager Thys came into conflict when Van Gaal was annoyed at his lack of playing time, with Thys criticising him for being too slow. Van Gaal was also disappointed with Thys's tactical approach and requested a transfer.	{{cite web\|url=http://espn.uol.com.br/noticia/527759_victor-valdes-e-novo-inimigo-de-val-gaal-lembre-outros-como-rivaldo \|title=Victor Valdés é novo 'inimigo' de Van Gaal; lembre outros, como Rivaldo – ESPN.br \|website=Espn.uol.com.br \|access-date=22 January 2017}}{{cite news \|title=Louis van Gaal's biggest football bust-ups \|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/27511927 \|access-date=11 April 2024 \|work=BBC Sport \|date=19 July 2014}}
{{flagicon\|NED}} Marco van Basten	rowspan=3\|{{flagicon\|ITA}} Arrigo Sacchi	1987–1991	The relationship between the two reportedly deteriorated during the 1990–91 season, when Van Basten complained about Sacchi's behaviour to AC Milan president Silvio Berlusconi; Sacchi consequently requested that Van Basten be sold and ater did not renew his contract with the club, eventually leaving in 1991 to become manager of the Italy national football team.	{{cite news \|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/wnm84n/game-changers-arrigo-sacchi-ac-milan \|title=Game Changers: Arrigo Sacchi & AC Milan \|work=Vice \|last1=Storey \|first1=Daniel \|date=2 March 2016 \|access-date=23 January 2024 }}{{cite web \|url=https://www.guerinsportivo.it/news/calcio/2020/02/27-2784863/la_verita_su_van_basten_e_sacchi \|title=La verità su Van Basten e Sacchi \|publisher=www.guerinsportivo.it \|language=it \|date=27 February 2020 \|access-date=23 January 2024 }}
{{flagicon\|ITA}} Gianluca Vialli	1992–1996	It is rumoured that Vialli played a prank on Sacchi, which led to the manager dropping him from the Italy national football team, resulting in the striker being left out of Italy's squads for the 1994 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 1996.	{{cite news \|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/closeup-gianluca-vialli-revivalist-at-bridgehead-1348132.html \|title=Close-up: Gianluca Vialli: Revivalist at Bridgehead \|work=The Independent \|date=19 May 1996 \|access-date=10 September 2013}}{{cite web\|url=http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/1995/marzo/23/Matarrese_Primo_tifoso_Vialli_co_0_95032313122.shtml\|title=Matarrese? Primo tifoso di Vialli\|publisher=Il Corriere della Sera\|language=it\|date=23 May 1995\|access-date=18 January 2015}}{{cite web\|url=http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/1995/settembre/09/Vialli_prima_ancora_arrivare_co_0_95090911174.shtml\|title=Vialli se ne va prima ancora di arrivare\|publisher=Il Corriere della Sera\|language=it\|date=9 September 1995\|access-date=18 January 2015}}{{cite web\|url=http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/1995/dicembre/31/Vialli_Cancellerei_incomprensioni_con_nazionale_co_0_95123112294.shtml\|title=Vialli: " Cancellerei le incomprensioni con la nazionale "\|publisher=Il Corriere della Sera\|language=it\|date=31 December 1995\|access-date=18 January 2015}}
{{flagicon\|ITA}} Roberto Baggio	1994–1997	Baggio believed that the two fell out after he missed the decisive spot kick in Italy's penalty shoot-out defeat to Brazil in the 1994 FIFA World Cup final; there had already been tension between the two, however, when Sacchi substituted Baggio in the first round of the tournament against Norway, following Gianluca Pagliuca's sending off, leading Baggio to describe the manager as "crazy." Tensions between rose them rose further during Italy's qualifying campaign for UEFA Euro 1996, with Baggio asking for the manager's dismissal following a defeat to Croatia, and Baggio was later left out of the squad for the final tournament, with Sacchi citing fitness issues as the reason for his exclusion. Baggio later also experienced limited playing time when Sacchi was appointed as AC Milan's manager during the course of the 1996–97 season.	{{cite web\|url=http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/1994/giugno/30/Sacchi_Baggio_attenti_quei_due_co_0_94063014123.shtml\|title=Sacchi e Baggio, attenti a quei due\|publisher=Il Corriere della Sera\|language=it\|date=30 June 1994\|access-date=10 August 2012\|archive-date=22 December 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222165210/http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/1994/giugno/30/Sacchi_Baggio_attenti_quei_due_co_0_94063014123.shtml\|url-status=live}}{{cite web\|url=http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/1997/aprile/08/Arrigo_Codino_separati_casa_solo_co_0_9704084513.shtml\|title=Arrigo e Codino separati in casa: solo Carmignani convince Baggio a giocare\|publisher=Il Corriere della Sera\|language=it\|date=8 April 1997\|access-date=2 May 2014\|archive-date=22 December 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222093928/http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/1997/aprile/08/Arrigo_Codino_separati_casa_solo_co_0_9704084513.shtml\|url-status=live}}{{cite web\|url=http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/1995/settembre/07/Sacchi_sfoga_Baggio_gela_co_8_9509073327.shtml\|title=Sacchi si sfoga, Baggio lo gela\|publisher=Il Corriere della Sera\|language=it\|date=7 September 1995\|access-date=3 September 2014\|archive-date=29 October 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151029175614/http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/1995/settembre/07/Sacchi_sfoga_Baggio_gela_co_8_9509073327.shtml\|url-status=live}}{{cite web\|url=http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/1994/novembre/19/caos_Italia_Baggio_scarica_Sacchi_co_0_9411196136.shtml\|title=caos Italia: Baggio scarica Sacchi\|publisher=Il Corriere della Sera\|language=it\|date=19 November 1994\|access-date=3 September 2014\|archive-date=29 October 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151029192931/http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/1994/novembre/19/caos_Italia_Baggio_scarica_Sacchi_co_0_9411196136.shtml\|url-status=live}}{{cite web\|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/596/exclusive/2011/12/02/2782009/i-left-roberto-baggio-out-of-euro-96-because-of-fitness-concerns-\|title=I left Roberto Baggio out of Euro '96 because of fitness concerns, not arguments – former Italy coach Arrigo Sacchi\|publisher=Goal.com\|date=2 December 2011\|access-date=31 December 2014\|archive-date=2 March 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150302044648/http://www.goal.com/en/news/596/exclusive/2011/12/02/2782009/i-left-roberto-baggio-out-of-euro-96-because-of-fitness-concerns-\|url-status=live}}{{cite news \|title='Questo è matto'. Storia del cambio più discusso \|url=https://sport.sky.it/calcio/mondiali/2018/06/23/accadde-oggi-baggio-sacchi-matto-italia-norvegia-usa-1994 \|access-date=23 January 2024 \|work=Sky Sport \|date=23 June 2018 \|language=it}}{{cite news \|title=Roberto Baggio: 50 anni tra magie e l'incubo ricorrente del rigore sbagliato a Usa '94. Così il Divin Codino è rimasto un Piccolo Principe \|url=https://www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/2017/02/18/roberto-baggio-50-anni-tra-magie-e-lincubo-ricorrente-del-rigore-sbagliato-a-usa-94-cosi-il-divin-codino-e-rimasto-un-piccolo-principe/3395360/ \|access-date=23 January 2024 \|work=Il Fatto Quotidiano \|date=18 February 2017 \|language=it-IT}}
{{flagicon\|YUG}}{{flagicon\|CRO}} Robert Prosinečki	{{flagicon\|YUG}}{{flagicon\|CRO}} Miroslav Ćiro Blažević	1987–2002	According to a 2001 article in The Guardian, upon seeing Prosinečki play as a youngster, Blažević stated: "If this boy becomes a professional footballer, I'll eat my coaching certificate," which ignited their feud. During the 1998 FIFA World Cup, Blažević, the Croatia national football team's coach at the time, dropped Prosinečki from the starting XI ahead of the semi-final against hosts France; Prosinečki temporarily retired from international football after the tournament. \|{{Cite web \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/observer/osm/story/0,,481493,00.html \|title=Best sporting feuds: what you thought – The Observer Sport \|website=www.theguardian.com \|date=6 May 2001 \|access-date=16 July 2022 }}
{{flagicon\|FRY}} Dejan Savićević	rowspan=5\|{{flagicon\|ITA}} Fabio Capello	1992–1998	Capello and Savićević often clashed during their time together at AC Milan due to their strong characters, and as Capello often criticised the playmaker for his lack of discipline in training, his inconsistency, and his poor defensive work-rate on the pitch, while the club's president, Silvio Berlusconi, instead admired the player for his skill.	{{cite news\|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-the-most-beautiful-game-majestic-milan-put-flair-to-the-fore-and-turn-the-european-cup-final-into-a-parade-of-their-riches-richard-williams-in-athens-sees-a-display-rich-in-eloquence-from-the-european-champions-1437586.html\|title=The most beautiful game: Majestic Milan put flair to the fore and turn the European Cup final into a parade of their riches: Richard Williams in Athens sees a display rich in eloquence from the European champions\|work=The Independent\|last=Williams\|first=Richard\|date=22 May 1994\|access-date=18 June 2017}}
{{flagicon\|ITA}} Roberto Baggio	1995–1997	Capello and Baggio often clashed during their time together at AC Milan, as Capello often substituted Baggio throughout the 1995–96 season, believing that he was not fit enough to play a full match. Upon his return to the club in 1997, he left Baggio out of the squad, resulting in the latter's departure from the club.	{{cite news \|last1=Riggio \|first1=Salvatore \|title=Baggio mai agli Europei: "Ci provavo, ma qualcuno si metteva in mezzo e non venivo convocato" \|url=https://www.corriere.it/sport/21_settembre_11/baggio-storie-tese-sacchi-capello-lippi-mai-un-europeo-ce-mettevo-tutta-ma-non-venivo-convocato-6ebfff4e-12d3-11ec-915b-6fc2b9d02e20.shtml \|access-date=23 January 2024 \|work=Corriere della Sera \|date=9 November 2021 \|language=it-IT}}{{cite web\|url=http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/1999/febbraio/24/Baggio_Sparavo_con_papa_ora_co_0_9902241958.shtml\|title=Baggio: "Sparavo con papa', ora faccio la lepre con i miei figli\|publisher=Il Corriere della Sera\|language=it\|date=24 February 1999\|access-date=2 May 2014\|archive-date=19 November 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151119215803/http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/1999/febbraio/24/Baggio_Sparavo_con_papa_ora_co_0_9902241958.shtml\|url-status=live}}
{{flagicon\|ITA}} Antonio Cassano	2001–2007	Capello and Cassano often clashed during their time together at Roma and Real Madrid due to the latter's poor behaviour, diet, and work-rate.	{{cite web \|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/feuds-50-biggest-best-modern-football-zlatan-ibrahimovic-jose-mourinho-arsene-wenger-sir-alex-ferguson-roy-keane-patrick-vieira/2 \|title=Ranked! The 50 best feuds in modern football \|publisher=fourfourtwo.com \|last1=Dabbs \|first1=Ryan \|date=17 February 2023 \|access-date=23 January 2024 }}
{{flagicon\|ITA}} Alessandro Del Piero	2005–2006	The pair often clashed during their time together at Juventus as Del Piero was increasingly used as a substitute during Capello's stint as the club's manager.	{{cite web \|title=Del Piero blasts Capello \|url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/serie-a/2006-2007/del-piero-blasts-capello_sto942413/story.shtml \|publisher=www.eurosport.com \|access-date=23 January 2024 \|date=11 August 2006}}
{{flagicon\|BRA}} Ronaldo	2006–2007	Capello was critical of Ronaldo's weight and fitness during their time together at Real Madrid and left him out of the first-team squad, culminating in Ronaldo's departure from the club.	{{cite news\|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/01/30/italy.ronaldo/\|title=Ronaldo completes move to AC Milan\|access-date=22 September 2018\|agency=CNN\|archive-date=22 September 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180922135702/http://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/01/30/italy.ronaldo/\|url-status=dead}}
{{flagicon\|FRA}} David Ginola	{{flagicon\|FRA}} Gérard Houllier	{{nowrap\|1994–2020}}	Missed Cross	{{cite web\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2012/nov/16/from-vault-ginola-houllier-france-feud \|title=From the Vault: The cross that cost France and started a 19-year feud \|website=The Guardian \|date=16 November 2012 \|access-date=19 November 2017}}
{{flagicon\|GER}} Stefan Effenberg	{{flagicon\|GER}} Berti Vogts	1994–1998	Effenberg World Cup incident	{{cite web \| url = http://www.123football.com/players/e/stefan-effenberg/index.htm \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20051026230100/http://www.123football.com/players/e/stefan-effenberg/index.htm \| url-status = dead \| archive-date = 26 October 2005 \| title = Stefan Effenberg \| publisher = 123Football \| access-date = 2 April 2011 }}{{cite web \| url = http://app1.chinadaily.com.cn/star/2003/0515/sp29-1.html \| title = Doing it his own way \| publisher = China Daily \| date = 15 May 2003 \| access-date = 2 April 2011 \| url-status = dead \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110611190844/http://app1.chinadaily.com.cn/star/2003/0515/sp29-1.html \| archive-date = 11 June 2011 \| df = dmy-all }}{{cite web \| url = http://www.uefa.com/news/newsid=27068.html#effenbergs+shame \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121026130028/http://www.uefa.com/news/newsid=27068.html#effenbergs+shame \| url-status = dead \| archive-date = 26 October 2012 \| title = Effenberg's day of shame \| publisher=UEFA \| date = 24 June 2002 \| access-date =2 April 2011}}
{{flagicon\|ENG}} Paul Ince	rowspan=7\| {{flagicon\|SCO}} Alex Ferguson	1994–1995		{{cite web \|url=https://talksport.com/football/484110/manchester-united-paul-ince-alex-ferguson-big-time-charlie-liverpool/ \|title= Paul Ince recalls argument with angry Sir Alex Ferguson, who later called him 'big time Charlie' ahead of Liverpool vs Man United\|date= 16 January 2020}}{{cite news \|last=Hunter \|first=Andy \|title=Ferguson: my regrets over Ince feud \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/oct/04/premierleague.blackburn \|access-date=18 October 2015 \|work=The Guardian \|location=London \|date=4 October 2008}}
{{flagicon\|ENG}} David Beckham	2000–2003	Beckham and his Manchester United manager Ferguson started having problems during the 2000–01 season, in part due to the former's fame off the pitch, as well as his highly publicised relationship and marriage with Victoria, which Ferguson believed was impacting the winger's performances. Their relationship deteriorated further during the 2002–03 season, with Beckham facing competition for a starting role from Ole Gunnar Solskjær. Moreover, following a defeat to rivals Arsenal in the FA Cup in February 2003, in the dressing room, Ferguson threw or kicked a football boot that struck Beckham over the eye, causing a cut that required stitches. Beckham subsequently left the club for Real Madrid that summer.	{{cite news\|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/2778985.stm\|title=Man Utd play down Arsenal rift\|date=19 February 2003\|work=BBC Sport\|access-date=27 August 2009\|archive-date=29 October 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171029001621/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/2778985.stm\|url-status=live}}{{cite web \|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/9/england/2009/04/28/1234261/silvestre-reminisces-about-fergusons-infamous-boot-throwing-at-be \|title=Silvestre Reminisces About Ferguson's Infamous Boot-Throwing at Beckham Incident \|publisher=Goal.com \|date=28 April 2009 \|access-date=10 June 2012 \|archive-date=2 October 2017 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171002172417/http://www.goal.com/en/news/9/england/2009/04/28/1234261/silvestre-reminisces-about-fergusons-infamous-boot-throwing-at-be \|url-status=live }}{{cite news \|last1=Critchley \|first1=Mark \|title=Beckham & Ferguson: What their relationship was really like \|url=https://theathletic.com/4945159/2023/10/10/beckham-ferguson-documentary-relationship/ \|access-date=15 April 2024 \|work=The Athletic \|date=10 October 2023}}{{cite news \|last1=Mathieson \|first1=Stuart \|title=Ole's the right man for Becks' job \|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/oles-the-right-man-for-becks-job-1148571 \|access-date=15 April 2024 \|work=Manchester Evening News \|date=10 August 2004}}{{cite news \|title=Beckham joins Real Madrid \|work=BBC Sport \|date=18 June 2003 \|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/front_page/2998868.stm \|access-date=25 July 2010 \|archive-date=25 July 2018 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180725060554/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/front_page/2998868.stm \|url-status=live }}{{Cite news\|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/ferguson-will-never-talk-to-the-bbc-again-401487.html\|title=Ferguson will never talk to the BBC again\|last=Harris\|first=Nick\|date=6 September 2007\|work=The Independent\|location=UK\|access-date=30 April 2009\|archive-date=28 May 2012\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120528191835/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/ferguson-will-never-talk-to-the-bbc-again-401487.html\|url-status=live}}
\| {{flagicon\|NED}} Jaap Stam	2001–2007		{{cite news \|url=https://thesefootballtimes.co/2018/02/22/the-story-of-jaap-stam-and-sir-alex-fergusons-greatest-mistake \|title=The story of Jaap Stam and Sir Alex Ferguson's biggest mistake \|work= These Football Times \|last1=McEvoy \|first1=Damien \|language=en \|date=22 February 2018 \|access-date=26 September 2024 }}
\| {{flagicon\|IRL}} Roy Keane	2005–present	MUTV interview incident	{{Cite news\|url=https://www.sportbible.com/football/every-word-of-roy-keanes-banned-mutv-rant-that-led-to-him-leaving-20220625\|title=Every Word Of Roy Keane's Banned MUTV Rant That Led To Him Leaving Manchester United\|work=Sport Bible\|date=25 June 2022\|access-date=16 April 2024}}
\| {{flagicon\|NED}} Ruud van Nistelrooy	2006–2007	Their relationship fell apart during the second half of the 2005–06 season. In February 2006, Van Nistelrooy was left out of the starting line-up for the 2006 Football League Cup final against Wigan Athletic, although he had been promised that he would be brought on during the match. With United in the lead, Ferguson asked Van Nistelrooy to warm-up, but did not bring him on, and the latter later returned to the bench refusing to come on and verbally clashing with the manager; the match ended in a 4–0 victory. Van Nistelrooy was later benched for six consecutive matches, but returned to the starting line-up, scoring several decisive goals, and had a prolfiic season. In the final match of the 2005–06 FA Premier League season against Charlton Athletic, however, which United needed to win in order to be guaranteed a place in the next season's Champions League, Van Nistelrooy was once again left on the bench, with Ferguson believing that his behaviour was having a negative impact on the team's morale; the striker left the stadium three hours before kick-off, and in his absence, United won the match 4–0. The Dutch striker subsequently departed for Spanish side Real Madrid during the summer of 2006. A year later, however, he called Ferguson and apologised for his behaviour.	{{cite news \|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-united-ferguson-van-nistelrooy-26599774 \|title=Van Nistelrooy explains how he cleared the air with Ferguson after Man Utd exit \|work=Manchester Evening News \|last1=Smith \|first1=George \|last2=Newbould \|first2=Kyle \|language=en \|date=31 March 2023 \|access-date=21 May 2024 }}{{cite news \|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/van-nistelrooy-united-league-cup-26258045 \|title='He was screaming and swearing' – the promise that sparked Van Nistelrooy's exit \|work=Manchester Evening News \|language=en \|last1=Flintham \|first1=Jack \|date=25 February 2023 \|access-date=21 May 2024 }}{{cite news \|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/van-nistelrooy-charlton-man-united-25880490 \|title='The end was ruthless' – how Charlton snubbing soured Fergie's bond with striker \|work=Manchester Evening News \|last1=Brown \|first1=Dan \|language=en \|date=8 January 2023 \|access-date=21 May 2024 }}{{cite news \|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/2336549/United-move-on-without-Van-Nistelrooy.html \|title=United move on without Van Nistelrooy \|work=The Telegraph \|language=en \|date=8 May 2006 \|access-date=21 May 2024 }}
\| {{flagicon\|ARG}} Carlos Tevez	2009–present		{{cite news \|title=Ferguson quiet over Tévez future \|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/8042344.stm \|publisher=BBC Sport \|date=10 May 2009 \|access-date=10 May 2009}}{{cite news \|title='I do not apologise' – Manchester United striker's transfer 'dagger' that sparked Sir Alex Ferguson feud \|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-united-tevez-ferguson-feud-26954362 \|publisher=Manchester Evening News \|date=21 May 2023 \|access-date=30 October 2024}}
\| {{flagicon\|ENG}} Wayne Rooney	2010–2014		{{cite news \|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1643838/2020/03/04/wayne-rooney-alex-ferguson-derby-manchester-united \|title='Rooney v Ferguson: how fire turned to ice \|work=The Athletic \|last1=Taylor \|first1=Daniel \|last2=Kay \|first2=Oliver \|last3=Mitten \|first3=Andy \|last4=Tanner \|first4=Rob \|language=en \|date=4 March 2020 \|access-date=26 September 2024 }}{{Cite news\|url=https://www.https/\|title=Manchester United's Wayne Rooney ends feud with Sir Alex Ferguson\|work=The Guardian\|date=17 September 2014\|access-date=26 September 2014\|archive-date=19 August 2013\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130819141428/http://https/\|url-status=dead}}
{{flagicon\|MEX}} Cuauhtémoc Blanco	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Ricardo La Volpe	1996–2016	According to former teammate Germán Villa, La Volpe blamed Blanco for Club América's 5–0 defeat to Chivas Guadalajara in a Súper Clásico in the winter of 1996, and had even argued with him when he came on in the second half. La Volpe caused further controversy when he left Blanco out of Mexico's squad for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, when he was regarded as one of his nation's best players at the time. The manager later revealed that while he respected the latter as a great player, the reason behind the exclusion was that he believed that Blanco's style would not fit into his system and game plan, and that for him the system was more important than the individual.	{{cite web\|url=http://laaficion.milenio.com/america/ricardo_la_volpe-club_america-liga_mx-clausura_2017-milenio-la_aficion_0_904109734.html \|title=El club del rencor a Ricardo La Volpe \|publisher=Milenio \|date=16 February 2017 \|access-date=4 December 2017}}{{cite news \|title=La Volpe courts relative controversy \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2006/may/15/worldcup2006.sport9 \|access-date=15 April 2024 \|work=The Guardian \|date=15 May 2006}}{{cite web \|title=La Volpe revive porqué no llevó a Cuauhtémoc Blanco a Alemania 2006 \|url=https://www.espn.com.mx/futbol/mexico/nota/_/id/12710385/cuauhtemoc-blanco-la-volpe-mundial-alemania-2006-historia \|publisher=ESPN.com.mx \|access-date=15 April 2024 \|language=es \|date=10 October 2023}}{{cite news \|title=Ricardo La Volpe confiesa por qué no llevó a Cuauhtémoc Blanco al Mundial \|url=https://www.marca.com/mx/trending/television-mx/2023/10/12/65280ab1e2704e9b218b4590.html \|access-date=15 April 2024 \|work=Marca México \|date=12 October 2023 \|language=es-MX}}
{{flagicon\|NED}} Edgar Davids	{{flagicon\|NED}} Guus Hiddink	1996–present	Davids international career	{{cite magazine \|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/world/events/1998/worldcup/news/1998/06/29/91st_minute/ \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020210111818/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/world/events/1998/worldcup/news/1998/06/29/91st_minute/ \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=10 February 2002 \|title=Davids matures, sends Dutch to quarters \|magazine=Sports Illustrated \|date=29 June 1998 \|access-date =20 September 2008}} {{cite news \|url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9901EFDC133FF933A05755C0A96E958260 \|title=Netherlands' Davids Comes in From Cold \|work= The New York Times \|date=30 June 1998 \|access-date =7 October 2008 \|first=Roger \|last=Cohen}}
{{flagicon\|BRA}} Rivaldo	rowspan=6\| {{flagicon\|NED}} Louis van Gaal	1997–2002	Barcelona manager Van Gaal refused to deploy Rivaldo in his preferred position as an attacking midfielder behind the forwards, and instead used him out of position as a left winger and later relegated him to the bench.
{{flagicon\|ARG}} Juan Román Riquelme	2002–2003	Van Gaal reportedly did not approve of Barcelona acquiring Riquelme, insisting that his arrival was a "political signing" made by the club without his knowledge. He often omitted the Argentine from his starting line-ups and also deployed him out of position on the wing, in a similar manner to Rivaldo during the manager's first spell with the club. Van Gaal also reportedly told Riquelme upon his arrival at the club: "You're the best player when you have the ball, but when you don't we play with one less."	{{cite web \|url=http://hereisthecity.com/en-gb/2015/01/28/louis-van-gaal-the-man-who-almost-ruined-juan-roman-riquelme/ \|title=How Louis van Gaal almost ruined Juan Roman Riquelme \|website=Hereisthecity.com \|date=28 January 2015 \|access-date=22 January 2017 \|archive-date=14 April 2015 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150414211655/http://hereisthecity.com/en-gb/2015/01/28/louis-van-gaal-the-man-who-almost-ruined-juan-roman-riquelme/ \|url-status=dead }}{{cite news \|last1=Mogan \|first1=Tony \|title=The Other Side of Louis van Gaal: Is Manchester United Target a Madman or Maverick? \|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/other-side-louis-van-gaal-manchester-united-target-madman-maverick-1445763 \|access-date=11 April 2024 \|work=International Business Times UK \|date=23 April 2014}}{{cite news \|last1=Figueroa \|first1=Patricio \|title=Riquelme respects van Gaal \|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11833/2313430/riquelme-respects-van-gaal \|access-date=11 April 2024 \|work=Sky Sportsts}}
{{flagicon\|ITA}} Luca Toni	2009–2017	During Van Gaal's spell as Bayern Munich manager, his relationship with striker Luca Toni deteriorated when he pulled the Italian's ear in front of the squad because he objected to his slouched body position at the lunch table. He later left the striker out of the first team, relegating him to the amateur team in order to regain his fitness when Toni left the Allianz Arena at half-time upon being substituted against Schalke. Toni was fined by the club and refused to apologise to the manager, and began looking for a new club.	{{cite news \|last1=Honigstein \|first1=Raphael \|title=Luca Toni spat has Louis Van Gaal drinking in last chance saloon \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/dec/06/bayern-munich-juventus-wolfsburg \|access-date=11 April 2024 \|work=The Observer \|date=6 December 2009}}
{{flagicon\|NED}} Mark van Bommel	2009–2017	During Van Gaal's spell as Bayern Munich manager, he relieved Van Bommel of the captaincy, and also informed the defensive midfielder that he would face competition for a starting role from younger players, as he wanted to bring more youth into the side. This led to a conflict between the two of them, which resulted in Van Bommel's departure to AC Milan in 2011.
{{flagicon\|ARG}} Ángel Di María	2015–present		{{cite web\|url=https://talksport.com/football/1269259/angel-di-maria-louis-van-gaal-man-utd-feud-world-cup/ \|title=grudge Angel Di Maria said ex-Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal was 'worst coach of his career' and now Argentina star has chance to knock Netherlands out of World Cup \|publisher=Talksport.com \|date=8 December 2022 \|access-date=14 September 2024}}
{{flagicon\|ARG}} Lionel Messi	2022
{{flagicon\|BRA}} Marcelinho Carioca	{{flagicon\|BRA}} Vanderlei Luxemburgo	1998–present	The two got into a physical altercation in 1998 during their time at Corinthians; they later argued again in 2007 on the show "Por Dentro da Bola" over Luxemburgo's role as a manager.	{{cite web\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JciXsqfDidA \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/JciXsqfDidA\| archive-date=12 December 2021 \|url-status=live\|title=Luxemburgo ataca Marcelinho Carioca \|via=YouTube \|date=5 February 2007 \|access-date=22 January 2017}}{{cbignore}}{{cite news \|title=Luxemburgo discute com Marcelinho Carioca em programa de TV – 05/02/2007 – UOL Esporte – Futebol \|url=https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/futebol/ultimas/2007/02/05/ult59u112574.jhtm \|access-date=15 April 2024 \|work=www.uol.com.br \|date=5 February 2007 \|language=Portuguese}}
{{flagicon\|PAR}} José Luis Chilavert	{{flagicon\|ARG}} César Luis Menotti	1998–present	In 1998, Chilavert accused Menotti of obstructing his transfer to River Plate. The manager replied insulting the goalkeeper, saying "In human evolution, firstly comes Chilavert, then the monkey and then the human." In 2024, Chilavert mocked Menotti's death and called his son a drug addict.	{{cite web\|url=https://www.iprofesional.com/actualidad/405399-el-desubicado-y-cobarde-mensaje-de-chilavert-sobre-el-fallecimiento-de-cesar-luis-menottifDidA\|title=El desubicado y cobarde mensaje de Chilavert al enterarse del fallecimiento de César Luis Menotti\|via=iProfesional\|date=6 May 2024 \|access-date=3 August 2024\|language=Spanish}}
{{flagicon\|ARG}} Fernando Redondo	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Daniel Passarella	1998–present	Redondo international career	{{cite web\|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/world_cup_98/teams/argentina/players/85306.stm\|title=Daniel Passarella – Argentinian manager\|publisher=BBC\|date=2 May 1998\|access-date=28 July 2013}}{{cite web\|url=http://www.itnsource.com/shotlist//RTV/1995/09/06/605230241/?s=criticises\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140513095325/http://www.itnsource.com/shotlist//RTV/1995/09/06/605230241/?s=criticises\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=13 May 2014\|title=Spain/Argentina: Argentina's major controversy of the moment-the length of midfielder Fernando Redondo's hair\|publisher=ITN Source\|date=6 September 1995\|access-date=29 July 2013}}{{cite news\|url=http://archives.tcm.ie/irishexaminer/1998/04/22/phead.htm\|title=Ace Batistuta keen to play for Liverpool\|newspaper=Irish Examiner\|first=Bill\|last=George\|date=22 April 1998\|access-date=2 May 2010\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629114324/http://archives.tcm.ie/irishexaminer/1998/04/22/phead.htm\|archive-date=29 June 2011}}
{{flagicon\|ITA}} Roberto Baggio	rowspan=4\| {{flagicon\|ITA}} Marcello Lippi	1999–2000	In his 2001 autobiography Una Porta nel Cielo, Baggio accused Lippi of leaving him out of the Inter Milan first-team squad during the 1999–2000 season after Baggio had refused a request from Lippi, who allegedly asked him to report to him which Inter players who had expressed negative opinions about the manager.	{{cite news\|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Primo_Piano/2009/03/12/bagnati.shtml\|title=Le sfide nel segno di Baggio R.\|newspaper=La Gazzetta dello Sport\|language=it\|author=Giuseppe Bagnati\|date=12 March 2009\|access-date=18 June 2012\|archive-date=16 October 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171016205143/http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Primo_Piano/2009/03/12/bagnati.shtml\|url-status=live}}
{{flagicon\|ITA}} Christian Panucci	1999–2006	The pair argued during their time together at Inter Milan, culminating in Panucci insulting the manager; as a result of the row, Panucci believed that Lippi later left him out of Italy's 2006 FIFA World Cup-winning squad.	{{cite web \|url=https://football-italia.net/panucci-missed-world-cup-over-lippi-row/ \|title=Panucci: 'Missed World Cup over Lippi row' \|publisher=Football Italia \|date=18 April 2020 \|access-date=23 January 2024 }}
{{flagicon\|ITA}} Antonio Cassano	2004–2010	Lippi left Cassano out of the Italy national football team, including Italy's 2010 FIFA World Cup squad, due to his lack of discipline.	{{cite web \|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/did-cassano-get-too-lippi \|title=Did Cassano get to Lippi? \|publisher=fourfourtwo.com \|date=11 November 2009 \|access-date=23 January 2024 }}
\|{{flagicon\|ITA}} Mario Balotelli	2008–2010	Despite calls from pundits and fans for Balotelli's inclusion in Italy's 2010 FIFA World Cup squad, the manager at the time, Lippi, did not call him up, believing that he was not yet ready to play for Italy and that he needed to mature.	{{cite web \|url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/world-cup/2010/lippi-rules-out-balotelli_sto2256628/story.shtml \|title=Lippi rules out Balotelli \|publisher=www.eurosport.com \|date=16 March 2010 \|access-date=23 January 2024 }}
{{flagicon\|BRA}} Ronaldo	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Héctor Cúper	2001–2002	Ronaldo stated that his poor relationship with Inter Milan manager Héctor Cúper led him to depart for Real Madrid in the summer of 2002; Cúper denied this and accused the striker of telling "lies."	[http://www.marca.com/2012/08/31/futbol/tuneldeltiempo/1346397738.html «Florentino Pérez signs Ronaldo in a buzzer-beater.»] Marca.{{cite news \|title=Cuper dismisses Ronaldo 'lies' \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2002/sep/27/europeanfootball.sport \|access-date=21 March 2024 \|work=The Guardian \|date=27 September 2002}}
{{flagicon\|BRA}} Djalminha	{{flagicon\|ESP}} Javier Irureta	2002–2004		[http://www.elmundo.es/2002/05/02/deportes/1138061.html Djalminha da un cabezazo a Irureta y se gana el despido (Djalminha headbutts Irureta and earns dismissal)]; El Mundo, 2 May 2002 {{in lang\|es}}
{{flagicon\|IRL}} Roy Keane	{{flagicon\|IRL}} Mick McCarthy	2002–2007	Saipan incident	{{cite web\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2006/aug/24/sport.comment\|title=10 classic Roy Keane rants\|work=The Guardian\|date=24 August 2006\|access-date=3 May 2016}}
{{flagicon\|SLO}} Zlatko Zahovič	{{flagicon\|SLO}} Srečko Katanec	2002–present	Zahovič World Cup incident	{{cite web\|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport3/worldcup2002/hi/team_pages/slovenia/newsid_2028000/2028718.stm\|publisher=BBC Sport\|title=Slovenia send Zahovic home\|date=6 June 2002\|access-date=20 May 2014}}{{Cite web\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2002/jun/07/worldcupfootball2002.sport13\|title=Unruly Zahovic is sent home\|date=7 June 2002\|website=The Guardian\|language=en\|access-date=22 November 2018}}{{cite web \|last1=Bryant \|first1=Steve \|title=Slovenia coach to quit in row \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2002/jun/06/worldcupfootball2002.sport14 \|website=The Guardian \|access-date=25 January 2021 \|language=en \|date=6 June 2002}}
{{flagicon\|BRA}} Romário	rowspan=2\| {{flagicon\|BRA}} Luiz Felipe Scolari	2002–present		{{cite news \| date=7 May 2002 \| url=http://www.rediff.com/sports/2002/may/07brazil.htm \| title=Defiant Big Phil leaves out Romario\| work=rediff.com \| access-date=9 February 2009}}
{{flagicon\|SRB}} Ivica Dragutinović	2007–present	Following a 1–1 draw between Portugal and Serbia in Lisbon in a UEFA Euro 2008 qualifier, Portuguese winger confronted Ivica Dragutinović; Portugal's coach, Scolari, subsequently intervened. When Dragutinović slapped away the manager's arm, Scolari punched him in retaliation.	{{cite web\|last=Hatton \|first=Barry \|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/2007-09-13-2554866563_x.htm \|title=Punch by Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari lands him in trouble \|website=USA Today \|date=13 September 2007 \|access-date=22 January 2017}}
{{flagicon\|RUS}} Aleksandr Mostovoi	{{flagicon\|RUS}} Georgi Yartsev	2004	Mostovoi's criticism of Yartsev	{{cite web\|url=http://www.uefa.com/news/newsid=196675.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161029070749/http://www.uefa.com/news/newsid=196675.html\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=29 October 2016\|title=Zlatan lovers\|date=19 June 2004\|publisher=UEFA\|access-date=3 May 2016}}
{{flagicon\|WAL}} Craig Bellamy	{{flagicon\|SCO}} Graeme Souness	2004–present		{{cite news \|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/2325210/souness-blasts-bellamy \|title=Souness Blasts Bellamy \|publisher=Sky Sports \|last=Buckingham \|first=Mark \|access-date=2 September 2021}}{{cite news \|last1=O'Connor \|first1=Michael \|title=Bellamy and Souness clash in training \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2004/oct/20/newsstory.sport4\|access-date=21 February 2018 \|work=The Guardian \|date=20 October 2004\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180222044032/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2004/oct/20/newsstory.sport4\|archive-date=22 February 2018\|url-status=live}}
{{flagicon\|FRA}} Robert Pires	rowspan=2\| {{flagicon\|FRA}} Raymond Domenech	2004–2010	Domenech allegedly did not call up players with the zodiac sign of scorpio	{{cite web\|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/france-s-starcrossed-football-coach-counts-cost-of-one-scorpio-too-many-530902.html \|title=France's star-crossed football coach counts cost of one Scorpio too many \|website=Independent \|date=3 April 2005 \|access-date=26 December 2022}}
{{flagicon\|FRA}} Nicolas Anelka	2010–present	Anelka World Cup incident	{{cite web\|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/how-nicolas-anelkas-infamous-world-22468376\|title=How Nicolas Anelka's infamous World Cup row spectacularly tore French football apart \|website=Mirror \|date=8 August 2020 \|access-date=16 April 2024}}
{{flagicon\|UKR}} Andriy Shevchenko	rowspan="11" \|{{flagicon\|POR}} José Mourinho	2006–2007
{{flagicon\|POR}} Ricardo Quaresma	2008–2010
{{flagicon\|ITA}} Mario Balotelli	2008–2010	The two frequently clashed during their time at Inter Milan. Balotelli revealed that Mourinho once kicked him off the team bus on the way to the airport for a match in Catania over an argument between the two of them.	{{cite web \|url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/jose-mourinho-not-easy-mario-balotelli-blazing-row-inter-boss-kicked-off-team-bus/blt2e3e1738136be000 \|title='Jose Mourinho is not an easy guy' – Mario Balotelli reveals blazing row with ex-Inter boss that saw him kicked off team bus\|publisher=www.goal.com \|date=25 April 2023 \|access-date=23 January 2024 }}
{{flagicon\|ESP}} Iker Casillas	2010–2013	Their relationship declined when Mourinho dropped Casillas as the Real Madrid's starting goalkeeper for Diego López during the 2012–13 season, following the former's hand injury; as a result they no longer spoke to one another. Mourinho was also critical of Casillas's limitations with the ball at his feet, and accused him of being a snitch, which resulted in divisions among the club's fans, players, and staff. Casillas believed that Mourinho disapproved of him going to speak with Carles Puyol, the captain of the club's rivals, Barcelona, in order to ease tensions between the players in the Spanish national team. Real Madrid later accused Mourinho of showing a lack of respect towards Casillas, and the manager left the club at the end of the season.	{{cite web\|url=http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/647488/Iker-Casillas-Talks-Poor-Relationship-Jose-Mourinho-Real-Madrid-Manchester-United-Target\|title=Iker Casillas: This is the real reason why I fell out with Jose Mourinho at Real Madrid\|first=James\|last=Cambridge\|date=25 February 2016\|website=Daily Express}}{{cite web \|title=Iker Casillas Reveals Jose Mourinho Silence During Madrid Time \|url=https://www.beinsports.com/en-us/soccer/la-liga/articles/iker-casillas-reveals-jose-mourinho-silence-d \|publisher=beIN SPORTS \|access-date=23 January 2024}}{{cite news \|title=A legend on the bench - MARCA.com \|url=https://www.marca.com/2013/08/21/en/football/real_madrid/1377070120.html \|access-date=23 January 2024 \|work=www.marca.com \|date=21 August 2013}}{{cite news \|title=Casillas: "I'm not going to go around shouting about whether or not I'm a snitch" - MARCA.com \|url=https://www.marca.com/2013/06/28/en/football/real_madrid/1372449021.html \|access-date=23 January 2024 \|work=www.marca.com \|date=28 June 2013}}{{cite news \|title=José Mourinho told to show Real Madrid's Iker Casillas more respect \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/may/04/jose-mourinho-real-madrid-ilker-casillas \|access-date=23 January 2024 \|work=The Guardian \|date=4 May 2013}}{{cite news \|title=Real Madrid confirm Mourinho exit \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22583729 \|access-date=23 January 2024 \|work=BBC Sport \|date=20 May 2013}}
{{flagicon\|POR}} Cristiano Ronaldo	2012–2013
{{flagicon\|BEL}} Kevin De Bruyne	2013–2014
{{flagicon\|BEL}} Eden Hazard	2015–2019
{{flagicon\|ENG}} Luke Shaw	2016–2018
{{flagicon\|GER}} Bastian Schweinsteiger	2016–2017		{{cite news\|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/08/01/bastian-schweinsteigers-brother-appears-to-accuse-man-utd-manag/ \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/08/01/bastian-schweinsteigers-brother-appears-to-accuse-man-utd-manag/ \|archive-date=12 January 2022 \|url-access=subscription \|url-status=live \|title=Bastian Schweinsteiger's brother appears to accuse Man Utd manager Jose Mourinho of lacking respect\|last=Ducker\|first=James\|date=1 August 2016\|work=The Daily Telegraph\|access-date=1 August 2016}}{{cbignore}}{{cite web \|url=http://metro.co.uk/2016/10/29/ex-chelsea-star-michael-ballack-criticises-jose-mourinho-over-bastian-schweinsteiger-treatment-6222132/ \|title=Ex-Chelsea star Michael Ballack criticises Jose Mourinho over Bastian Schweinsteiger treatment \|website=Metro\|location=UK \|date=29 October 2016 \|access-date=30 October 2016 \|first=Mark \|last=Brus }}
{{flagicon\|FRA}} Paul Pogba	2018–present	Following a 2–2 draw with Southampton in December 2018, Mourinho criticised Pogba's performance in the dressing room in front of his teammates, allegedly labelling him a "virus"; Pogba then accused Mourinho of hindering Manchester United's play with his tactics.	{{cite news\|url=https://www.thetimes.com/article/jose-mourinho-is-restricting-manchester-united-claims-paul-pogba-fsk0jkvgr \|title=Paul Pogba claims José Mourinho is restricting Manchester United. \|website=The Times \|date=4 December 2018\|last1=Hirst \|first1=Paul }}{{cite web\|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/paul-pogba-tells-manchester-united-13334169 \|title=Paul Pogba tells Manchester United teammates he won't give in to Jose Mourinho as feud continues. \|website=Daily Mirror \|date=30 September 2018}}{{cite web\|url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-united-star-paul-pogba-13675979 \|title=Manchester United star Paul Pogba branded a 'virus' by Jose Mourinho in astonishing dressing-room row. \|website=Daily Record\|location=Scotland \|date=4 December 2018}}{{cite web \|last1=Marsden \|first1=Rory \|title=Paul Pogba Reportedly Accuses Jose Mourinho of 'Restricting' Manchester United \|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2809133-paul-pogba-reportedly-accuses-jose-mourinho-of-restricting-manchester-united \|publisher=Bleacher Report \|access-date=11 April 2024 \|date=4 December 2018}}
{{flagicon\|FRA}} Tanguy Ndombele	2020		{{cite news \|title=Tanguy Ndombele: Jose Mourinho slates Tottenham's record signing \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51786735 \|website=BBC Sport \|access-date=11 April 2020 \|date=7 March 2020}}{{cite news \|url=https://www.thetimes.com/sport/football/article/tanguy-ndombele-likely-to-leave-tottenham-this-summer-mdpqd2cd6?wgu=270525_54264_16019824965714_3f92dd3fcd&wgexpiry=1609758496 \|title=Tanguy Ndombele likely to leave Tottenham this summer \|first=Gary \|last=Jacob\|date=29 April 2020\|work=The Times }}{{cite news \|url=https://metro.co.uk/2020/06/23/tanguy-ndombele-facing-tottenham-exit-telling-jose-mourinho-never-wants-play-12893963/ \|title=Tanguy Ndombele facing Tottenham exit after telling Jose Mourinho he never wants to play for him again \|date= 23 June 2020\|work=Metro }}{{cite news \|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/tottenham-fc-news-tanguy-ndombele-issues-jose-mourinho-egos-a4563706.html \|title=Tottenham star Tanguy Ndombele says Jose Mourinho relationship repairing after 'differences of opinion' \|first=Matt \|last= Davies \|work=The Evening Standard \|date=6 October 2020}}
{{flagicon\|ITA}} Mario Balotelli	rowspan=2\|{{flagicon\|ITA}} Roberto Mancini	2007–2013	The two frequently clashed, in particular during their time at Manchester City; one incident in training in January 2013, concerning a bad tackle, led to the two of them to be involved in a physical altercation. Later that month, Balotelli left for AC Milan on loan.	{{cite news \|last1=Fifield \|first1=Dominic \|title=Mario Balotelli may have played last Manchester City game – Mancini \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/apr/08/mario-balotelli-manchester-city-mancini \|access-date=23 January 2024 \|work=The Guardian \|date=8 April 2012}}{{cite news \|last1=Hills \|first1=David \|title=Mario Balotelli and Roberto Mancini in training ground confrontation \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/jan/03/mario-balotelli-roberto-mancini-confrontation \|access-date=23 January 2024 \|work=The Guardian \|date=3 January 2013}}{{cite news \|last1=Fifield \|first1=Dominic \|title=Roberto Mancini 'so sad' over Mario Balotelli's Manchester City exit \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/jan/29/roberto-mancini-mario-balotelli-manchester-city \|access-date=23 January 2024 \|work=The Guardian \|date=29 January 2013}}
{{flagicon\|ARG}} Carlos Tevez	2010–2012	Tevez had initially contemplated leaving Manchester City in 2010, before reversing his decision, which did not please Mancini, but the forward insisted that he had a good relationship with his manager at the time. Tensions rose between them during the 2011–12 season when Tevez was upset about being left on the bench during a match early on in the season. Their relationship hit the breaking point when Mancini accused Tevez of refusing to come on in a Champions League group match against Bayern Munich in September 2011. Tevez denied this (he later stated that it was due to a misunderstanding, which was lost in translation; he had been warming-up for over half an hour, but had not been brought on, with Manchester City trailing 2–0, so he refused to warm-up further, despite still being willing to come on), but was fined and suspended by the club for two weeks; this prompted him to return to his homecountry Argentina, and he did not play for his club for six months, and was seen playing golf instead. He later stated that he almost retired due to the row and the fact that he was excluded from the Argentina national football team during this period. The two later reconciled and Tevez, returned to the team in February 2012, helping Manchester City come from behind to claim the 2011–12 Premier League title.	{{cite news \|title=On This Day in 2011: Roberto Mancini and Carlos Tevez in substitution row \|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/roberto-mancini-manchester-city-edin-dzeko-bayern-munich-champions-league-b2175969.html \|access-date=23 April 2024 \|work=The Independent \|date=26 September 2022 \|language=en}}{{cite news \|last1=Murphy \|first1=Daniel \|title=Carlos Tevez opens up on falling out with Roberto Mancini at Man City \|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-city-carlos-tevez-mancini-17712169 \|access-date=23 April 2024 \|work=Manchester Evening News \|date=8 February 2020 \|language=en}}{{cite web \|last1=Clayton \|first1=David \|title=Tevez: What really happened in Munich \|url=https://www.mancity.com/news/mens/carlos-tevez-reveals-what-really-happened-in-munich-63790544 \|publisher=Manchester City \|access-date=23 April 2024 \|date=12 June 2022}}{{cite news \|title=Mancini wants Tevez to apologize after transfer request \|url=http://www.cnn.com/2010/SPORT/football/12/24/manchester.city.tevez.mancini/ \|access-date=23 April 2024 \|work=CNN \|date=28 December 2010}}{{cite web \|url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/serie-a/2011-2012/tevez-i-almost-retired-over-man-city-row_sto3873161/story.shtml \|title=Tevez: I almost retired over Man City row \|publisher=www.eurosport.com \|date=7 August 2013 \|access-date=23 April 2024 }}
{{flagicon\|ARG}} Juan Román Riquelme	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Diego Maradona	2008–2020	The feud between the two began when Maradona was manager of the Argentina national football team and left Riquelme out of the squad. Riquelme stated "As long as Maradona is coach I will not return to the national side. We are not on the same wavelength. We don't agree much. My codes are not his and it is clear that we cannot work together."	{{cite web\|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/11946172/diego-maradonas-boca-juniors-feud-with-juan-roman-riquelme \|title= Diego Maradona's Boca Juniors feud with Juan Roman Riquelme \|website=skysports.com \|date=6 March 2020 \|access-date=18 September 2020}}
{{flagicon\|ENG}} Joey Barton	{{flagicon\|ENG}} Alan Shearer	2008–present		{{cite web\|url=https://www.themag.co.uk/2012/05/joey-barton-attacks-alan-shearer/ \|title= Joey Barton Attacks Alan Shearer \|website=themag.co.uk \|date=May 2012 \|access-date=26 November 2024}}{{cite news \|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/8031815.stm \|title=Barton 'stupidity' riles Shearer \|work=BBC Sport \|date=3 May 2009 \|access-date=3 May 2009}}
{{flagicon\|CMR}} Samuel Eto'o	rowspan=5\|{{flagicon\|ESP}} Pep Guardiola	2008–2019	In 2014, Eto'o criticised Guardiola for his lack of "respect" towards him during their time together at Barcelona during the 2008–09 treble–winning season, adding that his manager barely spoke to him and "never had the courage to say things to [his] face." Although Eto'o had a prolific and successful season, he had several disagreements with his manager: Eto'o – along with Ronalidnho and Deco – was initially not part of Guardiola's plans, and was encouraged to accept a transfer offer from another club, but was ultimately allowed to remain with the team. The pair also clashed over Eto'os role within the team in comparison to Lionel Messi's, with the striker demanding an apology from his coach, stating: "I said to Guardiola [that] you'll have to apologise to me because it's me that will make Barcelona win, not Messi." Eto'o also accused Guardiola of lying to the press, and was critical of the manager's player–management skills given his lack of coaching experience at professional level. He also reportedly did not approve of Guardiola's suggestions regarding his playing style as a striker, telling him that he was "not normal." In the summer of 2009, Eto'o was informed by his lawyer that he had been transfer listed by Barcelona; he eventually left the club in an exchange deal with Inter Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimović, going on to win another treble with the Italian club the following season. Upon his retirement in 2019, when asked about the best coach of his career, Eto'o stated: "I love [Guardiola] as a coach, but not as a person," also admitting that his former manager had apologised to him, however. In 2022, Eto'o also contrasted Guardiola's style with that of his subsequent manager at Inter, José Mourinho, whom he praised for being "upfront."	{{Cite news \|last=Taylor \|first=Daniel \|date=18 June 2008 \|title=Barcelona clear way for Deco, Ronaldinho and Eto'o to leave \|newspaper=The Guardian \|location=London \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/jun/18/laligafootball.barcelona \|access-date=15 December 2020 \|archive-date=26 November 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201126080014/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/jun/18/laligafootball.barcelona \|url-status=live}}{{cite news \|title=Eto'o: I said to Guardiola that it's me that will make Barcelona win, not Messi \|url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/barcelona/2019/04/10/5cadc189268e3e9d418b4615.html \|access-date=11 March 2024 \|work=MARCA \|date=10 April 2019}}{{cite news \|last1=Flintham \|first1=Jack \|title=Samuel Eto'o explains differences between Mourinho and Guardiola \|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/etoo-jose-mourinho-pep-guardiola-23354721 \|access-date=11 March 2024 \|work=Manchester Evening News \|date=11 March 2022}}{{cite web \|title=Eto'o blasts 'coward' Guardiola \|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/37343248/chelsea-striker-samuel-etoo-blasts-bayern-munich-coach-pep-guardiola \|work=ESPN.com \|access-date=11 March 2024 \|date=24 March 2014}}{{cite news \|last1=Gabilondo \|first1=Aritz \|last2=Meaney \|first2=Jonathan \|title=Eto'o: "I love Guardiola as a coach, but not as a person" \|url=https://en.as.com/en/2019/10/07/soccer/1570474710_075480.html \|access-date=11 March 2024 \|work=Diario AS \|date=7 October 2019 \|language=en-us}}{{cite news \|title=Eto'o: I said to Guardiola that it's me that will make Barcelona win, not Messi \|url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/barcelona/2019/04/10/5cadc189268e3e9d418b4615.html \|access-date=11 March 2024 \|work=MARCA in English \|date=10 April 2019}}{{cite news \|last1=Flintham \|first1=Jack \|title=Samuel Eto'o explains differences between Mourinho and Guardiola \|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/etoo-jose-mourinho-pep-guardiola-23354721 \|access-date=11 March 2024 \|work=Manchester Evening News \|date=11 March 2022 \|language=en}}{{cite web \|title=Eto'o accuses Guardiola of lying – ESPN Video \|url=https://www.espn.com.au/video/clip/_/id/37331401 \|work=ESPN.com \|access-date=11 March 2024 \|date=18 May 2023 \|archive-date=11 March 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240311145532/https://www.espn.com.au/video/clip/_/id/37331401 \|url-status=dead }}{{cite news\|url=http://www.fcbarcelona.cat/web/english/noticies/futbol/temporada09-10/07/n090724107725.html\|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120526092347/http://www.fcbarcelona.cat/web/english/noticies/futbol/temporada09-10/07/n090724107725.html\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=26 May 2012\|title=Ibrahimovic will arrive on Sunday\|date=24 July 2009\|access-date=25 July 2009\|publisher=FC Barcelona}}
{{flagicon\|CIV}} Yaya Touré	2008–present	Touré began to be left out of the starting midfield in favour of Barcelona youth product Sergio Busquets, and was increasingly deployed in defence by Guardiola during the 2008–09 season. His playing time was more limited the following season, leading to his departure to Manchester City in 2010. Touré commented that after receiving an offer from the English club, his manager no longer spoke to him, which cemented his decision to leave Barcelona. Upon Guardiola's appointment as Manchester City's manager for the 2016–17 season, Touré further clashed with the coach when he began to be left out of the first team, accusing him of favouring players who were deferential towards him, and of being jealous of Touré and of wanting revenge against him. He also criticised him for being too rigid, which made it difficult for the two of them to reconcile following arguments. Tensions between the two culminated following Touré's departure from the club in 2018, when the midfielder accused Guardiola of having problems with African players in an interview with France Football; Guardiola denied any allegations of racism however, and Touré later stated in a 2021 interview with The Athletic that he regretted his comments and had made a mistake, and retracted this statement, even sending a letter of apology to Guardiola, but had not yet received a response.	{{cite news \|last1=Picos \|first1=Sergio \|title=¿Cúando y por qué empezó la guerra entre Pep y Touré? \|url=https://as.com/futbol/2016/09/21/internacional/1474438193_909091.html \|access-date=11 March 2024 \|work=Diario AS \|date=21 September 2016}}{{cite web \|last1=Netherton \|first1=Alexander \|title=Yaya Toure: Pep Guardiola was jealous of me, wanted revenge and played mind games \|url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/premier-league/2017-2018/yaya-toure-pep-guardiola-was-jealous-of-me-wanted-revenge-and-played-mind-games_sto6791656/story.shtml \|publisher=www.eurosport.com \|access-date=11 March 2024 \|date=4 June 2018}}{{cite news \|last1=Aarons \|first1=Ed \|title=Yaya Touré accuses Pep Guardiola of 'having problems with Africans' \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/jun/04/yaya-toure-pep-guardiola-manchester-city-break-myth \|access-date=11 March 2024 \|work=The Guardian \|date=4 June 2018}}{{cite web \|title=Yaya Toure: Pep won't respond to my apology \|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/37616207/yaya-toure-man-citys-guardiola-refuses-respond-my-apology-letter \|work=ESPN.com \|access-date=11 March 2024 \|date=17 April 2021}}{{cite web \|last1=Jones \|first1=Matt \|title=Pep Guardiola on Yaya Toure's Racism Comments: 'They Were Lies, and He Knows It' \|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2780420-pep-guardiola-on-yaya-toures-racism-comments-they-were-lies-and-he-knows-it \|publisher=Bleacher Report \|access-date=11 March 2024 \|date=10 June 2018}}
{{flagicon\|SWE}} Zlatan Ibrahimović	2009–present	Ibrahimović controversies	{{Cite web \|url=http://www.thesportbible.com/articles/zlatan-continues-feud-with-guardiola \|access-date=21 May 2015 \|title=SPORTbible – the Latest Sports News, Videos, Rumours & Pictures }}{{dead link\|date=July 2021\|bot=medic}}{{cbignore\|bot=medic}}
{{flagicon\|ENG}} Joe Hart	2016–present		{{Cite news \|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/joe-hart-dropped-pep-guardiola-8622254 \|title=Joe Hart dropped by Pep Guardiola for Manchester City opener against Sunderland \|last=Rathborn \|first=Jack \|newspaper=Daily Mirror \|location=London \|date=13 August 2016 \|access-date=14 August 2016}}{{cite news \|title=Joe Hart: Man City goalkeeper can leave – Pep Guardiola \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37130356 \|first=Simon \|last=Stone \|work=BBC Sport \|access-date=30 August 2016}}
{{flagicon\|POR}} João Cancelo	2023–present		{{cite web \|url=https://theathletic.com/4138939/2023/01/31/joao-cancelo-how-man-city-career-came-to-a-sudden-end-with-shock-bayern-munich-move/ \|title=Joao Cancelo: How Man City career came to a sudden end with shock Bayern Munich move \|work=The Athletic \|date=31 January 2023 \|access-date=5 June 2023 \|archive-date=5 June 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230605005125/https://theathletic.com/4138939/2023/01/31/joao-cancelo-how-man-city-career-came-to-a-sudden-end-with-shock-bayern-munich-move/ \|url-status=live }}
{{flagicon\|MAR}} Mounir El Hamdaoui	{{flagicon\|NED}} Frank de Boer	2010–2011	During the 2010–11 season, Ajax manager Frank de Boer substituted El Hamdaoui at half-time in the semi-final of KNVB Cup against RKC Waalwijk, as he was displeased with his performance, despite scoring a goal. The two subsequently fell out of following a dispute, and El Hamdaoui was demoted to the reserve team.	{{cite web\|url=http://www.telegraaf.nl/telesport/voetbal/ajax/21871989/__De_Boer_open_over_El_Hamdaoui__.html \|title=De Boer onthult waarheid rond el Hamdaoui\|Ajax\| Telegraaf.nl \|access-date=31 May 2015 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150704114905/http://www.telegraaf.nl/telesport/voetbal/ajax/21871989/__De_Boer_open_over_El_Hamdaoui__.html \|archive-date= 4 July 2015 }}{{cite news\|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/462/netherlands/2011/03/04/2378994/ajax-demote-striker-mounir-el-hamdaoui-to-reserves\|title=Ajax Demote Striker Mounir El Hamdaoui To Reserves\|publisher=Goal.com\|date=4 March 2011\|access-date=18 July 2012}}
{{flagicon\|BRA}} Alex de Souza	{{flagicon\|TUR}} Aykut Kocaman	2010–2013	During Alex's final season with Fenerbahçe, his manager Kocaman began to use him less frequently due to his age and poor work-rate, despite his positive form. Alex criticised his manager on Twitter, questioning his decisions and accusing him of being jealous; consequently, many of the club's fans called for the manager's dismissal. In a 2–0 loss to Kasımpaşa on 29 September 2012, Alex was substituted and did not go sit with his manager on the bench, but in the stands; the following month, he was demoted to training with the reserve team, which led to him terminating his contract with the club.	{{Cite news \|date=1 February 2017 \|title=Alex, Aykut Kocaman'la yaşadığı tartışmayı anlattı \|work=Milliyet \|url=https://www.milliyet.com.tr/skorer/alex-aykut-kocamanla-yasadigi-tartismayi-anlatti-2388925 \|access-date=15 January 2023}}
{{flagicon\|POL}} Artur Boruc	{{flagicon\|POL}} Franciszek Smuda	2010–present	In 2010 Boruc fell out with Poland national football team manager Smuda due to disciplinary reasons; tensions between them rose further when the goalkeeper called the manager "Dyzma" in an interview.Nicodemus Dyzma is a fictional character in a 1932 Polish bestselling political novel by Tadeusz Dołęga-Mostowicz; Dyzma is a small-town man who moves to Warsaw and manages to find success somewhat accidentally. Consequently, Boruc was dropped from the squad and did not take part at UEFA Euro 2012, which was held on home soil.	{{cite web\|url=https://sport.dziennik.pl/pilka-nozna/artykuly/422756,artur-boruc-nie-zaluje-ze-nazwal-franciszka-smude-dyzma.html\|title=Artur Boruc nie żałuje, że nazwał Franciszka Smudę "Dyzmą" \| date=21 March 2013\|website=Dziennik}}{{cite news \|last1=Christenson \|first1=Marcus \|title=Poland No1 Artur Boruc in the form of his life and out to stop England \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2013/oct/13/artur-boruc-poland-england \|access-date=15 April 2024 \|work=The Guardian \|date=13 October 2013}}
{{flagicon\|ENG}} Leon Clarke	{{flagicon\|ITA}} Paulo Di Canio	2011–present		{{cite web\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/aug/31/paolo-di-canio-leon-clarke/ \|title= Paolo Di Canio in heated confrontation with Swindon's Leon Clarke \|website=theguardian.co/ \|date=31 August 2011 \|access-date=26 November 2024}}
{{flagicon\|SRB}} Adem Ljajić	{{flagicon\|ITA}} Delio Rossi	2012–present	Manager Delio Rossi Rossi was fired by Fiorentina for slapping Ljajić after the Serbian forward complained about his first-half substitution during a 2–2 draw with Novara.	{{cite news\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/may/02/fiorentina-delio-rossi-adem-ljajic \|title=Fiorentina fire manager Delio Rossi for attacking Adem Ljajic \| Football \|newspaper=The Guardian \|access-date=22 January 2017}}
{{flagicon\|ROM}} Adrian Mutu	{{flagicon\|ROM}} Victor Pițurcă	2013–present	Mutu international career	{{cite web\|url=http://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/nationala/adrian-mutu-continua-razboiul-declaratiilor-cu-victor-piturca-sa-se-uite-acolo-ca-s-a-jucat-fotbal-nu-turca-413886.html \|title=Adrian Mutu continuă războiul declaraţiilor cu Victor Piţurcă: "Să se uite acolo, că s-a jucat fotbal, nu ţurca" \|website=Gsp.ro \|date=21 November 2013 \|access-date=22 January 2017}}
{{flagicon\|USA}} Landon Donovan	{{flagicon\|DEU}} Jürgen Klinsmann	2014–present	Donovan international career	{{cite web\|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2014/10/10/landon-donovan-us-national-team-farewell-jurgen-klinsmann/17041505/ \|title=Landon Donovan can't hide icy relationship with Jurgen Klinsmann \|website=USA Today \|date=10 October 2014 \|access-date=22 January 2017}}
{{flagicon\|ITA}} Mario Balotelli	{{flagicon\|NIR}} Brendan Rodgers	2014–present	Balotelli fell out of form at Liverpool and the two often clashed; Balotelli later called Rodgers the "worst" coach of his career in terms of their personal relationship.	{{cite web \|url=https://www.beinsports.com/en-us/soccer/ligue-1/articles/mario-balotelli-responds-to-brendan-rodgers-c \|title=Mario Balotelli Responds to Brendan Rodgers Cheap Shot \|publisher=beIN SPORTS \|date=5 March 2017 \|access-date=23 January 2024 }}{{cite web \|url=https://www.goal.com/en/lists/revealed-man-city-liverpool-mario-balotelli-names-disaster-coach-worst-career/blt189c9840f1dc6a42 \|title=Revealed: Ex-Man City & Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli names 'disaster' coach that was 'worst' of his career \|publisher=www.goal.com \|date=1 December 2023 \|access-date=23 January 2024 }}{{cite news \|last1=Dobson \|first1=Mark \|title=Mario Balotelli bags double and says he can still win Ballon d'Or \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/sep/11/football-mario-balotelli-liverpool-nice-marseille-jurgen-klopp \|access-date=23 January 2024 \|work=The Guardian \|date=11 September 2016}}
{{flagicon\|TUR}} Arda Turan	{{flagicon\|TUR}} Fatih Terim	2016–2019	During his time as manager of the Turkey national football team, Terim dropped Turan after he physically attacked a journalist for allegedly criticising him on a team plane.	{{cite web\|url=https://www.cumhuriyet.com.tr/galeri/arda-turan-fatih-terim-kavgasi-icin-carpici-iddia-simeone-dedi-terim-cok-bozuldu-609641 \|title=Arda Turan – Fatih Terim kavgası için çarpıcı iddia: 'Simeone' dedi, Terim çok bozuldu \|website=Cumhuriyet \|date=14 October 2016 \|access-date=23 December 2022}}{{cite web\|url=https://www.ntvspor.net/futbol/acikcasi-cok-sasirdim-beklemiyordum-5dd84c4855ebb0192cecd4a0 \|title=Fatih Terim, Arda Turan'la barıştı: Açıkçası çok şaşırdım, beklemiyordum \|website=NTV \|date=22 November 2019 \|access-date=23 December 2022}}
rowspan=2\| {{flagicon\|FRA}} Karim Benzema	{{flagicon\|FRA}} Didier Deschamps	2016–2021	Benzema was not called up to the France national football team by Deschamps between 2015 and 2021, who was the manager at the time, following his alleged involvement a blackmailing scandal involving fellow French team player Mathieu Valbuena (see Karim Benzema§Controversies and legal issues). Benzema accused Deschamps of folding due to pressure from France's racist element.	{{cite web\|url=http://www.espn.com/soccer/france/story/3268223/karim-benzema-france-career-over-as-long-as-didier-deschamps-is-coach \|title=Karim Benzema: France career over as long as Didier Deschamps is coach \|publisher=ESPN \|date=17 November 2017 \|access-date=25 March 2019}}
\| {{flagicon\|POR}} Nuno Espírito Santo	2023–present		{{cite web\|url=https://www.goal.com/en-sa/news/karim-benzema-nuno-espirito-santo-sack-al-ittihad-insults-afc-champions-league-defeat/bltd8c266287029a834 \|title=Karim Benzema wielding his power! Nuno Espirito Santo sacked by Al-Ittihad after exchanging 'insults' with French superstar following disappointing AFC Champions League defeat \|publisher=Goal.com \|date=8 November 2023 \|access-date=14 September 2024}}
rowspan=2\| {{flagicon\|MAR}} Hakim Ziyech	{{flagicon\|FRA}} Hervé Renard	2017	In January 2017, Renard surprisingly left Ziyech out of Morocco's preliminary and final squads for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. Ziyech then rejected a last-minute call-up as replacement for the injured Younès Belhanda. Ziyech stated that he would accept any further call-ups as long as Renard was still the team's manager. In June, he once again rejected call-ups for some friendlies and Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Renard later apologised for the incident. Ziyech returned to the national side on 1 September, scoring in a 6–0 win over Mali in a qualifying match for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.	{{cite web\|url=https://www.ajaxshowtime.com/article/hoofdnieuws/103694/ziyech-wenst-niet-meer-te-spelen-onder-renard \|title=Ziyech wenst niet meer te spelen onder Renard \|website=AjaxShowtime.com \|date=6 April 2017 \|access-date=6 April 2017}}{{cite news \|last1=Okeleji \|first1=Oluwashina \|title=Renard shocked by Ziyech's Morocco snub \|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/40105467 \|access-date=15 April 2024 \|work=BBC Sport \|date=31 May 2017}}{{cite web \|title=Morocco coach Herve Renard opens up on Hakim Ziyech mistake \|url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/morocco-coach-herve-renard-opens-up-on-hakim-ziyech-mistake/f4a9cwjguym71imowesneexrb \|publisher=www.goal.com \|access-date=15 April 2024 \|date=23 April 2019}}{{Cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/41131515\|title=2018 World Cup: Morocco thrash Mali as Tunisia and Cape Verde also win\|date=2 September 2017\|work=BBC Sport\|access-date=3 August 2018}}
{{flagicon\|BIH}} Vahid Halilhodžić	2022–present	In September 2021, Ziyech was omitted by manager Halilhodžić from the Morocco national football team squad due to his perceived "poor attitude," after the winger refused to play in the team's summer friendlies due to injury, which his manager accused him of feigning. Ziyech was later left out of Morocco's 2021 Africa Cup of Nations squad. As a result of their feud, in February 2022, Ziyech announced his retirement from international football. In March, he rejected a call-up for a 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier against DR Congo. Halilhodžić was later sacked in August, and Ziyech consequently came out of retirement to return to play for the Moroccan national side.	{{cite web\|url=https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/morocco-fire-coach-pushed-ziyech-international-retirement-divergent-visions-world-cup/blt47cdf0a63f205e22 \|title=Morocco fire coach who pushed Ziyech to international retirement, citing 'divergent visions' ahead of World Cup \|website=Goal.com \|date=11 August 2022 \|access-date=10 December 2022}}{{cite news \|last1=Whitehead \|first1=Simon Johnson and Jacob \|title=Chelsea forward Hakim Ziyech left out of Morocco's squad for AFCON \|url=https://theathletic.com/3686577/2021/12/23/chelsea-forward-hakim-ziyech-left-out-of-moroccos-squad-for-afcon/ \|access-date=15 April 2024 \|work=The Athletic \|date=23 December 2021}}{{cite web \|title=Chelsea's Ziyech quits Morocco after coach fallout \|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/37625321/chelsea-forward-hakim-ziyech-quits-morocco-team-amid-fallout-coach \|work=ESPN.com \|access-date=15 April 2024 \|date=8 February 2022}}{{cite news \|last1=Walid \|first1=Ahmed \|title=Ziyech has his Morocco redemption – no one doubted his skill but just look at his work ethic \|url=https://theathletic.com/3990255/2022/12/11/hakim-ziyech-morocco-redemption/ \|access-date=15 April 2024 \|work=The Athletic \|date=11 December 2022}}
{{flagicon\|BRA}} Felipe Melo	{{flagicon\|BRA}} Cuca	2017–present	Melo argued with Cuca, as well as other members of the Palmeiras staff, during a training session in-front of members of the press.	{{cite web\|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/palmeiras/noticia/rachao-termina-em-discussao-entre-felipe-melo-cuca-e-preparador-no-palmeiras.ghtml \|title=Rachão no Palmeiras termina em discussão entre Felipe Melo, Cuca e preparador \|website=globoesporte.com \|language=Portuguese \|date=22 May 2017 \|access-date=4 September 2017}}
{{flagicon\|BRA}} Diego Costa	rowspan="4" \| {{flagicon\|ITA}} Antonio Conte	2017–present		{{cite news\|last1=Pitt-Brooke\|first1=Jack\|title=Diego Costa left out of Chelsea squad after furious row with Antonio Conte and £30m China transfer offer\|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/diego-costa-left-out-of-chelsea-squad-to-face-leicester-city-after-furious-row-with-antonio-conte-a7526816.html\|access-date=15 January 2017\|work=The Independent\|date=14 January 2017\|archive-date=15 January 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170115194720/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/diego-costa-left-out-of-chelsea-squad-to-face-leicester-city-after-furious-row-with-antonio-conte-a7526816.html\|url-status=live}}{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40229168 \|title=Antonio Conte: Chelsea manager texts Diego Costa to say 'you are not in my plan' \|date=9 June 2017 \|publisher=BBC Sport \|access-date=9 June 2022 \|archive-date=18 February 2019 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190218094040/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40229168 \|url-status=live }}
{{flagicon\|BRA}} Willian	2017–present
{{flagicon\|BRA}} David Luiz	2017–present
{{flagicon\|FRA}} Tanguy Ndombele	2022–present
{{flagicon\|CRO}} Nikola Kalinić	{{flagicon\|CRO}} Zlatko Dalić	2018–present	Kalinić World Cup incident	{{Cite web\|url=https://www.football-italia.net/123158/confirmed-kalinic-sent-home?mobile=off\|title=Confirmed: Kalinic sent home {{!}} Football Italia\|website=www.football-italia.net\|date=18 June 2018 \|access-date=18 June 2018\|archive-date=19 October 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201019144038/https://www.football-italia.net/123158/confirmed-kalinic-sent-home?mobile=off\|url-status=live}}{{Cite news\|url=https://www.24sata.hr/sport/drama-u-kampu-zlatko-dalic-potjerao-nikolu-kalinica-kuci-578536\|title=Dalić potjerao Nikolu Kalinića: Spremi stvari i napusti kamp!\|access-date=18 June 2018\|language=hr\|archive-date=23 November 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201123162644/https://www.24sata.hr/sport/drama-u-kampu-zlatko-dalic-potjerao-nikolu-kalinica-kuci-578536\|url-status=live}}{{Cite news\|url=https://www.24sata.hr/sport/uzivo-izbornik-zlatko-dalic-komentira-izbacivanje-kalinica-578636\|title=Dalić: Trebam spremne igrače, a Kalinić u tri navrata nije bio\|access-date=18 June 2018\|language=hr\|archive-date=19 June 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619012723/https://www.24sata.hr/sport/uzivo-izbornik-zlatko-dalic-komentira-izbacivanje-kalinica-578636\|url-status=live}}{{cite news \|url=https://net.hr/sport/kalinic-seli-u-barcelonu-hrvatski-napadac-trecu-sezonu-zaredom-mijenja-klub \|title=KALINIĆ SELI U BARCELONU: Hrvatski napadač treću sezonu zaredom mijenja klub \|trans-title=KALINIĆ IS MOVING TO BARCELONA: Croatian striker is changing clubs for the third season in a row \|website=net.hr \|date=1 August 2019 \|access-date=2 August 2019 \|language=hr}}{{Cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44524546\|title=Nikola Kalinic: Croatia send striker home after back injury claim\|work=BBC Sport\|access-date=7 August 2018}}{{Cite news\|url=https://www.24sata.hr/sport/protjerivanjem-nikole-kalinica-izbornik-je-ucvrstio-poziciju-578685\|title=Protjerivanjem Nikole Kalinića izbornik je učvrstio poziciju...\|access-date=18 June 2018\|language=hr\|archive-date=19 June 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619035717/https://www.24sata.hr/sport/protjerivanjem-nikole-kalinica-izbornik-je-ucvrstio-poziciju-578685\|url-status=live}}{{Cite web\|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/world-cup-2018-croatia-final-nikola-kalinic-sent-home-silver-medal-a8457726.html \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220621/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/world-cup-2018-croatia-final-nikola-kalinic-sent-home-silver-medal-a8457726.html \|archive-date=21 June 2022 \|url-access=subscription \|url-status=live\|title=World Cup 2018: Nikola Kalinic refuses Croatian silver medal after being sent home during group stages\|work=The Independent \|language=en-GB\|date=21 July 2018\|access-date=22 July 2018}}{{Cite web\|url=https://sportske.jutarnji.hr/nogomet/reprezentacija/napokon-je-poznat-kalinicev-odgovor-evo-kako-je-reagirao-hrvatski-napadac-na-ideju-da-mu-se-dodjeli-srebrna-medalja-s-mundijala-u-rusiji/7633755/\|title=NAPOKON JE POZNAT KALINIĆEV ODGOVOR Evo kako je reagirao hrvatski napadač na ideju da mu se dodjeli srebrna medalja s Mundijala u Rusiji!\|first=Jurica \|last=Radić\|work=Jutarnji list\|language=hr\|date=20 July 2018\|access-date=22 July 2018}}
{{flagicon\|BRA}} Diego Alves	{{flagicon\|BRA}} Dorival Júnior	2018–2022	Alves got into a heated argument with his Flamengo manager Dorival as he was not pleased that he had been dropped by the coach. In response, the club communicated that they would not tolerate indiscipline.	{{cite web\|url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/flamengo/noticia/diego-alves-e-dorival-batem-boca-na-frente-do-elenco-clima-azeda-de-vez-e-goleiro-e-multado.ghtml \|title=Diego Alves e Dorival batem boca na frente do elenco, e clima fica ainda mais pesado no Flamengo \|website=globoesporte.com \|language=Portuguese \|date=1 November 2018 \|access-date=18 January 2019}}{{cite web \|title=Diego Alves discute com Dorival, xinga treinador e irrita ainda mais a diretoria do Flamengo: 'Não toleramos indisciplina' \|url=https://www.espn.com.br/futebol/artigo/_/id/4934737/diego-alves-discute-com-dorival-xinga-treinador-e-irrita-ainda-mais-a-diretoria-do-flamengo-nao-toleramos-indisciplina?device=featurephone \|work=ESPN.com \|access-date=15 April 2024 \|language=Portuguese \|date=2 November 2018}}
{{flagicon\|GER}} Amin Younes	rowspan="4" \|{{flagicon\|NED}} Erik ten Hag	2018–present
{{flagicon\|NED}} Noa Lang	2021–present
{{flagicon\|POR}} Cristiano Ronaldo	2022–present	In a controversial interview with journalist Piers Morgan in November 2022, Cristiano Ronaldo stated that he felt "betrayed" by his club Manchester United, and that he had "no respect" for his manager Ten Hag. Conflict between the two reportedly arose when Ronaldo left the squad during the 2022–23 pre–season due to his daughter's illness, which was allegedly described by the manager as "not acceptable." In October, Ten Hag then left the Portuguese striker on the bench following a 6–3 away defeat to cross–city rivals Manchester City out of "respect" for his career. Later that month, Ronaldo refused to come on as a substitute in a 2–0 home win against Tottenham, and left the pitch before full-time, resulting in his suspension from the club. The following month, after returning from his suspension, Ten Hag declared that Ronaldo was ill and did not include him in the squad for Manchester United's 4–2 win over Aston Villa in the Carabao Cup, or in Manchester United's 2–1 away win over Fulham. Following Ronaldo's interview, his contract with Manchester United was terminated; he subsequently joined Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr the following month.	{{cite web\|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11667/12747058/cristiano-ronaldo-manchester-united-forward-says-he-feels-betrayed-and-has-no-respect-for-erik-ten-hag \|title=Cristiano Ronaldo: Manchester United forward says he feels 'betrayed' and has 'no respect' for Erik ten Hag \|website=SKY Sports \|date=14 November 2022 \|access-date=15 November 2022}}{{Cite news \|last=Media \|first=P. A. \|date=13 November 2022 \|title='I felt betrayed': Ronaldo aims broadside at Ten Hag and Manchester United \|language=en-GB \|work=The Guardian \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/nov/13/i-felt-betrayed-ronaldo-aims-broadside-at-ten-hag-and-manchester-united \|access-date=1 March 2023 \|issn=0261-3077}}{{cite news \|title=Cristiano Ronaldo: Man Utd doubted me over my sick daughter when I missed pre-season \|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12747639/cristiano-ronaldo-man-utd-doubted-me-over-my-sick-daughter-when-i-missed-pre-season \|access-date=11 April 2024 \|work=Sky Sports \|date=15 November 2022}}{{cite news \|title=Cristiano Ronaldo is out at Manchester United after an explosive interview \|url=https://www.npr.org/2022/11/22/1138671976/cristiano-ronaldo-manchester-united-contract-interview-soccer \|access-date=11 April 2024 \|work=www.npr.org \|date=22 November 2022}}{{cite news \|last1=Romano \|first1=Fabrizio \|title=Cristiano Ronaldo completes deal to join Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/dec/30/cristiano-ronaldo-al-nassr-saudi-arabia \|access-date=11 April 2024 \|work=The Guardian \|date=30 December 2022}}
{{Flagicon\|ENG}} Jadon Sancho	2023–present	Sancho was banished from the Manchester United first-team squad and barred from the training facilities after he made a social media post accusing the club's manager Ten Hag of lying about his training performances.	{{cite news \|last1=Marshall \|first1=Tyrone \|title=Sancho's closest friends at Man Utd believe he is in the wrong in Ten Hag feud \|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/man-united-jadon-sancho-transfer-27933885 \|access-date=11 April 2024 \|work=Manchester Evening News \|date=18 October 2023}}
{{flagicon\|CRO}} Mario Mandžukić	{{flagicon\|ITA}} Maurizio Sarri	2019–2020
{{Flagicon\|Argentina}} Papu Gómez	{{Flagicon\|Italy}} Gian Piero Gasperini	2020–2024	During half time of Atalanta's Champions League group stage match against FC Midtjylland on 1 December 2020, there was a heated exchange between Gómez and manager Gian Piero Gasperini over his positioning on the pitch. Gómez did not re-enter the pitch at the start of the second half, and the relationship between Gómez and Gasperini "completely broke down". Gómez handed in a transfer request and left for Sevilla in January 2021.	{{Cite web \|date=14 December 2020 \|title=Gomez v Gasperini: What happened? – Football Italia \|url=https://football-italia.net/gomez-v-gasperini-what-happened/ \|access-date=3 July 2024 \|website=football-italia.net \|language=en-GB}}{{Cite news \|agency=Reuters \|date=26 January 2021 \|title=Sevilla sign Alejandro 'Papu' Gómez from Atalanta in cut-price deal \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/jan/26/sevilla-sign-alejandro-papu-gomez-from-atalanta-in-cut-price-deal \|access-date=3 July 2024 \|work=The Guardian \|language=en-GB \|issn=0261-3077}}{{Cite web \|date=3 July 2024 \|title=Atalanta legends Gasperini and Papu Gomez end their feud \|url=https://onefootball.com/en/news/atalanta-legends-gasperini-and-papu-gomez-end-their-feud-39485082 \|access-date=3 July 2024 \|website=OneFootball \|language=en}}
{{flagicon\|CMR}} André Onana	{{flagicon\|CMR}} Rigobert Song	2022–2023	Following a dispute with Cameroon manager Song over the team's tactics, Onana was dropped and later temporarily suspended and sent home from the 2022 FIFA World Cup due to disciplinary. Onana subsequently retired from international football. However, Just over eight months later, on 29 August 2023, Onana was recalled into the Cameroon squad and he reversed his earlier retirement from international football.	{{Cite web \|date=29 November 2022 \|title=Cameroon goalkeeper Andre Onana sent home from World Cup \|url=https://apnews.com/article/world-cup-sports-soccer-qatar-inter-milan-2a14a8d6605756b47e9a137306de25f4 \|access-date=1 March 2023 \|website=AP NEWS \|language=en}}{{Cite news \|last=Winehouse \|first=Amitai \|title=Andre Onana retires from Cameroon duty \|work=The New York Times \|url=https://theathletic.com/4030785/2022/12/23/andre-onana-cameroon-retirement/ \|access-date=1 March 2023 \|language=en}}{{Cite web \|last=Cortegana \|first=Mario \|date=4 September 2023 \|title=Onana comes out of retirement to rejoin Cameroon national team \|url=https://theathletic.com/4831119/2023/09/04/andre-onana-cameroon-rejoin/ \|access-date=4 September 2023 \|website=The Athletic \|language=en}}
{{flagicon\|USA}} Giovanni Reyna	{{flagicon\|USA}} Gregg Berhalter	2022–2023	Reyna World Cup incident	{{Cite web \|title=Gio Reyna criticizes Gregg Berhalter in Instagram post \|url=https://worldsoccertalk.com/news/gio-reyna-criticizes-gregg-berhalter-in-instagram-post-20221212-WST-412150.html \|access-date=4 January 2023 \|website=World Soccer Talk \|date=12 December 2022 \|language=en}}
{{flagicon\|POR}} Cristiano Ronaldo	{{flagicon\|POR}} Fernando Santos	2022–present		{{cite web\|url=https://www.tsf.pt/desporto/esses-assuntos-resolvem-se-em-casa-fernando-santos-nao-gostou-nada-mesmo-nada-da-reacao-de-ronaldo-a-substituicao-15431094.html\|title="Esses assuntos resolvem-se em casa." Santos não gostou "nada, mesmo nada", da reação de Ronaldo à substituição\|trans-title="Such matters are dealt with at home." Santos did not like Ronaldo's reaction to substitution "at all, not one bit"\|publisher=TSF\|last=Carmo\|first=Cátia\|language=pt\|date=5 December 2022\|access-date=12 December 2022}}{{cite news\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/dec/05/portugal-coach-santos-unimpressed-with-ronaldos-reaction-to-substitution-world-cup\|title=Portugal coach Santos unimpressed with Ronaldo's reaction leaving pitch\|newspaper=The Guardian\|last=Fisher\|first=Ben\|date=5 December 2022\|access-date=12 December 2022}}{{cite news\|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/cristiano-ronaldo-portugal-b2240179.html\|title=Cristiano Ronaldo shocked by seismic shift in Portugal's World Cup pecking order\|newspaper=The Independent\|last=Jolly\|first=Richard\|date=7 December 2022\|access-date=29 March 2023}}{{cite news\|url=https://www.livemint.com/sports/football-news/fernando-santos-portugal-most-successful-coach-who-benched-cristiano-ronaldo-quits-11671173925618.html\|title=Fernando Santos, Portugal most successful coach who benched Cristiano Ronaldo, quits\|newspaper=Mint\|last=Mukhopadhyay\|first=Sounak\|date=16 December 2022\|access-date=15 September 2023}}
{{flagicon\|BEL}} Thibaut Courtois	{{flagicon\|ITA}} Domenico Tedesco	2023–present	Courtois international career	{{cite news \|url=https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/belgian-keeper-courtois-miss-out-euro-2024-2023-12-19/ \|title=Belgian keeper Courtois to miss out on Euro 2024 \|website=Reuters \|date=19 December 2023 \|access-date=19 December 2023}}{{cite web \|title=Thibaut Courtois: I won't play for Belgium under current coach \|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/40954430/thibaut-courtois-belgium-coach-domenico-tedesco-wont-play \|website=ESPN \|access-date=22 August 2024 \|date=22 August 2024 }}{{Cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c4n14rxd1e3o\|title=Belgium goalkeeper Courtois ruled out of Euro 2024\|date=30 April 2024\|website=BBC Sport\|access-date=30 April 2024\|language=en-GB}}
{{flagicon\|SRB}} Dušan Tadić	{{flagicon\|SRB}} Dragan Stojković	2024–present
{{flagicon\|NED}} Steven Bergwijn	{{flagicon\|NED}} Ronald Koeman	2024–present		{{Cite web\|url= https://nos.nl/artikel/2535641-koeman-boek-bij-oranje-dicht-voor-bergwijn-na-transfer-naar-saudi-arabie\|title= Koeman: 'Boek bij Oranje dicht voor Bergwijn na transfer naar Saudi-Arabië'\|trans-title= Koeman: 'Book closed at Oranje for Bergwijn after transfer to Saudi Arabia'\|language=Dutch\|date= 3 September 2024\|website= nos.nl}}
{{Flagicon\|ENG}} Marcus Rashford \|{{Flagicon\|POR}} Ruben Amorim \|2024–present \| \|{{Cite web \|date=26 January 2025 \|title=Marcus Rashford: Ruben Amorim suggests he'd rather pick 63-year-old coach over forward \|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c0m1lemv8w7o \|access-date=20 February 2025 \|website=BBC Sport \|language=en-GB}}

= Between managers =

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{{flagicon\|ARG}} Helenio Herrera	Inter Milan, Roma	{{flagicon\|ITA}} Nereo Rocco	AC Milan, Torino, Fiorentina	1961–1974	Both managers were pioneers of the defensive–minded catenaccio tactical system, and coached cross-city rival clubs (Inter Milan and AC Milan), competing for the Serie A title during the 1960s; both clubs also won multiple European Cups throughout the same decade, being the first two Italian clubs to win the title.	{{cite news \|url=https://st.ilsole24ore.com/art/notizie/2013-05-23/roccoherrera-destini-incrociati-leggende-162330.shtml?uuid=AbVnbTyH \|title=Rocco-Herrera, i destini incrociati di due leggende del calcio \|work=Il Sole 24 ORE \|language=it \|last1=Donaddio \|first1=Massimo \|date=24 May 2013 \|access-date=22 January 2024 }}
{{flagicon\|SCO}} Matt Busby \| Manchester United \| rowspan="3" \|{{flagicon\|ENG}} Don Revie \| rowspan="3" \|Leeds United \| 1964–1971 \| See Leeds United F.C.–Manchester United F.C. rivalry: Busby's exciting attacking style was often contrasted with Revie's more physical and pragmatic approach. Busby was initially the more established and successful manager, having win the 1963–64 Football League title with Manchester United. After winning promotion with Leeds United in 1964, Revie's Leeds faced Busby's Manchester United in the 1964–65 FA Cup semi-final, which ignited their rivalry. The goalless first-leg was played with great intensity, and Leeds subsequently won the replay by a single goal; however, they would go on to lose the final to Liverpool, also missing out on the league title to Manchester United, who would later go on to claim the 1967–68 European Cup. Revie's Leeds won the league title during the 1968–69 season, however, and following Busby's retirement, also won the title during the 1973–74 season (during which Manchester United were relegated), and also reached the 1975 European Cup Final. \| {{cite web\|url=https://onefootball.com/en/news/man-utd-vs-leeds-utd-defining-moments-in-one-of-englands-fiercest-rivalries-31991173\|title=Man Utd vs Leeds Utd: Defining moments in one of England's fiercest rivalries \| publisher=onefootball.com\|date=18 December 2020}}
{{flagicon\|SCO}} Bill Shankly \| Liverpool \| 1964–1974 \| Revie's Leeds United and Shankly's Liverpool shared an intense rivalry during the 1960s and 1970s. The rivalry began Liverpool defeated Leeds 2–1 in the 1965 FA Cup Final. The following season, Liverpool won the league title ahead of Leeds. Leeds then beat out Liverpool to the league title during the 1968–69 and 1973–74 seasons. \| {{cite web\|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/920161-liverpool-fc-the-reds-10-fiercest-rivalries\|title=Liverpool FC: The Reds' 10 Fiercest Rivalries\|publisher=bleacherreport.com\|date=1 November 2011}}
{{flagicon\|ENG}} Brian Clough \| Derby County \| 1968–1974 \| The Damned Utd \| {{cite web\|url=https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/lifestyle/books/revie-and-clough-boro-boys-who-grew-to-be-bitter-enemies-1-3269032\|title=Revie and Clough: Boro boys who grew to be bitter enemies\|publisher=yorksjirepost.co.uk\|date=8 April 2011\|access-date=4 June 2019\|archive-date=4 June 2019\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190604120012/https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/lifestyle/books/revie-and-clough-boro-boys-who-grew-to-be-bitter-enemies-1-3269032\|url-status=dead}}
{{flagicon\|ENG}} Alan Mullery	Brighton & Hove Albion	{{flagicon\|ENG}} Terry Venables	Crystal Palace	1976–1980	Mullery's Brighton & Hove Albion and Venables's Crystal Palace faced off on five occasions across all competitions during the 1976–77 season, twice in the league and three times in the FA Cup, with Brighton failing to win any of their matches against their rivals, losing twice and drawing three times. In the third FA Cup tie between the two sides, at Stamford Bridge, Mullery ignited the rivalry when he threw approximately £5 of change onto the floor in front of the Crystal Palace fans, exclaiming "You're not worth that, Palace." He was subsequently escorted away by the police. Mullery claimed that he said this in response to having boiling hot coffee thrown over him by a Crystal Palace supporter as he was walking through the tunnel.	{{Cite web\|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/crystalpalace/why-are-crystal-palace-and-brighton-rivals-the-unlikely-derby-explained-a4087111.html\|title=Why are Crystal Palace and Brighton rivals? The unlikely derby explained\|website=Evening Standard\|date=9 March 2019 }}
{{flagicon\|MEX}} Hugo Sánchez	Atlante, Pumas, Mexico	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Ricardo La Volpe	Atlas, Toluca, Mexico	1979–present	When Sánchez scored a bicycle kick against La Volpe in 1979, who was Atlante's goalkeeper at the time, La Volpe jibed that the former would never score another goal in that manner in 100 years. Sánchez was later coached by La Volpe at Atlante during the final years of his career; the two did not get along and Sánchez ultimately departed for Austrian club Linz. The rivalry reached its peak during the qualifying campaign for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, when La Volpe beat out Sánchez to the head coach role of the Mexico national football team; Sánchez was critical of La Volpe during this time. Sánchez later coached Mexico himself.	{{Cite web\|url=https://www.soyfutbol.com/ligas/Liga-MX-Por-que-Ricardo-La-Volpe-y-Hugo-Sanchez-se-odian-Asi-nacio-su-rivalidad-20200504-0005.html\|title=Liga MX: ¿Por qué Ricardo La Volpe y Hugo Sánchez se odian? Así nació su rivalidad\|website=Soy Fútbol}}
{{flagicon\|ARG}} César Luis Menotti	Argentina	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Carlos Bilardo	Argentina	1983–2024	Bilardo was Menotti's successor with the Argentina national football team; both managers had contrasting styles, with Bilardo's being more pragmatic, while Menotti's was based on possession. Moreover, both coaches won FIFA World Cup titles for their country; consequently their styles and achievements have often been compared in the media. Furthermore, Menotti was critical of the style of Bilardo's mentor, Osvaldo Zubeldía, which ignited a rivalry between the two managers. Although the two reconciled for a time, and agreed to keep their opinions about one another secret, the two managers began making jabs about one another.	{{Cite web\|url=https://odioeternoalfutbolmoderno.es/bilardo-vs-menotti\|title=Bilardo vs Menotti. El día y la noche\|date=13 August 2020}}
{{flagicon\|ROM}} Mircea Lucescu \|Dinamo Bucuresti \|{{flagicon\|ROM}} Anghel Iordanescu \|Steaua Bucuresti \|1986–2016 \|Eternal Derby \|{{Cite web \|last=Nourescu \|first=Andrei \|date=9 September 2010 \|title=Iordănescu și Ienei contraatacă dur în războiul cu Mircea Lucescu:** "E un frustrat!" \|url=https://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/nationala/iordanescu-si-ienei-contraataca-dur-in-razboiul-cu-mircea-lucescu-e-un-frustrat-7158668 \|access-date=16 July 2023 \|website=Prosport \|language=ro}}
rowspan="3" \|{{flagicon\|ITA}} Giovanni Trapattoni \| \|Juventus, Inter Milan \| {{flagicon\|SWE}} Nils Liedholm \| AC Milan, Roma \| 1977–1989 \| Both managers were competing for the league title and had contrasting tactical philosophies	{{cite web \|url=https://www.calciomercato.com/news/e-una-juve-di-ghiaccio-che-non-riscalda-l-anima-l-analisi-20386 \|title=E' una Juve di ghiaccio che non riscalda l'anima: l'analisi \|publisher=Calciomercato.com \|language=it \|date=10 January 2020 \|access-date=18 January 2024 }}
Juventus, Inter Milan, Bayern Munich \| {{flagicon\|NED}} Johan Cruyff \| Ajax, Barcelona \| 1985–1996 \| Rivalry both as players and as managers, with Trapattoni's more defensive-minded zona mista coaching system contrasting with Cruyff's more offensive-minded tactical philosophy inspired by Dutch total football
Inter Milan \| rowspan="2" \|{{flagicon\|ITA}} Arrigo Sacchi \| rowspan="2" \|AC Milan \| 1986–1991 \| Coached cross-city rival Serie A teams (Inter Milan and AC Milan) competing for the league title, and both had contrasting tactical philosophies	{{cite web \|url=https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/sacchi-bianchi-e-trapattoni-che-avversari-loro-avevano-passato-io-guardavo-al-futuro-1588290 \|title=Sacchi: "Bianchi e Trapattoni, che avversari! Loro avevano passato, io guardavo al futuro" \|publisher=tuttomercatoweb.com \|language=it \|last1=Pavese \|first1=Michele \|date=25 June 2021 \|access-date=18 January 2024 \|archive-date=18 January 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240118160522/https://m.tuttomercatoweb.com/amp/serie-a/sacchi-bianchi-e-trapattoni-che-avversari-loro-avevano-passato-io-guardavo-al-futuro-1588290 \|url-status=dead }}
rowspan="2" \|{{flagicon\|ITA}} Fabio Capello \| AC Milan \| 1991–present \| Capello was Sacchi's successor at AC Milan; both managers had successful spells at the club across all competitions, but had contrasting tactical philosophies and clashed verbally	{{cite web \|url=https://www.fcinter1908.it/copertina/conte-vs-mazzarri-mourinho-vs-wenger-le-5-rivalita-piu-sentite-tra-gli-allenatori/1/ \|title=Conte VS Mazzarri, Mourinho vs Wenger: le 5 rivalità più sentite tra gli allenatori – Fabio Capello e Arrigo Sacchi \|publisher=FC Inter 1908 \|language=it-IT \|date=3 March 2017 \|access-date=18 January 2024 }}
AC Milan, Roma, Juventus, Real Madrid \| {{flagicon\|ITA}} Carlo Ancelotti \| Parma, Juventus, AC Milan \| 1992–present \| Their feud originated when Ancelotti played under Capello at Milan in 1992 and was used increasingly sparingly, in contrast to his time under Sacchi, which eventually led to his retirement. Ancelotti later criticised Capello as a coach in his autobiography due to his perceived inability to discuss issues with his players. They later coached rival Serie A teams competing for the league title during the 1990s and 2000s.	{{cite news \|title=The Capello-Ancelotti rift - MARCA.com \|url=https://www.marca.com/2013/06/19/en/football/international_football/1371669763.html \|access-date=10 April 2024 \|work=www.marca.com \|date=19 June 2013}}{{cite news \|title=Del Piero bacchetta Ronaldo: "Brutto il gesto contro il Milan" \|url=https://www.corrieredellosport.it/news/calcio/serie-a/juve/2019/11/25-63784959/del_piero_bacchetta_ronaldo_brutto_il_gesto_contro_il_milan_ \|access-date=10 April 2024 \|work=corrieredellosport.it \|date=25 November 2019 \|language=it}}{{cite news \|last1=Germano \|first1=Lo Presti \|last2=Bovolenta \|first2=Gaetano \|last3=Imparato \|first3=Salvatore \|title=Ancelotti e Capello, a voi due \|url=https://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2001/maggio/06/Ancelotti_Capello_voi_due_ga_0_0105061703.shtml \|access-date=10 April 2024 \|work=La Gazzetta dello Sport \|date=6 May 2001 \|language=it}}{{cite web \|last1=Gates \|first1=Emmet \|title=Goal O' The Times: David Trezeguet vs. Milan (2005) – \|url=https://www.gentlemanultra.com/2017/03/05/goal-o-the-times-david-trezeguet-vs-milan-2005/ \|publisher=The Gentleman Ultra \|access-date=10 April 2024 \|date=5 March 2017}}{{cite news \|title=Il modulo che piace a Silvio, il solito Sheva, lo scudetto di Re Carlo \|url=https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-A/Milan/07-01-2023/milan-roma-ancelotti-capello-shevchenko-amarcord-schianchi-4501835940228_preview.shtml?reason=unauthenticated&origin=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gazzetta.it%2FCalcio%2FSerie-A%2FMilan%2F07-01-2023%2Fmilan-roma-ancelotti-capello-shevchenko-amarcord-schianchi-4501835940228.shtml \|access-date=10 April 2024 \|work=La Gazzetta dello Sport \|date=7 January 2023 \|language=it-IT}}{{cite news \|last1=Bandini \|first1=Nicky \|last2=Lowe \|first2=Sid \|title=How Capello won his nine league titles \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2007/dec/14/newsstory.sport17 \|access-date=10 April 2024 \|work=The Guardian \|date=14 December 2007}}
rowspan="2" \| {{flagicon\|NED}} Louis van Gaal	Ajax, Barcelona	{{flagicon\|NED}} Johan Cruyff	Ajax, Barcelona	1989–2016	The two managers became estranged following a misunderstanding at a Christmas dinner in 1989.	{{Cite web\|url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/columns/story/_/id/1015656/the-ajax-dispute:-johan-cruyff-or-louis-van-gaal\|title=The Ajax dispute: Cruyff or Van Gaal?\|date=31 January 2012\|website=ESPN.com\|access-date=28 August 2020\|archive-date=22 August 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210822190521/https://www.espn.co.uk/football/columns/story/_/id/1015656/the-ajax-dispute:-johan-cruyff-or-louis-van-gaal\|url-status=dead}}{{cite news \|last1=McRae \|first1=Donald \|title=Johan Cruyff: 'Everyone can play football but those values are being lost. We have to bring them back' \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/sep/12/johan-cruyff-louis-van-gaal-manchester-united \|access-date=11 April 2024 \|work=The Guardian \|date=12 September 2014}}
Ajax, Barcelona, Manchester United	{{flagicon\|NED}} Ronald Koeman	Ajax, Barcelona, Southampton	2004–2016	The pair previously worked together at Barcelona, where Van Gaal was coach and Koeman his assistant. In 2004, they worked together again at Ajax: Koeman was manager and Van Gaal was director of football. However, a feud between the two arose when Van Gaal began to interfere with Koeman's duties as the club's manager.	{{cite web\|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/louis-van-gaal-vs-ronald-koeman-history-dutch-beef-and-bickering\|title=Louis van Gaal vs. Ronald Koeman:A History of Dutch beef and bickering\|first=Elko\|last=Born\|work=FourFourTwo\|date=22 January 2016\|access-date=6 July 2017}}
{{flagicon\|USA}} Bruce Arena	LA Galaxy	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{flagicon\|GER}} Sigi Schmid	Seattle Sounders FC	1996–2016	Arena and Schmid were two of the most influential coaches in the history of Major League Soccer, and also had contrasting personal coaching styles.	{{cite news \|last=Parker \|first=Graham \|date=7 July 2016 \|title=Bruce Arena and Sigi Schmid molded modern MLS coaching landscape \|url=http://www.espn.com/soccer/major-league-soccer/19/blog/post/2908188/bruce-arena-and-sigi-schmid-molded-modern-mls-coaching-landscape \|publisher=ESPN \|access-date=4 February 2018}}
{{flagicon\|ITA}} Marcello Lippi	Juventus	rowspan="4" \| {{flagicon\|SCO}} Alex Ferguson	rowspan="4" \| Manchester United	1994–2004	Both managers competed for success in the UEFA Champions League during the 90s and early 2000s and were perceived as rivals in the media, with their styles often being compared.	{{cite news \|last1=Williams \|first1=Richard \|title=Final fanfare for Lippi's unique sense of style and earthy substance \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2006/jul/11/worldcup2006.sport \|access-date=21 March 2024 \|work=The Guardian \|date=10 July 2006}}
{{flagicon\|ENG}} Kevin Keegan	Newcastle	1995–1996	See 1995–96 Premier League: In April 1996, Keegan's Newcastle side won 1–0 at Leeds to bring them within three points of Premier League leaders Manchester United, with two matches left to play. Before the game, Ferguson had stated that Leeds and Nottingham Forest, two of Newcastle opponents in their last three league matches of the season, might not put in as much effort against Newcastle as they did against Manchester United. Following the match, Keegan responded in an interview: "You can tell him now, if you're watching it, we're still fighting for this title and he's got to go to Middlesbrough and get something. And I'll tell you, honestly, I will love it if we beat them. Love it." However, Newcastle drew their remaining matches and Manchester United won the league title.	{{cite web \|last1=Lea \|first1=Greg \|title=Ranked! Football's 10 biggest managerial feuds \|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/gallery/ranked-footballs-10-biggest-managerial-feuds \|publisher=fourfourtwo.com \|access-date=12 April 2024 \|date=30 November 2017}}{{cite news \|last1=Dickson \|first1=Andrew \|title=Kevin Keegan's 'I will love it' rant still memorable 20 years on \|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11678/10259198/kevin-keegans-i-will-love-it-rant-still-so-memorable-20-years-on \|access-date=12 April 2024 \|work=Sky Sports \|date=29 April 2016}}{{cite news \|last1=Railston \|first1=Steven \|title=How Cantona and Ferguson's 'kids' ended Newcastle's Premier League dream \|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-united-newcastle-cantona-ferguson-21846896 \|access-date=12 April 2024 \|work=Manchester Evening News \|date=26 December 2021 \|language=en}}
{{flagicon\|ESP}} Rafael Benítez	Liverpool, Chelsea	2004–2013	Both managers managed rival clubs and competed for the Premier League and UEFA Champions League titles. In January 2009 the rivalry became more tense on a personal level when Benítez made accusatory statements regarding Ferguson's conduct with referees, stating: "I want to talk about facts. He is the only manager in the league that cannot be punished for these things. All managers need to know is that only Mr Ferguson can talk about the fixtures, can talk about referees – and nothing happens." In response, Ferguson called him an "angry man," commenting that his allegations were "absolutely ridiculous." The two managers exchanged jabs throughout the remainder of the season, and in May Benítez ultimately refused an invitation to congratulate Ferguson on winning the 2008–09 Premier League title, with Liverpool finishing in second place in the league; he congratulated Manchester United on their victory instead. The feud was re-ignited when Benítez joined Chelsea in 2012, with Ferguson claiming he was "lucky" to get the job. The managers continued to exchange jabs, and in March 2013, Benítez accused Ferguson of refusing to shake his hand ahead of their FA Cup quarter-final match-up.	{{cite news \|title=Fergie v Rafa: The history of a feud \|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/sir-alex-ferguson-v-rafael-1736227 \|access-date=12 April 2024 \|work=Manchester Evening News \|date=11 March 2013}}
rowspan="2" \| {{flagicon\|FRA}} Arsène Wenger	rowspan="2" \| Arsenal	1996–2013	Ferguson and Wenger	{{cite web\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2010/jan/31/sir-alex-ferguson-arsene-wenger-rivalry\|title=Rivalry between Arsène Wenger and Sir Alex Ferguson unmatched in world sport – Paul Hayward\|first=Paul\|last=Hayward\|work=The Guardian\|date=31 January 2010\|access-date=3 May 2016}}
rowspan="9" \|{{flagicon\|POR}} José Mourinho	Chelsea, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur	{{nowrap\|2004–2018}}	Arsenal F.C.–Chelsea F.C. rivalry, Arsenal F.C.–Manchester United F.C. rivalry, North London Derby	{{cite web\|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11096/10037024/arsene-wenger-v-jose-mourinho-the-history-of-their-rivalry-in-quotes\|title=Arsene Wenger v Jose Mourinho: The history of their rivalry in quotes – Adam Bates\|first=Adam\|last=Bates\|work=Sky Sports\|access-date=5 June 2016}}
{{flagicon\|SCO}} Alex Ferguson \|Manchester United \|Porto, Chelsea, Inter Milan, Real Madrid \|{{nowrap\|2004–2013}} \| Both managers competed for success in the Premier League and in the UEFA Champions League \| {{cite web \|last1=Tidey \|first1=Will \|title=Jose Mourinho vs. Sir Alex Ferguson: Game-by-Game History of Their Rivalry \|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1525155-jose-mourinho-vs-sir-alex-ferguson-game-by-game-history-of-their-rivalry \|publisher=Bleacher Report \|access-date=4 April 2024 \|date=11 February 2013}}
{{flagicon\|ESP}} Rafael Benítez \|Liverpool, Inter Milan, Chelsea, Real Madrid, Newcastle United \|Chelsea, Inter Milan, Real Madrid, Manchester United \|{{nowrap\|2004–2018}} \| Both managers competed for success in the Premier League and in the UEFA Champions League and Benítez was also compared to Mourinho for his spells at clubs Mourinho had previously also coached (Inter Milan, Chelsea, and Real Madrid). The feud between the managers peaked in 2015, when Benítez's wife Maria de Montserrat said "we tidy up his messes," prompting Mourinho to criticise Benítez's work at his former clubs. \| {{Cite web\|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2863601-rafa-benitez-says-rivalry-with-jose-mourinho-is-all-finished-now \|title=Rafa Benitez Says Rivalry with Jose Mourinho Is 'All Finished Now'\|website=Bleacher Report \|date=20 November 2019}}
{{flagicon\|ITA}} Carlo Ancelotti \|AC Milan, Chelsea \|Inter Milan \|{{nowrap\|2008–2010}} \|See 2008–09 Serie A: Ancelotti and Mourinho coached cross–city rival Italian clubs AC Milan and Inter Milan during the 2008–09 season, with both clubs competing for the league title; throughout the season, both managers took jabs at one another, with Ancelotti being critical of Inter's results in the 2008–09 UEFA Champions League, while Mourinho mocked Milan for being so far behind Inter in the scudetto race. Ancelotti also criticised Mourinho for his attitude in his autobiography, despite also praising his ability as a manager. Mourinho later commented that Ancelotti was not a "friend" of his. The two also faced each other in the 2009–10 UEFA Champions League round-of-16, with Mourinho's Inter beating out Ancelotti's Chelsea (Mourinho's former club) en route to winning the title. The two managers reportedly ended their feud in 2010 after a meeting in Geneva, with Ancelotti later describing Mourinho as his "friend." \| {{cite news \|title=Quando Ancelotti disse "Mou, fammi da agente" \|url=https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/SerieA/Squadre/Inter/Primo_Piano/2009/02/12/blob_1202.shtml \|access-date=22 April 2024 \|work=Gazzetta dello Sport \|date=7 May 2009 \|language=it}}{{cite news \|title=Mourinho contro Ancelotti Il milanista: "Ci lasci stare" \|url=https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/SerieA/Squadre/Inter/Primo_Piano/2009/03/14/mourinho_1403.shtml \|access-date=22 April 2024 \|work=Gazzetta dello Sport \|date=14 March 2009 \|language=it}}{{cite news \|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/SerieA/Milan/26-05-2009/ancelotti-contro-mourinho-50453129321.shtml \|title=Ancelotti contro Mourinho "E se il Milan vuole resto" \|newspaper=La Gazzetta dello Sport \|location=Milan \|language=it \|date=26 May 2009 \|access-date=2 June 2009 }}{{cite news \|last1=Kington \|first1=Tom \|title=All of Italy wants José Mourinho to lose, says Carlo Ancelotti \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/feb/23/jose-mourinho-carlo-ancelotti-chelsea \|access-date=22 April 2024 \|work=The Guardian \|date=23 February 2010}}{{cite web \|last1=Pandya \|first1=Parth \|title=Inter Milan After Jose Mourinho: What Is Going Wrong With the Rafa Benitez Side? \|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/524121-inter-milan-after-jose-mourinho-what-is-going-wrong-with-the-rafa-benitez-side \|publisher=Bleacher Report \|access-date=22 April 2024 \|date=22 November 2010}}{{cite news \|last1=Williams \|first1=Richard \|title=Chelsea's Carlo Ancelotti and José Mourinho of Inter are box-office gold \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2009/dec/19/carlo-ancelotti-jose-mourinho-chelsea \|access-date=22 April 2024 \|work=The Guardian \|date=19 December 2009}}{{cite news \|last1=Hopkinson \|first1=Tom \|title=Carlo Ancelotti and arch-rival Jose Mourinho finally bury the hatchet \|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/carlo-ancelotti-and-arch-rival-jose-mourinho-1692158 \|access-date=22 April 2024 \|work=The Mirror \|date=12 September 2010}}
{{flagicon\|ITA}} Claudio Ranieri \|Juventus, Roma \|Inter Milan \|{{nowrap\|2008–2010}} \|See 2008–09 Serie A, 2009–10 Serie A, 2009–10 Coppa Italia: During Mourinho's time at Inter Milan, he mocked manager Ranieri, who coached the team's main domestic rivals, Roma, for his coaching methods and lack of success in comparison to his own. \| {{cite news \|last1=Bate \|first1=Adam \|title=Jose Mourinho vs Claudio Ranieri: Rivals prepare to meet again when Man Utd host Leicester on Saturday \|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11096/10588132/jose-mourinho-versus-claudio-ranieri-two-contrasting-characters \|access-date=19 December 2023 \|work=Sky Sports \|date=24 September 2016}}
{{flagicon\|ITA}} Massimiliano Allegri \|Cagliari, AC Milan, Juventus \|Inter Milan, Real Madrid, Manchester United, Roma \|2009–present \| During his first season in Italy, Mourinho was reportedly bothered that Allegri won a coach of the year award with Cagliari even, though Mourinho had won the 2008–09 Serie A title with Inter Milan. During his time with AC Milan and Juventus, Allegri also criticised Mourinho as "pathetic" and "lacking respect" when Mourinho made provocative hand gestures aimed at the fans of Allegri's clubs. \| {{Cite web\|url=https://apnews.com/article/soccer-sports-inter-milan-jose-mourinho-massimiliano-allegri-1a964b2222b9dfc0838c194dd24a1da0 \|title=Old rivals: Mourinho meets Allegri in Serie A throwback\|website=Associated Press \|date=14 October 2021}}
{{flagicon\|CHI}} Manuel Pellegrini \|Málaga, Manchester City, West Ham United, Real Betis \|Real Madrid, Chelsea, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, Roma \|2010–present \| Pellegrini was Mourinho's predecessor at Real Madrid and was sacked after failing to win the 2009–10 La Liga title, finishing second behind rivals Barcelona; he was subsequently appointed as head coach of Málaga. When Mourinho was asked what he would do if he were fired Perez, he retorted: "If Madrid get rid of me I won't be going to coach Malaga, I'll be at a top level side in Italy or England." Mourinho defeated Pellegrini's Málaga on several occasions, and also managed to win the 2011–12 La Liga title. In England, the two managers faced off again; in 2014, Pellegrini refused to shake his rival's hand after his new club, Manchester City, suffered a 2–1 defeat to Mourinhbo's Chelsea; however, he ultimately won the 2013–14 Premier League title. \| {{Cite news\|url=https://elpais.com/deportes/2022-10-06/la-larga-rivalidad-entre-mourinho-y-pellegrini.html \|title=La larga rivalidad entre Mourinho y Pellegrini\|work=El País\|language=es\|date=6 October 2022}}{{cite web \|agency=Agence France-Presse \|title=Mourinho, Pellegrini renew rivalry as Roma meet Betis in Europa League \|url=https://www.thescore.com/uefa/news/2445938 \|publisher=theScore.com \|access-date=12 April 2024 \|date=12 October 2022}}
{{flagicon\|ITA}} Antonio Conte \|Chelsea \|Manchester United \|{{nowrap\|2016–2018}} \| The rivalry began when Conte's Chelsea defeated Mourinho's Manchester United side 4–0 at Stamford Bridge in October 2016; Conte encourage the home fans to raise the volume of their support for their team in the final minutes by waving his arms, which angered Mourinho. \| {{Cite web\|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/english-premier-league/23/blog/post/3341129/antonio-conte-and-jose-mourinho-rivalry-a-timeline-of-hate \|title=Antonio Conte and Jose Mourinho rivalry: a timeline of hate\|date=18 May 2018}}
rowspan="2" \| {{flagicon\|ESP}} Pep Guardiola	Barcelona, Manchester City, Bayern Munich	Real Madrid, Manchester United, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur	2010–present	El Clásico, 2013 UEFA Super Cup, Manchester derby	{{Cite web\|url=https://talksport.com/football/661825/jose-mourinho-pep-guardiola-memorable-moments-rivalry-tottenham-man-city-spurs/\|title=Mourinho vs Guardiola rivalry is entering new chapter after extraordinary bouts\|date=2 February 2020}}
Bayern Munich, Manchester City \| rowspan="2" \| {{flagicon\|GER}} Jürgen Klopp \| Borussia Dortmund, Liverpool \| 2013–present \| Der Klassiker, Liverpool F.C.–Manchester City F.C. rivalry \| {{Citation\|last=Tifo Football\|title=Guardiola v Klopp: Possession v Space {{!}} Tactics Explained\|date=17 October 2018 \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNtRo9LGiUU\|access-date=27 December 2018}}
{{flagicon\|GER}} Thomas Tuchel \| Mainz 05, Borussia Dortmund, Chelsea \| Mainz 05, Borussia Dortmund, Liverpool \| 2009– present \| Chelsea F.C.–Liverpool F.C. rivalry \| {{cite web \|title=Klopp maintains hex on Tuchel to make German FA Cup history – DW – 05/14/2022 \|url=https://www.dw.com/en/j%C3%BCrgen-klopp-maintains-hex-on-tuchel-to-make-history-in-the-fa-cup-with-liverpool/a-61802062 \|publisher=dw.com \|access-date=11 April 2024 \|date=14 May 2022}}
rowspan="2" \| {{flagicon\|ITA}} Antonio Conte \| rowspan="2" \| Juventus \| {{flagicon\|ITA}} Walter Mazzarri \| Napoli \| 2011–2013 \| Both managers competed for the 2012–13 Serie A title, the 2011–12 Coppa Italia, and the 2012 Supercoppa Italiana, and used similar formations (3–5–2).	{{cite web \|url=https://www.fcinter1908.it/copertina/conte-vs-mazzarri-mourinho-vs-wenger-le-5-rivalita-piu-sentite-tra-gli-allenatori/3/ \|title=Conte VS Mazzarri, Mourinho vs Wenger: le 5 rivalità più sentite tra gli allenatori \|publisher=FC Inter 1908 \|language=it-IT \|date=3 March 2017 \|access-date=18 January 2024 }}
rowspan="2" \| {{flagicon\|ITA}} Massimiliano Allegri \| AC Milan, Juventus \| 2011–2019 \| Both managers competed for the 2011–12 Serie A title, with Conte's Juventus ultimately beating out Allegri's defending champions AC Milan; Allegri later also replaced Conte at Juventus in 2014. Both managers had successful spells with the club and their achievements and contrasting styles were often compared.	{{cite web \|url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/story/_/id/37389900/tactical-battle-wits-juve-milan \|title=Tactical battle of wits between two old foes \|work=ESPN.com \|date=30 May 2014 \|access-date=23 January 2024 }}{{cite web \|url=https://football-italia.net/allegri-vs-conte-for-chelsea/ \|title=Allegri vs Conte for Chelsea? \|publisher=Football Italia \|date=18 December 2015 \|access-date=23 January 2024 }}{{cite web \|title=Barzagli: More fun with Allegri \|url=https://football-italia.net/barzagli-more-fun-with-allegri/ \|publisher=Football Italia \|access-date=23 January 2024 \|date=14 June 2019}}
{{flagicon\|ITA}} Maurizio Sarri \| Napoli, Juventus \| Juventus \| 2017–2020 \| Both managers competed for the 2017–18 and 2018–19 Serie A titles, with Allegri's Juventus beating out Sarri's Napoli on both occasions; both managers also use contrasting tactical approaches, with Sarri adopting a more offensive–minded system, while Allegri's style was instead more conservative. Sarri later also replaced Allegri at Juventus in 2019, going on to win the 2019–20 Serie A title himself.	{{cite news \|title=Diversi ma uniti dai risultati, Allegri-Sarri e lo scudetto in panchina \|url=https://www.repubblica.it/sport/calcio/serie-a/2018/04/20/news/juventus_napoli_sfida_allegri_sarri-194363567/ \|access-date=23 January 2024 \|work=la Repubblica \|date=20 April 2018 \|language=it}}{{cite web \|title=Juventus and Sarri are an awkward fit. Can Italy's rebel manager really lead the evil empire? \|url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/story/_/id/37509631/juventus-sarri-awkward-fit-italy-rebel-manager-really-lead-evil-empire \|work=ESPN.com \|access-date=23 January 2024 \|date=16 June 2019}}{{cite news \|last1=Bandini \|first1=Nicky \|title=Sarri drinks in first Serie A title but his Juventus are yet to 'win and convince' \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/jul/27/maurizio-sarri-serie-a-title-juventus-win-convince-scudetto \|access-date=23 January 2024 \|work=The Guardian \|date=27 July 2020}}
rowspan="2" \|{{flagicon\|AUS}} Graham Arnold \|Central Coast Mariners \|{{flagicon\|AUS}} Ange Postecoglou \|Brisbane Roar \|2010–2013 \| Friendly rivalry; both managers had contrasting styles and were two of the best coaches in the A-League and competed for the league title. They were also candidates for position as head coach with the Australia men's national soccer team; the post initially went to Postecoglou in 2013, but Arnold later coached the side in 2018. \| {{cite web \|title=Intriguing battle shapes up between Ange Postecoglou and Graham Arnold for Socceroos post \|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/football/socceroos/intriguing-battle-shapes-up-between-ange-postecoglou-and-graham-arnold-for-socceroos-post/news-story/b87276829ad038e397431c52d9b9c05c \|publisher=Fox Sports Australia \|access-date=11 April 2024 \|date=18 October 2013}}{{cite web \|title=If Ange Postecoglou and Graham Arnold are going head-to-head for the Socceroos post, it's a 'toss-up' \|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/football/socceroos/if-ange-postecoglou-and-graham-arnold-are-going-head-to-head-for-the-socceroos-post-its-a-toss-up/news-story/120681a46cec7e61afeae4ebb9ebdbc1 \|work=Fox Sports \|access-date=14 April 2024 \|date=16 October 2013}}
rowspan="2" \| Sydney FC \| {{flagicon\|AUS}} Kevin Muscat \| rowspan="2" \| Melbourne Victory \| 2013–2018 \| rowspan="2" \| The Big Blue (A-League) \| url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/5370115/rivalry-remains-muscat-arnold/
{{flagicon\|AUS}} Steve Corica \| {{flagicon\|AUS}} Tony Popovic \| 2021– present \| {{cite web \|title=Melbourne Victory's revival not complete until they beat Sydney FC \|url=https://www.espn.com.au/football/story/_/id/37624777/melbourne-victory-revival-not-complete-beat-sydney-fc \|work=ESPN.com \|access-date=11 April 2024 \|date=23 January 2022}}

International

This list uses the geographic confederation classifications issues by International Association Football Federation (FIFA): CAF (Africa), AFC (Asia and Australia), UEFA (Europe), CONCACAF (North & Central America and the Caribbean), OFC (Oceania) and CONMEBOL (South America).

=Intercontinental=

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Country 1 !Country 2 !Article !World Cup games (as of 2022) !Source
rowspan="5" \|{{fb\|ARG}} \|{{fb\|ENG}} \|Argentina–England \|5 (2002) \|{{cite news\|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/15241/11365341/nigerias-world-cup-nemesis-super-eagles-set-for-fifth-meeting-with-argentina\|title=Nigeria's World Cup nemesis: Super Eagles set for fifth meeting with Argentina\|work=Sky Sports\|date=2 June 2018}}
{{fb\|FRA}} \|Argentina–France \|4 (2022) \|
{{fb\|GER}} \|Argentina–Germany \|7 (2014) \|{{Cite news \|last=Cawthorne \|first=Andrew \|date=26 November 2022 \|title=Argentina and Mexico fans bring spicy rivalry to Qatar \|language=en \|work=Reuters \|url=https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/mexico-argentina-fans-bring-feisty-rivalry-qatar-2022-11-26/ \|access-date=26 November 2022}}
{{fb\|NED}} \|Argentina–Netherlands \|6 (2022) \|{{cite web\|last=Lupo\|first=John\|url=https://www.vavel.com/en/international-football/2022/12/09/1131725-netherlands-vs-argentina-a-world-cup-rivalry-renewed.html\|title=Netherlands vs Argentina: A World Cup rivalry renewed\|work=Vavel\|date=9 December 2022\|access-date=20 December 2022}}
{{fb\|NGR}} \|Argentina–Nigeria \|5 (2018) \| {{Cite web \| url = https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/nigeria-argentina-a-rivalry-that-keeps-on-runnng-2384741\| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180616030519/https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/nigeria-argentina-a-rivalry-that-keeps-on-runnng-2384741\| url-status = dead\| archive-date = 16 June 2018\| title = Nigeria-Argentina: A rivalry that keeps on running \| publisher = FIFA \| date = 25 June 2014 \| access-date = 28 June 2018}}
rowspan="3" \|{{fb\|AUS}} \|{{Fb\|England}} \|Australia–England \| – \|{{Cite web \|title=A History Of The Australia Vs England Sports Rivalry \|url=https://www.esquire.com.au/sports/history-of-australia-england-rivalry/ \|access-date=27 November 2023 \|website=Esquire Australia \|date=16 August 2023 \|language=en-US}}
{{fb\|NZL}} \|Australia–New Zealand \|– \|{{Cite news \|date=2 June 2011 \|title=Socceroos wary of out-of-sorts All Whites \|language=en-AU \|work=ABC News \|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-06-02/socceroos-wary-of-out-of-sorts-all-whites/2743304 \|access-date=26 November 2022}}
{{fb\|URU}} \|Australia–Uruguay \| – \|
rowspan="3" \|{{fb\|BRA}} \|{{fb\|GER}} \|Brazil–Germany \|2 (2014) \|{{Cite news\|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/shannonsims/2016/08/20/in-brazil-the-long-shadow-of-7-x-1/\|title=In Brazil, The Long Shadow Of 7 – 1\|last=Sims\|first=Shannon\|work=Forbes\|access-date=11 July 2018}}
{{fb\|ITA}} \|Brazil–Italy \|5 (1994) \|
{{fb\|CRO}} \|Brazil–Croatia \|5 (2022) \|
{{fb\|FRA}} \|{{fb\|ALG}} \|Algeria–France \|– \|{{cite news \|title=France-Algérie : pourquoi le match a dégénéré \|work=Le Parisien \|date=8 October 2001\|url=http://www.leparisien.fr/sports/france-algerie-pourquoi-le-match-a-degenere-08-10-2001-2002494338.php \|access-date=22 May 2017 \|language=fr}}{{cite news \|title=Football – Algérie-France : un match décidément pas comme les autres \|publisher=Le Point (Afrique) \|date=18 October 2016\|url=http://afrique.lepoint.fr/sport/football-algerie-france-un-match-decidement-pas-comme-les-autres-18-10-2016-2076838_2265.php \|access-date=22 May 2017 \|language=fr}}
{{fbw\|JPN}} \|{{fbw\|USA}} \|Japan–United States \|4 (2015) \|
rowspan="4" \|{{fb\|Kazakhstan}} \|{{fb\|Tajikistan}} \|Kazakhstan–Tajikistan \| \|
{{fb\|Turkmenistan}} \|Kazakhstan–Turkmenistan \| \|
{{fb\|Kyrgyzstan}} \|Kazakhstan–Kyrgyzstan \| \|
{{fb\|Uzbekistan}} \|Kazakhstan–Uzbekistan \| \|
{{fb\|MAR}} \|{{fb\|ESP}} \|Morocco–Spain \|2 (2022) \|{{cite news\|title=Melilla Morocco vs. Spain football rivalry \|date=26 June 2018\|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2783022-melilla-morocco-vs-spain-and-the-world-cups-unique-football-rivalry}}
rowspan="4" \|{{Fb\|KSA}} \|{{fb\|ALG}} \|Saudi Arabia–Algeria \| \|
{{fb\|Egypt}} \|Saudi Arabia–Egypt \|1 (2018) \|
{{fb\|Morocco}} \|Saudi Arabia–Morocco \|1 (1994) \|
{{fb\|Tunisia}} \|Saudi Arabia–Tunisia \|1 (2006) \|
{{fbw\|SWE}} \|{{fbw\|USA}} \|Sweden–United States \|7 (2023) \|
rowspan="2" \|{{fb\|USA}} \|{{fb\|Ghana}} \|United States–Ghana \|3 (2014) \|
{{fb\|IRN}} \|United States–Iran \|2 (2022) \|{{cite news\|title=US-Iran match mirrored a regional rivalry for many Arab fans \|date=29 November 2022\|url=https://apnews.com/article/world-cup-iran-sports-soccer-syria-1878e69da1c20dfad6f0a018240fb7e8}}
{{fb\|URU}} \|{{fb\|GHA}} \|Uruguay–Ghana \|2 (2022) \|{{cite news \|title=Ghana vs Uruguay: Luis Suarez, a handball & bitter World Cup rivalry explained \|work=GOAL \|date=1 December 2022\|url=https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/ghana-vs-uruguay-luis-suarez-handball-world-cup-rivalry-explained/blt03962b64e1d9149b}}

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Country 1

!Country 2

!Article

!World Cup games
(as of 2022)

!Source

rowspan="5" |{{fb|ARG}}

|{{fb|ENG}}

|Argentina–England

|5 (2002)

|{{cite news|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/15241/11365341/nigerias-world-cup-nemesis-super-eagles-set-for-fifth-meeting-with-argentina|title=Nigeria's World Cup nemesis: Super Eagles set for fifth meeting with Argentina|work=Sky Sports|date=2 June 2018}}

|Argentina–France

|4 (2022)

|Argentina–Germany

|7 (2014)

|{{Cite news |last=Cawthorne |first=Andrew |date=26 November 2022 |title=Argentina and Mexico fans bring spicy rivalry to Qatar |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/mexico-argentina-fans-bring-feisty-rivalry-qatar-2022-11-26/ |access-date=26 November 2022}}

|Argentina–Netherlands

|6 (2022)

|{{cite web|last=Lupo|first=John|url=https://www.vavel.com/en/international-football/2022/12/09/1131725-netherlands-vs-argentina-a-world-cup-rivalry-renewed.html|title=Netherlands vs Argentina: A World Cup rivalry renewed|work=Vavel|date=9 December 2022|access-date=20 December 2022}}

|Argentina–Nigeria

|5 (2018)

| {{Cite web | url = https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/nigeria-argentina-a-rivalry-that-keeps-on-runnng-2384741| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180616030519/https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/nigeria-argentina-a-rivalry-that-keeps-on-runnng-2384741| url-status = dead| archive-date = 16 June 2018| title = Nigeria-Argentina: A rivalry that keeps on running | publisher = FIFA | date = 25 June 2014 | access-date = 28 June 2018}}

rowspan="3" |{{fb|AUS}}

|{{Fb|England}}

|Australia–England

| –

|{{Cite web |title=A History Of The Australia Vs England Sports Rivalry |url=https://www.esquire.com.au/sports/history-of-australia-england-rivalry/ |access-date=27 November 2023 |website=Esquire Australia |date=16 August 2023 |language=en-US}}

|Australia–New Zealand

|–

|{{Cite news |date=2 June 2011 |title=Socceroos wary of out-of-sorts All Whites |language=en-AU |work=ABC News |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-06-02/socceroos-wary-of-out-of-sorts-all-whites/2743304 |access-date=26 November 2022}}

|Australia–Uruguay

| –

rowspan="3" |{{fb|BRA}}

|{{fb|GER}}

|Brazil–Germany

|2 (2014)

|{{Cite news|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/shannonsims/2016/08/20/in-brazil-the-long-shadow-of-7-x-1/|title=In Brazil, The Long Shadow Of 7 – 1|last=Sims|first=Shannon|work=Forbes|access-date=11 July 2018}}

|Brazil–Italy

|5 (1994)

|Brazil–Croatia

|5 (2022)

|{{fb|ALG}}

|Algeria–France

|–

|{{cite news |title=France-Algérie : pourquoi le match a dégénéré |work=Le Parisien |date=8 October 2001|url=http://www.leparisien.fr/sports/france-algerie-pourquoi-le-match-a-degenere-08-10-2001-2002494338.php |access-date=22 May 2017 |language=fr}}{{cite news |title=Football – Algérie-France : un match décidément pas comme les autres |publisher=Le Point (Afrique) |date=18 October 2016|url=http://afrique.lepoint.fr/sport/football-algerie-france-un-match-decidement-pas-comme-les-autres-18-10-2016-2076838_2265.php |access-date=22 May 2017 |language=fr}}

|{{fbw|USA}}

|Japan–United States

|4 (2015)

rowspan="4" |{{fb|Kazakhstan}}

|{{fb|Tajikistan}}

|Kazakhstan–Tajikistan

|Kazakhstan–Turkmenistan

|Kazakhstan–Kyrgyzstan

|Kazakhstan–Uzbekistan

|{{fb|ESP}}

|Morocco–Spain

|2 (2022)

|{{cite news|title=Melilla Morocco vs. Spain football rivalry |date=26 June 2018|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2783022-melilla-morocco-vs-spain-and-the-world-cups-unique-football-rivalry}}

rowspan="4" |{{Fb|KSA}}

|{{fb|ALG}}

|Saudi Arabia–Algeria

|Saudi Arabia–Egypt

|1 (2018)

|Saudi Arabia–Morocco

|1 (1994)

|Saudi Arabia–Tunisia

|1 (2006)

|{{fbw|USA}}

|Sweden–United States

|7 (2023)

rowspan="2" |{{fb|USA}}

|{{fb|Ghana}}

|United States–Ghana

|3 (2014)

|United States–Iran

|2 (2022)

|{{cite news|title=US-Iran match mirrored a regional rivalry for many Arab fans |date=29 November 2022|url=https://apnews.com/article/world-cup-iran-sports-soccer-syria-1878e69da1c20dfad6f0a018240fb7e8}}

|{{fb|GHA}}

|Uruguay–Ghana

|2 (2022)

|{{cite news |title=Ghana vs Uruguay: Luis Suarez, a handball & bitter World Cup rivalry explained |work=GOAL |date=1 December 2022|url=https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/ghana-vs-uruguay-luis-suarez-handball-world-cup-rivalry-explained/blt03962b64e1d9149b}}

= Asia and Australia (AFC) =

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Country 1 !Country 2 !Article !World Cup games (as of 2022) !Source
rowspan="2" \|{{fb\|Afghanistan}} \|{{fb\|Pakistan}} \|Afghanistan–Pakistan \|– \|{{cite news\|url=https://www.rferl.org/a/afghanistan-pakistan-soccer-unity-celebration/25082095.html\|title=Historic Soccer Match Brings Unity To Afghanistan\|first=Frud\|last=Bezhan\|work=Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty\|date=21 August 2013\|access-date=4 September 2022}}{{cite news\|url=https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/afghanistan-celebrates-3-0-victory-over-pakistan-in-historic-football-match-in-front-of-buoyant-crowd-52933\|title=Afghanistan celebrates 3–0 victory over Pakistan in historic football match in front of buoyant crowd\|work=Hurriyet Daily News\|date=21 August 2013\|access-date=4 September 2022}}
{{fb\|Tajikistan}} \|Afghanistan vs. Tajikistan \|– \|
rowspan="5" \|{{fb\|AUS}} \|{{fb\|China}} \|Australia vs. China \|– \|
{{fb\|Indonesia}} \|Australia vs. Indonesia \|– \|{{cite web\|url=https://jebreeetmedia.com/2024/07/07/rivalitas-timnas-indonesia-dengan-australia-dimulai-ramai-ramai-sepakat-untuk-bisa-bayar-kekalahan-timnas-u-16-indonesia/\|title=Rivalitas Timnas Indonesia dengan Australia Dimulai, Ramai-ramai Sepakat untuk Bisa Bayar Kekalahan Timnas U-16 Indonesia\|website=jebreeetmedia.com\|publisher=Jebreeet Media\|language=id\|trans-title=Rivalry between the Indonesian National Team and Australia Begins, Many Agree to Pay for the Losses of the Indonesian U-16 National Team\|access-date=28 July 2024\|date=7 July 2024}}{{cite web\|url=https://www.bolasport.com/read/314115338/respons-kalem-brad-maloney-soal-rivalitas-indonesia-vs-australia-yang-makin-sering-berjumpa\|title=Respons Kalem Brad Maloney soal Rivalitas Indonesia Vs Australia yang Makin Sering Berjumpa\|website=www.bolasport.com\|publisher=Bola Sport\|language=id\|trans-title=Brad Maloney's calm response to the increasingly frequent rivalry between Indonesia and Australia\|access-date=28 July 2024\|date=5 July 2024\|first=Bagas Reza\|last=Mukti}}{{cite web\|url=https://www.sonora.id/read/424066832/head-to-head-timnas-indonesia-vs-australia-catatan-rivalitas-sepak-bola-yang-panjang\|title=Head-to-Head Timnas Indonesia vs Australia: Catatan Rivalitas Sepak Bola yang Panjang\|website=www.sonora.id\|publisher=Sonora\|language=id\|trans-title=Head-to-Head of the Indonesian vs Australia National Team: A Long Record of Football Rivalry\|access-date=28 July 2024\|date=18 April 2024\|first=Muhammad Aliefuddin\|last=Sayyaf}}{{cite web\|url=https://www.rri.co.id/sepak-bola/809179/siap-lawan-balik-australia-erick-semua-bersama-timnas\|title=Siap Lawan Balik Australia, Erick: Semua Bersama Timnas\|website=www.rri.co.id\|publisher=Radio Republik Indonesia\|language=id\|trans-title=Ready to fight back against Australia, Erick: Everyone is with the National Team\|access-date=28 July 2024\|date=7 July 2024\|author-first=Alwan\|author-last=Shaddam\|editor-first=Iwan Bagus\|editor-last=Irawan}}
{{fb\|Japan}} \|Australia–Japan \|1 \|
{{fb\|Saudi Arabia}} \|Australia vs. Saudi Arabia \|– \|{{Cite news \|last=Duerden \|first=John \|date=9 November 2021 \|title=History on Socceroos' side but high-flying Saudi Arabia aim for change in narrative \|language=en-GB \|work=The Guardian \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/nov/10/history-on-socceroos-side-but-high-flying-saudi-arabia-aim-for-change-in-narrative \|access-date=16 December 2023 \|issn=0261-3077}}
{{fb\|South Korea}} \|Australia–South Korea \|– \|
{{fb\|Bahrain}} \|{{fb\|Qatar}} \|Bahrain vs. Qatar \|– \|
rowspan="2" \|{{fb\|Bangladesh}} \|{{fb\|India}} \|Bangladesh vs. India \|– \|{{Cite web \|last=Report \|first=Star Sports \|date=6 June 2021 \|title=Bangladesh's near-misses against India \|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/football/news/bangladeshs-near-misses-against-india-2105897 \|access-date=1 November 2023 \|website=The Daily Star \|language=en}}{{Cite web \|date=21 September 2023 \|title=India vs Bangladesh Highlights, Asian Games 2023 Football: Late Chhetri penalty helps IND secure narrow 1–0 win vs BAN \|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/india-vs-bangladesh-live-score-asian-games-2023-mens-football-ind-vs-ban-latest-updates-hangzhou-china-101695277021526.html \|access-date=1 November 2023 \|website=Hindustan Times \|language=en}}{{Cite web \|last=Madhavan \|first=Rahul \|date=20 September 2023 \|title=India vs Bangladesh: When and where to watch the Asian Games 2023 clash? \|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/india-vs-bangladesh-when-watch-asian-games-2023-clash \|access-date=1 November 2023 \|website=www.sportskeeda.com \|language=en-us}}
{{fb\|Sri Lanka}} \|Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh \|– \|
{{fb\|Macau}} \| rowspan="2" \|{{fb\|HKG}} \|Hong Kong–Macau \|– \|
rowspan="6" \|{{fb\|CHN}} \|China–Hong Kong \|– \|{{Cite web \|title=OMG! This is Asia's Top 5 Football Rivalries {{!}} Seasia.co \|url=https://seasia.co/2017/09/17/omg-this-is-asia-s-top-5-football-rivalries \|access-date=12 October 2022 \|website=Good News from Southeast Asia \|language=en}}
{{fb\|India}} \|China vs. India \|– \|{{cite news\|title=Lippi's China held scoreless by India in 'Earth Derby'\|work=Reddif\|url=https://www.rediff.com/sports/report/lippis-china-held-scoreless-by-india-in-earth-derby/20181013.htm\|access-date=13 October 2018}}
{{fb\|Japan}} \|China–Japan \|– \|
{{fb\|South Korea}} \|China–South Korea \|– \|
{{fb\|Uzbekistan}} \|China vs. Uzbekistan \|– \|
{{fb\|Vietnam}} \|China vs. Vietnam \|– \|
{{fb\|India}} \|{{fb\|Pakistan}} \| India–Pakistan \|– \|{{cite news\|date=21 June 2023\|title=SAFF Championship 2023: Sunil Chhetri's hat-trick helps India to 4–0 win over Pakistan\|work=Olympics\|url=https://olympics.com/en/news/saff-championship-2023-football-india-vs-pakistan-result-score\|access-date=21 June 2023}}{{cite news\|date=18 June 2014\|title=Pakistan and India set to renew their rivalry on football pitch with matches in Bangalore\|work=The National\|url=http://www.thenational.ae/sport/football/pakistan-and-india-set-to-renew-their-rivalry-on-football-pitch-with-matches-in-bangalore\|access-date=22 May 2017}}{{cite news\|date=16 August 2014\|title=India, Pakistan resume rivalry on football pitch\|work=The Times of India\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/India-Pakistan-resume-rivalry-on-football-pitch/articleshow/40315355.cms\|access-date=22 May 2017}}
rowspan="4" \|{{fb\|Indonesia}} \|{{fb\|Malaysia}} \|Indonesia–Malaysia \|– \|{{cite news\|last=Zappei\|first=Julia\|date=28 February 2010\|title=Malaysia holiday after football win over Indonesia\|newspaper=USA Today\|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/2010-12-29-2446259203_x.htm\|access-date=14 October 2015}}
{{fb\|Thailand}} \|Indonesia vs. Thailand \|– \|
{{fb\|Vietnam}} \|Indonesia–Vietnam \|– \|
{{fb\|Bahrain}} \|Indonesia–Bahrain \|– \|{{cite web\|url=https://www.rri.co.id/sepak-bola/1036385/fakta-menarik-jelang-kualifikasi-piala-dunia-indonesia-vs-bahrain\|title=Fakta Menarik Jelang Kualifikasi Piala Dunia Indonesia VS Bahrain\|website=www.rri.co.id\|publisher=Radio Republik Indonesia\|language=id\|access-date=3 March 2025\|date=10 October 2024\|first=Dwie K.\|last=Sari\|editor-first=Achmad A.\|editor-last=Sudin\|location=Makassar}}
rowspan="6" \|{{fb\|Iran}} \|{{fb\|Iraq}} \|Iran–Iraq \|– \|{{cite news\|date=5 July 2013\|title=South Korea proposes a friendly match with Iran\|publisher=teammelli.com\|url=http://www.teammelli.com/2013/07/05/south-korea-proposes-a-friendly-match-with-iran/\|access-date=19 October 2013\|archive-date=23 October 2013\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023024314/http://www.teammelli.com/2013/07/05/south-korea-proposes-a-friendly-match-with-iran/\|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web\|title=Why Iraq-Iran football matches are more than games\|url=https://amwaj.media/article/iraq-and-iran-playoff-more-than-a-football-game\|access-date=11 August 2021\|website=Amwaj.media\|language=en}}
{{Fb\|Japan}} \|Iran vs. Japan \|– \|
{{Fb\|Qatar}} \|Iran vs. Qatar \|– \|
{{fb\|KSA}} \|Iran–Saudi Arabia \|– \|{{cite news\|last=Peters\|first=Jerrard\|date=15 October 2014\|title=International Football's 10 Most Politically-Charged Football Rivalries\|work=Bleacher Report\|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2233242-international-footballs-10-most-politically-charged-football-rivalries#slide3\|access-date=9 July 2021}}
{{fb\|South Korea}} \|Iran vs. South Korea \|– \|{{cite news \|date=17 June 2013 \|title=The (Hopefully) Last Qualifier – Korea vs Iran \|publisher=taegukwarriors.com \|url=http://www.taegukwarriors.com/the-hopefully-last-qualifier-korea-vs-iran/ \|access-date=19 October 2013}}
{{Fb\|UAE}} \|Iran vs. UAE \|– \|
rowspan="3" \|{{fb\|Iraq}} \|{{fb\|Jordan}} \|Iraq vs. Jordan \|– \|
{{fb\|Kuwait}} \|Iraq–Kuwait \|– \|{{Cite web\|title=Storied Gulf Cup rivalry between Iraq and Kuwait survives war\|url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/storied-gulf-cup-rivalry-between-iraq-and-kuwait-survives-war-1.473125\|access-date=20 August 2021\|website=The National\|date=31 December 2012 }}
{{fb\|Saudi Arabia}} \|Iraq–Saudi Arabia \|– \|
rowspan="4" \|{{fb\|Japan}} \|{{fb\|North Korea}} \|Japan vs. North Korea \|– \|{{cite news \|last=McCurry \|first=Justin \|date=15 November 2011 \|title=Tensions run high for Japan v North Korea World Cup qualifier \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/nov/15/japan-north-korea-world-cup-qualifier \|access-date=22 May 2017 \|work=The Guardian}}{{cite news \|date=14 November 2011 \|title=North Korea-Japan a complicated rivalry fit for a global stage \|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/1717/editorial/2011/11/14/2756288/north-korea-japan-a-complicated-rivalry-fit-for-a-global \|access-date=22 May 2017 \|publisher=goal.com}}
{{Fb\|Qatar}} \|Japan vs. Qatar \|– \|
{{Fb\|Saudi Arabia}} \|Japan vs. Saudi Arabia \|– \|{{Cite web \|title=Japan v Saudi: History of a continental rivalry \|url=https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_asian_cup/news/japan_v_saudi_history_of_a_continental_rivalry.html \|access-date=16 December 2023 \|website=the-AFC \|language=en}}
{{fb\|South Korea}} \|Japan–South Korea \|– \|{{Cite news \|last1=Miller \|first1=Nick \|last2=Ames \|first2=Nick \|date=17 November 2014 \|title=The world's greatest international football rivalries – ranked and reviewed \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2014/nov/17/football-international-rivalries-ranked-scotland-england \|access-date=20 April 2024 \|work=The Guardian \|language=en-GB \|issn=0261-3077}}
{{fb\|Jordan}} \| rowspan="2" \|{{fb\|SYR}} \|Jordan vs. Syria \|– \|{{cite web \|last=Levy \|first=Uri \|date=11 January 2019 \|title=Asian Cup 2019: Al-Shami Derby sees Jordan face Syria \|url=https://www.alaraby.co.uk/english/blog/2019/1/10/asian-cup-2019-al-shami-derby-sees-jordan-face-syria \|access-date=6 April 2019 \|website=alaraby}}
{{fb\|LBN}} \|Lebanon vs. Syria \|– \|
{{fb\|Kuwait}} \|{{Fb\|Saudi Arabia}} \|Kuwait vs. Saudi Arabia \| \|{{cite web \|last1=Al Harbi \|first1=Faisal \|title=الأخضر يتطلع إلى إيقاف سطوة الأزرق في "ديربي الخليج" \|url=https://www.alarabiya.net/ar/sport/saudi-sport/2017/12/21/الأخضر-يتطلع-إلى-إيقاف-سطوة-الأزرق-في-ديربي-الخليج-.html \|access-date=17 January 2019 \|website=Al Arabia\|date=21 December 2017 }}{{cite web \|last1=Juma \|first1=Mustafa \|date=25 November 2010 \|title=الكويت والسعودية ... الفائز "بطل" \|url=http://www.alraimedia.com/Home/Details?Id=4fe12001-b16f-45d7-ba0a-9b9b3fbb302a \|website=Al Rai}}
{{fb\|Kyrgyzstan}} \|{{fb\|Tajikistan}} \|Kyrgyzstan vs. Tajikistan \|– \|
rowspan="4" \| {{fb\|Malaysia}} \|{{fb\|Philippines}} \|Malaysia vs. Philippines \|– \|{{cite news\|date=13 November 2016\|title=AFF Suzuki Cup – fan battles\|work=Fox Sports\|url=https://www.foxsportsasia.com/football/531669/asias-top-five-football-rivalries/\|access-date=11 September 2018}}
{{fb\|Singapore}} \|Malaysia vs. Singapore \|– \|
{{fb\|Thailand}} \|Malaysia vs. Thailand \|– \|
{{fb\|Vietnam}} \|Malaysia vs. Vietnam \|– \|
rowspan="2" \|{{fb\|Myanmar}} \|{{fb\|Thailand}} \|Myanmar–Thailand \|– \|
{{Fb\|Vietnam}} \|Myanmar vs. Vietnam \|– \|
{{fb\|North Korea}} \|{{fb\|South Korea}} \|North Korea–South Korea \|– \|
{{fb\|Oman}} \| rowspan="2" \|{{fb\|UAE}} \|Oman vs. UAE \|– \|
rowspan="2" \|{{fb\|Qatar}} \|Qatar–UAE \|– \|{{cite web\|last=Masters\|first=James\|title=Qatar takes bragging rights in 'blockade derby'\|date=29 January 2019 \|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2019/01/29/football/uae-qatar-asian-cup-spt-intl/index.html\|access-date=6 April 2019\|publisher=CNN}}{{cite news\|date=19 October 2018\|title=tensions spills on the pitch between UAE and Qatar\|work=Fox Sports\|url=https://www.foxsportsasia.com/football/asian-football/afc-u19-championship/955915/political-tension-uae-vs-qatar-afc-u-19/\|access-date=21 October 2018\|archive-date=9 April 2019\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190409020423/https://www.foxsportsasia.com/football/asian-football/afc-u19-championship/955915/political-tension-uae-vs-qatar-afc-u-19/\|url-status=dead}}{{cite news\|date=29 January 2019\|title=uae fans throws shoes at qatar\|publisher=Moroccoworldnews\|url=https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2019/01/264692/video-uae-shoes-qatar-team-asian-cup/}}
{{fb\|KSA}} \|Qatar vs. Saudi Arabia \|– \|
{{fb\|KSA}} \|{{fb\|South Korea}} \|Saudi Arabia vs. South Korea \|– \|
rowspan="2" \|{{Fb\|Singapore}} \|{{Fb\|Thailand}} \|Singapore vs. Thailand \|– \|
{{Fb\|Vietnam}} \|Singapore vs. Vietnam \|– \|
rowspan="2" \|{{fb\|Thailand}} \|{{fb\|Cambodia}} \|Thailand vs. Cambodia \|– \|
{{fb\|Vietnam}} \|Thailand–Vietnam \|– \|
rowspan="3" \|{{fb\|Uzbekistan}} \|{{fb\|Tajikistan}} \|Uzbekistan vs. Tajikistan \|– \|
{{fb\|Turkmenistan}} \|Uzbekistan vs. Turkmenistan \|– \|
{{fb\|Kyrgyzstan}} \|Uzbekistan vs. Kyrgyzstan \|– \|
rowspan="5" \|{{fb\|VIE}} \|{{fb\|Thailand}} \|Vietnam–Thailand \|– \|
{{fb\|Indonesia}} \|Vietnam–Indonesia \|– \|
{{fb\|Malaysia}} \|Vietnam vs. Malaysia \|– \|
{{fb\|Singapore}} \|Vietnam vs. Singapore \|– \|
{{fb\|China}} \|Vietnam vs. China \|– \|

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!Country 2

!Article

!World Cup games
(as of 2022)

!Source

rowspan="2" |{{fb|Afghanistan}}

|{{fb|Pakistan}}

|Afghanistan–Pakistan

|–

|{{cite news|url=https://www.rferl.org/a/afghanistan-pakistan-soccer-unity-celebration/25082095.html|title=Historic Soccer Match Brings Unity To Afghanistan|first=Frud|last=Bezhan|work=Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty|date=21 August 2013|access-date=4 September 2022}}{{cite news|url=https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/afghanistan-celebrates-3-0-victory-over-pakistan-in-historic-football-match-in-front-of-buoyant-crowd-52933|title=Afghanistan celebrates 3–0 victory over Pakistan in historic football match in front of buoyant crowd|work=Hurriyet Daily News|date=21 August 2013|access-date=4 September 2022}}

|Afghanistan vs. Tajikistan

|–

rowspan="5" |{{fb|AUS}}

|{{fb|China}}

|Australia vs. China

|–

|Australia vs. Indonesia

|–

|{{cite web|url=https://jebreeetmedia.com/2024/07/07/rivalitas-timnas-indonesia-dengan-australia-dimulai-ramai-ramai-sepakat-untuk-bisa-bayar-kekalahan-timnas-u-16-indonesia/|title=Rivalitas Timnas Indonesia dengan Australia Dimulai, Ramai-ramai Sepakat untuk Bisa Bayar Kekalahan Timnas U-16 Indonesia|website=jebreeetmedia.com|publisher=Jebreeet Media|language=id|trans-title=Rivalry between the Indonesian National Team and Australia Begins, Many Agree to Pay for the Losses of the Indonesian U-16 National Team|access-date=28 July 2024|date=7 July 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bolasport.com/read/314115338/respons-kalem-brad-maloney-soal-rivalitas-indonesia-vs-australia-yang-makin-sering-berjumpa|title=Respons Kalem Brad Maloney soal Rivalitas Indonesia Vs Australia yang Makin Sering Berjumpa|website=www.bolasport.com|publisher=Bola Sport|language=id|trans-title=Brad Maloney's calm response to the increasingly frequent rivalry between Indonesia and Australia|access-date=28 July 2024|date=5 July 2024|first=Bagas Reza|last=Mukti}}{{cite web|url=https://www.sonora.id/read/424066832/head-to-head-timnas-indonesia-vs-australia-catatan-rivalitas-sepak-bola-yang-panjang|title=Head-to-Head Timnas Indonesia vs Australia: Catatan Rivalitas Sepak Bola yang Panjang|website=www.sonora.id|publisher=Sonora|language=id|trans-title=Head-to-Head of the Indonesian vs Australia National Team: A Long Record of Football Rivalry|access-date=28 July 2024|date=18 April 2024|first=Muhammad Aliefuddin|last=Sayyaf}}{{cite web|url=https://www.rri.co.id/sepak-bola/809179/siap-lawan-balik-australia-erick-semua-bersama-timnas|title=Siap Lawan Balik Australia, Erick: Semua Bersama Timnas|website=www.rri.co.id|publisher=Radio Republik Indonesia|language=id|trans-title=Ready to fight back against Australia, Erick: Everyone is with the National Team|access-date=28 July 2024|date=7 July 2024|author-first=Alwan|author-last=Shaddam|editor-first=Iwan Bagus|editor-last=Irawan}}

|Australia–Japan

|Australia vs. Saudi Arabia

|–

|{{Cite news |last=Duerden |first=John |date=9 November 2021 |title=History on Socceroos' side but high-flying Saudi Arabia aim for change in narrative |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/nov/10/history-on-socceroos-side-but-high-flying-saudi-arabia-aim-for-change-in-narrative |access-date=16 December 2023 |issn=0261-3077}}

|Australia–South Korea

|–

|{{fb|Qatar}}

|Bahrain vs. Qatar

|–

rowspan="2" |{{fb|Bangladesh}}

|{{fb|India}}

|Bangladesh vs. India

|–

|{{Cite web |last=Report |first=Star Sports |date=6 June 2021 |title=Bangladesh's near-misses against India |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/football/news/bangladeshs-near-misses-against-india-2105897 |access-date=1 November 2023 |website=The Daily Star |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=21 September 2023 |title=India vs Bangladesh Highlights, Asian Games 2023 Football: Late Chhetri penalty helps IND secure narrow 1–0 win vs BAN |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/india-vs-bangladesh-live-score-asian-games-2023-mens-football-ind-vs-ban-latest-updates-hangzhou-china-101695277021526.html |access-date=1 November 2023 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Madhavan |first=Rahul |date=20 September 2023 |title=India vs Bangladesh: When and where to watch the Asian Games 2023 clash? |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/india-vs-bangladesh-when-watch-asian-games-2023-clash |access-date=1 November 2023 |website=www.sportskeeda.com |language=en-us}}

|Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh

|–

| rowspan="2" |{{fb|HKG}}

|Hong Kong–Macau

|–

rowspan="6" |{{fb|CHN}}

|China–Hong Kong

|–

|{{Cite web |title=OMG! This is Asia's Top 5 Football Rivalries {{!}} Seasia.co |url=https://seasia.co/2017/09/17/omg-this-is-asia-s-top-5-football-rivalries |access-date=12 October 2022 |website=Good News from Southeast Asia |language=en}}

|China vs. India

|–

|{{cite news|title=Lippi's China held scoreless by India in 'Earth Derby'|work=Reddif|url=https://www.rediff.com/sports/report/lippis-china-held-scoreless-by-india-in-earth-derby/20181013.htm|access-date=13 October 2018}}

|China–Japan

|–

|China–South Korea

|–

|China vs. Uzbekistan

|–

|China vs. Vietnam

|–

|{{fb|Pakistan}}

| India–Pakistan

|–

|{{cite news|date=21 June 2023|title=SAFF Championship 2023: Sunil Chhetri's hat-trick helps India to 4–0 win over Pakistan|work=Olympics|url=https://olympics.com/en/news/saff-championship-2023-football-india-vs-pakistan-result-score|access-date=21 June 2023}}{{cite news|date=18 June 2014|title=Pakistan and India set to renew their rivalry on football pitch with matches in Bangalore|work=The National|url=http://www.thenational.ae/sport/football/pakistan-and-india-set-to-renew-their-rivalry-on-football-pitch-with-matches-in-bangalore|access-date=22 May 2017}}{{cite news|date=16 August 2014|title=India, Pakistan resume rivalry on football pitch|work=The Times of India|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/India-Pakistan-resume-rivalry-on-football-pitch/articleshow/40315355.cms|access-date=22 May 2017}}

rowspan="4" |{{fb|Indonesia}}

|{{fb|Malaysia}}

|Indonesia–Malaysia

|–

|{{cite news|last=Zappei|first=Julia|date=28 February 2010|title=Malaysia holiday after football win over Indonesia|newspaper=USA Today|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/2010-12-29-2446259203_x.htm|access-date=14 October 2015}}

|Indonesia vs. Thailand

|–

|Indonesia–Vietnam

|–

|Indonesia–Bahrain

|–

|{{cite web|url=https://www.rri.co.id/sepak-bola/1036385/fakta-menarik-jelang-kualifikasi-piala-dunia-indonesia-vs-bahrain|title=Fakta Menarik Jelang Kualifikasi Piala Dunia Indonesia VS Bahrain|website=www.rri.co.id|publisher=Radio Republik Indonesia|language=id|access-date=3 March 2025|date=10 October 2024|first=Dwie K.|last=Sari|editor-first=Achmad A.|editor-last=Sudin|location=Makassar}}

rowspan="6" |{{fb|Iran}}

|{{fb|Iraq}}

|Iran–Iraq

|–

|{{cite news|date=5 July 2013|title=South Korea proposes a friendly match with Iran|publisher=teammelli.com|url=http://www.teammelli.com/2013/07/05/south-korea-proposes-a-friendly-match-with-iran/|access-date=19 October 2013|archive-date=23 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023024314/http://www.teammelli.com/2013/07/05/south-korea-proposes-a-friendly-match-with-iran/|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|title=Why Iraq-Iran football matches are more than games|url=https://amwaj.media/article/iraq-and-iran-playoff-more-than-a-football-game|access-date=11 August 2021|website=Amwaj.media|language=en}}

|Iran vs. Japan

|–

|Iran vs. Qatar

|–

|Iran–Saudi Arabia

|–

|{{cite news|last=Peters|first=Jerrard|date=15 October 2014|title=International Football's 10 Most Politically-Charged Football Rivalries|work=Bleacher Report|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2233242-international-footballs-10-most-politically-charged-football-rivalries#slide3|access-date=9 July 2021}}

|Iran vs. South Korea

|–

|{{cite news |date=17 June 2013 |title=The (Hopefully) Last Qualifier – Korea vs Iran |publisher=taegukwarriors.com |url=http://www.taegukwarriors.com/the-hopefully-last-qualifier-korea-vs-iran/ |access-date=19 October 2013}}

|Iran vs. UAE

|–

rowspan="3" |{{fb|Iraq}}

|{{fb|Jordan}}

|Iraq vs. Jordan

|–

|Iraq–Kuwait

|–

|{{Cite web|title=Storied Gulf Cup rivalry between Iraq and Kuwait survives war|url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/storied-gulf-cup-rivalry-between-iraq-and-kuwait-survives-war-1.473125|access-date=20 August 2021|website=The National|date=31 December 2012 }}

|Iraq–Saudi Arabia

|–

rowspan="4" |{{fb|Japan}}

|{{fb|North Korea}}

|Japan vs. North Korea

|–

|{{cite news |last=McCurry |first=Justin |date=15 November 2011 |title=Tensions run high for Japan v North Korea World Cup qualifier |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/nov/15/japan-north-korea-world-cup-qualifier |access-date=22 May 2017 |work=The Guardian}}{{cite news |date=14 November 2011 |title=North Korea-Japan a complicated rivalry fit for a global stage |url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/1717/editorial/2011/11/14/2756288/north-korea-japan-a-complicated-rivalry-fit-for-a-global |access-date=22 May 2017 |publisher=goal.com}}

|Japan vs. Qatar

|–

|Japan vs. Saudi Arabia

|–

|{{Cite web |title=Japan v Saudi: History of a continental rivalry |url=https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_asian_cup/news/japan_v_saudi_history_of_a_continental_rivalry.html |access-date=16 December 2023 |website=the-AFC |language=en}}

|Japan–South Korea

|–

|{{Cite news |last1=Miller |first1=Nick |last2=Ames |first2=Nick |date=17 November 2014 |title=The world's greatest international football rivalries – ranked and reviewed |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2014/nov/17/football-international-rivalries-ranked-scotland-england |access-date=20 April 2024 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}

| rowspan="2" |{{fb|SYR}}

|Jordan vs. Syria

|–

|{{cite web |last=Levy |first=Uri |date=11 January 2019 |title=Asian Cup 2019: Al-Shami Derby sees Jordan face Syria |url=https://www.alaraby.co.uk/english/blog/2019/1/10/asian-cup-2019-al-shami-derby-sees-jordan-face-syria |access-date=6 April 2019 |website=alaraby}}

|Lebanon vs. Syria

|–

|{{Fb|Saudi Arabia}}

|Kuwait vs. Saudi Arabia

|{{cite web |last1=Al Harbi |first1=Faisal |title=الأخضر يتطلع إلى إيقاف سطوة الأزرق في "ديربي الخليج" |url=https://www.alarabiya.net/ar/sport/saudi-sport/2017/12/21/الأخضر-يتطلع-إلى-إيقاف-سطوة-الأزرق-في-ديربي-الخليج-.html |access-date=17 January 2019 |website=Al Arabia|date=21 December 2017 }}{{cite web |last1=Juma |first1=Mustafa |date=25 November 2010 |title=الكويت والسعودية ... الفائز "بطل" |url=http://www.alraimedia.com/Home/Details?Id=4fe12001-b16f-45d7-ba0a-9b9b3fbb302a |website=Al Rai}}

|{{fb|Tajikistan}}

|Kyrgyzstan vs. Tajikistan

|–

rowspan="4" | {{fb|Malaysia}}

|{{fb|Philippines}}

|Malaysia vs. Philippines

|–

|{{cite news|date=13 November 2016|title=AFF Suzuki Cup – fan battles|work=Fox Sports|url=https://www.foxsportsasia.com/football/531669/asias-top-five-football-rivalries/|access-date=11 September 2018}}

|Malaysia vs. Singapore

|–

|Malaysia vs. Thailand

|–

|Malaysia vs. Vietnam

|–

rowspan="2" |{{fb|Myanmar}}

|{{fb|Thailand}}

|Myanmar–Thailand

|–

|Myanmar vs. Vietnam

|–

|{{fb|South Korea}}

|North Korea–South Korea

|–

| rowspan="2" |{{fb|UAE}}

|Oman vs. UAE

|–

rowspan="2" |{{fb|Qatar}}

|Qatar–UAE

|–

|{{cite web|last=Masters|first=James|title=Qatar takes bragging rights in 'blockade derby'|date=29 January 2019 |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2019/01/29/football/uae-qatar-asian-cup-spt-intl/index.html|access-date=6 April 2019|publisher=CNN}}{{cite news|date=19 October 2018|title=tensions spills on the pitch between UAE and Qatar|work=Fox Sports|url=https://www.foxsportsasia.com/football/asian-football/afc-u19-championship/955915/political-tension-uae-vs-qatar-afc-u-19/|access-date=21 October 2018|archive-date=9 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190409020423/https://www.foxsportsasia.com/football/asian-football/afc-u19-championship/955915/political-tension-uae-vs-qatar-afc-u-19/|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|date=29 January 2019|title=uae fans throws shoes at qatar|publisher=Moroccoworldnews|url=https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2019/01/264692/video-uae-shoes-qatar-team-asian-cup/}}

|Qatar vs. Saudi Arabia

|–

|{{fb|South Korea}}

|Saudi Arabia vs. South Korea

|–

rowspan="2" |{{Fb|Singapore}}

|{{Fb|Thailand}}

|Singapore vs. Thailand

|–

|Singapore vs. Vietnam

|–

rowspan="2" |{{fb|Thailand}}

|{{fb|Cambodia}}

|Thailand vs. Cambodia

|–

|Thailand–Vietnam

|–

rowspan="3" |{{fb|Uzbekistan}}

|{{fb|Tajikistan}}

|Uzbekistan vs. Tajikistan

|–

|Uzbekistan vs. Turkmenistan

|–

|Uzbekistan vs. Kyrgyzstan

|–

rowspan="5" |{{fb|VIE}}

|{{fb|Thailand}}

|Vietnam–Thailand

|–

|Vietnam–Indonesia

|–

|Vietnam vs. Malaysia

|–

|Vietnam vs. Singapore

|–

|Vietnam vs. China

|–

=Africa (CAF)=

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Country 1 !Country 2 !Article !World Cup games (as of 2022) !Source
rowspan=6\| {{fb\|ALG}} \|{{fb\|Egypt}} \|Algeria–Egypt \|– \|[http://www.supersport.com/football/blogs/segun-odegbami/Africa_has_some_great_rivalries "Africa has some great rivalries"] (SuperSport.com){{Cite web \|last=Pai \|first=Shreyas \|title=5 rivalries that define the African Cup of Nations \|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/5-rivalries-define-african-cup-of-nations \|access-date=28 February 2023 \|website=www.sportskeeda.com \|date=4 January 2017 \|language=en-us}}
{{fb\|Ghana}} \|Algeria vs. Ghana \| \|
{{fb\|Morocco}} \|Algeria–Morocco \|– \|
{{fb\|Nigeria}} \|Algeria–Nigeria \|– \|
{{fb\|Senegal}} \|Algeria–Senegal \|– \|
{{fb\|Tunisia}} \|Algeria–Tunisia \|– \|
{{fb\|Benin}} \|{{fb\|Nigeria}} \|Benin vs. Nigeria \| \|
{{fb\|Burkina Faso}} \|{{fb\|Ivory Coast}} \|Burkina Faso–Ivory Coast \|– \|{{cite web\|date=19 June 2009\|title=Football : Burkina Faso-Côte d'Ivoire, match à haut risque\|url=http://www.afrik-foot.com/article17005.html\|access-date=22 May 2017\|website=Afrik-Foot\|language=fr}}
rowspan="3" \| {{fb\|Cameroon}} \|{{fb\|Egypt}} \|Cameroon–Egypt \|– \|{{cite web\|date=4 February 2017\|title=Joël Epalle: " On va briser le signe indien contre l'Égypte "\|url=http://www.2022mag.com/joel-epalle-on-va-briser-le-signe-indien-contre-legypte/\|access-date=22 May 2017\|website=2022 Le Magazine du football arabe\|language=fr}}
{{fb\|Nigeria}} \|Cameroon–Nigeria \|– \|{{Cite web \|title=Nigeria vs. Cameroon: A history of a rivalry {{!}} Goal.com \|url=https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/nigeria-vs-cameroon-a-history-of-a-rivalry/1s5jzb8q2zw6r15ll73ezqvkqz \|access-date=28 February 2023 \|website=www.goal.com}}
{{fb\|Senegal}} \|Cameroon–Senegal \|– \|{{Cite web\|url=https://www.jeuneafrique.com/398117/societe/can-2017-senegal-cameroun-quart-de-finale-rivalite-de-plus-de-50-ans/ \|title=CAN 2017 : Sénégal – Cameroun, un quart de finale et une rivalité de plus de 50 ans \|date=25 January 2017 \|accessdate=17 October 2020 \|publisher=Jeune Afrique \|first=Mathieu \|last=Olivier \|lang=fr}}
rowspan="2" \|{{fb\|DR Congo}} \|{{fb\|Ghana}} \|DR Congo–Ghana \|– \|{{cite web\|date=29 January 2017\|title=CAN 2017 : RDC – Ghana, une vieille et belle rivalité\|url=http://www.jeuneafrique.com/398355/societe/can-2017-rdc-ghana-black-stars-surgir-leopards/\|access-date=22 May 2017\|website=Jeune Afrique\|language=fr}}
{{fb\|Rwanda}} \|DR Congo vs. Rwanda \|– \|{{cite web\|last=Mwanguhya\|first=Andrew\|date=1 February 2016\|title=Derby fever brings Kigali to standstill – Daily Monitor\|url=http://www.monitor.co.ug/Sports/Soccer/Derby-fever-brings-Kigali-to-standstill/690266-3057464-format-xhtml-fhbhx9/index.html\|access-date=22 January 2017\|website=Monitor.co.ug}}
rowspan=5\|{{fb\|Egypt}} \|{{fb\|Ghana}} \|Egypt vs. Ghana \|– \|
{{fb\|Morocco}} \|Egypt vs. Morocco \|– \|
{{fb\|Senegal}} \|Egypt vs. Senegal \|– \|{{Cite web \|date=23 March 2022 \|title=Sadio Mane v Mohamed Salah II, Nigeria-Ghana rivalry renewed, Dark Horses clash: Africa's World Cup playoffs \|url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/sadio-mane-v-mohamed-salah-ii-nigeria-ghana-rivalry-renewed-dark-horses-clash-africa-s-world-cup-pla_sto8857173/story.shtml \|access-date=28 February 2023 \|website=Eurosport \|language=en}}{{Cite web \|date=4 February 2022 \|title=Africa Cup of Nations: Mohamed Salah's Egypt Face Sadio Mane's Senegal In 'Liverpool' Final \|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/sports/africa-cup-of-nations-mohamed-salah-s-egypt-face-sadio-mane-s-senegal-in-liverpool-final-news-75922 \|access-date=28 February 2023 \|website=www.outlookindia.com/ \|language=en}}{{Cite web \|title=Mane versus Salah \|url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup/qatar2022/news/origin1904-p.cxm.fifa.comsadio-mane-senegal-versus-mohamed-salah-egypt-fifa-world-cup-qualifying-play-off \|access-date=28 February 2023 \|website=www.fifa.com \|language=en}}{{Cite web \|agency=Associated Press \|title=African World Cup playoffs: Salah vs. Mane sequel, huge Western rivalry \|url=https://www.thescore.com/wcqcaf/news/2323703 \|access-date=28 February 2023 \|website=theScore.com \|date=23 March 2022 \|language=en}}{{Cite web \|last=Imray \|first=Gerald \|date=23 March 2022 \|title=World Cup playoffs provide a Salah vs. Mané sequel \|url=https://apnews.com/article/soccer-sports-cape-town-egypt-africa-b37006f16ca6502fc0865399b7beb8f6 \|access-date=21 June 2024 \|website=AP News \|language=en}}
{{fb\|Sudan}} \|Egypt vs. Sudan \|– \|
{{fb\|Tunisia}} \|Egypt–Tunisia \|– \|
rowspan="2" \|{{fb\|Equatorial Guinea}} \|{{fb\|Gabon}} \|Equatorial Guinea vs. Gabon \|– \|{{Cite web\|url=https://cadenaser.com/programa/2015/01/26/play_futbol/1422303190_978364.html\|quote=The victory has an added meaning, beyond the qualification because we gave great joy to our people. For them, beating Gabon is as if we had already won the Africa Cup of Nations. It is a very strong rivalry and it was noticeable in the atmosphere before and, of course, after the match. Many children have been able to take pride in their country, after enduring with the mockery of other Gabonese kids for a long time.\|title=¡Esto es un sueño!\|author=Iván Zarandona\|website=Cadena SER\|date=27 January 2015 \|language=es-es}}{{Cite web\|url=https://www.elnacional.cat/es/cultura/alberto-edjogo-owono-indomable-futbol-africa_439182_102.html\|title=Alberto Edjogo: "El fútbol une a gente muy diversa. Es la única institución africana que lo hace"\|date=9 November 2019 \|quote=After playing against Morocco, I played a tie with Gabon. And in the weeks before the match, people explained to me the history of Equatorial Guinea relations with Gabon. They told me that they are two neighboring countries, and that there are disputed territories, a controversy aggravated by the suspicion that there is oil there. They accused Gabon of illegally occupying Equatoguinean territory. And we had to play against them in a qualifier for the Olympic Games. By going to play, you were almost doing a state mission. Equatoguineans had gone to Gabon, for many years, to do the worst and lowest paid jobs. And winning a match on their field was vindicating the role of the Equatoguineans. It was quite a challenge...\|language=es-es}}
{{fb\|Tunisia}} \|Equatorial Guinea–Tunisia \|– \|
rowspan="2" \| {{fb\|Ghana}} \|{{fb\|Ivory Coast}} \|Ghana vs. Ivory Coast \|– \|
{{fb\|Nigeria}} \|Ghana–Nigeria \|– \|{{Cite web \|date=25 March 2022 \|title=Jollof derby: Some things to know about Nigeria-Ghana rivalry \|url=https://editor.guardian.ng/sport/jollof-derby-some-things-to-know-about-nigeria-ghana-rivalry/ \|access-date=28 February 2023 \|website=The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News \|language=en-US \|archive-date=28 February 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230228194039/https://editor.guardian.ng/sport/jollof-derby-some-things-to-know-about-nigeria-ghana-rivalry/ \|url-status=dead }}{{Cite web \|title=Nigeria vs Ghana, a rivalry beyond football – Score Nigeria \|date=23 January 2022 \|url=https://scorenigeria.com.ng/nigeria-vs-ghana-a-rivalry-beyond-football/ \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230228194036/https://scorenigeria.com.ng/nigeria-vs-ghana-a-rivalry-beyond-football/ \|url-status=usurped \|archive-date=28 February 2023 \|access-date=28 February 2023 \|language=en-US}}{{Cite web \|last=Okeleji \|first=Oluwashina \|title=Qatar 2022 playoff: Nigeria-Ghana love-hate affair beyond football \|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2022/3/28/qatar-2022-playoff-nigeria-ghana-love-hate-affair-is-beyond-foot \|access-date=28 February 2023 \|website=www.aljazeera.com \|language=en}}
{{fb\|Ivory Coast}} \|{{fb\|Senegal}} \|Ivory Coast vs. Senegal \|– \|
{{fb\|LBA}} \|{{fb\|Tunisia}} \|Libya–Tunisia \|– \|
rowspan=3\|{{fb\|Morocco}} \|{{fb\|Tunisia}} \|Morocco vs. Tunisia \|{{Cite web \|last=Football \|first=CAF-Confedération Africaine du \|title=Morocco v Tunisia – North African exciting derby in Nouadhibou \|url=https://www.cafonline.com/news-center/news/morocco-v-tunisia-north-african-exciting-derby-in-nouadhibou \|access-date=28 February 2023 \|website=CAFOnline.com \|language=en}} \|–
{{fb\|Algeria}} \|Morocco vs. Algeria \|– \|{{Cite web \|title=Football row brings bitter Algeria-Morocco rivalry to forefront \|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/1/23/football-cannot-put-an-end-to-algeria-and-moroccos-bitter-rivalry \|access-date=22 November 2024 \|website=Al Jazeera \|language=en}}
{{fb\|Egypt}} \|Morocco vs. Egypt \|– \|{{Cite web \|title=Morocco vs Egypt: A Comparative Analysis – Kingsgate Lifestyle \|url=https://mykingsgate.co.za/info/maroc-vs-egypt-8202/ \|access-date=22 November 2024 \|website=mykingsgate.co.za \|language=en}}
{{Fb\|Nigeria}} \|{{South Africa}} \|Nigeria vs. South Africa \|{{Cite web \|last=Okeleji \|first=Oluwashina \|title=Battle for supremacy as Nigeria, South Africa seek final spot at AFCON 2023 \|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2024/2/7/beyond-football-nigeria-south-africa-rivalry-rekindled-at-afcon-2023 \|access-date=27 March 2024 \|website=Al Jazeera \|language=en}} \|
{{fb\|South Africa}} \|{{fb\|Zambia}} \|South Africa–Zambia \|– \|
{{fb\|South Sudan}} \|{{fb\|Sudan}} \|South Sudan vs. Sudan \|– \|{{Cite web\|title=Why South Sudan fans sang Sudan's national anthem\|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c0vv7gnzz7zo\|access-date=28 July 2024\|website=BBC\|language=en\|date=13 June 2024}}

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Country 1

!Country 2

!Article

!World Cup games
(as of 2022)

!Source

rowspan=6| {{fb|ALG}}

|{{fb|Egypt}}

|Algeria–Egypt

|–

|[http://www.supersport.com/football/blogs/segun-odegbami/Africa_has_some_great_rivalries "Africa has some great rivalries"] (SuperSport.com){{Cite web |last=Pai |first=Shreyas |title=5 rivalries that define the African Cup of Nations |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/5-rivalries-define-african-cup-of-nations |access-date=28 February 2023 |website=www.sportskeeda.com |date=4 January 2017 |language=en-us}}

|Algeria vs. Ghana

|Algeria–Morocco

|–

|Algeria–Nigeria

|–

|Algeria–Senegal

|–

|Algeria–Tunisia

|–

|{{fb|Nigeria}}

|Benin vs. Nigeria

|{{fb|Ivory Coast}}

|Burkina Faso–Ivory Coast

|–

|{{cite web|date=19 June 2009|title=Football : Burkina Faso-Côte d'Ivoire, match à haut risque|url=http://www.afrik-foot.com/article17005.html|access-date=22 May 2017|website=Afrik-Foot|language=fr}}

rowspan="3" | {{fb|Cameroon}}

|{{fb|Egypt}}

|Cameroon–Egypt

|–

|{{cite web|date=4 February 2017|title=Joël Epalle: " On va briser le signe indien contre l'Égypte "|url=http://www.2022mag.com/joel-epalle-on-va-briser-le-signe-indien-contre-legypte/|access-date=22 May 2017|website=2022 Le Magazine du football arabe|language=fr}}

|Cameroon–Nigeria

|–

|{{Cite web |title=Nigeria vs. Cameroon: A history of a rivalry {{!}} Goal.com |url=https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/nigeria-vs-cameroon-a-history-of-a-rivalry/1s5jzb8q2zw6r15ll73ezqvkqz |access-date=28 February 2023 |website=www.goal.com}}

|Cameroon–Senegal

|–

|{{Cite web|url=https://www.jeuneafrique.com/398117/societe/can-2017-senegal-cameroun-quart-de-finale-rivalite-de-plus-de-50-ans/ |title=CAN 2017 : Sénégal – Cameroun, un quart de finale et une rivalité de plus de 50 ans |date=25 January 2017 |accessdate=17 October 2020 |publisher=Jeune Afrique |first=Mathieu |last=Olivier |lang=fr}}

rowspan="2" |{{fb|DR Congo}}

|{{fb|Ghana}}

|DR Congo–Ghana

|–

|{{cite web|date=29 January 2017|title=CAN 2017 : RDC – Ghana, une vieille et belle rivalité|url=http://www.jeuneafrique.com/398355/societe/can-2017-rdc-ghana-black-stars-surgir-leopards/|access-date=22 May 2017|website=Jeune Afrique|language=fr}}

|DR Congo vs. Rwanda

|–

|{{cite web|last=Mwanguhya|first=Andrew|date=1 February 2016|title=Derby fever brings Kigali to standstill – Daily Monitor|url=http://www.monitor.co.ug/Sports/Soccer/Derby-fever-brings-Kigali-to-standstill/690266-3057464-format-xhtml-fhbhx9/index.html|access-date=22 January 2017|website=Monitor.co.ug}}

rowspan=5|{{fb|Egypt}}

|{{fb|Ghana}}

|Egypt vs. Ghana

|–

|Egypt vs. Morocco

|–

|Egypt vs. Senegal

|–

|{{Cite web |date=23 March 2022 |title=Sadio Mane v Mohamed Salah II, Nigeria-Ghana rivalry renewed, Dark Horses clash: Africa's World Cup playoffs |url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/sadio-mane-v-mohamed-salah-ii-nigeria-ghana-rivalry-renewed-dark-horses-clash-africa-s-world-cup-pla_sto8857173/story.shtml |access-date=28 February 2023 |website=Eurosport |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=4 February 2022 |title=Africa Cup of Nations: Mohamed Salah's Egypt Face Sadio Mane's Senegal In 'Liverpool' Final |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/sports/africa-cup-of-nations-mohamed-salah-s-egypt-face-sadio-mane-s-senegal-in-liverpool-final-news-75922 |access-date=28 February 2023 |website=www.outlookindia.com/ |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Mane versus Salah |url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup/qatar2022/news/origin1904-p.cxm.fifa.comsadio-mane-senegal-versus-mohamed-salah-egypt-fifa-world-cup-qualifying-play-off |access-date=28 February 2023 |website=www.fifa.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |agency=Associated Press |title=African World Cup playoffs: Salah vs. Mane sequel, huge Western rivalry |url=https://www.thescore.com/wcqcaf/news/2323703 |access-date=28 February 2023 |website=theScore.com |date=23 March 2022 |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Imray |first=Gerald |date=23 March 2022 |title=World Cup playoffs provide a Salah vs. Mané sequel |url=https://apnews.com/article/soccer-sports-cape-town-egypt-africa-b37006f16ca6502fc0865399b7beb8f6 |access-date=21 June 2024 |website=AP News |language=en}}

|Egypt vs. Sudan

|–

|Egypt–Tunisia

|–

rowspan="2" |{{fb|Equatorial Guinea}}

|{{fb|Gabon}}

|Equatorial Guinea vs. Gabon

|–

|{{Cite web|url=https://cadenaser.com/programa/2015/01/26/play_futbol/1422303190_978364.html|quote=The victory has an added meaning, beyond the qualification because we gave great joy to our people. For them, beating Gabon is as if we had already won the Africa Cup of Nations. It is a very strong rivalry and it was noticeable in the atmosphere before and, of course, after the match. Many children have been able to take pride in their country, after enduring with the mockery of other Gabonese kids for a long time.|title=¡Esto es un sueño!|author=Iván Zarandona|website=Cadena SER|date=27 January 2015 |language=es-es}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.elnacional.cat/es/cultura/alberto-edjogo-owono-indomable-futbol-africa_439182_102.html|title=Alberto Edjogo: "El fútbol une a gente muy diversa. Es la única institución africana que lo hace"|date=9 November 2019 |quote=After playing against Morocco, I played a tie with Gabon. And in the weeks before the match, people explained to me the history of Equatorial Guinea relations with Gabon. They told me that they are two neighboring countries, and that there are disputed territories, a controversy aggravated by the suspicion that there is oil there. They accused Gabon of illegally occupying Equatoguinean territory. And we had to play against them in a qualifier for the Olympic Games. By going to play, you were almost doing a state mission. Equatoguineans had gone to Gabon, for many years, to do the worst and lowest paid jobs. And winning a match on their field was vindicating the role of the Equatoguineans. It was quite a challenge...|language=es-es}}

|Equatorial Guinea–Tunisia

|–

rowspan="2" | {{fb|Ghana}}

|{{fb|Ivory Coast}}

|Ghana vs. Ivory Coast

|–

|Ghana–Nigeria

|–

|{{Cite web |date=25 March 2022 |title=Jollof derby: Some things to know about Nigeria-Ghana rivalry |url=https://editor.guardian.ng/sport/jollof-derby-some-things-to-know-about-nigeria-ghana-rivalry/ |access-date=28 February 2023 |website=The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News |language=en-US |archive-date=28 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230228194039/https://editor.guardian.ng/sport/jollof-derby-some-things-to-know-about-nigeria-ghana-rivalry/ |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web |title=Nigeria vs Ghana, a rivalry beyond football – Score Nigeria |date=23 January 2022 |url=https://scorenigeria.com.ng/nigeria-vs-ghana-a-rivalry-beyond-football/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230228194036/https://scorenigeria.com.ng/nigeria-vs-ghana-a-rivalry-beyond-football/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=28 February 2023 |access-date=28 February 2023 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Okeleji |first=Oluwashina |title=Qatar 2022 playoff: Nigeria-Ghana love-hate affair beyond football |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2022/3/28/qatar-2022-playoff-nigeria-ghana-love-hate-affair-is-beyond-foot |access-date=28 February 2023 |website=www.aljazeera.com |language=en}}

|{{fb|Senegal}}

|Ivory Coast vs. Senegal

|–

|{{fb|Tunisia}}

|Libya–Tunisia

|–

rowspan=3|{{fb|Morocco}}

|{{fb|Tunisia}}

|Morocco vs. Tunisia

|{{Cite web |last=Football |first=CAF-Confedération Africaine du |title=Morocco v Tunisia – North African exciting derby in Nouadhibou |url=https://www.cafonline.com/news-center/news/morocco-v-tunisia-north-african-exciting-derby-in-nouadhibou |access-date=28 February 2023 |website=CAFOnline.com |language=en}}

|–

|Morocco vs. Algeria

|–

|{{Cite web |title=Football row brings bitter Algeria-Morocco rivalry to forefront |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/1/23/football-cannot-put-an-end-to-algeria-and-moroccos-bitter-rivalry |access-date=22 November 2024 |website=Al Jazeera |language=en}}

|Morocco vs. Egypt

|–

|{{Cite web |title=Morocco vs Egypt: A Comparative Analysis – Kingsgate Lifestyle |url=https://mykingsgate.co.za/info/maroc-vs-egypt-8202/ |access-date=22 November 2024 |website=mykingsgate.co.za |language=en}}

|{{South Africa}}

|Nigeria vs. South Africa

|{{Cite web |last=Okeleji |first=Oluwashina |title=Battle for supremacy as Nigeria, South Africa seek final spot at AFCON 2023 |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2024/2/7/beyond-football-nigeria-south-africa-rivalry-rekindled-at-afcon-2023 |access-date=27 March 2024 |website=Al Jazeera |language=en}}

|{{fb|Zambia}}

|South Africa–Zambia

|–

|{{fb|Sudan}}

|South Sudan vs. Sudan

|–

|{{Cite web|title=Why South Sudan fans sang Sudan's national anthem|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c0vv7gnzz7zo|access-date=28 July 2024|website=BBC|language=en|date=13 June 2024}}

=== Europe (UEFA) ===

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Country 1 !Country 2 !Article !World Cup games (as of 2022) !Source
rowspan="3" \| {{fb\|Albania}} \|{{fb\|Kosovo}} \|Albania–Kosovo \|– \|{{cite news \|title=Albania-Kosovo, have solded 14 thousand tickets \|publisher=top-channel.tv \|url=http://top-channel.tv/2018/05/29/shqiperi-kosove-shiten-14-mije-bileta/ \|access-date=21 August 2018}}{{cite news \|title=Përfundon ndeshja Kosovë – Shqipëri 2:2 \|agency=Zeri \|url=http://zeri.info/sport/61678/perfundon-ndeshja-kosove-shqiperi-2-2/ \|access-date=21 August 2018 \|archive-date=21 August 2018 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180821191922/http://zeri.info/sport/61678/perfundon-ndeshja-kosove-shqiperi-2-2/ \|url-status=dead }}
{{fb\|North Macedonia}} \|Albania–North Macedonia \|– \|{{cite web \| url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/37455311/albania-macedonia-tensions-high-ahead-world-cup-qualifying-clash \| title=Albania and Macedonia tensions high \| date=4 September 2016 }}
{{fb\|Serbia}} \|Albania–Serbia \|– \|
rowspan="2" \| {{fb\|Austria}} \|{{fb\|Hungary}} \|Austria–Hungary \|1 \|
{{fb\|Switzerland}} \|Austria vs. Switzerland \|1 \|
rowspan="2" \| {{fb\|Belgium}} \|{{fb\|France}} \|Belgium–France \|3 \|
{{fb\|Netherlands}} \|Belgium–Netherlands \|2– \|
{{fb\|Bulgaria}} \|{{fb\|North Macedonia}} \|Bulgaria vs North Macedonia \| \|
rowspan="2" \| {{fb\|Bosnia}} \|{{fb\|Russia}} \|Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Russia \|– \|
{{fb\|Serbia}} \|Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Serbia \|– \|
rowspan="5" \|{{fb\|Croatia}} \|{{fb\|England}} \|Croatia vs. England \|3
{{fb\|France}} \|Croatia–France \|3 \|{{Cite web \|last=Smith \|first=Robert \|date=13 July 2018 \|title=World Cup 2018 : France, Croatia set to rehash rivalry in grand finale \|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/07/world-cup-2018-france-croatia-set-to-rehash-rivalry-in-grand-finale/ \|access-date=14 December 2022 \|website=Vanguard News \|language=en-GB}}{{cite news \|date=12 June 2015 \|title=Vatreni duel jadranskih susjeda \|publisher=N1 \|url=http://hr.n1info.com/a55207/Sport-Klub/Nogomet/Vatreni-duel-Jadranskih-susjeda-Hrvatska-Italija.html \|url-status=dead \|access-date=20 June 2018 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180621015651/http://hr.n1info.com/a55207/Sport-Klub/Nogomet/Vatreni-duel-Jadranskih-susjeda-Hrvatska-Italija.html \|archive-date=21 June 2018}}{{Cite web \|last=Morse \|first=Ben \|date=13 December 2022 \|title=From bloody Balkan war to World Cup heavyweight: the making of Croatia as a soccer nation \|url=https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/12/football/croatia-profile-argentina-2022-world-cup-spt-intl/index.html \|access-date=14 December 2022 \|website=CNN \|language=en}}
{{fb\|Italy}} \|Croatia–Italy \|1 \|{{cite news \|date=12 June 2012 \|title=Quanti incroci: Italia e Croazia, la storia infinita \|publisher=Sky Sport Italia \|url=https://sport.sky.it/calcio-estero/fotogallery/2012/06/12/fotogallery_rapporti_italia_croazia_euro_2012.html \|access-date=20 June 2018 \|archive-date=20 June 2018 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620231905/https://sport.sky.it/calcio-estero/fotogallery/2012/06/12/fotogallery_rapporti_italia_croazia_euro_2012.html \|url-status=dead }}{{cite news \|date=13 June 2015 \|title=Jadranski derbi završio remijem u sjeni svastike \|publisher=Index.hr \|url=https://www.index.hr/sport/clanak/Jadranski-derbi-zavrsio-remijem-u-sjeni-svastike/825107.aspx \|access-date=20 June 2018}}
{{fb\|Serbia}} \|Croatia–Serbia \|2 \|{{Cite news \|last=Fenton-Thomas \|first=Alex \|date=22 November 2013 \|title=Croatia v Serbia: the sporting rivalry – in pictures \|work=The Guardian \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/gallery/2013/mar/22/croatia-serbia-sporting-rivalry \|access-date=20 July 2018 \|issn=0261-3077}}{{Cite news \|last=Fenton-Thomas \|first=Alex \|date=22 November 2013 \|title=Croatia v Serbia: the sporting rivalry – in pictures \|language=en-GB \|work=The Guardian \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/gallery/2013/mar/22/croatia-serbia-sporting-rivalry \|access-date=15 July 2018 \|issn=0261-3077}}[http://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/11/06/first11.rivalries/index.html CNN – SPORT – Football – Top 10 international rivalries] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200220051229/http://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/11/06/first11.rivalries/index.html\|date=20 February 2020}} Retrieved 6 November 2008.
{{fb\|Turkey}} \|Croatia–Turkey \| \|
{{fb\|Czech Republic}} \|{{fb\|Slovakia}} \|Czech Republic–Slovakia \|– \|
rowspan="2" \| {{fb\|Denmark}} \|{{fb\|Norway}} \|Denmark vs. Norway \|– \|
{{fb\|Sweden}} \|Denmark–Sweden \|– \|{{Cite news \|last=Edwards \|first=Daniel \|date=3 December 2013 \|title=5 Most Intense Rivalries in International Football \|work=Bleacher Report \|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1871687-5-most-intense-rivalries-in-international-football \|access-date=14 July 2021}}
rowspan="8" \| {{fb\|England}} \|{{fb\|France}} \|England–France \|3 \|{{cite news \|title=Five memorable meetings between England and France ahead of World Cup quarter-final \|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/england-france-paris-zinedine-zidane-uruguay-b2238995.html \|access-date=4 April 2024 \|work=The Independent \|date=5 December 2022}}
{{fb\|Germany}} \|England–Germany \|5 \|
{{fb\|Italy}} \|England–Italy \|2 \|{{cite news \|last1=Powell \|first1=Jim \|title=Italy v England: 82 years of football rivalry – in pictures \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/gallery/2015/mar/31/england-v-italy-82-years-of-football-rivalry-in-pictures \|access-date=4 April 2024 \|work=the Guardian \|date=31 March 2015}}{{cite news \|title=Euro 2020 final: A statistical look at the Italy-England rivalry \|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2021/7/10/euro-2020-final-a-statistical-look-at-the-italy-england-rivalry \|access-date=4 April 2024 \|work=Al Jazeera \|date=10 July 2021}}{{cite news \|title=Infographic: Italy-England history and road to Euro 2020 final \|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2021/7/10/infographic-road-to-euro-2020-final-italy-england \|access-date=4 April 2024 \|work=Al Jazeera \|date=10 July 2021}}{{cite news \|last1=Murray \|first1=Scott \|title=Euro 2020 final: Italy lift trophy after beating England on penalties – as it happened \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2021/jul/11/italy-v-england-euro-2020-final-live-score-updates-wembley \|access-date=4 April 2024 \|work=the Guardian \|date=12 July 2021}}
{{fb\|Netherlands}} \|England–Netherlands \| \|
{{fb\|Spain}} \|England–Spain \|2 \|
{{fb\|Republic of Ireland}} \|England–Republic of Ireland \|1 \|{{cite news \|date=28 May 2013 \|title=Ireland v England – a history of past meetings \|publisher=The Irish post \|url=http://irishpost.co.uk/and-if-you-know-your-history/ \|access-date=22 May 2017 \|archive-date=17 December 2017 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171217014248/http://irishpost.co.uk/and-if-you-know-your-history/ \|url-status=dead }}
{{fb\|Scotland}} \|England–Scotland \|– \|
{{fb\|Wales}} \|England vs. Wales \|1 \|
rowspan="5" \|{{fb\|France}} \|{{fb\|Germany}} \|France–Germany \|4 \|
{{fb\|Italy}} \|France–Italy \|5 \|{{cite news \|date=15 May 2015 \|title=THE EUROPEAN DERBY – A HISTORY OF RIVALRY BETWEEN ITALY AND FRANCE \|publisher=Forza Italian Football \|url=https://forzaitalianfootball.com/2015/05/the-european-derby-a-history-of-rivalry-between-italy-and-france/ \|access-date=3 January 2018}}
{{fb\|Netherlands}} \|France–Netherlands \| \|
{{fb\|Portugal}} \|France–Portugal \|1 \|
rowspan="2" \|{{fb\|Spain}} \|France–Spain \|1 \|
rowspan="4" \|{{fb\|Germany}} \|Germany–Spain \|5 \|
{{fb\|Netherlands}} \|Germany–Netherlands \|4 \|
{{fb\|Italy}} \|Germany–Italy \|5 \|
{{fb\|Poland}} \|Germany vs. Poland \|3 \|
rowspan="2" \| {{fb\|Greece}} \|{{fb\|Turkey}} \|Greece–Turkey \|– \|[http://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/11/06/first11.rivalries/index.html?iref=24hours Top 10 international rivalries] CNN
{{fb\|Germany}} \|Greece vs.Germany \|– \|{{Cite web\|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2012/06/22/sport/football/football-euro-2012-greece-germany/index.html\|title=More than just a game? Soccer's biggest grudge matches\|first=Chris\|last=Murphy\|date=22 June 2012\|website=CNN}}
{{fb\|Hungary}} \|{{fb\|Romania}} \|Hungary–Romania \|– \|{{cite news \|date=5 September 2013 \|title=A World Cup Qualifier Is a Hostage to History \|work=The New York Times \|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/06/sports/soccer/hungary-romania-qualifier-is-only-partly-about-soccer.html \|access-date=3 January 2018}}{{cite news \|date=20 October 2014 \|title=Violent clash between Hungary and Romania football hooligans caught in first person footage \|work=Mirror \|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/violent-clash-between-hungary-romania-4470805 \|access-date=3 January 2018}}
{{fb\|Israel}} \|{{fb\|Turkey}} \|Israel vs. Turkey \|– \|{{Cite web \|title=High security as Israeli side Maccabi arrive in Turkey \|url=https://www.thejc.com/news/israel/high-security-as-israeli-side-maccabi-arrive-in-turkey-1.27620 \|access-date=1 March 2023 \|website=www.thejc.com\|date=24 November 2016 }}
rowspan="2"\|{{fb\|Italy}} \|{{fb\|Spain}} \|Italy–Spain \|3 \|
{{fb\|Netherlands}} \|Italy–Netherlands \|1 \|
{{fb\|Moldova}} \|{{fb\|Romania}} \|Moldova vs Romania \|– \|
rowspan="2" \|{{fb\|Netherlands}} \|{{fb\|Portugal}} \|Netherlands–Portugal \|1 \|
{{fb\|Spain}} \|Spain–Netherlands \|2 \|
{{fb\|Northern Ireland}} \|{{fb\|Republic of Ireland}} \|Irish derby \|– \|
{{fb\|Norway}} \|{{fb\|Sweden}} \|Norway vs. Sweden \|– \|
{{fb\|Portugal}} \|{{fb\|Spain}} \|Portugal–Spain \|2 \|
rowspan="4" \| {{fb\|Russia}} \|{{fb\|Finland}} \|Finland vs. Russia \|– \|
{{fb\|Poland}} \|Poland vs. Russia \|1 \|{{cite news \|date=11 June 2012 \|title=Poland v Russia: A rivalry most bitter \|work=The Independent \|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/poland-v-russia-a-rivalry-most-bitter-7836944.html \|access-date=22 May 2017}}{{cite news \|date=13 June 2012 \|title=Euro 2012: 183 arrested after Polish and Russian clash as march descends into violence on Russia Day \|work=The Telegraph \|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/euro-2012/9327483/Euro-2012-183-arrested-after-Polish-and-Russian-clash-as-march-descends-into-violence-on-Russia-Day.html \|access-date=22 May 2017}}
{{fb\|Turkey}} \|Russia vs. Turkey \|– \|{{Cite web \|title=Russia 2–0 Turkey (14 Oct, 2018) Game Analysis – ESPN (UK) \|url=http://www.espn.co.uk/football/report/_/gameId/505544 \|access-date=20 April 2024 \|website=ESPN \|language=en}}
{{fb\|Ukraine}} \|Russia–Ukraine \|– \|{{Cite web \|date=16 August 2021 \|title=Forbidden match: Ukraine vs Russia \|url=https://ine.org.pl/en/forbidden-match-ukraine-vs-russia/ \|access-date=1 March 2023 \|website=Institute of New Europe \|language=en-GB}}
{{fb\|Scotland}} \|{{fb\|Wales}} \|Scotland vs. Wales \|– \|
{{fb\|Serbia}} \|{{fb\|Switzerland}} \|Serbia vs. Switzerland \|2 \|{{Cite web \|last=Cunningham \|first=Jack \|date=1 December 2022 \|title=Serbia and Switzerland have a historical rivalry and the pair will meet in Qatar \|url=https://talksport.com/football/1239762/serbia-vs-switzerland-rivals-history-kosovo-war-qatar-world-cup-xhaka-shaqiri/ \|access-date=15 April 2023 \|website=talkSPORT \|language=en-US}}{{Cite web \|last=Hamilton \|first=Tom \|date=1 December 2022 \|title=Why Switzerland vs. Serbia at a World Cup is such a big deal \|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/fifa-world-cup/story/4820433/why-switzerland-vs-serbia-at-a-world-cup-is-such-a-big-deal \|access-date=15 April 2023 \|website=ESPN.com \|language=en}}{{Cite news \|last=Ames \|first=Nick \|date=2 December 2022 \|title=Switzerland and Serbia feel the weight of history before high-stakes clash \|language=en-GB \|work=The Guardian \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/dec/02/switzerland-and-serbia-feel-the-weight-of-history-before-high-stakes-clash \|access-date=15 April 2023 \|issn=0261-3077}}{{Cite web \|last=Eror \|first=Aleks \|title=Why Switzerland vs. Serbia Is Really All About Kosovo \|url=https://foreignpolicy.com/2022/12/02/switzerland-serbia-kosovo-soccer-world-cup-qatar/ \|access-date=15 April 2023 \|website=Foreign Policy \|language=en-US}}

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Country 1

!Country 2

!Article

!World Cup games
(as of 2022)

!Source

rowspan="3" | {{fb|Albania}}

|{{fb|Kosovo}}

|Albania–Kosovo

|–

|{{cite news |title=Albania-Kosovo, have solded 14 thousand tickets |publisher=top-channel.tv |url=http://top-channel.tv/2018/05/29/shqiperi-kosove-shiten-14-mije-bileta/ |access-date=21 August 2018}}{{cite news |title=Përfundon ndeshja Kosovë – Shqipëri 2:2 |agency=Zeri |url=http://zeri.info/sport/61678/perfundon-ndeshja-kosove-shqiperi-2-2/ |access-date=21 August 2018 |archive-date=21 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180821191922/http://zeri.info/sport/61678/perfundon-ndeshja-kosove-shqiperi-2-2/ |url-status=dead }}

|Albania–North Macedonia

|–

|{{cite web | url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/37455311/albania-macedonia-tensions-high-ahead-world-cup-qualifying-clash | title=Albania and Macedonia tensions high | date=4 September 2016 }}

|Albania–Serbia

|–

rowspan="2" | {{fb|Austria}}

|{{fb|Hungary}}

|Austria–Hungary

|Austria vs. Switzerland

rowspan="2" | {{fb|Belgium}}

|{{fb|France}}

|Belgium–France

|Belgium–Netherlands

|2–

|{{fb|North Macedonia}}

|Bulgaria vs North Macedonia

rowspan="2" | {{fb|Bosnia}}

|{{fb|Russia}}

|Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Russia

|–

|Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Serbia

|–

rowspan="5" |{{fb|Croatia}}

|{{fb|England}}

|Croatia vs. England

|Croatia–France

|{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Robert |date=13 July 2018 |title=World Cup 2018 : France, Croatia set to rehash rivalry in grand finale |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/07/world-cup-2018-france-croatia-set-to-rehash-rivalry-in-grand-finale/ |access-date=14 December 2022 |website=Vanguard News |language=en-GB}}{{cite news |date=12 June 2015 |title=Vatreni duel jadranskih susjeda |publisher=N1 |url=http://hr.n1info.com/a55207/Sport-Klub/Nogomet/Vatreni-duel-Jadranskih-susjeda-Hrvatska-Italija.html |url-status=dead |access-date=20 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180621015651/http://hr.n1info.com/a55207/Sport-Klub/Nogomet/Vatreni-duel-Jadranskih-susjeda-Hrvatska-Italija.html |archive-date=21 June 2018}}{{Cite web |last=Morse |first=Ben |date=13 December 2022 |title=From bloody Balkan war to World Cup heavyweight: the making of Croatia as a soccer nation |url=https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/12/football/croatia-profile-argentina-2022-world-cup-spt-intl/index.html |access-date=14 December 2022 |website=CNN |language=en}}

|Croatia–Italy

|{{cite news |date=12 June 2012 |title=Quanti incroci: Italia e Croazia, la storia infinita |publisher=Sky Sport Italia |url=https://sport.sky.it/calcio-estero/fotogallery/2012/06/12/fotogallery_rapporti_italia_croazia_euro_2012.html |access-date=20 June 2018 |archive-date=20 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620231905/https://sport.sky.it/calcio-estero/fotogallery/2012/06/12/fotogallery_rapporti_italia_croazia_euro_2012.html |url-status=dead }}{{cite news |date=13 June 2015 |title=Jadranski derbi završio remijem u sjeni svastike |publisher=Index.hr |url=https://www.index.hr/sport/clanak/Jadranski-derbi-zavrsio-remijem-u-sjeni-svastike/825107.aspx |access-date=20 June 2018}}

|Croatia–Serbia

|{{Cite news |last=Fenton-Thomas |first=Alex |date=22 November 2013 |title=Croatia v Serbia: the sporting rivalry – in pictures |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/gallery/2013/mar/22/croatia-serbia-sporting-rivalry |access-date=20 July 2018 |issn=0261-3077}}{{Cite news |last=Fenton-Thomas |first=Alex |date=22 November 2013 |title=Croatia v Serbia: the sporting rivalry – in pictures |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/gallery/2013/mar/22/croatia-serbia-sporting-rivalry |access-date=15 July 2018 |issn=0261-3077}}[http://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/11/06/first11.rivalries/index.html CNN – SPORT – Football – Top 10 international rivalries] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200220051229/http://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/11/06/first11.rivalries/index.html|date=20 February 2020}} Retrieved 6 November 2008.

|Croatia–Turkey

|{{fb|Slovakia}}

|Czech Republic–Slovakia

|–

rowspan="2" | {{fb|Denmark}}

|{{fb|Norway}}

|Denmark vs. Norway

|–

|Denmark–Sweden

|–

|{{Cite news |last=Edwards |first=Daniel |date=3 December 2013 |title=5 Most Intense Rivalries in International Football |work=Bleacher Report |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1871687-5-most-intense-rivalries-in-international-football |access-date=14 July 2021}}

rowspan="8" | {{fb|England}}

|{{fb|France}}

|England–France

|{{cite news |title=Five memorable meetings between England and France ahead of World Cup quarter-final |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/england-france-paris-zinedine-zidane-uruguay-b2238995.html |access-date=4 April 2024 |work=The Independent |date=5 December 2022}}

|England–Germany

|England–Italy

|{{cite news |last1=Powell |first1=Jim |title=Italy v England: 82 years of football rivalry – in pictures |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/gallery/2015/mar/31/england-v-italy-82-years-of-football-rivalry-in-pictures |access-date=4 April 2024 |work=the Guardian |date=31 March 2015}}{{cite news |title=Euro 2020 final: A statistical look at the Italy-England rivalry |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2021/7/10/euro-2020-final-a-statistical-look-at-the-italy-england-rivalry |access-date=4 April 2024 |work=Al Jazeera |date=10 July 2021}}{{cite news |title=Infographic: Italy-England history and road to Euro 2020 final |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2021/7/10/infographic-road-to-euro-2020-final-italy-england |access-date=4 April 2024 |work=Al Jazeera |date=10 July 2021}}{{cite news |last1=Murray |first1=Scott |title=Euro 2020 final: Italy lift trophy after beating England on penalties – as it happened |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2021/jul/11/italy-v-england-euro-2020-final-live-score-updates-wembley |access-date=4 April 2024 |work=the Guardian |date=12 July 2021}}

|England–Netherlands

|England–Spain

|England–Republic of Ireland

|{{cite news |date=28 May 2013 |title=Ireland v England – a history of past meetings |publisher=The Irish post |url=http://irishpost.co.uk/and-if-you-know-your-history/ |access-date=22 May 2017 |archive-date=17 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171217014248/http://irishpost.co.uk/and-if-you-know-your-history/ |url-status=dead }}

|England–Scotland

|–

|England vs. Wales

rowspan="5" |{{fb|France}}

|{{fb|Germany}}

|France–Germany

|France–Italy

|{{cite news |date=15 May 2015 |title=THE EUROPEAN DERBY – A HISTORY OF RIVALRY BETWEEN ITALY AND FRANCE |publisher=Forza Italian Football |url=https://forzaitalianfootball.com/2015/05/the-european-derby-a-history-of-rivalry-between-italy-and-france/ |access-date=3 January 2018}}

|France–Netherlands

|France–Portugal

rowspan="2" |{{fb|Spain}}

|France–Spain

rowspan="4" |{{fb|Germany}}

|Germany–Spain

|Germany–Netherlands

|Germany–Italy

|Germany vs. Poland

rowspan="2" | {{fb|Greece}}

|{{fb|Turkey}}

|Greece–Turkey

|–

|[http://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/11/06/first11.rivalries/index.html?iref=24hours Top 10 international rivalries] CNN

|Greece vs.Germany

|–

|{{Cite web|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2012/06/22/sport/football/football-euro-2012-greece-germany/index.html|title=More than just a game? Soccer's biggest grudge matches|first=Chris|last=Murphy|date=22 June 2012|website=CNN}}

|{{fb|Romania}}

|Hungary–Romania

|–

|{{cite news |date=5 September 2013 |title=A World Cup Qualifier Is a Hostage to History |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/06/sports/soccer/hungary-romania-qualifier-is-only-partly-about-soccer.html |access-date=3 January 2018}}{{cite news |date=20 October 2014 |title=Violent clash between Hungary and Romania football hooligans caught in first person footage |work=Mirror |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/violent-clash-between-hungary-romania-4470805 |access-date=3 January 2018}}

|{{fb|Turkey}}

|Israel vs. Turkey

|–

|{{Cite web |title=High security as Israeli side Maccabi arrive in Turkey |url=https://www.thejc.com/news/israel/high-security-as-israeli-side-maccabi-arrive-in-turkey-1.27620 |access-date=1 March 2023 |website=www.thejc.com|date=24 November 2016 }}

rowspan="2"|{{fb|Italy}}

|{{fb|Spain}}

|Italy–Spain

|Italy–Netherlands

|{{fb|Romania}}

|Moldova vs Romania

|–

rowspan="2" |{{fb|Netherlands}}

|{{fb|Portugal}}

|Netherlands–Portugal

|Spain–Netherlands

|{{fb|Republic of Ireland}}

|Irish derby

|–

|{{fb|Sweden}}

|Norway vs. Sweden

|–

|{{fb|Spain}}

|Portugal–Spain

rowspan="4" | {{fb|Russia}}

|{{fb|Finland}}

|Finland vs. Russia

|–

|Poland vs. Russia

|{{cite news |date=11 June 2012 |title=Poland v Russia: A rivalry most bitter |work=The Independent |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/poland-v-russia-a-rivalry-most-bitter-7836944.html |access-date=22 May 2017}}{{cite news |date=13 June 2012 |title=Euro 2012: 183 arrested after Polish and Russian clash as march descends into violence on Russia Day |work=The Telegraph |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/euro-2012/9327483/Euro-2012-183-arrested-after-Polish-and-Russian-clash-as-march-descends-into-violence-on-Russia-Day.html |access-date=22 May 2017}}

|Russia vs. Turkey

|–

|{{Cite web |title=Russia 2–0 Turkey (14 Oct, 2018) Game Analysis – ESPN (UK) |url=http://www.espn.co.uk/football/report/_/gameId/505544 |access-date=20 April 2024 |website=ESPN |language=en}}

|Russia–Ukraine

|–

|{{Cite web |date=16 August 2021 |title=Forbidden match: Ukraine vs Russia |url=https://ine.org.pl/en/forbidden-match-ukraine-vs-russia/ |access-date=1 March 2023 |website=Institute of New Europe |language=en-GB}}

|{{fb|Wales}}

|Scotland vs. Wales

|–

|{{fb|Switzerland}}

|Serbia vs. Switzerland

|{{Cite web |last=Cunningham |first=Jack |date=1 December 2022 |title=Serbia and Switzerland have a historical rivalry and the pair will meet in Qatar |url=https://talksport.com/football/1239762/serbia-vs-switzerland-rivals-history-kosovo-war-qatar-world-cup-xhaka-shaqiri/ |access-date=15 April 2023 |website=talkSPORT |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Hamilton |first=Tom |date=1 December 2022 |title=Why Switzerland vs. Serbia at a World Cup is such a big deal |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/fifa-world-cup/story/4820433/why-switzerland-vs-serbia-at-a-world-cup-is-such-a-big-deal |access-date=15 April 2023 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}{{Cite news |last=Ames |first=Nick |date=2 December 2022 |title=Switzerland and Serbia feel the weight of history before high-stakes clash |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/dec/02/switzerland-and-serbia-feel-the-weight-of-history-before-high-stakes-clash |access-date=15 April 2023 |issn=0261-3077}}{{Cite web |last=Eror |first=Aleks |title=Why Switzerland vs. Serbia Is Really All About Kosovo |url=https://foreignpolicy.com/2022/12/02/switzerland-serbia-kosovo-soccer-world-cup-qatar/ |access-date=15 April 2023 |website=Foreign Policy |language=en-US}}

=== North & Central America and the Caribbean (CONCACAF) ===

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Country 1 !Country 2 !Article !World Cup games (as of 2022) !Source
{{fb\|Aruba}} \|{{fb\|Bonaire}} \|Aruba vs. Bonaire \|– \|{{cite news \|date=30 July 2008 \|title=Renewed local derby opens Caribbean Championships \|publisher=The Bajan Reporter \|url=http://www.bajanreporter.com/2008/07/renewed-local-derby-opens-digicel-caribbean-championships-netherlands-antilles-curacao-in-scoreless-stalemate-with-aruba/ \|access-date=26 June 2012}}
{{Fb\|British Virgin Islands}} \|{{Fb\|USVI}} \|British Virgin Islands vs. U.S. Virgin Islands \| \|{{Cite web \|url=https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/articles/usvi-vs-bvi-virgin-islands-fledging-caribbean-rivalry \|access-date=27 March 2024 \|website=www.fifa.com}}
rowspan="3" \| {{fb\|Costa Rica}} \|{{fb\|Honduras}} \|Clásico centroamericano \|– \|{{Cite web\|title=Números de Zidane como técnico del Madrid son muy similares a los de Benítez\|url=https://www.everardoherrera.com/index.php/fuera-de-juego/64-fuera-de-juego/18652-costa-rica-vs-honduras-una-rivalidad-mas-alla-del-futbol.html\|access-date=10 July 2021\|website=www.everardoherrera.com\|archive-date=25 November 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231125230330/https://www.everardoherrera.com/index.php/fuera-de-juego/64-fuera-de-juego/18652-costa-rica-vs-honduras-una-rivalidad-mas-alla-del-futbol.html\|url-status=dead}}
{{fb\|Mexico}} \|Costa Rica vs. Mexico \|– \|
{{fb\|United States of America}} \|Costa Rica vs. United States \|– \|{{cite web\|last1=Trahan\|first1=Kevin\|title=THE UNLIKELY RIVALRY BETWEEN COSTA RICA AND THE U.S. BEGAN WITH A SNOW GAME\|url=https://sports.vice.com/ca/article/the-unlikely-rivalry-between-costa-rica-and-the-us-began-with-a-snow-game\|access-date=8 June 2016\|publisher=Vice Sports\|archive-date=14 September 2016\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160914211926/https://sports.vice.com/ca/article/the-unlikely-rivalry-between-costa-rica-and-the-us-began-with-a-snow-game\|url-status=dead}}{{cite web\|last1=Rivera\|first1=Guillermo\|title=Costa Rica consider matchup against the USA a CONCACAF Clasico\|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/06/07/costa-rica-consider-matchup-against-usa-concacaf-clasico\|access-date=8 June 2016\|website=Major League Soccer}}{{cite web\|last1=Davis\|first1=Spenser\|title=No changes to USMNT lineup against Costa Rica\|url=http://www.sounderatheart.com/2016/6/7/11879914/no-changes-to-usmnt-lineup-against-costa-rica\|access-date=8 June 2016\|website=Sounder at Heart\|date=7 June 2016\|publisher=SB Nation\|archive-date=9 June 2016\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160609124202/http://www.sounderatheart.com/2016/6/7/11879914/no-changes-to-usmnt-lineup-against-costa-rica\|url-status=dead}}{{cite web\|title=Costa Rica keen to renew rivalry with U.S.\|url=http://www.concacaf.com/article/costa-rica-keen-to-renew-rivalry-with-u-s\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160625071050/http://www.concacaf.com/article/costa-rica-keen-to-renew-rivalry-with-u-s\|archive-date=25 June 2016\|access-date=8 June 2016\|publisher=CONCACAF}}{{cite web\|last1=Godfrey\|first1=John\|title=The US Men's Soccer Team Is Starting To Develop An Unlikely Rivalry With Costa Rica\|url=http://www.businessinsider.com/us-vs-costa-rica-rivalry-at-gold-cup-2013-7/?r=AU&IR=T\|access-date=8 June 2016\|website=Business Insider}}
rowspan="3" \|{{fb\|Canada}} \|{{Fb\|Mexico}} \|Canada vs. Mexico \|– \|
{{fb\|United States of America}} \|Canada–United States \|– \|
{{fb\|Honduras}} \|Canada vs. Honduras \|– \|{{cite web\|date=8 March 2017\|title=Canada unfazed by being drawn with old foe Honduras in Gold Cup Group A\|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2017/03/08/canada-unfazed-being-drawn-old-foe-honduras-gold-cup-group\|website=Mlsscoccer.com}}
{{fb\|Curacao}} \|{{fb\|Suriname}} \|Curaçao vs. Suriname \|– \|{{cite news\|date=14 July 2012\|title=Suriname overklast Bonaire en staat in finale\|publisher=Natio Suriname\|url=http://www.natiosuriname.com/2012/07/suriname-overklast-bonaire-en-staat-in.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140602201531/http://www.natiosuriname.com/2012/07/suriname-overklast-bonaire-en-staat-in.html\|url-status=usurped\|archive-date=2 June 2014\|access-date=1 June 2014}}
{{fb\|Honduras}} \|{{fb\|Mexico}} \|Honduras vs. Mexico \|– \|{{Cite web\|last=TUDN\|title=México vs. Honduras, ¿un nuevo clásico en Concacaf?\|url=https://www.tudn.com/futbol/mexico/mexico-vs-honduras-un-nuevo-clasico-en-concacaf\|access-date=10 December 2020\|website=Univision\|language=es}}{{Cite web\|date=10 October 2017\|title=Los cinco duelos más polémicos entre Honduras y México en suelo catracho\|url=https://www.marca.com/claro-mx/futbol/seleccion-mx/2017/10/10/59dc3bf946163ffa5d8b45f1.html\|access-date=10 December 2020\|website=MARCA Claro México\|language=es-MX}}{{Cite web\|title=Mexico, Honduras renew rivalry Thursday\|url=https://www.goldcup.org/en/article/mexico-honduras-renew-rivalry-thursday\|access-date=10 December 2020\|website=www.goldcup.org\|language=en\|archive-date=20 January 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210120002934/https://www.goldcup.org/en/article/mexico-honduras-renew-rivalry-thursday\|url-status=dead}}
{{fb\|El Salvador}} \|{{fb\|Honduras}} \|El Salvador–Honduras \|– \|{{cite web\|date=16 October 2009\|editor=Jordan, Andrew\|title=10 Best Rivalries in International Football – No. 10 El Salvador vs Honduras\|url=http://m.bleacherreport.com/articles/272899-ten-best-rivalries-in-international-football/page/3\|access-date=7 September 2015\|publisher=Bleacher Report}}{{Dead link\|date=December 2024 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}{{Cite news\|date=26 June 2019\|title=Honduras v El Salvador: The football match that kicked off a war\|language=en-GB\|work=BBC News\|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-48673853\|access-date=10 July 2021}}
{{fb\|Haiti}} \|{{fb\|Jamaica}} \|Haiti vs. Jamaica \|– \|{{cite web\|date=12 June 2004\|editor=James-Johnson, Alva\|title=Haiti, Jamaica Rivalry Hits Soccer Field\|url=http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2004-06-12/news/0406120053_1_haitian-team-soccer-jamaican\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160110081602/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2004-06-12/news/0406120053_1_haitian-team-soccer-jamaican\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=10 January 2016\|access-date=7 September 2015\|publisher=Sun Sentinel}}{{cite news\|date=3 May 2011\|title=Soccer storm in the Caribbean: How diplomacy faltered over football\|publisher=CNN\|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2011/SPORT/football/05/03/football.haiti.jamaica.storm.soccer/index.html\|access-date=26 June 2012}}
{{fb\|Jamaica}} \|{{fb\|Trinidad and Tobago}} \|Jamaica vs. Trinidad and Tobago \|– \|{{cite news\|date=10 October 2010\|title=Showdown At The 'Office' – Jamaica, Trinidad And Tobago Clash Again\|publisher=The Gleaner\|url=http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20101010/sports/sports3.html\|access-date=26 June 2012}}
{{fb\|Mexico}} \|{{fb\|United States of America}} \|Mexico–United States \|1 \|
{{fb\|Panama}} \|{{fb\|United States of America}} \|Panama vs. United States

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!Country 2

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(as of 2022)

!Source

|{{fb|Bonaire}}

|Aruba vs. Bonaire

|–

|{{cite news |date=30 July 2008 |title=Renewed local derby opens Caribbean Championships |publisher=The Bajan Reporter |url=http://www.bajanreporter.com/2008/07/renewed-local-derby-opens-digicel-caribbean-championships-netherlands-antilles-curacao-in-scoreless-stalemate-with-aruba/ |access-date=26 June 2012}}

|{{Fb|USVI}}

|British Virgin Islands vs. U.S. Virgin Islands

|{{Cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/articles/usvi-vs-bvi-virgin-islands-fledging-caribbean-rivalry |access-date=27 March 2024 |website=www.fifa.com}}

rowspan="3" | {{fb|Costa Rica}}

|{{fb|Honduras}}

|Clásico centroamericano

|–

|{{Cite web|title=Números de Zidane como técnico del Madrid son muy similares a los de Benítez|url=https://www.everardoherrera.com/index.php/fuera-de-juego/64-fuera-de-juego/18652-costa-rica-vs-honduras-una-rivalidad-mas-alla-del-futbol.html|access-date=10 July 2021|website=www.everardoherrera.com|archive-date=25 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231125230330/https://www.everardoherrera.com/index.php/fuera-de-juego/64-fuera-de-juego/18652-costa-rica-vs-honduras-una-rivalidad-mas-alla-del-futbol.html|url-status=dead}}

|Costa Rica vs. Mexico

|–

|Costa Rica vs. United States

|–

|{{cite web|last1=Trahan|first1=Kevin|title=THE UNLIKELY RIVALRY BETWEEN COSTA RICA AND THE U.S. BEGAN WITH A SNOW GAME|url=https://sports.vice.com/ca/article/the-unlikely-rivalry-between-costa-rica-and-the-us-began-with-a-snow-game|access-date=8 June 2016|publisher=Vice Sports|archive-date=14 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160914211926/https://sports.vice.com/ca/article/the-unlikely-rivalry-between-costa-rica-and-the-us-began-with-a-snow-game|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|last1=Rivera|first1=Guillermo|title=Costa Rica consider matchup against the USA a CONCACAF Clasico|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/06/07/costa-rica-consider-matchup-against-usa-concacaf-clasico|access-date=8 June 2016|website=Major League Soccer}}{{cite web|last1=Davis|first1=Spenser|title=No changes to USMNT lineup against Costa Rica|url=http://www.sounderatheart.com/2016/6/7/11879914/no-changes-to-usmnt-lineup-against-costa-rica|access-date=8 June 2016|website=Sounder at Heart|date=7 June 2016|publisher=SB Nation|archive-date=9 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160609124202/http://www.sounderatheart.com/2016/6/7/11879914/no-changes-to-usmnt-lineup-against-costa-rica|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Costa Rica keen to renew rivalry with U.S.|url=http://www.concacaf.com/article/costa-rica-keen-to-renew-rivalry-with-u-s|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160625071050/http://www.concacaf.com/article/costa-rica-keen-to-renew-rivalry-with-u-s|archive-date=25 June 2016|access-date=8 June 2016|publisher=CONCACAF}}{{cite web|last1=Godfrey|first1=John|title=The US Men's Soccer Team Is Starting To Develop An Unlikely Rivalry With Costa Rica|url=http://www.businessinsider.com/us-vs-costa-rica-rivalry-at-gold-cup-2013-7/?r=AU&IR=T|access-date=8 June 2016|website=Business Insider}}

rowspan="3" |{{fb|Canada}}

|{{Fb|Mexico}}

|Canada vs. Mexico

|–

|Canada–United States

|–

|Canada vs. Honduras

|–

|{{cite web|date=8 March 2017|title=Canada unfazed by being drawn with old foe Honduras in Gold Cup Group A|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2017/03/08/canada-unfazed-being-drawn-old-foe-honduras-gold-cup-group|website=Mlsscoccer.com}}

|{{fb|Suriname}}

|Curaçao vs. Suriname

|–

|{{cite news|date=14 July 2012|title=Suriname overklast Bonaire en staat in finale|publisher=Natio Suriname|url=http://www.natiosuriname.com/2012/07/suriname-overklast-bonaire-en-staat-in.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140602201531/http://www.natiosuriname.com/2012/07/suriname-overklast-bonaire-en-staat-in.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=2 June 2014|access-date=1 June 2014}}

|{{fb|Mexico}}

|Honduras vs. Mexico

|–

|{{Cite web|last=TUDN|title=México vs. Honduras, ¿un nuevo clásico en Concacaf?|url=https://www.tudn.com/futbol/mexico/mexico-vs-honduras-un-nuevo-clasico-en-concacaf|access-date=10 December 2020|website=Univision|language=es}}{{Cite web|date=10 October 2017|title=Los cinco duelos más polémicos entre Honduras y México en suelo catracho|url=https://www.marca.com/claro-mx/futbol/seleccion-mx/2017/10/10/59dc3bf946163ffa5d8b45f1.html|access-date=10 December 2020|website=MARCA Claro México|language=es-MX}}{{Cite web|title=Mexico, Honduras renew rivalry Thursday|url=https://www.goldcup.org/en/article/mexico-honduras-renew-rivalry-thursday|access-date=10 December 2020|website=www.goldcup.org|language=en|archive-date=20 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210120002934/https://www.goldcup.org/en/article/mexico-honduras-renew-rivalry-thursday|url-status=dead}}

|{{fb|Honduras}}

|El Salvador–Honduras

|–

|{{cite web|date=16 October 2009|editor=Jordan, Andrew|title=10 Best Rivalries in International Football – No. 10 El Salvador vs Honduras|url=http://m.bleacherreport.com/articles/272899-ten-best-rivalries-in-international-football/page/3|access-date=7 September 2015|publisher=Bleacher Report}}{{Dead link|date=December 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{Cite news|date=26 June 2019|title=Honduras v El Salvador: The football match that kicked off a war|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-48673853|access-date=10 July 2021}}

|{{fb|Jamaica}}

|Haiti vs. Jamaica

|–

|{{cite web|date=12 June 2004|editor=James-Johnson, Alva|title=Haiti, Jamaica Rivalry Hits Soccer Field|url=http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2004-06-12/news/0406120053_1_haitian-team-soccer-jamaican|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160110081602/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2004-06-12/news/0406120053_1_haitian-team-soccer-jamaican|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 January 2016|access-date=7 September 2015|publisher=Sun Sentinel}}{{cite news|date=3 May 2011|title=Soccer storm in the Caribbean: How diplomacy faltered over football|publisher=CNN|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2011/SPORT/football/05/03/football.haiti.jamaica.storm.soccer/index.html|access-date=26 June 2012}}

|{{fb|Trinidad and Tobago}}

|Jamaica vs. Trinidad and Tobago

|–

|{{cite news|date=10 October 2010|title=Showdown At The 'Office' – Jamaica, Trinidad And Tobago Clash Again|publisher=The Gleaner|url=http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20101010/sports/sports3.html|access-date=26 June 2012}}

|{{fb|United States of America}}

|Mexico–United States

|{{fb|United States of America}}

|Panama vs. United States

= South America (CONMEBOL) =

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rowspan="2" \| {{fb\|Argentina}} \|{{fb\|Brazil}} \|Argentina–Brazil \|4 \|{{Cite web\|last=Duke\|first=Greg\|title=Top 10 international rivalries\|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/11/06/first11.rivalries/index.html\|access-date=21 August 2018\|website=CNN\|language=en\|archive-date=20 February 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200220051229/http://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/11/06/first11.rivalries/index.html\|url-status=dead}}
{{fb\|Uruguay}} \|Argentina–Uruguay \|2 \|{{cite web\|date=14 July 2011\|title=Argentina ready to renew rivalry with Uruguay\|url=http://fourfourtwo.com/news/southamerica/82554/default.aspx\|access-date=1 April 2013\|work=Four Four Two\|agency=Reuters}}
{{fb\|Brazil}} \|{{fb\|Uruguay}} \|Brazil–Uruguay \|2 \|{{cite web \|title=Copa FIFA Confederaciones Brasil 2013 \|url=http://es.fifa.com/confederationscup/matches/round=255207/match=300222469/preview.html \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130627200541/http://es.fifa.com/confederationscup/matches/round%3D255207/match%3D300222469/preview.html \|archive-date=27 June 2013 \|access-date=14 October 2015 \|publisher=FIFA \|language=es}}{{cite web \|title=Brasil es amplio favorito en el clásico frente a Uruguay \|url=http://www.ovaciondigital.com.uy/futbol/brasil-amplio-favorito-clasico-frente.html \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518094534/http://www.ovaciondigital.com.uy/futbol/brasil-amplio-favorito-clasico-frente.html \|archive-date=18 May 2015 \|work=ovaciondigital.com.uy}}{{cite web \|date=24 June 2013 \|title=El clásico Brasil-Uruguay sin favoritos, dice Julio Cesar \|url=https://es-us.deportes.yahoo.com/noticias/cl%C3%A1sico-brasil-uruguay-favoritos-julio-cesar-202004607.html \|work=Yahoo Deportes}}{{cite web \|date=24 June 2013 \|title=Tenfield.com \|url=http://www.tenfield.com.uy/uruguay-en-vuelo-a-la-semifinal-de-la-copa-en-belo-horizonte-y-brasil-le-teme-al-mineirazo/ \|work=tenfield.com.uy}}{{cite web \|title=Brasil vs Uruguay Copa Confederaciones 2013 \|url=http://copadelasconfederaciones.com/brasil-vs-uruguay-copa-confederaciones-2013/128 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150630155347/http://copadelasconfederaciones.com/brasil-vs-uruguay-copa-confederaciones-2013/128 \|archive-date=30 June 2015 \|access-date=28 June 2015 \|work=copadelasconfederaciones.com}}
{{fb\|Chile}} \|{{fb\|Peru}} \|Chile–Peru \|– \|{{cite web \|author=Gideon Long \|date=28 June 2015 \|title=Fierce rivalry underpins Chile versus Peru clash \|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-copa-pacific/fierce-rivalry-underpins-chile-versus-peru-clash-idUKKCN0P814T20150628 \|access-date=14 November 2020 \|publisher=Reuters}}{{cite web \|author=Nacho García \|date=3 July 2019 \|title=La peor rivalidad de Sudamérica: patadas, codazos y dientes rotos \|url=https://www.elmundo.es/deportes/futbol/2019/07/03/5d1cb38c21efa04d688b458c.html \|access-date=15 November 2020 \|publisher=El Mundo \|language=es}}
{{fb\|Colombia}} \|{{fb\|Venezuela}} \|Colombia– Venezuela \|– \|{{cite web\|date=5 September 2011\|title=Venezuela: Colombia's Eternal Rival\|url=http://colombiareports.co/colombias-eternal-rival-venezuela/\|access-date=30 August 2014\|work=Colombia Reports\|publisher=Santiago Sosa\|agency=Reuters}}
{{fb\|Ecuador}} \|{{fb\|Peru}} \|Ecuador–Peru \|– \|
{{fb\|Uruguay}} \|{{fb\|Colombia}} \|Uruguay–Colombia \|2 \|{{Cite web \|last=Shipra \|date=4 July 2024 \|title=Colombia vs. Uruguay: Rivalry Steeped in History and Passion \|url=https://manchesterherald.co.uk/colombia-vs-uruguay/ \|access-date=19 November 2024 \|website=Manchesterherald \|language=en-US}}

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Country 1

!Country 2

!Article

!World Cup games
(as of 2022)

!Source

rowspan="2" | {{fb|Argentina}}

|{{fb|Brazil}}

|Argentina–Brazil

|{{Cite web|last=Duke|first=Greg|title=Top 10 international rivalries|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/11/06/first11.rivalries/index.html|access-date=21 August 2018|website=CNN|language=en|archive-date=20 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200220051229/http://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/11/06/first11.rivalries/index.html|url-status=dead}}

|Argentina–Uruguay

|{{cite web|date=14 July 2011|title=Argentina ready to renew rivalry with Uruguay|url=http://fourfourtwo.com/news/southamerica/82554/default.aspx|access-date=1 April 2013|work=Four Four Two|agency=Reuters}}

|{{fb|Uruguay}}

|Brazil–Uruguay

|{{cite web |title=Copa FIFA Confederaciones Brasil 2013 |url=http://es.fifa.com/confederationscup/matches/round=255207/match=300222469/preview.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130627200541/http://es.fifa.com/confederationscup/matches/round%3D255207/match%3D300222469/preview.html |archive-date=27 June 2013 |access-date=14 October 2015 |publisher=FIFA |language=es}}{{cite web |title=Brasil es amplio favorito en el clásico frente a Uruguay |url=http://www.ovaciondigital.com.uy/futbol/brasil-amplio-favorito-clasico-frente.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518094534/http://www.ovaciondigital.com.uy/futbol/brasil-amplio-favorito-clasico-frente.html |archive-date=18 May 2015 |work=ovaciondigital.com.uy}}{{cite web |date=24 June 2013 |title=El clásico Brasil-Uruguay sin favoritos, dice Julio Cesar |url=https://es-us.deportes.yahoo.com/noticias/cl%C3%A1sico-brasil-uruguay-favoritos-julio-cesar-202004607.html |work=Yahoo Deportes}}{{cite web |date=24 June 2013 |title=Tenfield.com |url=http://www.tenfield.com.uy/uruguay-en-vuelo-a-la-semifinal-de-la-copa-en-belo-horizonte-y-brasil-le-teme-al-mineirazo/ |work=tenfield.com.uy}}{{cite web |title=Brasil vs Uruguay Copa Confederaciones 2013 |url=http://copadelasconfederaciones.com/brasil-vs-uruguay-copa-confederaciones-2013/128 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150630155347/http://copadelasconfederaciones.com/brasil-vs-uruguay-copa-confederaciones-2013/128 |archive-date=30 June 2015 |access-date=28 June 2015 |work=copadelasconfederaciones.com}}

|{{fb|Peru}}

|Chile–Peru

|–

|{{cite web |author=Gideon Long |date=28 June 2015 |title=Fierce rivalry underpins Chile versus Peru clash |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-copa-pacific/fierce-rivalry-underpins-chile-versus-peru-clash-idUKKCN0P814T20150628 |access-date=14 November 2020 |publisher=Reuters}}{{cite web |author=Nacho García |date=3 July 2019 |title=La peor rivalidad de Sudamérica: patadas, codazos y dientes rotos |url=https://www.elmundo.es/deportes/futbol/2019/07/03/5d1cb38c21efa04d688b458c.html |access-date=15 November 2020 |publisher=El Mundo |language=es}}

|{{fb|Venezuela}}

|Colombia– Venezuela

|–

|{{cite web|date=5 September 2011|title=Venezuela: Colombia's Eternal Rival|url=http://colombiareports.co/colombias-eternal-rival-venezuela/|access-date=30 August 2014|work=Colombia Reports|publisher=Santiago Sosa|agency=Reuters}}

|{{fb|Peru}}

|Ecuador–Peru

|–

|{{fb|Colombia}}

|Uruguay–Colombia

|{{Cite web |last=Shipra |date=4 July 2024 |title=Colombia vs. Uruguay: Rivalry Steeped in History and Passion |url=https://manchesterherald.co.uk/colombia-vs-uruguay/ |access-date=19 November 2024 |website=Manchesterherald |language=en-US}}

= Oceania (OFC) =

class="wikitable"
Country 1 !Country 2 !Article !World Cup games (as of 2022) !Source
{{fb\|Fiji}} \|{{fb\|New Zealand}} \|Fiji–New Zealand \|– \|
{{fb\|Samoa}} \|{{fb\|Tonga}} \|Samoa vs. Tonga \|– \|
{{fb\|Solomon Islands}} \|{{fb\|Vanuatu}} \|Solomon Islands vs. Vanuatu \|– \|{{cite news\|title=Sport: Solomons footballers seeking revenge vs Vanuatu\|publisher=rnz.co.nz\|url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/384980/sport-solomons-footballers-seeking-revenge-vs-vanuatu\|access-date=16 October 2020}}

class="wikitable"

Country 1

!Country 2

!Article

!World Cup games
(as of 2022)

!Source

|{{fb|New Zealand}}

|Fiji–New Zealand

|–

|{{fb|Tonga}}

|Samoa vs. Tonga

|–

|{{fb|Vanuatu}}

|Solomon Islands vs. Vanuatu

|–

|{{cite news|title=Sport: Solomons footballers seeking revenge vs Vanuatu|publisher=rnz.co.nz|url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/384980/sport-solomons-footballers-seeking-revenge-vs-vanuatu|access-date=16 October 2020}}

Club

=Africa (CAF)=

=Asia and Oceania (AFC) and (OFC)=

{{main|List of association football club rivalries in Asia and Oceania}}

=Europe (UEFA)=

=North, Central America and the Caribbean and South America (CONCACAF) and (CONMEBOL)=

{{main|List of association football club rivalries in the Americas}}

References

External links

[http://www.footballderbies.com/ FootballDerbies.com]
[https://web.archive.org/web/20130106130602/http://www.fifa.com/classicfootball/stories/classicderby/index.html FIFA.com]
[http://eurorivals.net/derbies.html EuroRivals.net] – fixtures, results and videos of football derbies
[http://bleacherreport.com/articles/714215-50-greatest-rivalries-in-world-football 50 Greatest Rivalries in World Football – Bleacher Report]
[https://web.archive.org/web/20170304194807/http://www.listvia.com/top-10-rivalries-soccer-teams-time-need-told/ Top 10 Greatest Rivalries Soccer Teams All Time] – Listvia

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1st party	2nd party	3rd party	Timespan	Notes	Source
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{{flagicon\|ITA}} Lorenzo Buffon	{{flagicon\|ITA}} Giorgio Ghezzi \|	1959–1965	Played for rival cross-city clubs (AC Milan and Inter Milan) throughout two different periods and also competed for the league title and a starting role with the Italy national football team during the 1950s and 1960s. They also had a relationship with the same woman at different times (Edy Campagnoli) and played for three of the same clubs throughout different spells in a three-way exchange (AC Milan, Inter Milan, and Genoa).	{{cite web\|url=http://www.pianetagenoa1893.net/accadde-oggi/nel-1959-viene-deciso-lo-scambio-tra-i-portieri-ghezzi-e-buffon/\|title=Nel 1959 viene deciso lo scambio tra i portieri Ghezzi e Buffon\|publisher=pianetagenoa1893.net\|language=it\|first1=Andrea\|last1=Oliveri\|date=10 September 2010\|access-date=30 October 2017}}
{{flagicon\|ITA}} Gianni Rivera	{{flagicon\|ITA}} Sandro Mazzola \|	1960–1977	Captained and played in similar offensive midfield positions for rival cross-city clubs (AC Milan and Inter Milan), and also competed for the league title, success in the European Cup, and for a starting role with the Italy national football team during the 1960s and 1970s (see 1970 FIFA World Cup).	{{cite news \|url=https://ricerca.repubblica.it/repubblica/archivio/repubblica/2005/11/03/esce-mazzola-entra-rivera-cosi-la-staffetta.html \|title=Esce Mazzola, entra Rivera così la staffetta ha fatto storia \|work=la Repubblica \|language=it \|date=3 November 2005 \|access-date=20 December 2023 }}
{{flagicon\|ITA}} Roberto Boninsegna	{{flagicon\|ITA}} Francesco Morini \|	1969–1976	Both players initially played for rivals clubs (Inter Milan and Juventus) competing for the league title, with Morini (a defender) often tasked with marking Boninsegna (a forward) during their encounters.	{{cite web \|url=http://www.treccani.it/enciclopedia/roberto-boninsegna_(Enciclopedia-dello-Sport)/ \|title=Boninsegna, Roberto – Treccani \|publisher=Treccani \|language=it \|access-date=20 December 2023 }}
{{flagicon\|ENG}} Peter Shilton	{{flagicon\|ENG}} Ray Clemence \|	1972–1984	Although they were friends off the pitch, both goalkeepers competed for a starting spot with England during the 1970s and 1980s, as well as for the First Division title with Nottingham Forest and Liverpool respectively. Both goalkeepers also had success in the European Cup with their clubs.	{{cite web \|url=http://talksport.com/football/keane-v-vieira-ronaldo-v-messi-pele-v-maradona-and-more-huge-football-rivalries-13121071345 \|title=Keane v Vieira, Ronaldo v Messi, Pele v Maradona and more huge football rivalries \|website=Talksport.com \|date=10 December 2013 \|access-date=22 January 2017 \|archive-date=30 June 2015 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150630201031/http://talksport.com/football/keane-v-vieira-ronaldo-v-messi-pele-v-maradona-and-more-huge-football-rivalries-13121071345 \|url-status=dead }}{{cite news \|title=Ray Clemence obituary \|url=https://www.thetimes.com/article/ray-clemence-obituary-xljm63t37 \|access-date=24 March 2024 \|work=The Sunday Times \|date=24 March 2024}}{{cite news \|title=Shilton and former Liverpool team-mates lead tributes for Clemence \|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/ray-clemence-tributes-liverpool-tottenham-england-b1723279.html \|access-date=24 March 2024 \|work=The Independent \|date=15 November 2020}}
{{flagicon\|ITA}} Giovanni Trapattoni	rowspan="2" \| {{flagicon\|NED}} Johan Cruyff \|	1969–1971	Rivalry both as players and managers, with Trapattoni often tasked with man-marking Cruyff both at club (see 1969 European Cup Final) and international level during their playing career	{{cite web \|url=https://it.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0221-0e907a0e81b4-bf1fff56602d-1000--guardiola-e-gli-allenatori-in-campo/ \|title=Guardiola e gli 'allenatori in campo' \|publisher=UEFA \|language=it \|date=1 May 2015 \|access-date=20 December 2023 }}{{cite news \|url=https://sport.repubblica.it/news/sport/calcio-cruyff-trapattoni-provai-a-marcarlo-ma-rompeva-ogni-schema/4630270?refresh_cens \|title=CALCIO, CRUYFF; TRAPATTONI: PROVAI A MARCARLO MA ROMPEVA OGNI SCHEMA \|work=La Repubblica \|language=it \|access-date=20 December 2023 }}{{cite news \|url=https://www.repubblica.it/online/mondiali2002/sannucci/sannucci/sannucci.html \|title=Trap, il santone intoccabile che si ispira a Rocco \|work=La Repubblica \|language=it \|last1=Sannucci \|first1=Corrado \|date=25 May 2002 \|access-date=20 December 2023 }}{{cite news \|url=https://www.corrieredellosport.it/news/calcio/2016/03/24-9794136/esclusiva_trapattoni_e_cruyff_una_volta_mi_aggrappai_alla_sua_maglia_per_20_metri_si_volt_e_mi_sorrise \|title=ESCLUSIVA, Trapattoni, Cruyff e i Magnifici sei: "Il suo calcio è stata una rivoluzione" \|work=corrieredellosport.it \|language=it \|date=24 March 2016 \|access-date=20 December 2023 }}
{{nowrap\|{{flagicon\|DEU}} Franz Beckenbauer}}	\| 1974–1983	Competition for being the best player of the world in their era, Germany–Netherlands football rivalry, clashed in the 1974 FIFA World Cup Final, their teams won 3 UEFA European Cups each, Cruyff won 3 Ballon d'Or and Beckenbauer won 2
rowspan="7" \|{{flagicon\|ARG}} Diego Maradona	{{flagicon\|ENG}} Peter Shilton \|	1986–2020	"Hand of God" goal controversy in the 1986 FIFA World Cup quarter-final (part of the Argentina–England football rivalry)	{{cite web\|url=http://www.fourfourtwo.com/us/news/not-my-lifetime-shilton-will-never-forgive-maradona\|title=Not in my lifetime – Shilton will 'never forgive' Maradona \|publisher=FourFourTwo \|year=2018 \|access-date=6 January 2020}}
\| {{flagicon\|FRA}} Michel Platini \| \| {{flagicon\|BRA}} Zico	1984–1987	Competition for being the best player in the world and the top scorer of the Italian league during the 1980s	{{cite web \|title=Diego Maradona – I was there \|url=http://www.fifa.com/classicfootball/players/player=174732/quotes.html \|website=FIFA \|access-date=3 December 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071015051839/http://www.fifa.com/classicfootball/players/player=174732/quotes.html \|archive-date=15 October 2007 \|url-status=dead}}{{cite web \|url=https://www.si.com/soccer/2019/03/26/diego-maradona-le-respondio-fuertemente-kempes-yo-jugaba-contra-estos-cracks \|title=Diego Maradona le respondió fuertemente a Kempes: "Yo jugaba contra estos cracks" \|publisher=Sports Illustrated \|language=es \|date=26 March 2019 \|access-date=22 January 2024 }}
\| {{flagicon\|BRA}} Pelé \|	1997–2020	Since Maradona's retirement until his death, both players claimed being the greatest football player of all time and better than the other.	[https://web.archive.org/web/20010124103000/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/news/2000/12/10/maradona_pele_ap/ "Maradona or Pele?"] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010124103000/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/news/2000/12/10/maradona_pele_ap/\|date=24 January 2001 }}. CNN Sports Illustrated, 10 December 2000. Retrieved 13 March 2013
{{Flagicon\|GER}} Lothar Matthäus \| \|1986–1994 \|Maradona in his book Yo soy el Diego that "he is the best rival I've ever had. I guess that's enough to define him". Also joined Serie A in 1988 for Inter against Maradona's Napoli. See also: 1986 FIFA World Cup Final and 1990 FIFA World Cup Final between Argentina and West Germany. \|{{cite book \|last=Maradona \|first=Diego Armando \|title=Yo Soy El Diego \|publisher=Planeta Publishing Corporation \|year=2006 \|language=es}}
{{Flagicon\|ITA}} Pietro Vierchowod \| \|1984–1990 \|In a 2008 interview with Argentine magazine El Gráfico, Maradona dubbed Vierchowod his toughest opponent. \|{{cite magazine\|url=http://www.elgrafico.com.ar/2008/09/10/C-120-basile-se-olvido-de-los-codigos.php?vv=1&vote=2\|title=Basile se olvidó de los códigos\|magazine=El Gráfico\|language=es\|last=Borinsky\|first=Diego\|date=10 September 2008\|access-date=2 September 2019}}{{cite news\|url=http://www.cinquantamila.it/storyTellerThread.php?threadId=VIERCHOWOD+Pietro\|title=Biografia di Pietro Vierchowod\|work=Il Corriere della Sera\|language=it\|last1=Dell’Arti\|first1=Giorgio\|date=16 December 2014\|access-date=26 October 2017}}
{{Flagicon\|ESP}} Andoni Goikoetxea \| \|1982–1984 \|On 24 September 1983, Goikoetxea achieved notoriety for a foul on Diego Maradona in a league match between Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao at the Camp Nou, when he tackled the Argentine from behind and broke his ankle. When the two teams met in the 1984 Copa del Rey Final in May, a mass brawl erupted on the pitch, and Goikoetxea kicked Maradona's chest. (See Andoni Goikoetxea#Maradona foul) \|{{cite news\|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/article2215721.ece\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080821145231/http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/article2215721.ece\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=21 August 2008\|title=Football's 50 greatest hard men\|newspaper=The Times\|date=2007\|access-date=23 December 2008}}{{cite news\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2008/dec/05/joy-of-six-scott-murray\|title=The Joy of Six: hot football funks\|newspaper=The Guardian\|first=Scott\|last=Murray\|date=5 December 2008\|access-date=25 April 2015}}
rowspan="4" \|{{Flagicon\|ITA}} Pasquale Bruno \| \|1987–1991 \|Bruno was known for his aggressive challenges on several attacking opponents which resulted in clashes between them; some of his most famous rivals include Diego Maradona, Marco van Basten, Gianluca Vialli, and Roberto Baggio, among others. \|{{cite news \|url=https://torino.repubblica.it/cronaca/2023/07/08/news/pasquale_bruno_calciatore_cosa_fa_oggi-407049506/ \|title=Pasquale Bruno: "Ero un caso psichiatrico. Ho picchiato tutti, solo Vialli e Ancelotti non scappavano. Rispetto ai difensori di oggi ero un fuoriclasse" \|work=la Repubblica \|language=it \|date=8 July 2023 \|access-date=23 January 2024 }}
{{Flagicon\|NED}} Marco van Basten \| \|1987–1993 \|Bruno was known for his aggressive challenges on several attacking opponents which resulted in clashes between them; some of his most famous rivals include Diego Maradona, Marco van Basten, Gianluca Vialli, and Roberto Baggio, among others. \|
{{Flagicon\|ITA}} Gianluca Vialli \| \|1987–1994 \|Bruno was known for his aggressive challenges on several attacking opponents which resulted in clashes between them; some of his most famous rivals include Diego Maradona, Marco van Basten, Gianluca Vialli, and Roberto Baggio, among others. \|{{cite web \|url=https://www.goal.com/it/liste/pasquale-bruno-animale-intervista-maradona-vialli-di-canio/bltd369836bef60433d \|title=Pasquale Bruno si racconta: "Ero un fuoriclasse. Di Canio piagnucolava, Vialli non scappava mai" \|publisher=www.goal.com \|language=it \|date=8 July 2023 \|access-date=23 January 2024 }}
{{Flagicon\|ITA}} Roberto Baggio \| \|1987–1994 \|Bruno was known for his aggressive challenges on several attacking opponents which resulted in clashes between them; some of his most famous rivals include Diego Maradona, Marco van Basten, Gianluca Vialli, and Roberto Baggio, among others. One of the most infamous disputes between Bruno and Baggio occurred during the final weeks of the 1988–89 Serie A season, on 28 May 1989, when Bruno's club Juventus faced rivals Fiorentina in Turin. Bruno kicked Baggio down when he was away from the ball, and Baggio subsequently retaliated, resulting in both players being sent-off and receiving a two-match suspension. According to Bruno, Baggio later confronted him in the changing rooms due to his actions, whilst Bruno apparently threatened Baggio further and accused him of diving and being a prima donna. Baggio's transfer to Juventus in 1990 also coincided with Bruno's departure from the club to cross–city rivals Torino. \|{{cite news \|title=BRUNO VA A GIOCARE IN SCOZIA ' HO PICCHIATO, MI VERGOGNO' – la Repubblica.it \|url=https://ricerca.repubblica.it/repubblica/archivio/repubblica/1995/11/23/bruno-va-giocare-in-scozia-ho.html \|access-date=23 January 2024 \|work=la Repubblica \|date=23 November 1995 \|language=it}}
{{flagicon\|ITA}} Walter Zenga	{{flagicon\|ITA}} Stefano Tacconi \|	1983–1992	Played for rival clubs (Inter Milan and Juventus) and competed for the league title, as well as the position of starting goalkeeper with the Italy national football team during the late 1980s and early 1990s	{{cite news \|url=https://ricerca.repubblica.it/repubblica/archivio/repubblica/1990/09/25/ho-fatto-troppa-panchina.html \|title='Ho Fatto Troppa Panchina' \|work=La Repubblica \|language=it \|date=25 September 1990 \|access-date=20 December 2023 }}
{{flagicon\|NED}} Marco van Basten	{{flagicon\|GER}} Jürgen Kohler \|	1988–1993	Played for rival Italian clubs (AC Milan and Juventus) in Serie A during the early 90s, which directly competed for the league title, with Van Basten (a forward) frequently being marked by Kohler (a defender). The two players also competed against one another in major tournaments at international level with the Netherlands and West Germany/Germany respectively; they faced off at UEFA Euro 1988, the 1990 FIFA World Cup, and UEFA Euro 1992.	{{cite news \|url=https://ricerca.repubblica.it/repubblica/archivio/repubblica/1992/02/09/il-centravanti-lo-stopper-avanti-con-lo.html \|title=IL CENTRAVANTI E LO STOPPER, AVANTI CON LO SHOW \|trans-title=The Centre-forward and the Stopper, Let the Show Continue \|work=La Repubblica \|language=it \|last1=CROSETTI \|first1=MAURIZIO \|last2=GRANELLO \|first2=LICIA \|date=9 February 1992 \|access-date=16 June 2021 }}
{{flagicon\|ENG}} Andy Cole	{{flagicon\|ENG}} Teddy Sheringham \|	{{nowrap\|1990–2019}}	The exact origins of the feud are unknown, but it has been speculated by pundits that it exacerbated when Sheringham did not shake Cole's hand upon being substituted in an England match against Uruguay in 1995, in which Cole made his senior international debut. The pair also had disagreements during their time together at Manchester United.	{{cite news \|last1=Brown \|first1=Dan \|title='Roy Keane has me up against the wall' – how one moment sparked a Man Utd feud \|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/keane-cole-sheringham-man-united-26106114 \|access-date=24 March 2024 \|work=Manchester Evening News \|date=4 February 2023}}{{cite news \|title=Andy Cole explains how Teddy Sheringham ruined his England debut \|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11667/11728098/andy-cole-explains-how-teddy-sheringham-ruined-his-england-debut \|access-date=24 March 2024 \|work=Sky Sports \|date=25 May 2019}}{{cite news\|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/the-andy-cole-column-the-real-reason-ive-hated-sheringham-for-15-years-he-refused-to-shake-my-hand-1915658.html \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220507/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/the-andy-cole-column-the-real-reason-ive-hated-sheringham-for-15-years-he-refused-to-shake-my-hand-1915658.html \|archive-date=7 May 2022 \|url-access=subscription \|url-status=live\|title=The Andy Cole Column: The real reason I've hated Sheringham for 15 years: he refused to shake my hand\|date=4 March 2010\|access-date=18 July 2013\|work=The Independent}}{{cbignore}}
{{flagicon\|ITA}} Gianluca Pagliuca	{{flagicon\|ITA}} Angelo Peruzzi \|	1994–2007	Played for rival clubs (Inter Milan and Juventus) and competed for the league title, as well as the position of starting goalkeeper with the Italy national football team during the 1990s	{{cite news \|url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/1999/luglio/10/Peruzzi_para_cattiverie_ga_0_9907103110.shtml \|title=Peruzzi para le cattiverie \|work=La Gazzetta dello Sport \|issue=La Gazzetta dello Sport \|language=it \|last1=Nicola \|first1=Cecere \|date=10 July 1999 \|access-date=20 December 2023 }}
rowspan="2" \| {{flagicon\|IRL}} Roy Keane	{{flagicon\|FRA}} Patrick Vieira \|	1996–2005	Both players played similar holding roles in midfield, which drew comparisons between them in the media, and were captains of the two dominating teams of the Premier League during their era. See Arsenal F.C.–Manchester United F.C. rivalry	{{cite web\|url=http://www.footyfair.com/2015/04/5-bitter-player-rivalries.html \|title=5 Bitter Player Rivalries \|publisher=Footy Fair \|date=5 April 2015 \|access-date=22 January 2017}}{{cite news \|title=Roy Keane and Patrick Vieira relive rivalry – after the former \|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news/roy-keane-and-patrick-vieira-relive-the-rivalry-after-a-shared-ice-cream-in-warsaw-8994133.html \|access-date=24 March 2024 \|work=The Independent \|date=10 December 2013}}{{cite news \|title=IS VIEIRA THE WORLD'S BEST DEFENSIVE MIDFIELDER? \|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/2231755/is-vieira-the-world-s-best-defensive-midfielder \|access-date=16 April 2024 \|work=Sky Sports}}
{{flagicon\|NOR}} Alfie Haaland \|	1997–2003	In 1997, Keane injured himself while tackling Haaland in a match against Leeds, who accused Keane of diving. In 2001, Keane tackled Haaland again, who now played for Manchester City, in the Manchester derby, kicking his right knee. Keane was sent off, fined, and suspended. Haaland later retired from professional football due to an unrelated persisting injury to his left knee. In 2002 Keane revealed in his autobiography that the tackle had been premeditated, which led to Haaland pursuing legal action against him; however, the case was dropped when medical evidence demonstrated that the tackle did not exacerbate Haaland's left knee injury.	{{cite web\|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/united-deny-keane-depression-claims-26091770.html\|title=United deny Keane depression claims\|work=The Irish Independent\|date=29 April 2001 \|access-date=3 May 2016}}{{Cite news \|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/keane-charged-with-two-counts-of-misconduct-1.1094366 \|title=Keane charged with two counts of misconduct \|date=5 September 2002 \|last1=Brodkin \|first1=Jon}}{{Cite news \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2002/oct/16/newsstory.sport7 \|title=Keane fined and banned \|newspaper=The Guardian \|date=15 October 2002 \|last1=Whittell \|first1=Ian}}{{cite news \|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/2237915.stm \|website=BBC Sport \|title=Keane plans defence \|date=5 September 2002}}{{cite news \|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/front_page/2202151.stm \|website=BBC Sport \|title=Cole earns 'conman' tag \|date=19 August 2002}}{{cite news \|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/2757849.stm \|website=BBC Sport \|title=Keane escapes legal action \|date=13 February 2003}}
rowspan="2" \| {{flagicon\|NED}} Edgar Davids	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Diego Simeone \|	1997–2004	Both players played similar holding roles in midfield, and faced each other often while playing for rival clubs competing for the league title (Davids with AC Milan and Juventus, and Simeone with Inter Milan and Lazio).	{{cite news \|url=https://sport.sky.it/calcio/serie-a/2017/09/20/cholito-simeone-federico-chiesa-juve-fiorentina-padri \|title=Chiesa-Cholito: sfida alla Juve nel nome dei padri \|work=Sky Sport \|language=it \|date=20 September 2017 \|access-date=20 December 2023 }}
{{flagicon\|ARG}} Matías Almeyda \|	1997–2005	Both players played similar holding roles on opposite sides of midfield, and faced each other often while playing for rival clubs competing for the league title (Davids with Juventus, and Almeyda with Lazio, Parma, and Inter). Pundits also compared the two players due to their similar role and hard-tackling playing styles, while Almeyda even described Davids as his favourite opponent of his career in his autobiography, due to the fact that they had mutual respect for one another, and that neither of them would react whenever one of them kicked the other during matches.	{{cite news \|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/2222183/almeyda-does-not-regret-lazio-exit \|title=Almeyda Does Not Regret Lazio Exit \|work=Sky Sports \|last1=Antognoni \|first1=Dominique \|access-date=14 March 2024 }}{{cite news \|url=https://www.gazzetta.it/fitness/allenamento/25-04-2021/edgar-davids-diventa-super-sayan-allenamento-pitbull-410461507762.shtml?refresh_ce \|title=Edgar Davids diventa Super Sayan: l'allenamento del Pitbull è da Dragon Ball \|trans-title=Edgar Davids becomes a Super Sayan: the Pitbull's Dragon Ball–like training \|work=La Gazzetta dello Sport \|language=it-IT \|last1=Antonelli \|first1=Michele \|date=27 April 2021 \|access-date=14 March 2024 }}{{cite web\|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio_Estero/Primo_Piano/26-09-2012/vita-indio-almeyda-alcol-mafia-depressione--912726770571.shtml\|title=La vita dell'Indio Almeyda tra alcol e depressione\|work=La Gazzetta dello Sport\|language=it\|author1=Martin Mazur\|date=26 September 2012\|access-date=20 November 2017}}
{{flagicon\|ENG}} Paul Scholes \| {{flagicon\|ENG}} Frank Lampard \| {{flagicon\|ENG}} Steven Gerrard \| 2000–2014 \| Competition for the starting midfield position for England; see also: Liverpool F.C.–Manchester United F.C. rivalry between Gerrard and Scholes, with Lampard's Chelsea also competing against the former clubs for the Premier League title. See also: 2008 UEFA Champions League final between Manchester United and Chelsea, and 2005 Ballon d'Or, with Lampard and Gerrard finishing second and third respectively behind Ronaldinho. \|{{cite web \|url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/gerrard-greater-lampard-scholes-owen-english-football/1rmthabe1jlyf1lj9kzrumd4gr \|title='Gerrard greater than Lampard & Scholes' – Owen offers take on debate which once divided English football \|publisher=www.goal.com \|date=6 February 2020 \|access-date=20 December 2023 }}{{cite news \|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-united-news-world-cup-25647802 \|title=Eriksson ends debate on whether Scholes or Gerrard was best England player \|work=Manchester Evening News \|last1=Hobkinson \|first1=Matthew \|date=1 December 2022 \|access-date=20 December 2023 }}{{cite news \|title=How a fiery rivalry between Liverpool and Chelsea lost its spark \|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/chelsea-liverpool-premier-league-preview-rivalry-frank-lampard-jurgen-klopp-a9113221.html \|access-date=22 January 2024 \|work=The Independent \|date=20 September 2019 \|language=en}}{{cite web \|url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/story/_/id/37553874/england-golden-generation-were-killed-club-rivalries-rio-ferdinand \|title=Rivalries killed England golden generation – Rio \|work=ESPN.com \|date=12 May 2018 \|access-date=22 January 2024 }}{{cite news \|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-united-scholes-gerrard-debate-27679317 \|title=Scholes makes shock admission when asked if he was better than Gerrard \|work=Manchester Evening News \|last1=Newbould \|first1=Kyle \|date=8 September 2023 \|access-date=22 January 2024 }}{{cite news \|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/ferguson-man-united-cup-contract-26798483 \|title=Ferguson's message to Man United players after winning 2008 Champions League \|work=Manchester Evening News \|last1=Brown \|first1=Dan \|date=29 April 2023 \|access-date=22 January 2024 }}{{cite news \|title=Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard thrown together again with matching ambitions \|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/gerrard-lampard-aston-villa-everton-b2143130.html \|access-date=22 January 2024 \|work=The Independent \|date=12 August 2022 \|language=en}}
rowspan="4" \|{{Flagicon\|Italy}} Gianluigi Buffon \| {{Flagicon\|Spain}} Iker Casillas \| \| 2000–2017 \| Friendly rivalry. Both players were considered the best goalkeepers of their era, and among the greatest of all time, along with Lev Yashin. See also: Italy–Spain football rivalry \|{{cite web \|url=https://www.beinsports.com/en-mena/football/articles/buffon-hails-rival-and-friend-casillas-with-1 \|title=Buffon hails rival and friend Casillas \|publisher=beIN SPORTS \|access-date=20 December 2023 }}
{{flagicon\|ITA}} Francesco Toldo		1998–2004	Both goalkeepers played for rival clubs (Juventus and Inter Milan) and competed for the league title, the Champions League title, and the Serie A Goalkeeper of the Year Award, as well as a starting spot with the Italy national football team (see 2002 FIFA World Cup), in particular after Toldo's excellent performances at UEFA Euro 2000, after Buffon had been ruled out of the tournament due to a hand injury.	{{cite web\|url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2002/ottobre/18/Zenga_Tacconi_quando_rivalita_era_ga_0_0210182815.shtml\|title=Zenga e Tacconi: quando la rivalità era uno spettacolo\|trans-title=Zenga and Tacconi: when rivalries were a spectacle\|publisher=La Gazzetta dello Sport\|language=it\|author1=Fabio Bianchi\|date=18 October 2002\|access-date=30 October 2017}}
{{flagicon\|BRA}} Nélson Dida		2002–2008	Both goalkeepers played for rival clubs (Juventus and AC Milan) and competed for the Serie A title as well as the UEFA Champions League (see 2003 UEFA Champions League final), as well as the Serie A Goalkeeper of the Year and IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper Awards.	{{cite web \|url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2010/giugno/08/Ciao_Dida_Trionfi_papere_poche_ga_10_100608044.shtml \|title=Ciao Dida: Trionfi, papere e poche parole \|first=Andrea \|last=Schianchi \|work=archiviostorico.gazzetta.it \|language=it \|date=8 June 2010 \|access-date=21 April 2016}}
{{flagicon\|BRA}} Júlio Cesar		2005–2012	Both goalkeepers played for rival clubs (Juventus and Inter Milan) and competed for the league title and the Serie A Goalkeeper of the Year Award, as well as the unofficial title of best goalkeeper in the world.	{{cite web \|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/157693-derby-ditalia-match-up-in-the-nets-gianluigi-buffon-vs-julio-cesar \|title=Derby d'Italia Battle Between the Pipes: Gianluigi Buffon v. Julio Cesar \|publisher=Bleacher Report \|last1=Penza \|first1=Danny \|date=17 April 2009 \|access-date=23 January 2024 }}
rowspan=2\|{{flagicon\|FRA}} Thierry Henry	{{flagicon\|NED}} Ruud van Nistelrooy \|	2001–2006	See: Arsenal F.C.–Manchester United F.C. rivalry, Premier League Golden Boot rivalry; both strikers competed for the Premier League title and Golden Boot award	{{cite web\|url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/utd-podcast-paul-scholes-recalls-ruud-van-nistelrooy-and-thierry-henry-rivalry \|title=VAN NISTELROOY V HENRY: A RIVALRY FOR THE AGES \|publisher=Manchester United \|date=20 April 2020 \|access-date=4 August 2020}}
rowspan=3\|{{flagicon\|BRA}} Ronaldo		2002–2006	Competition for being "the best striker of the world". Individual trophies heavily contested between the two were the 2003 FIFA World Player of the Year and the 2004 European Golden Shoe. The rivalry peaked in 2006 with both players facing each other in the knock-out stages of the UEFA Champions League and the FIFA World Cup.	[http://www.rtve.es/alacarta/videos/champions/henry-finiquita-esperanza-blanca/713895/ «Henry ends Real's hope.»] RTVE{{cite news \|last1=Fifield \|first1=Dominic \|title=Zidane's second coming silences the laughter \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2006/jul/03/worldcup2006.match \|access-date=10 April 2024 \|work=The Guardian \|date=2 July 2006}}{{cite web \|title=Ronaldo in the reckoning \|url=https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/019a-0f84524bd2cf-42847dbeb0c5-1000--ronaldo-in-the-reckoning/ \|publisher=UEFA \|access-date=17 April 2024 \|date=23 February 2004}}
{{flagicon\|FRA}} Zinedine Zidane		1996–2006	Competition for being the best player in Serie A, the world, and of their generation during the late 1990s and early 2000s, with both players competing regularly for the Ballon d'Or and the FIFA World Player of the Year (with both players sharing a record of winning the latter award three times). Both players played for rival teams (Juventus and Inter Milan respectively) during their time in Italy and competed for the 1997–98 Serie A title, with Zidane's Juventus beating out Ronaldo's Inter Milan. Both players also faced off in the 1998 FIFA World Cup Final, with Zidane's France beating out Ronaldo's Brazil, culminating in Zidane winning the 1998 Ballon d'Or and the 1998 FIFA World Player of the Year ahead of Ronaldo; Ronaldo was instead named Serie A Footballer of the Year and UEFA Club Footballer of the Year in 1998 (after winning the 1998 UEFA Cup Final), also winning the award for best UEFA club forward, while Zidane was named the best club midfielder by UEFA. Both players later became teammates at Real Madrid in 2002 until Zidane's retirement in 2006, after Ronaldo had claimed the 2002 Ballon d'Or and 2002 FIFA World Player of the Year awards ahead of Zidane following his 2002 FIFA World Cup victory; however they faced off again at international level in the quarter-final of the 2006 FIFA World Cup, with France beating out Brazil once again.	{{cite news \|last1=Battista \|first1=Olivero Giovanni \|last2=Licari \|first2=Fabio \|title=Il migliore del mondo è Zizou \|url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2003/dicembre/16/migliore_del_mondo_Zizou_ga_0_0312165910.shtml \|access-date=10 April 2024 \|work=La Gazzetta dello Sport \|date=16 December 2003 \|language=it}}{{cite news \|title=Zidane or Ronaldo? Crouch ranks game's greats \|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/52274359 \|access-date=10 April 2024 \|work=BBC Sport \|date=15 April 2020}}{{cite news \|title=Che finale! 1998, il malore di Ronaldo e il riscatto di Zidane \|url=https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Mondiali/24-11-2022/podcast-mondiali-finale-1998-francia-brasile-malore-ronaldo-zidane-4501251645619.shtml?refresh_ce \|access-date=10 April 2024 \|work=La Gazzetta dello Sport \|date=24 November 2022 \|language=it-IT}}{{cite web \|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/the-best-footballers-of-the-90s \|title=The best footballers of the 90s \|publisher=fourfourtwo.com \|last1=Hancock \|first1=Tom \|date=14 December 2023 \|access-date=10 April 2024 }}{{cite web \|last1=Patterson \|first1=Mark \|title=Zinedine Zidane Says Real Madrid Team-Mate Ronaldo Was Best He Ever Played with \|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2267404-zinedine-zidane-says-real-madrid-team-mate-ronaldo-was-best-he-ever-played-with \|publisher=Bleacher Report \|access-date=10 April 2024 \|date=14 November 2014}}{{cite news \|last1=Neale \|first1=Mark \|title=Juventus v Inter: how two penalty calls in one minute inflamed a rivalry \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/the-gentleman-ultra/2017/feb/05/juventus-inter-penalty-ronaldo-del-piero \|access-date=10 April 2024 \|work=The Guardian \|date=5 February 2017}}{{Cite web\|title=Albo d'Oro\|url=http://www.assocalciatori.it/Pagine/AlbodOro/tabid/161/language/en-US/Default.aspx\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130515095258/http://www.assocalciatori.it/Pagine/AlbodOro/tabid/161/language/en-US/Default.aspx\|archive-date=15 May 2013\|access-date=15 May 2013\|website=AssoCalciotori.it\|language=it}}{{Cite news\|url=http://www2.raisport.rai.it/news/sport/calcio/199809/22/3607ef0f06e63/\|date=22 September 1998\|work=Rai Sport\|access-date=5 December 2018\|language=it\|title=La notte degli Oscar\|archive-date=8 December 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208154017/http://www2.raisport.rai.it/news/sport/calcio/199809/22/3607ef0f06e63/\|url-status=dead}}{{citation needed\|date=January 2025}}{{cite web \|title=UEFA Club Football Awards \|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefasupercup/news/0250-0c50f41f3c36-73a920d50345-1000--uefa-club-football-awards/ \|publisher=UEFA \|access-date=10 April 2024 \|date=1 May 2011}}{{cite web\|url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/fifa-awards.html \|title=FIFA Awards – World Player of the Year – Top 10 \|access-date=31 March 2016 \|url-status=live \|website=RSSSF \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160112042845/http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/fifa-awards.html \|archive-date=12 January 2016 }}{{Cite web\|url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/europa-poy98.html\|title=European Footballer of the Year ("Ballon d'Or") 1998\|first=José Luis\|last=Pierrend\|publisher=RSSSF\|date= 26 March 2005\|access-date=4 November 2013\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130314042124/http://rsssf.com/miscellaneous/europa-poy98.html\|archive-date=14 March 2013\|url-status=live}}{{cite news \|title=Nessuna sorpresa, pallone d'oro a Ronaldo \|url=https://www.corriere.it/Primo_Piano/Sport/2002/12_Dicembre/16/ronaldo.shtml \|access-date=10 April 2024 \|work=Corriere della Sera \|date=16 December 2002 \|language=it}}{{cite news \|title=Pallone d'oro, cinque italiani sfidano Ronaldo \|url=https://www.corriere.it/Primo_Piano/Sport/2002/11_Novembre/19/pallonedoro.shtml \|access-date=10 April 2024 \|work=Corriere della Sera \|date=19 November 2002 \|language=it}}
rowspan=3\|{{flagicon\|ITA}} Alessandro Del Piero		1997–2002	Competition for being the best player in Serie A. Both players played for rival teams (Juventus and Inter Milan respectively) and competed for the 1997–98 Serie A and 2001–02 Serie A titles, with Del Piero's Juventus beating out Inter Milan on both occasions. Ronaldo was named Serie A Footballer of the Year in 1998 ahead of Del Piero, who was instead named Serie A Italian Footballer of the Year. Juventus fans also nicknamed Del Piero "Il Fenomeno Vero" ("The Real Phenomenon," in Italian), a reference to Ronaldo's nickname "Il Fenomeno." Both players also suffered career–threataning injuries during their time in Italy.	{{citation needed\|date=January 2025}}{{cite news \|title=Del Piero e Ronaldo, incontro speciale: "Che generazione la nostra!" \|url=https://www.corrieredellosport.it/news/calcio/2022/04/13-91845983/del_piero_e_ronaldo_incontro_speciale_che_generazione_la_nostra_ \|access-date=10 April 2024 \|work=corrieredellosport.it \|date=13 April 2022 \|language=it}}{{cite web \|title=A brief history of Alessandro Del Piero, legend of Juventus and Italy \|url=https://www.worldsoccer.com/world-soccer-latest/a-brief-history-of-alessandro-del-piero-legend-of-juventus-and-italy-334646 \|publisher=World Soccer \|access-date=10 April 2024 \|date=21 April 2012}}{{cite web \|last1=Trobbiani \|first1=Giorgio \|title=Juventus-Inter, Del Piero: "La rivalità più grande. Cristiano Ronaldo? Vi spiego" \|url=https://www.calciomercato.it/2018/12/07/juventus-inter-del-piero-la-rivalita-piu-grande-cristiano-ronaldo-vi-spiego/ \|publisher=CalcioMercato.it \|access-date=10 April 2024 \|language=it-IT \|date=7 December 2018}}{{cite news \|last1=Bell \|first1=Henry \|title=When Juve pipped Inter to the title in the greatest Serie A finale in history \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/the-gentleman-ultra/2022/may/05/juventus-inter-roma-title-serie-a-finale-history \|access-date=10 April 2024 \|work=The Guardian \|date=5 May 2022}}{{cite web \|last1=Balducci \|first1=Francesco \|title=Ronaldo a Del Piero: "Meritavi il Pallone d'Oro come Totti, Maldini, Raul e Roberto Carlos" \|url=https://www.eurosport.it/calcio/serie-a/2019-2020/ronaldo-a-del-piero-meritavi-il-pallone-doro-come-totti-maldini-raul-e-roberto-carlos_sto7744814/story.shtml \|publisher=www.eurosport.it \|access-date=10 April 2024 \|language=it \|date=9 May 2020}}
{{flagicon\|ITA}} Filippo Inzaghi		2000–2012	While the two had combined well together in their first season at Juventus, their relationship deteriorated during the 1999–2000 season. During a 4–0 win against Venezia in the league in 2000, Inzaghi scored a hat-trick, netting his second goal from a difficult position rather than passing to his Juventus temmate Del Piero who was open and well-positioned. This reportedly led to a feud between the players. Del Piero had also returned from injury and was struggling to replicate his previous performances. Inzaghi was eventually sold to rival club AC Milan in the summer of 2001. The two competed for the Serie A title during the 2000s and also faced off in the 2003 UEFA Champions League final. \|{{cite news \|title=Seven-up Inzaghi back on selfish streak \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2002/oct/06/sport.comment \|access-date=17 June 2024 \|work=The Guardian \|date=6 October 2002}}{{cite web \|last1=White \|first1=Mark \|title=Pippo Inzaghi addresses the 'friction' between himself and Alessandro Del Piero \|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/pippo-inzaghi-addresses-the-friction-between-himself-and-alessandro-del-piero \|publisher=fourfourtwo.com \|access-date=17 June 2024 \|language=en \|date=17 April 2023}}{{cite news\|url=http://www.tuttosport.com/calcio/calciomercato/2012/09/06-210947/Inzaghi+saluta+Del+Piero%3A+%C2%ABCiao+Alex%2C+tifer%C3%B2+per+te%C2%BB\|title=Inzaghi saluta Del Piero: Ciao Alex, tiferò per te – Calciomercato / Calcio\|newspaper=Tuttosport\|language=it\|date=6 September 2012\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121110193828/http://www.tuttosport.com/calcio/calciomercato/2012/09/06-210947/Inzaghi+saluta+Del+Piero%3A+%C2%ABCiao+Alex%2C+tifer%C3%B2+per+te%C2%BB\|archive-date=10 November 2012}}{{cite web \|title=Milan lift European crown \|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0253-0d7b3011dd29-b3eede70c2ce-1000--milan-lift-european-crown/ \|publisher=UEFA \|access-date=17 June 2024 \|language=en \|date=28 May 2003}}
{{flagicon\|ITA}} Francesco Totti		2000–2012	A respectful rivalry. Both players played in similar creative attacking positions for Juventus and Roma respectively, and competed for the 2000–01 and 2001–02 Serie A titles (with Totti winning the former and Del Piero the latter), and for the capocannoniere title (with Totti winning the Serie A top-scorer award in 2006–07 and Del Piero in 2007–08). Both players also competed for a starting role with the Italy national football team, with Totti inheriting the number ten shirt from Del Piero in the lead-up to the 2002 FIFA World Cup, and are considered to be among the greatest Italian players ever in their position. \|{{cite news \|title=Del Piero e Totti: "Noi amici, rivali e simboli. Il rimpianto? Aver giocato poco insieme" \|url=https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-A/Juventus/12-04-2020/del-piero-totti-sogni-sfide-amicizia-vera-il-rimpianto-aver-giocato-poco-insieme-370160415730.shtml \|access-date=17 June 2024 \|work=La Gazzetta dello Sport \|date=12 April 2020 \|language=it-IT}}{{cite news \|last1=S.p.A \|first1=Società Editrice Athesis \|title=Del Piero abbraccia Totti "Compagni e non rivali" \|url=https://www.bresciaoggi.it/argomenti/sport/del-piero-abbraccia-totti-compagni-e-non-rivali-1.3907970 \|access-date=17 June 2024 \|work=Bresciaoggi.it \|date=23 January 2010 \|language=it}}{{cite news \|last1=Sport \|first1=Sky \|title=10+10=20: il meglio di Del Piero e Totti per il compleanno di Sky. VIDEO \|url=https://sport.sky.it/calcio/2023/07/04/totti-del-piero-intervista-video \|access-date=17 June 2024 \|work=sport.sky.it \|date=4 July 2023 \|language=it}}{{cite news \|title=Totti e Del Piero, assist a vicenda: "Potremmo ancora dire la nostra in campo" – Sportmediaset \|url=https://www.sportmediaset.mediaset.it/calcio/totti-e-del-piero-assist-a-vicenda-potremmo-ancora-dire-la-nostra-in-campo_17210138-202002a.shtml \|access-date=17 June 2024 \|work=Sportmediaset.it \|language=IT}}{{cite news \|title=Azzurri, ecco i numeri a Totti va il numero 10 \|url=https://www.repubblica.it/online/calcio/numeri/numeri/numeri.html \|access-date=17 June 2024 \|work=www.repubblica.it \|date=15 May 2002 \|language=it}}{{cite news \|title=L'Italia diverte e vince nell'esordio al Mondiale \|url=https://www.corriere.it/speciali/mondiali2002/testo/index04.shtml \|access-date=17 June 2024 \|work=www.corriere.it \|language=it}}{{cite news \|last1=Sport \|first1=Sky \|title=Del Piero: 'Rammarico aver giocato poco con Totti' \|url=https://sport.sky.it/calcio/nazionale/2020/04/12/del-piero-totti-staffetta-nazionale-casa-sky-sport \|access-date=17 June 2024 \|work=sport.sky.it \|date=13 April 2020 \|language=it}}{{cite web \|last1=Coates \|first1=Oli \|title=Chi è il più grande numero 10 d'Italia: Baggio, Del Piero, Totti o Mazzola? \|url=https://it.football-italia.net/chi-%C3%A8-il-pi%C3%B9-grande-d%27italia-no-10-baggio-del-piero-totti-o-mazzola/ \|publisher=Football Italia \|access-date=17 June 2024 \|date=7 March 2022}}{{cite web\|url=http://www.sportmediaset.mediaset.it/calcio/roma/articoli/1844/totti-nostalgia-di-del-piero.shtml\|title=Zeman: "Contento della prestazione"\|publisher=Mediaset.it\|date=6 January 2013\|access-date=17 June 2024\|archive-date=9 September 2012\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120909170032/http://www.sportmediaset.mediaset.it/calcio/roma/articoli/1844/totti-nostalgia-di-del-piero.shtml\|url-status=dead}}
rowspan=2\|{{flagicon\|ENG}} David Beckham	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Aldo Duscher		2002–2007	Hard fouls by Duscher in matches between Deportivo de La Coruña and Beckham's teams (Manchester United F.C. and Real Madrid CF) (also part of Argentina–England football rivalry)	{{cite web \|title=Did 'hatchet man' target Beckham? \|publisher=ESPN Socernet \|date=2 April 2002 \|url=http://www.soccernet.com/championsleague/news/2002/0402/20020411featwright.html \|access-date=7 October 2005\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060716052613/http://www.soccernet.com/championsleague/news/2002/0402/20020411featwright.html \|archive-date=16 July 2006}}[http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/news/2002/04/10/manutd_depor/ Man Utd beats Deportivo 3–2 to make semifinals] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023152955/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/news/2002/04/10/manutd_depor/ \|date=23 October 2012 }}; Sports Illustrated, 10 April 2002
{{flagicon\|BRA}} Ronaldinho		2003–2007	Both arrived to FC Barcelona and Real Madrid CF in the 2003 summer market. The two clubs were interested in both players, but could only sign one each. Part of FC Barcelona–Real Madrid CF rivalry. \|{{Cite web\|url=https://us.as.com/us/2020/05/07/futbol/1588869051_403889.html\|title=El día que Beckham provocó el fichaje de Ronaldinho al Barça\|first=Carlos Cortés\|last=Luna\|date=7 May 2020\|website=Diario AS}}{{Cite web\|url=https://www.abc.es/deportes/futbol/abci-barcelona-contrarresta-madrid-beckham-fichaje-ronaldinho-200307200300-195913_noticia.html\|title=El Barcelona contrarresta al Madrid de Beckham con el fichaje de Ronaldinho\|date=20 July 2003\|website=Diario ABC}}{{cite news \|last1=Brown \|first1=Dan \|title=The last-minute phone call that stopped Ronaldinho from joining Man United \|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/ronaldinho-phone-man-united-barcelona-25527952 \|access-date=22 December 2023 \|work=Manchester Evening News \|date=26 November 2022 \|language=en}}
{{flagicon\|SWE}} Olof Mellberg	{{flagicon\|SWE}} Freddie Ljungberg \|	2002–2006	The two players had a rivalry while playing in England, which developed during their time together with the Sweden national team. Mellberg made a hard tackle on Ljunberg in a trainings session in the lead-up to the 2002 FIFA World Cup, which led to an altercation between them. During the 2006 FIFA World Cup, Ljungberg blamed Mellberg for his repetitive use of long balls from the back in Sweden's draw against Trinidad and Tobago. Ljunberg then replaced Mellberg as Sweden's captain later that year. \| {{cite news \|last1=Burnton \|first1=Simon \|title=Swede dreams not made of this \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2002/may/24/worldcupfootball2002.sport9 \|access-date=24 March 2024 \|work=The Guardian \|date=24 May 2002}}{{cite news \|last1=Fifield \|first1=Dominic \|title=Ljungberg papers over Mellberg cracks before Group B showdown \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2006/jun/13/worldcup2006.sport24 \|access-date=24 March 2024 \|work=The Guardian \|date=13 June 2006}}{{cite news \|last1=Fifield \|first1=Dominic \|title=All quiet on the Swedish front as feuding players aim for second \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2006/jun/15/worldcup2006.sport20 \|access-date=24 March 2024 \|work=The Guardian \|date=14 June 2006}}{{cite web \|title=Ljungberg made captain \|url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/euro-2008-qualifying/2008/ljungberg-made-captain_sto940815/story.shtml \|publisher=www.eurosport.com \|access-date=24 March 2024 \|date=8 August 2006}}
{{flagicon\|DEU}} Jens Lehmann	{{flagicon\|DEU}} Oliver Kahn \|	2002–2011	Competition for the starting goalkeeping position for Germany \| {{cite web\|url=https://www.bild.de/news/bild-english/keeper-tells-all-on-kahn-rivalry-truth-about-that-world-cup-note-12507782.bild.html\|title=The truth about Kahn and THAT World Cup note\|work=Bild\|date=11 May 2010\|access-date=11 May 2010}}{{cite web\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2004/oct/12/newsstory.sport11 \|title=Timeline: Lehmann v Kahn \|website=The Guardian \|date=12 October 2004}}
rowspan="4" \| {{flagicon\|SWE}} Zlatan Ibrahimović	{{flagicon\|NED}} Rafael van der Vaart \|	2004–2014	A rivalry that resulted in an injury and a transfer, the two settled their differences in 2014.	{{cite web\|url=http://www.vi.nl/live/schokkend-bericht-over-zlatan-lof-voor-van-der-vaart.htm \|title=Schokkend bericht over Zlatan, lof voor van der Vaart – Voetbal International \|access-date=7 January 2016 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150910044744/http://www.vi.nl/live/schokkend-bericht-over-zlatan-lof-voor-van-der-vaart.htm \|archive-date=10 September 2015 }}
\|{{flagicon\|ITA}} Marco Materazzi \|	2004–present	Rivalry over Materazzi's aggressive playing style while playing for rival clubs (Ibrahimović played for Juventus between 2004 and 2006, and AC Milan between 2010 and 2012, while Materazzi played for Inter Milan during that time; the two were Inter Milan teammates between 2006 and 2009) competing for the Serie A title. During a 2010 Derby della Madonnina match in the 2010–11 season, Ibrahimović kicked Materazzi, which forced the defender off the pitch; the striker commented that he had been waiting to do so for "four years," following a bad challenge he suffered at the hands of Materazzi in a 2006 Derby d'Italia match. Milan went on to win the league title in 2011. Materazzi later mockingly thanked the Swede on Twitter for leaving Inter for Barcelona in 2009, as, in his absence, Materazzi went on to win the continental treble with Inter during the 2009–10 season.	{{cite web \|url=https://football-italia.net/materazzi-hits-back-at-ibrahimovic-with-trophy-mockery/ \|title=Materazzi hits back at Ibrahimovic with trophy mockery \|publisher=Football Italia \|last1=Campanale \|first1=Susy \|date=1 December 2021 \|access-date=20 December 2023}}{{cite news \|title=Calhanoglu e non solo: tutti i 'rivali' di Ibrahimovic \|url=https://sport.sky.it/calcio/2022/06/23/zlatan-ibrahimovic-nemici#04 \|access-date=17 April 2024 \|work=Sky Sport Italia \|date=23 June 2022 \|language=it}}{{cite news \|title=Ibra si racconta: dallo scontro con Materazzi a Tarantino \|url=https://sport.sky.it/calcio/2019/12/06/zlatan-ibrahimovic-intervista-gq \|access-date=17 April 2024 \|work=Sky Sport Italia \|date=6 December 2019 \|language=it}}
\|{{flagicon\|NOR}} John Carew \|	2002	When Carew questioned the need for Ibrahimović's excessive use of skills, flicks, and tricks in 2002, the latter retorted: "What Carew does with a football, I can do with an orange."	{{cite web \|last1=Dabbs \|first1=Ryan \|last2=Lea \|first2=Greg \|title=Ranked! The 25 best quotes from Zlatan Ibrahimovic \|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/ranked-the-25-best-quotes-from-zlatan-ibrahimovic \|publisher=fourfourtwo.com \|access-date=24 March 2024 \|date=5 June 2023}}
\|{{flagicon\|BEL}} Romelu Lukaku \|	2020–2021, 2022	Rivalry over supposed "King of Milan" title. Part of the Derby della Madonnina (Ibrahimović played for cross–city rivals AC Milan) until Lukaku's transfer from Inter Milan to Chelsea.	{{cite web\|url=https://www.besoccer.com/new/ibra-replied-to-lukaku-milan-never-had-a-king-they-have-a-god-902209 \|title=Ibra replied to Lukaku: "Milan never had a king, they have a God" \|publisher=BeSoccer\|date=18 October 2020 \|access-date=27 May 2021}}{{cite web \|url=https://www.sportbible.com/football/rivalries-a-tweet-from-last-year-may-have-started-lukaku-and-zlatan-feud-20210127 \|title=A Tweet From Last Year May Have Started Romelu Lukaku And Zlatan Ibrahimovic Feud \|publisher=SportBible \|date=27 January 2021 \|access-date=27 May 2021 \|archive-date=27 May 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210527101140/https://www.sportbible.com/football/rivalries-a-tweet-from-last-year-may-have-started-lukaku-and-zlatan-feud-20210127 \|url-status=dead }}
{{flagicon\|ENG}} Steven Gerrard	{{flagicon\|Senegal}} El Hadji Diouf \|	2002–2015	The pair often clashed during their time together at Liverpool. Gerrard later criticised Diouf in his autobiography; the latter responded by controversially accusing Gerrard of racism and jealousy.	{{cite news \|title=El Hadji Diouf takes fresh swipe at Steven Gerrard as war of words rumbles on \|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/el-hadji-diouf-steven-gerrard-liverpool-news-latest-claims-never-did-anything-country-a7808356.html \|access-date=24 March 2024 \|work=The Independent \|date=26 June 2017}}{{cite news \|title=El-Hadji Diouf reignites feud with 'egotist' Steven Gerrard and 'turkey' Jamie Carragher \|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news/liverpool-news-elhadji-diouf-fued-steven-gerrard-jamie-carragher-neil-lennon-a6790526.html \|access-date=24 March 2024 \|work=The Independent \|date=30 December 2015 \|language=en}}
{{flagicon\|FRA}} Zinedine Zidane	{{flagicon\|ITA}} Marco Materazzi \|	2006–2010	Zidane headbutted Materazzi after the latter insulted his sister in the 2006 FIFA World Cup Final, and was sent off.	{{cite news \|title=Materazzi says Zidane handshake happened \|url=https://nationalpost.com/sports/soccer/materazzi-says-zidane-handshake-happened \|access-date=24 March 2024 \|work=The National Post \|date=9 December 2010}}
{{flagicon\|SPA}} Xavi	{{flagicon\|ITA}} Andrea Pirlo \|	2006–2015	Both players competed at club and international level as two of the best midfielders of their generation. See also: Italy–Spain football rivalry and 2015 UEFA Champions League Final	{{cite web \|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1242786-euro-2012-final-why-xavi-hernandez-vs-andrea-pirlo-is-the-key-duel \|title=Euro 2012 Final: Why Xavi Hernandez vs. Andrea Pirlo Is the Key Duel \|publisher=Bleacher Report \|last1=Matchett \|first1=Karl \|date=30 June 2012 \|access-date=20 December 2023 }}{{cite news \|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/champions-league/xavi-and-pirlo-metronomic-men-who-defined-a-generation-1.2238958 \|title=Xavi and Pirlo: metronomic men who defined a generation \|newspaper=The Irish Times \|date=6 June 2015 \|access-date=20 December 2023 }}
rowspan=4\|{{flagicon\|ARG}} Lionel Messi	{{flagicon\|BRA}} Robinho		2005–2008	The press touted both players as the rising stars of Barcelona and Real Madrid (formerly part of El Clásico until Robinho was transferred to Manchester City)	{{cite web\|url=http://www.elmundo.es/elmundodeporte/2005/11/17/futbol/1132242211.html\|title=Robinho-Messi, first Clásico of the future\|website=elmundo.es\|access-date=25 October 2016}}{{cite news \|url=http://deportes.elpais.com/deportes/2005/11/17/actualidad/1132215712_850215.html\|title=Robinho versus Messi\|newspaper=El País\|date=17 November 2005\|access-date=25 October 2016}}
{{flagicon\|POR}} Cristiano Ronaldo \|	2007–2023	Messi–Ronaldo rivalry (formerly part of El Clásico from 2009–2018 until Ronaldo's transfer to Juventus) they were fighting for the pride of being the best player in the world \|
{{flagicon\|ARG}} Carlos Tevez \|	2011–2014	Both players are from Argentina, had similar qualitites, and were considered two of the best players in the national team at the time. While Messi was considered the best player and the main star, Tevez wanted to occupy that role. However, Tevez was considered to be a fan favourite in the media, due to his humble origins, and as – unlike Messi – he had grown up playing football in the Primera División Argentina, starring for Boca Juniors, in a similar manner to Diego Maradona, to whom both players were often compared. In the 2011 Copa América on home soil, tension began to rise between them, in particular when announcers described Messi as "the best player in the world," while Tevez was dubbed "the player of the town." The situation exacerbated when they did not perform well together, which reportedly frustrated Messi further; moreover, Argentina suffered a quarter-final elimination to eventual champions Uruguay on penalties, with Tevez missing the decisive kick, which slightly diminished the latter's standing among the public. When Alejandro Sabella took charge of the national team, he excluded Tevez in favour of a more calm environment, citing his lack of playing time with Manchester City as the reason for his exclusion, with the latter missing out on the 2014 FIFA World Cup squad that went on to reach the final. In 2014, when Sabella left, Tevez was called up once again by the team's new manager Gerardo Martino, and the relationship got better, with both players being more mature, and participating at the 2015 Copa América; the two embraced following Tevez's decisive spot-kick in the quarter-final penalty shoot-out victory over Colombia en–route to the final. Argentine journalist Andrés Garavaglia felt that the tension between the players and the public's perception of the two of them had been exaggerated, however, with Tevez also denying any rift between them in 2015, with Tevez praising Messi, and even stating that they had spoken before they faced off in the 2015 UEFA Champions League final.	{{Cite news \|url=https://www.infobae.com/deportes-2/2018/08/14/celos-y-una-puteada-messi-versus-tevez-una-historia-de-cortocircuitos-en-la-previa-del-duelo-entre-barcelona-y-boca/ \|title=Celos y una "puteada": Messi versus Tevez, una historia de cortocircuitos en la previa del duelo entre Barcelona y Boca \|publisher=Infobae \|language=es \|date=14 August 2018 }}{{cite web \|title=Messi has nearly two decades of ups and downs with Argentina. It finally feels right for him \|url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/story/_/id/37634895/after-two-decades-feels-right-argentina-messi \|work=ESPN.com \|access-date=23 April 2024 \|date=17 December 2022}}{{cite news \|last1=Bate \|first1=Adam \|title=Lionel Messi and Carlos Tevez unity: Copa America joy for Argentina \|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12026/9899834/lionel-messi-and-carlos-tevez-unity-copa-america-joy-for-argentina \|access-date=23 April 2024 \|work=Sky Sports \|date=4 July 2015}}{{cite web \|last1=Wilson \|first1=Jonathan \|title=Carlos Tevez's place with Argentina is perpetually cause for controversy \|url=https://www.si.com/soccer/2015/06/15/carlos-tevez-argentina-copa-america \|publisher=Sports Illustrated \|access-date=23 April 2024 \|date=15 June 2015}}{{cite news \|last1=Smith \|first1=Rory \|title=The Myth of the Next Maradona \|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/29/sports/soccer/diego-maradona-lionel-messi.html \|access-date=23 April 2024 \|work=The New York Times \|date=29 November 2020}}{{cite web \|title=Tevez: Messi and I laugh about fall-out talk \|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/37420978/carlos-tevez-denies-fall-argentina-star-leo-messi \|work=ESPN.com \|access-date=23 April 2024 \|date=13 June 2015}}
{{flagicon\|CRO}} Luka Modrić \|	2006–2023	Frequently compared in the press due to former club rivalry (part of El Clásico from 2012–2022 until Messi's transfer to Paris Saint-Germain) and similar playing positions.	{{Cite news \|date=2022 \|title=Lionel Messi v Luka Modric: An epic encounter \|publisher=FIFA \|url=https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/articles/world-cup-2022-qatar-lionel-messi-luka-modric-an-epic-encounter \|access-date=7 January 2023}}
{{flagicon\|ENG}} Joey Barton	{{flagicon\|FRA}} Ousmane Dabo		2006–2007	Barton assaulted Dabo following a clash during a Manchester City training session in May 2007. Barton was charged by the police and sentenced.	{{cite web \|last1=Dabbs \|first1=Ryan \|title=Ranked! The 50 best feuds in modern football \|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/feuds-50-biggest-best-modern-football-zlatan-ibrahimovic-jose-mourinho-arsene-wenger-sir-alex-ferguson-roy-keane-patrick-vieira \|publisher=fourfourtwo.com \|access-date=23 January 2024 \|date=17 February 2023}}
{{flagicon\|CMR}} Samuel Eto'o	{{flagicon\|BRA}} Ronaldinho	{{flagicon\|POR}} Deco	2007–2008	After being accused of lack of professionality, Eto'o denounced a schism in the locker room of Barcelona. The team did not win any silverware until Ronaldinho and Deco left.	{{cite web \|url=http://www.20minutos.es/noticia/201545/0/Laporta/etoo/Barcelona/ \|title=Eto'o: "Let's see if someone has the guts to say I refused to play" \|date=13 February 2007 \|publisher=20 minutos}}
rowspan=2\|{{flagicon\|BRA}} Romário	{{Flagicon\|BRA}} Edmundo \|	1998–present	According to a 2015 article by Tom Beck of World Soccer magazine, the pair's friendship reportedly ended when Romário opened up a bar in Rio de Janeiro: "Café do Gol." A cartoon of Edmundo sitting on a deflated football was allegedly placed on one of the toilet doors, while another cartoon of the player's former lover was posted on the cubicle door next to it. Edmundo demanded that the drawings be removed, but Romário refused, insisting that it was a joke.	{{Cite web\|url=https://www.worldsoccer.com/blogs/romario-edmundo-bad-boys-brazil-359220\|title=Romario and Edmundo, the bad boys from Brazil\|website=World Soccer\|last=Beck\|first=Tom\|date=25 January 2015}}
\|{{flagicon\|BRA}} Pelé \| \| 2007–2022 \| Still active at age 41, Romário claimed to had overtaken Pelé as the all-time top scorer in the history of the game. \| [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/6472327.stm "Controversy on the road to 1,000"]. BBC News. 21 May 2007.
{{flagicon\|ESP}} Gerard Piqué	{{flagicon\|ESP}} Sergio Ramos \|	2009–2021	Both players played for rival clubs – Barcelona and Real Madrid (see El Clásico) – competing directly for titles across all club competitions, and were involved in arguments, in addition to disagreeing about the Catalan independence debate
{{flagicon\|ARG}} Mauro Icardi	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Maxi López \|	2011–present	The current and the former husband of Wanda Nara	{{cite web\|title=Archived copy\|url=http://www.pocketmaclabs.com/10-jogadores-de-futebol-que-se-odeiam-fora-e-dentro-de-campo/\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150701030052/http://www.pocketmaclabs.com/10-jogadores-de-futebol-que-se-odeiam-fora-e-dentro-de-campo/\|archive-date=1 July 2015\|access-date=13 April 2015}}
rowspan="2" \| {{flagicon\|URU}} Luis Suárez	{{flagicon\|FRA}} Patrice Evra \|	2011–2015	Luis Suárez alleged racial abuse incident (part of the Liverpool F.C.–Manchester United F.C. rivalry at large)
{{flagicon\|ITA}} Giorgio Chiellini \|	2014–2017	Luis Suárez–Giorgio Chiellini 2014 World Cup incident: Suárez allegedly bit Chiellini in Italy's final group match of the 2014 World Cup against Uruguay; the incident was not seen by the referee and Uruguay won a corner, from which they scored the winning goal, eliminating Italy from the tournament. Following the match, Suárez was subsequently banned from playing professional football for four months.	{{cite web\|url=http://www.espnfc.com/fifa-world-cup/story/1909019/uruguays-luis-suarez-appears-to-bite-italys-giorgio-chiellini \|title=Uruguay's Luis Suarez appears to bite Italy's Giorgio Chiellini \|publisher=ESPN FC \|date=24 June 2014 \|access-date=22 January 2017}}{{cite news \|last1=Masters \|first1=James \|title=World Cup: Uruguay striker Luis Suarez banned for four months \|url=https://www.cnn.com/2014/06/26/sport/football/luis-suarez-banned-world-cup/index.html \|access-date=10 April 2024 \|work=CNN \|date=26 June 2014}}
{{flagicon\|DEU}} Manuel Neuer	{{nowrap\|{{flagicon\|DEU}} Marc-André ter Stegen}} \|	2012–present	Competition for the starting goalkeeping position for Germany, FC Barcelona 2–8 FC Bayern Munich \| {{cite web\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/oct/12/feuding-goalkeepers-germany-squad-marc-andre-ter-stegen-manuel-neuer\|title=Feufing goalkeepers hint at a deeper malaise in Germany's squad \|website=The Guardian\|access-date=1 March 2021\|date=12 October 2019}}
{{flagicon\|BRA}} Neymar	{{flagicon\|COL}} Juan Camilo Zúñiga \|	2014–2015	Neymar–Zúñiga 2014 World Cup incident: Zúñiga kneed Neymar in the Vertebral column during the 2014 World Cup quarter-final between Brazil and Colombia; the Brazilian playmaker was ruled out of the remainder of the tournament as a result of the injury and was unable to take part in the semi-final.	{{cite web\|url=http://espn.uol.com.br/post/519996_tv-flagra-neymar-xingando-zu-iga-filha-da-p-depois-me-liga-pra-pedir-desculpas\|title=TV flagra Neymar xingando Zuñiga: 'Filho da p...! Depois me liga pra pedir desculpas'\|date=22 November 2017 \|publisher=ESPN}}
rowspan="3" \| {{flagicon\|ENG}} John Terry	{{flagicon\|ENG}} Wayne Bridge \|	2009–present	John Terry allegedly had an affair with the model Vanessa Perroncel shortly after she split from his former Chelsea teammate Bridge, who retired from the England national football team after this incident	{{cite news\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/may/03/betrayal-and-bombast-surreal-story-terry-v-bridge-scandal\|title=Betrayal and bombast: the surreal story of the Terry v Bridge saga\|website=The Guardian \|date=3 May 2020 \|access-date=26 December 2022\|last1=Liew \|first1=Jonathan }}
{{flagicon\|ENG}} Anton Ferdinand \| rowspan="2" \| {{flagicon\|ENG}} Ashley Cole \| rowspan="2" \| 2011–present \| rowspan="2" \| See R v Terry: Anton Ferdinand accused Terry of racially abusing him in a match between QPR and Chelsea in October 2011, and legal action was taken against the latter. Terry denied abusing Ferdinand, stating that he had repeated words that Ferdinand had accused him of saying, and was later acquitted in court. When their teams faced each other again in 2012, Anton Ferdinand refused to shake Terry's hand, as well as that of the latter's Chelsea teammate Ashley Cole, who had spoken in defence of Terry during the trial. Anton's brother, Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand, was in turn accused of using racist language on Twitter when he criticised Cole's support of Terry. England manager Roy Hodgson later stated that he could not call-up both Terry and Rio Ferdinand for UEFA Euro 2012 due to the impact the feud had on the team, and ultimately only called up Terry. Terry ultimately received a four-game ban and a £220,000 fine from The Football Association in September 2012 following an independent investigation of their own, which found him guilty of misconduct.	rowspan="2" \| {{cite news \|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12743654/roy-hodgson-i-couldnt-pick-rio-ferdinand-and-john-terry-at-euro-2012-due-to-furore-surrounding-racism-case \|title=Roy Hodgson: I couldn't pick Rio Ferdinand and John Terry at Euro 2012 due to 'furore' surrounding racism case \|work=Sky Sports \|date=10 November 2022 \|access-date=14 June 2024 }}{{cite news \|title=Anton Ferdinand sends message to John Terry: 'We'll look at footage unblurred' \|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/anton-ferdinand-john-terry-chelsea-qpr-b2538080.html \|access-date=14 June 2024 \|work=The Independent \|date=1 May 2024}}{{cite news \|title=PFA chief Gordon Taylor warns that Anton Ferdinand's ongoing row with John Terry is just like a 'mafia feud' \|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/queens-park-rangers/9549299/PFA-chief-Gordon-Taylor-warns-that-Anton-Ferdinands-ongoing-row-with-John-Terry-is-just-like-a-mafia-feud.html \|access-date=14 June 2024 \|work=The Telegraph \|date=17 September 2012 \|language=en}}{{cite news \|last1=Steinberg \|first1=Jacob \|title=Rio Ferdinand: I'm not racist, I was calling Ashley Cole a fake \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/jul/15/rio-ferdinand-ashley-cole-racist-fake \|access-date=14 June 2024 \|work=The Guardian \|date=15 July 2012}}{{cite news \|last1=Staff \|first1=Pa Sport \|title=On this day in 2012: John Terry found guilty of racially abusing Anton Ferdinand \|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/john-terry-football-association-anton-ferdinand-premier-league-england-b2419254.html \|access-date=14 June 2024 \|work=The Independent \|date=27 September 2023 \|language=en}}{{cite web \|title=Ferdinand and Terry engage in 'fragile ego' sp \|url=https://www.beinsports.com/en-au/football/articles/ferdinand-and-terry-engage-in-fragile-ego-spa \|publisher=beIN SPORTS \|access-date=14 June 2024 \|language=en-au \|date=27 May 2022}}
{{flagicon\|ENG}} Rio Ferdinand
{{flagicon\|BEL}} Kevin De Bruyne	{{flagicon\|BEL}} Thibaut Courtois \|	2014–present	In 2013, De Bruyne's girlfriend at the time cheated on him with Thibaut Courtois, his teammate with the Belgium national football team.	{{cite web\|url=https://tribuna.com/en/news/2021-04-30-why-cristiano-ronaldo-will-never-swap-shirts-with-as-roma-players/\|title='In one night, Thibaut gave me what I missed with Kevin for years'. Truth behind 'hatred' between De Bruyne and Courtois\|date=30 April 2021 \|publisher=Tribuna}}
{{Flagicon\|Chile}} Arturo Vidal	{{Flagicon\|Chile}} Claudio Bravo		2018–2021	According to Vidal, Bravo's wife allegedly accused him and other Chile players of drinking and partying excessively during the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, and of not putting enough dedication into training.	{{cite web\|url=https://sevilla.abc.es/alfinaldelapalmera/noticias-betis/sevi-chile-destacan-reconciliacion-entre-claudio-bravo-y-arturo-vidal-202106241012_noticia.html\|title=En Chile destacan la reconciliación entre Claudio Bravo y Arturo Vidal\|website=ABC de Sevilla\|language=es\|access-date=17 October 2021\|date=24 June 2021}}{{cite web\|url=https://www.latercera.com/el-deportivo/noticia/la-historia-quiebre-total/680269/\|title=Vidal contra Bravo, la historia de un quiebre total\|website=La Tercera\|language=es\|first=Cristián\|last=Caamaño\|access-date=17 October 2021\|date=31 May 2019}}{{cite news \|last1=Banks \|first1=Marcus \|title=Barcelona ace Arturo Vidal explains why he fell out with Claudio Bravo and won't speak to Man City star \|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/vidal-bravo-man-city-news-17170523 \|access-date=10 April 2024 \|work=The Manchester Evening News \|date=30 October 2019}}
{{Flagicon\|FRA}} Kylian Mbappé	{{Flagicon\|NOR}} Erling Haaland \|	2019–present	Seen as the two biggest talents in the world of football, with comparisons already being made with the rivalry between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.	{{cite web\|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/haaland-mbappe-messi-ronaldo-rivalry-28813191\|title=Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland give different responses to being new Messi and Ronaldo\|website=mirror.co.uk \|access-date=16 April 2023\|date=25 December 2022}}
{{flagicon\|FRA}} Théo Hernandez \|{{flagicon\|NED}} Denzel Dumfries \| \|2022–present \|Players of rival clubs – AC Milan and Inter Milan (Milan Derby) – Have been involved in multiple fights and overly aggressive behavior towards another on the pitch. In the 2024 league matchup between the clubs, both players received red cards following one of their clashes. \|{{Cite web \|date=29 April 2024 \|title=GdS: Red cards and banners – how Theo Hernandez and Dumfries developed their feud \|url=https://sempremilan.com/gds-theo-hernandez-dumfries-inter-milan-feud \|access-date=22 September 2024 \|website=SempreMilancom \|language=en}}{{Cite web \|date=30 April 2024 \|title='Not smart' – Denzel Dumfries admits holding up 'inappropriate' Theo Hernandez banner was an 'error of judgement' as Italian FA prosecutors investigate Inter star's actions at Serie A title parade {{!}} Goal.com US \|url=https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/denzel-dumfries-admits-inappropriate-theo-hernandez-banner-error-italian-fa-investigate-inter-star-serie-a-title-parade/blte3bf05fc45aa3b8b \|access-date=22 September 2024 \|website=www.goal.com \|language=en-US}}
{{flag icon\|NOR}} Erling Haaland \|{{flag icon\|BRA}} Gabriel Magalhães \| \|2024–present \|In September 2024, during a game between Manchester City and Arsenal, Haaland, who was tightly marked by Gabriel, threw the ball at Gabriel's head, after John Stones late equalizer. He also told several Arsenal players and manager Mikel Arteta to "stay humble eh". Then in February 2025, when City travelled to The Emirates, Martin Ødegaard scores within 2 minutes and Gabriel celebrated by shouting into Haaland's face. Later in the game Haaland would hit back by pointing to his Premier League 'champions' logo on his sleeve, telling Gabriel that he has won a Premier League title, and Arsenal have now gone 20 years without one. \|

Player	Manager	Timespan	Notes	Source
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{{flagicon\|NED}} Louis van Gaal	{{flagicon\|BEL}} Guy Thys	1973–1977	Van Gaal and his Royal Antwerp F.C. manager Thys came into conflict when Van Gaal was annoyed at his lack of playing time, with Thys criticising him for being too slow. Van Gaal was also disappointed with Thys's tactical approach and requested a transfer.	{{cite web\|url=http://espn.uol.com.br/noticia/527759_victor-valdes-e-novo-inimigo-de-val-gaal-lembre-outros-como-rivaldo \|title=Victor Valdés é novo 'inimigo' de Van Gaal; lembre outros, como Rivaldo – ESPN.br \|website=Espn.uol.com.br \|access-date=22 January 2017}}{{cite news \|title=Louis van Gaal's biggest football bust-ups \|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/27511927 \|access-date=11 April 2024 \|work=BBC Sport \|date=19 July 2014}}
{{flagicon\|NED}} Marco van Basten	rowspan=3\|{{flagicon\|ITA}} Arrigo Sacchi	1987–1991	The relationship between the two reportedly deteriorated during the 1990–91 season, when Van Basten complained about Sacchi's behaviour to AC Milan president Silvio Berlusconi; Sacchi consequently requested that Van Basten be sold and ater did not renew his contract with the club, eventually leaving in 1991 to become manager of the Italy national football team.	{{cite news \|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/wnm84n/game-changers-arrigo-sacchi-ac-milan \|title=Game Changers: Arrigo Sacchi & AC Milan \|work=Vice \|last1=Storey \|first1=Daniel \|date=2 March 2016 \|access-date=23 January 2024 }}{{cite web \|url=https://www.guerinsportivo.it/news/calcio/2020/02/27-2784863/la_verita_su_van_basten_e_sacchi \|title=La verità su Van Basten e Sacchi \|publisher=www.guerinsportivo.it \|language=it \|date=27 February 2020 \|access-date=23 January 2024 }}
{{flagicon\|ITA}} Gianluca Vialli	1992–1996	It is rumoured that Vialli played a prank on Sacchi, which led to the manager dropping him from the Italy national football team, resulting in the striker being left out of Italy's squads for the 1994 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 1996.	{{cite news \|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/closeup-gianluca-vialli-revivalist-at-bridgehead-1348132.html \|title=Close-up: Gianluca Vialli: Revivalist at Bridgehead \|work=The Independent \|date=19 May 1996 \|access-date=10 September 2013}}{{cite web\|url=http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/1995/marzo/23/Matarrese_Primo_tifoso_Vialli_co_0_95032313122.shtml\|title=Matarrese? Primo tifoso di Vialli\|publisher=Il Corriere della Sera\|language=it\|date=23 May 1995\|access-date=18 January 2015}}{{cite web\|url=http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/1995/settembre/09/Vialli_prima_ancora_arrivare_co_0_95090911174.shtml\|title=Vialli se ne va prima ancora di arrivare\|publisher=Il Corriere della Sera\|language=it\|date=9 September 1995\|access-date=18 January 2015}}{{cite web\|url=http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/1995/dicembre/31/Vialli_Cancellerei_incomprensioni_con_nazionale_co_0_95123112294.shtml\|title=Vialli: " Cancellerei le incomprensioni con la nazionale "\|publisher=Il Corriere della Sera\|language=it\|date=31 December 1995\|access-date=18 January 2015}}
{{flagicon\|ITA}} Roberto Baggio	1994–1997	Baggio believed that the two fell out after he missed the decisive spot kick in Italy's penalty shoot-out defeat to Brazil in the 1994 FIFA World Cup final; there had already been tension between the two, however, when Sacchi substituted Baggio in the first round of the tournament against Norway, following Gianluca Pagliuca's sending off, leading Baggio to describe the manager as "crazy." Tensions between rose them rose further during Italy's qualifying campaign for UEFA Euro 1996, with Baggio asking for the manager's dismissal following a defeat to Croatia, and Baggio was later left out of the squad for the final tournament, with Sacchi citing fitness issues as the reason for his exclusion. Baggio later also experienced limited playing time when Sacchi was appointed as AC Milan's manager during the course of the 1996–97 season.	{{cite web\|url=http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/1994/giugno/30/Sacchi_Baggio_attenti_quei_due_co_0_94063014123.shtml\|title=Sacchi e Baggio, attenti a quei due\|publisher=Il Corriere della Sera\|language=it\|date=30 June 1994\|access-date=10 August 2012\|archive-date=22 December 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222165210/http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/1994/giugno/30/Sacchi_Baggio_attenti_quei_due_co_0_94063014123.shtml\|url-status=live}}{{cite web\|url=http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/1997/aprile/08/Arrigo_Codino_separati_casa_solo_co_0_9704084513.shtml\|title=Arrigo e Codino separati in casa: solo Carmignani convince Baggio a giocare\|publisher=Il Corriere della Sera\|language=it\|date=8 April 1997\|access-date=2 May 2014\|archive-date=22 December 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222093928/http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/1997/aprile/08/Arrigo_Codino_separati_casa_solo_co_0_9704084513.shtml\|url-status=live}}{{cite web\|url=http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/1995/settembre/07/Sacchi_sfoga_Baggio_gela_co_8_9509073327.shtml\|title=Sacchi si sfoga, Baggio lo gela\|publisher=Il Corriere della Sera\|language=it\|date=7 September 1995\|access-date=3 September 2014\|archive-date=29 October 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151029175614/http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/1995/settembre/07/Sacchi_sfoga_Baggio_gela_co_8_9509073327.shtml\|url-status=live}}{{cite web\|url=http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/1994/novembre/19/caos_Italia_Baggio_scarica_Sacchi_co_0_9411196136.shtml\|title=caos Italia: Baggio scarica Sacchi\|publisher=Il Corriere della Sera\|language=it\|date=19 November 1994\|access-date=3 September 2014\|archive-date=29 October 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151029192931/http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/1994/novembre/19/caos_Italia_Baggio_scarica_Sacchi_co_0_9411196136.shtml\|url-status=live}}{{cite web\|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/596/exclusive/2011/12/02/2782009/i-left-roberto-baggio-out-of-euro-96-because-of-fitness-concerns-\|title=I left Roberto Baggio out of Euro '96 because of fitness concerns, not arguments – former Italy coach Arrigo Sacchi\|publisher=Goal.com\|date=2 December 2011\|access-date=31 December 2014\|archive-date=2 March 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150302044648/http://www.goal.com/en/news/596/exclusive/2011/12/02/2782009/i-left-roberto-baggio-out-of-euro-96-because-of-fitness-concerns-\|url-status=live}}{{cite news \|title='Questo è matto'. Storia del cambio più discusso \|url=https://sport.sky.it/calcio/mondiali/2018/06/23/accadde-oggi-baggio-sacchi-matto-italia-norvegia-usa-1994 \|access-date=23 January 2024 \|work=Sky Sport \|date=23 June 2018 \|language=it}}{{cite news \|title=Roberto Baggio: 50 anni tra magie e l'incubo ricorrente del rigore sbagliato a Usa '94. Così il Divin Codino è rimasto un Piccolo Principe \|url=https://www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/2017/02/18/roberto-baggio-50-anni-tra-magie-e-lincubo-ricorrente-del-rigore-sbagliato-a-usa-94-cosi-il-divin-codino-e-rimasto-un-piccolo-principe/3395360/ \|access-date=23 January 2024 \|work=Il Fatto Quotidiano \|date=18 February 2017 \|language=it-IT}}
{{flagicon\|YUG}}{{flagicon\|CRO}} Robert Prosinečki	{{flagicon\|YUG}}{{flagicon\|CRO}} Miroslav Ćiro Blažević	1987–2002	According to a 2001 article in The Guardian, upon seeing Prosinečki play as a youngster, Blažević stated: "If this boy becomes a professional footballer, I'll eat my coaching certificate," which ignited their feud. During the 1998 FIFA World Cup, Blažević, the Croatia national football team's coach at the time, dropped Prosinečki from the starting XI ahead of the semi-final against hosts France; Prosinečki temporarily retired from international football after the tournament. \|{{Cite web \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/observer/osm/story/0,,481493,00.html \|title=Best sporting feuds: what you thought – The Observer Sport \|website=www.theguardian.com \|date=6 May 2001 \|access-date=16 July 2022 }}
{{flagicon\|FRY}} Dejan Savićević	rowspan=5\|{{flagicon\|ITA}} Fabio Capello	1992–1998	Capello and Savićević often clashed during their time together at AC Milan due to their strong characters, and as Capello often criticised the playmaker for his lack of discipline in training, his inconsistency, and his poor defensive work-rate on the pitch, while the club's president, Silvio Berlusconi, instead admired the player for his skill.	{{cite news\|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-the-most-beautiful-game-majestic-milan-put-flair-to-the-fore-and-turn-the-european-cup-final-into-a-parade-of-their-riches-richard-williams-in-athens-sees-a-display-rich-in-eloquence-from-the-european-champions-1437586.html\|title=The most beautiful game: Majestic Milan put flair to the fore and turn the European Cup final into a parade of their riches: Richard Williams in Athens sees a display rich in eloquence from the European champions\|work=The Independent\|last=Williams\|first=Richard\|date=22 May 1994\|access-date=18 June 2017}}
{{flagicon\|ITA}} Roberto Baggio	1995–1997	Capello and Baggio often clashed during their time together at AC Milan, as Capello often substituted Baggio throughout the 1995–96 season, believing that he was not fit enough to play a full match. Upon his return to the club in 1997, he left Baggio out of the squad, resulting in the latter's departure from the club.	{{cite news \|last1=Riggio \|first1=Salvatore \|title=Baggio mai agli Europei: "Ci provavo, ma qualcuno si metteva in mezzo e non venivo convocato" \|url=https://www.corriere.it/sport/21_settembre_11/baggio-storie-tese-sacchi-capello-lippi-mai-un-europeo-ce-mettevo-tutta-ma-non-venivo-convocato-6ebfff4e-12d3-11ec-915b-6fc2b9d02e20.shtml \|access-date=23 January 2024 \|work=Corriere della Sera \|date=9 November 2021 \|language=it-IT}}{{cite web\|url=http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/1999/febbraio/24/Baggio_Sparavo_con_papa_ora_co_0_9902241958.shtml\|title=Baggio: "Sparavo con papa', ora faccio la lepre con i miei figli\|publisher=Il Corriere della Sera\|language=it\|date=24 February 1999\|access-date=2 May 2014\|archive-date=19 November 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151119215803/http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/1999/febbraio/24/Baggio_Sparavo_con_papa_ora_co_0_9902241958.shtml\|url-status=live}}
{{flagicon\|ITA}} Antonio Cassano	2001–2007	Capello and Cassano often clashed during their time together at Roma and Real Madrid due to the latter's poor behaviour, diet, and work-rate.	{{cite web \|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/feuds-50-biggest-best-modern-football-zlatan-ibrahimovic-jose-mourinho-arsene-wenger-sir-alex-ferguson-roy-keane-patrick-vieira/2 \|title=Ranked! The 50 best feuds in modern football \|publisher=fourfourtwo.com \|last1=Dabbs \|first1=Ryan \|date=17 February 2023 \|access-date=23 January 2024 }}
{{flagicon\|ITA}} Alessandro Del Piero	2005–2006	The pair often clashed during their time together at Juventus as Del Piero was increasingly used as a substitute during Capello's stint as the club's manager.	{{cite web \|title=Del Piero blasts Capello \|url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/serie-a/2006-2007/del-piero-blasts-capello_sto942413/story.shtml \|publisher=www.eurosport.com \|access-date=23 January 2024 \|date=11 August 2006}}
{{flagicon\|BRA}} Ronaldo	2006–2007	Capello was critical of Ronaldo's weight and fitness during their time together at Real Madrid and left him out of the first-team squad, culminating in Ronaldo's departure from the club.	{{cite news\|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/01/30/italy.ronaldo/\|title=Ronaldo completes move to AC Milan\|access-date=22 September 2018\|agency=CNN\|archive-date=22 September 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180922135702/http://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/01/30/italy.ronaldo/\|url-status=dead}}
{{flagicon\|FRA}} David Ginola	{{flagicon\|FRA}} Gérard Houllier	{{nowrap\|1994–2020}}	Missed Cross	{{cite web\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2012/nov/16/from-vault-ginola-houllier-france-feud \|title=From the Vault: The cross that cost France and started a 19-year feud \|website=The Guardian \|date=16 November 2012 \|access-date=19 November 2017}}
{{flagicon\|GER}} Stefan Effenberg	{{flagicon\|GER}} Berti Vogts	1994–1998	Effenberg World Cup incident	{{cite web \| url = http://www.123football.com/players/e/stefan-effenberg/index.htm \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20051026230100/http://www.123football.com/players/e/stefan-effenberg/index.htm \| url-status = dead \| archive-date = 26 October 2005 \| title = Stefan Effenberg \| publisher = 123Football \| access-date = 2 April 2011 }}{{cite web \| url = http://app1.chinadaily.com.cn/star/2003/0515/sp29-1.html \| title = Doing it his own way \| publisher = China Daily \| date = 15 May 2003 \| access-date = 2 April 2011 \| url-status = dead \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110611190844/http://app1.chinadaily.com.cn/star/2003/0515/sp29-1.html \| archive-date = 11 June 2011 \| df = dmy-all }}{{cite web \| url = http://www.uefa.com/news/newsid=27068.html#effenbergs+shame \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121026130028/http://www.uefa.com/news/newsid=27068.html#effenbergs+shame \| url-status = dead \| archive-date = 26 October 2012 \| title = Effenberg's day of shame \| publisher=UEFA \| date = 24 June 2002 \| access-date =2 April 2011}}
{{flagicon\|ENG}} Paul Ince	rowspan=7\| {{flagicon\|SCO}} Alex Ferguson	1994–1995		{{cite web \|url=https://talksport.com/football/484110/manchester-united-paul-ince-alex-ferguson-big-time-charlie-liverpool/ \|title= Paul Ince recalls argument with angry Sir Alex Ferguson, who later called him 'big time Charlie' ahead of Liverpool vs Man United\|date= 16 January 2020}}{{cite news \|last=Hunter \|first=Andy \|title=Ferguson: my regrets over Ince feud \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/oct/04/premierleague.blackburn \|access-date=18 October 2015 \|work=The Guardian \|location=London \|date=4 October 2008}}
{{flagicon\|ENG}} David Beckham	2000–2003	Beckham and his Manchester United manager Ferguson started having problems during the 2000–01 season, in part due to the former's fame off the pitch, as well as his highly publicised relationship and marriage with Victoria, which Ferguson believed was impacting the winger's performances. Their relationship deteriorated further during the 2002–03 season, with Beckham facing competition for a starting role from Ole Gunnar Solskjær. Moreover, following a defeat to rivals Arsenal in the FA Cup in February 2003, in the dressing room, Ferguson threw or kicked a football boot that struck Beckham over the eye, causing a cut that required stitches. Beckham subsequently left the club for Real Madrid that summer.	{{cite news\|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/2778985.stm\|title=Man Utd play down Arsenal rift\|date=19 February 2003\|work=BBC Sport\|access-date=27 August 2009\|archive-date=29 October 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171029001621/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/2778985.stm\|url-status=live}}{{cite web \|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/9/england/2009/04/28/1234261/silvestre-reminisces-about-fergusons-infamous-boot-throwing-at-be \|title=Silvestre Reminisces About Ferguson's Infamous Boot-Throwing at Beckham Incident \|publisher=Goal.com \|date=28 April 2009 \|access-date=10 June 2012 \|archive-date=2 October 2017 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171002172417/http://www.goal.com/en/news/9/england/2009/04/28/1234261/silvestre-reminisces-about-fergusons-infamous-boot-throwing-at-be \|url-status=live }}{{cite news \|last1=Critchley \|first1=Mark \|title=Beckham & Ferguson: What their relationship was really like \|url=https://theathletic.com/4945159/2023/10/10/beckham-ferguson-documentary-relationship/ \|access-date=15 April 2024 \|work=The Athletic \|date=10 October 2023}}{{cite news \|last1=Mathieson \|first1=Stuart \|title=Ole's the right man for Becks' job \|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/oles-the-right-man-for-becks-job-1148571 \|access-date=15 April 2024 \|work=Manchester Evening News \|date=10 August 2004}}{{cite news \|title=Beckham joins Real Madrid \|work=BBC Sport \|date=18 June 2003 \|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/front_page/2998868.stm \|access-date=25 July 2010 \|archive-date=25 July 2018 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180725060554/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/front_page/2998868.stm \|url-status=live }}{{Cite news\|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/ferguson-will-never-talk-to-the-bbc-again-401487.html\|title=Ferguson will never talk to the BBC again\|last=Harris\|first=Nick\|date=6 September 2007\|work=The Independent\|location=UK\|access-date=30 April 2009\|archive-date=28 May 2012\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120528191835/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/ferguson-will-never-talk-to-the-bbc-again-401487.html\|url-status=live}}
\| {{flagicon\|NED}} Jaap Stam	2001–2007		{{cite news \|url=https://thesefootballtimes.co/2018/02/22/the-story-of-jaap-stam-and-sir-alex-fergusons-greatest-mistake \|title=The story of Jaap Stam and Sir Alex Ferguson's biggest mistake \|work= These Football Times \|last1=McEvoy \|first1=Damien \|language=en \|date=22 February 2018 \|access-date=26 September 2024 }}
\| {{flagicon\|IRL}} Roy Keane	2005–present	MUTV interview incident	{{Cite news\|url=https://www.sportbible.com/football/every-word-of-roy-keanes-banned-mutv-rant-that-led-to-him-leaving-20220625\|title=Every Word Of Roy Keane's Banned MUTV Rant That Led To Him Leaving Manchester United\|work=Sport Bible\|date=25 June 2022\|access-date=16 April 2024}}
\| {{flagicon\|NED}} Ruud van Nistelrooy	2006–2007	Their relationship fell apart during the second half of the 2005–06 season. In February 2006, Van Nistelrooy was left out of the starting line-up for the 2006 Football League Cup final against Wigan Athletic, although he had been promised that he would be brought on during the match. With United in the lead, Ferguson asked Van Nistelrooy to warm-up, but did not bring him on, and the latter later returned to the bench refusing to come on and verbally clashing with the manager; the match ended in a 4–0 victory. Van Nistelrooy was later benched for six consecutive matches, but returned to the starting line-up, scoring several decisive goals, and had a prolfiic season. In the final match of the 2005–06 FA Premier League season against Charlton Athletic, however, which United needed to win in order to be guaranteed a place in the next season's Champions League, Van Nistelrooy was once again left on the bench, with Ferguson believing that his behaviour was having a negative impact on the team's morale; the striker left the stadium three hours before kick-off, and in his absence, United won the match 4–0. The Dutch striker subsequently departed for Spanish side Real Madrid during the summer of 2006. A year later, however, he called Ferguson and apologised for his behaviour.	{{cite news \|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-united-ferguson-van-nistelrooy-26599774 \|title=Van Nistelrooy explains how he cleared the air with Ferguson after Man Utd exit \|work=Manchester Evening News \|last1=Smith \|first1=George \|last2=Newbould \|first2=Kyle \|language=en \|date=31 March 2023 \|access-date=21 May 2024 }}{{cite news \|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/van-nistelrooy-united-league-cup-26258045 \|title='He was screaming and swearing' – the promise that sparked Van Nistelrooy's exit \|work=Manchester Evening News \|language=en \|last1=Flintham \|first1=Jack \|date=25 February 2023 \|access-date=21 May 2024 }}{{cite news \|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/van-nistelrooy-charlton-man-united-25880490 \|title='The end was ruthless' – how Charlton snubbing soured Fergie's bond with striker \|work=Manchester Evening News \|last1=Brown \|first1=Dan \|language=en \|date=8 January 2023 \|access-date=21 May 2024 }}{{cite news \|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/2336549/United-move-on-without-Van-Nistelrooy.html \|title=United move on without Van Nistelrooy \|work=The Telegraph \|language=en \|date=8 May 2006 \|access-date=21 May 2024 }}
\| {{flagicon\|ARG}} Carlos Tevez	2009–present		{{cite news \|title=Ferguson quiet over Tévez future \|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/8042344.stm \|publisher=BBC Sport \|date=10 May 2009 \|access-date=10 May 2009}}{{cite news \|title='I do not apologise' – Manchester United striker's transfer 'dagger' that sparked Sir Alex Ferguson feud \|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-united-tevez-ferguson-feud-26954362 \|publisher=Manchester Evening News \|date=21 May 2023 \|access-date=30 October 2024}}
\| {{flagicon\|ENG}} Wayne Rooney	2010–2014		{{cite news \|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1643838/2020/03/04/wayne-rooney-alex-ferguson-derby-manchester-united \|title='Rooney v Ferguson: how fire turned to ice \|work=The Athletic \|last1=Taylor \|first1=Daniel \|last2=Kay \|first2=Oliver \|last3=Mitten \|first3=Andy \|last4=Tanner \|first4=Rob \|language=en \|date=4 March 2020 \|access-date=26 September 2024 }}{{Cite news\|url=https://www.https/\|title=Manchester United's Wayne Rooney ends feud with Sir Alex Ferguson\|work=The Guardian\|date=17 September 2014\|access-date=26 September 2014\|archive-date=19 August 2013\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130819141428/http://https/\|url-status=dead}}
{{flagicon\|MEX}} Cuauhtémoc Blanco	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Ricardo La Volpe	1996–2016	According to former teammate Germán Villa, La Volpe blamed Blanco for Club América's 5–0 defeat to Chivas Guadalajara in a Súper Clásico in the winter of 1996, and had even argued with him when he came on in the second half. La Volpe caused further controversy when he left Blanco out of Mexico's squad for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, when he was regarded as one of his nation's best players at the time. The manager later revealed that while he respected the latter as a great player, the reason behind the exclusion was that he believed that Blanco's style would not fit into his system and game plan, and that for him the system was more important than the individual.	{{cite web\|url=http://laaficion.milenio.com/america/ricardo_la_volpe-club_america-liga_mx-clausura_2017-milenio-la_aficion_0_904109734.html \|title=El club del rencor a Ricardo La Volpe \|publisher=Milenio \|date=16 February 2017 \|access-date=4 December 2017}}{{cite news \|title=La Volpe courts relative controversy \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2006/may/15/worldcup2006.sport9 \|access-date=15 April 2024 \|work=The Guardian \|date=15 May 2006}}{{cite web \|title=La Volpe revive porqué no llevó a Cuauhtémoc Blanco a Alemania 2006 \|url=https://www.espn.com.mx/futbol/mexico/nota/_/id/12710385/cuauhtemoc-blanco-la-volpe-mundial-alemania-2006-historia \|publisher=ESPN.com.mx \|access-date=15 April 2024 \|language=es \|date=10 October 2023}}{{cite news \|title=Ricardo La Volpe confiesa por qué no llevó a Cuauhtémoc Blanco al Mundial \|url=https://www.marca.com/mx/trending/television-mx/2023/10/12/65280ab1e2704e9b218b4590.html \|access-date=15 April 2024 \|work=Marca México \|date=12 October 2023 \|language=es-MX}}
{{flagicon\|NED}} Edgar Davids	{{flagicon\|NED}} Guus Hiddink	1996–present	Davids international career	{{cite magazine \|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/world/events/1998/worldcup/news/1998/06/29/91st_minute/ \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020210111818/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/world/events/1998/worldcup/news/1998/06/29/91st_minute/ \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=10 February 2002 \|title=Davids matures, sends Dutch to quarters \|magazine=Sports Illustrated \|date=29 June 1998 \|access-date =20 September 2008}} {{cite news \|url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9901EFDC133FF933A05755C0A96E958260 \|title=Netherlands' Davids Comes in From Cold \|work= The New York Times \|date=30 June 1998 \|access-date =7 October 2008 \|first=Roger \|last=Cohen}}
{{flagicon\|BRA}} Rivaldo	rowspan=6\| {{flagicon\|NED}} Louis van Gaal	1997–2002	Barcelona manager Van Gaal refused to deploy Rivaldo in his preferred position as an attacking midfielder behind the forwards, and instead used him out of position as a left winger and later relegated him to the bench.
{{flagicon\|ARG}} Juan Román Riquelme	2002–2003	Van Gaal reportedly did not approve of Barcelona acquiring Riquelme, insisting that his arrival was a "political signing" made by the club without his knowledge. He often omitted the Argentine from his starting line-ups and also deployed him out of position on the wing, in a similar manner to Rivaldo during the manager's first spell with the club. Van Gaal also reportedly told Riquelme upon his arrival at the club: "You're the best player when you have the ball, but when you don't we play with one less."	{{cite web \|url=http://hereisthecity.com/en-gb/2015/01/28/louis-van-gaal-the-man-who-almost-ruined-juan-roman-riquelme/ \|title=How Louis van Gaal almost ruined Juan Roman Riquelme \|website=Hereisthecity.com \|date=28 January 2015 \|access-date=22 January 2017 \|archive-date=14 April 2015 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150414211655/http://hereisthecity.com/en-gb/2015/01/28/louis-van-gaal-the-man-who-almost-ruined-juan-roman-riquelme/ \|url-status=dead }}{{cite news \|last1=Mogan \|first1=Tony \|title=The Other Side of Louis van Gaal: Is Manchester United Target a Madman or Maverick? \|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/other-side-louis-van-gaal-manchester-united-target-madman-maverick-1445763 \|access-date=11 April 2024 \|work=International Business Times UK \|date=23 April 2014}}{{cite news \|last1=Figueroa \|first1=Patricio \|title=Riquelme respects van Gaal \|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11833/2313430/riquelme-respects-van-gaal \|access-date=11 April 2024 \|work=Sky Sportsts}}
{{flagicon\|ITA}} Luca Toni	2009–2017	During Van Gaal's spell as Bayern Munich manager, his relationship with striker Luca Toni deteriorated when he pulled the Italian's ear in front of the squad because he objected to his slouched body position at the lunch table. He later left the striker out of the first team, relegating him to the amateur team in order to regain his fitness when Toni left the Allianz Arena at half-time upon being substituted against Schalke. Toni was fined by the club and refused to apologise to the manager, and began looking for a new club.	{{cite news \|last1=Honigstein \|first1=Raphael \|title=Luca Toni spat has Louis Van Gaal drinking in last chance saloon \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/dec/06/bayern-munich-juventus-wolfsburg \|access-date=11 April 2024 \|work=The Observer \|date=6 December 2009}}
{{flagicon\|NED}} Mark van Bommel	2009–2017	During Van Gaal's spell as Bayern Munich manager, he relieved Van Bommel of the captaincy, and also informed the defensive midfielder that he would face competition for a starting role from younger players, as he wanted to bring more youth into the side. This led to a conflict between the two of them, which resulted in Van Bommel's departure to AC Milan in 2011.
{{flagicon\|ARG}} Ángel Di María	2015–present		{{cite web\|url=https://talksport.com/football/1269259/angel-di-maria-louis-van-gaal-man-utd-feud-world-cup/ \|title=grudge Angel Di Maria said ex-Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal was 'worst coach of his career' and now Argentina star has chance to knock Netherlands out of World Cup \|publisher=Talksport.com \|date=8 December 2022 \|access-date=14 September 2024}}
{{flagicon\|ARG}} Lionel Messi	2022
{{flagicon\|BRA}} Marcelinho Carioca	{{flagicon\|BRA}} Vanderlei Luxemburgo	1998–present	The two got into a physical altercation in 1998 during their time at Corinthians; they later argued again in 2007 on the show "Por Dentro da Bola" over Luxemburgo's role as a manager.	{{cite web\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JciXsqfDidA \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/JciXsqfDidA\| archive-date=12 December 2021 \|url-status=live\|title=Luxemburgo ataca Marcelinho Carioca \|via=YouTube \|date=5 February 2007 \|access-date=22 January 2017}}{{cbignore}}{{cite news \|title=Luxemburgo discute com Marcelinho Carioca em programa de TV – 05/02/2007 – UOL Esporte – Futebol \|url=https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/futebol/ultimas/2007/02/05/ult59u112574.jhtm \|access-date=15 April 2024 \|work=www.uol.com.br \|date=5 February 2007 \|language=Portuguese}}
{{flagicon\|PAR}} José Luis Chilavert	{{flagicon\|ARG}} César Luis Menotti	1998–present	In 1998, Chilavert accused Menotti of obstructing his transfer to River Plate. The manager replied insulting the goalkeeper, saying "In human evolution, firstly comes Chilavert, then the monkey and then the human." In 2024, Chilavert mocked Menotti's death and called his son a drug addict.	{{cite web\|url=https://www.iprofesional.com/actualidad/405399-el-desubicado-y-cobarde-mensaje-de-chilavert-sobre-el-fallecimiento-de-cesar-luis-menottifDidA\|title=El desubicado y cobarde mensaje de Chilavert al enterarse del fallecimiento de César Luis Menotti\|via=iProfesional\|date=6 May 2024 \|access-date=3 August 2024\|language=Spanish}}
{{flagicon\|ARG}} Fernando Redondo	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Daniel Passarella	1998–present	Redondo international career	{{cite web\|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/world_cup_98/teams/argentina/players/85306.stm\|title=Daniel Passarella – Argentinian manager\|publisher=BBC\|date=2 May 1998\|access-date=28 July 2013}}{{cite web\|url=http://www.itnsource.com/shotlist//RTV/1995/09/06/605230241/?s=criticises\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140513095325/http://www.itnsource.com/shotlist//RTV/1995/09/06/605230241/?s=criticises\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=13 May 2014\|title=Spain/Argentina: Argentina's major controversy of the moment-the length of midfielder Fernando Redondo's hair\|publisher=ITN Source\|date=6 September 1995\|access-date=29 July 2013}}{{cite news\|url=http://archives.tcm.ie/irishexaminer/1998/04/22/phead.htm\|title=Ace Batistuta keen to play for Liverpool\|newspaper=Irish Examiner\|first=Bill\|last=George\|date=22 April 1998\|access-date=2 May 2010\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629114324/http://archives.tcm.ie/irishexaminer/1998/04/22/phead.htm\|archive-date=29 June 2011}}
{{flagicon\|ITA}} Roberto Baggio	rowspan=4\| {{flagicon\|ITA}} Marcello Lippi	1999–2000	In his 2001 autobiography Una Porta nel Cielo, Baggio accused Lippi of leaving him out of the Inter Milan first-team squad during the 1999–2000 season after Baggio had refused a request from Lippi, who allegedly asked him to report to him which Inter players who had expressed negative opinions about the manager.	{{cite news\|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Primo_Piano/2009/03/12/bagnati.shtml\|title=Le sfide nel segno di Baggio R.\|newspaper=La Gazzetta dello Sport\|language=it\|author=Giuseppe Bagnati\|date=12 March 2009\|access-date=18 June 2012\|archive-date=16 October 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171016205143/http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Primo_Piano/2009/03/12/bagnati.shtml\|url-status=live}}
{{flagicon\|ITA}} Christian Panucci	1999–2006	The pair argued during their time together at Inter Milan, culminating in Panucci insulting the manager; as a result of the row, Panucci believed that Lippi later left him out of Italy's 2006 FIFA World Cup-winning squad.	{{cite web \|url=https://football-italia.net/panucci-missed-world-cup-over-lippi-row/ \|title=Panucci: 'Missed World Cup over Lippi row' \|publisher=Football Italia \|date=18 April 2020 \|access-date=23 January 2024 }}
{{flagicon\|ITA}} Antonio Cassano	2004–2010	Lippi left Cassano out of the Italy national football team, including Italy's 2010 FIFA World Cup squad, due to his lack of discipline.	{{cite web \|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/did-cassano-get-too-lippi \|title=Did Cassano get to Lippi? \|publisher=fourfourtwo.com \|date=11 November 2009 \|access-date=23 January 2024 }}
\|{{flagicon\|ITA}} Mario Balotelli	2008–2010	Despite calls from pundits and fans for Balotelli's inclusion in Italy's 2010 FIFA World Cup squad, the manager at the time, Lippi, did not call him up, believing that he was not yet ready to play for Italy and that he needed to mature.	{{cite web \|url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/world-cup/2010/lippi-rules-out-balotelli_sto2256628/story.shtml \|title=Lippi rules out Balotelli \|publisher=www.eurosport.com \|date=16 March 2010 \|access-date=23 January 2024 }}
{{flagicon\|BRA}} Ronaldo	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Héctor Cúper	2001–2002	Ronaldo stated that his poor relationship with Inter Milan manager Héctor Cúper led him to depart for Real Madrid in the summer of 2002; Cúper denied this and accused the striker of telling "lies."	[http://www.marca.com/2012/08/31/futbol/tuneldeltiempo/1346397738.html «Florentino Pérez signs Ronaldo in a buzzer-beater.»] Marca.{{cite news \|title=Cuper dismisses Ronaldo 'lies' \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2002/sep/27/europeanfootball.sport \|access-date=21 March 2024 \|work=The Guardian \|date=27 September 2002}}
{{flagicon\|BRA}} Djalminha	{{flagicon\|ESP}} Javier Irureta	2002–2004		[http://www.elmundo.es/2002/05/02/deportes/1138061.html Djalminha da un cabezazo a Irureta y se gana el despido (Djalminha headbutts Irureta and earns dismissal)]; El Mundo, 2 May 2002 {{in lang\|es}}
{{flagicon\|IRL}} Roy Keane	{{flagicon\|IRL}} Mick McCarthy	2002–2007	Saipan incident	{{cite web\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2006/aug/24/sport.comment\|title=10 classic Roy Keane rants\|work=The Guardian\|date=24 August 2006\|access-date=3 May 2016}}
{{flagicon\|SLO}} Zlatko Zahovič	{{flagicon\|SLO}} Srečko Katanec	2002–present	Zahovič World Cup incident	{{cite web\|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport3/worldcup2002/hi/team_pages/slovenia/newsid_2028000/2028718.stm\|publisher=BBC Sport\|title=Slovenia send Zahovic home\|date=6 June 2002\|access-date=20 May 2014}}{{Cite web\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2002/jun/07/worldcupfootball2002.sport13\|title=Unruly Zahovic is sent home\|date=7 June 2002\|website=The Guardian\|language=en\|access-date=22 November 2018}}{{cite web \|last1=Bryant \|first1=Steve \|title=Slovenia coach to quit in row \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2002/jun/06/worldcupfootball2002.sport14 \|website=The Guardian \|access-date=25 January 2021 \|language=en \|date=6 June 2002}}
{{flagicon\|BRA}} Romário	rowspan=2\| {{flagicon\|BRA}} Luiz Felipe Scolari	2002–present		{{cite news \| date=7 May 2002 \| url=http://www.rediff.com/sports/2002/may/07brazil.htm \| title=Defiant Big Phil leaves out Romario\| work=rediff.com \| access-date=9 February 2009}}
{{flagicon\|SRB}} Ivica Dragutinović	2007–present	Following a 1–1 draw between Portugal and Serbia in Lisbon in a UEFA Euro 2008 qualifier, Portuguese winger confronted Ivica Dragutinović; Portugal's coach, Scolari, subsequently intervened. When Dragutinović slapped away the manager's arm, Scolari punched him in retaliation.	{{cite web\|last=Hatton \|first=Barry \|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/2007-09-13-2554866563_x.htm \|title=Punch by Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari lands him in trouble \|website=USA Today \|date=13 September 2007 \|access-date=22 January 2017}}
{{flagicon\|RUS}} Aleksandr Mostovoi	{{flagicon\|RUS}} Georgi Yartsev	2004	Mostovoi's criticism of Yartsev	{{cite web\|url=http://www.uefa.com/news/newsid=196675.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161029070749/http://www.uefa.com/news/newsid=196675.html\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=29 October 2016\|title=Zlatan lovers\|date=19 June 2004\|publisher=UEFA\|access-date=3 May 2016}}
{{flagicon\|WAL}} Craig Bellamy	{{flagicon\|SCO}} Graeme Souness	2004–present		{{cite news \|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/2325210/souness-blasts-bellamy \|title=Souness Blasts Bellamy \|publisher=Sky Sports \|last=Buckingham \|first=Mark \|access-date=2 September 2021}}{{cite news \|last1=O'Connor \|first1=Michael \|title=Bellamy and Souness clash in training \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2004/oct/20/newsstory.sport4\|access-date=21 February 2018 \|work=The Guardian \|date=20 October 2004\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180222044032/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2004/oct/20/newsstory.sport4\|archive-date=22 February 2018\|url-status=live}}
{{flagicon\|FRA}} Robert Pires	rowspan=2\| {{flagicon\|FRA}} Raymond Domenech	2004–2010	Domenech allegedly did not call up players with the zodiac sign of scorpio	{{cite web\|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/france-s-starcrossed-football-coach-counts-cost-of-one-scorpio-too-many-530902.html \|title=France's star-crossed football coach counts cost of one Scorpio too many \|website=Independent \|date=3 April 2005 \|access-date=26 December 2022}}
{{flagicon\|FRA}} Nicolas Anelka	2010–present	Anelka World Cup incident	{{cite web\|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/how-nicolas-anelkas-infamous-world-22468376\|title=How Nicolas Anelka's infamous World Cup row spectacularly tore French football apart \|website=Mirror \|date=8 August 2020 \|access-date=16 April 2024}}
{{flagicon\|UKR}} Andriy Shevchenko	rowspan="11" \|{{flagicon\|POR}} José Mourinho	2006–2007
{{flagicon\|POR}} Ricardo Quaresma	2008–2010
{{flagicon\|ITA}} Mario Balotelli	2008–2010	The two frequently clashed during their time at Inter Milan. Balotelli revealed that Mourinho once kicked him off the team bus on the way to the airport for a match in Catania over an argument between the two of them.	{{cite web \|url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/jose-mourinho-not-easy-mario-balotelli-blazing-row-inter-boss-kicked-off-team-bus/blt2e3e1738136be000 \|title='Jose Mourinho is not an easy guy' – Mario Balotelli reveals blazing row with ex-Inter boss that saw him kicked off team bus\|publisher=www.goal.com \|date=25 April 2023 \|access-date=23 January 2024 }}
{{flagicon\|ESP}} Iker Casillas	2010–2013	Their relationship declined when Mourinho dropped Casillas as the Real Madrid's starting goalkeeper for Diego López during the 2012–13 season, following the former's hand injury; as a result they no longer spoke to one another. Mourinho was also critical of Casillas's limitations with the ball at his feet, and accused him of being a snitch, which resulted in divisions among the club's fans, players, and staff. Casillas believed that Mourinho disapproved of him going to speak with Carles Puyol, the captain of the club's rivals, Barcelona, in order to ease tensions between the players in the Spanish national team. Real Madrid later accused Mourinho of showing a lack of respect towards Casillas, and the manager left the club at the end of the season.	{{cite web\|url=http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/647488/Iker-Casillas-Talks-Poor-Relationship-Jose-Mourinho-Real-Madrid-Manchester-United-Target\|title=Iker Casillas: This is the real reason why I fell out with Jose Mourinho at Real Madrid\|first=James\|last=Cambridge\|date=25 February 2016\|website=Daily Express}}{{cite web \|title=Iker Casillas Reveals Jose Mourinho Silence During Madrid Time \|url=https://www.beinsports.com/en-us/soccer/la-liga/articles/iker-casillas-reveals-jose-mourinho-silence-d \|publisher=beIN SPORTS \|access-date=23 January 2024}}{{cite news \|title=A legend on the bench - MARCA.com \|url=https://www.marca.com/2013/08/21/en/football/real_madrid/1377070120.html \|access-date=23 January 2024 \|work=www.marca.com \|date=21 August 2013}}{{cite news \|title=Casillas: "I'm not going to go around shouting about whether or not I'm a snitch" - MARCA.com \|url=https://www.marca.com/2013/06/28/en/football/real_madrid/1372449021.html \|access-date=23 January 2024 \|work=www.marca.com \|date=28 June 2013}}{{cite news \|title=José Mourinho told to show Real Madrid's Iker Casillas more respect \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/may/04/jose-mourinho-real-madrid-ilker-casillas \|access-date=23 January 2024 \|work=The Guardian \|date=4 May 2013}}{{cite news \|title=Real Madrid confirm Mourinho exit \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22583729 \|access-date=23 January 2024 \|work=BBC Sport \|date=20 May 2013}}
{{flagicon\|POR}} Cristiano Ronaldo	2012–2013
{{flagicon\|BEL}} Kevin De Bruyne	2013–2014
{{flagicon\|BEL}} Eden Hazard	2015–2019
{{flagicon\|ENG}} Luke Shaw	2016–2018
{{flagicon\|GER}} Bastian Schweinsteiger	2016–2017		{{cite news\|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/08/01/bastian-schweinsteigers-brother-appears-to-accuse-man-utd-manag/ \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/08/01/bastian-schweinsteigers-brother-appears-to-accuse-man-utd-manag/ \|archive-date=12 January 2022 \|url-access=subscription \|url-status=live \|title=Bastian Schweinsteiger's brother appears to accuse Man Utd manager Jose Mourinho of lacking respect\|last=Ducker\|first=James\|date=1 August 2016\|work=The Daily Telegraph\|access-date=1 August 2016}}{{cbignore}}{{cite web \|url=http://metro.co.uk/2016/10/29/ex-chelsea-star-michael-ballack-criticises-jose-mourinho-over-bastian-schweinsteiger-treatment-6222132/ \|title=Ex-Chelsea star Michael Ballack criticises Jose Mourinho over Bastian Schweinsteiger treatment \|website=Metro\|location=UK \|date=29 October 2016 \|access-date=30 October 2016 \|first=Mark \|last=Brus }}
{{flagicon\|FRA}} Paul Pogba	2018–present	Following a 2–2 draw with Southampton in December 2018, Mourinho criticised Pogba's performance in the dressing room in front of his teammates, allegedly labelling him a "virus"; Pogba then accused Mourinho of hindering Manchester United's play with his tactics.	{{cite news\|url=https://www.thetimes.com/article/jose-mourinho-is-restricting-manchester-united-claims-paul-pogba-fsk0jkvgr \|title=Paul Pogba claims José Mourinho is restricting Manchester United. \|website=The Times \|date=4 December 2018\|last1=Hirst \|first1=Paul }}{{cite web\|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/paul-pogba-tells-manchester-united-13334169 \|title=Paul Pogba tells Manchester United teammates he won't give in to Jose Mourinho as feud continues. \|website=Daily Mirror \|date=30 September 2018}}{{cite web\|url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-united-star-paul-pogba-13675979 \|title=Manchester United star Paul Pogba branded a 'virus' by Jose Mourinho in astonishing dressing-room row. \|website=Daily Record\|location=Scotland \|date=4 December 2018}}{{cite web \|last1=Marsden \|first1=Rory \|title=Paul Pogba Reportedly Accuses Jose Mourinho of 'Restricting' Manchester United \|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2809133-paul-pogba-reportedly-accuses-jose-mourinho-of-restricting-manchester-united \|publisher=Bleacher Report \|access-date=11 April 2024 \|date=4 December 2018}}
{{flagicon\|FRA}} Tanguy Ndombele	2020		{{cite news \|title=Tanguy Ndombele: Jose Mourinho slates Tottenham's record signing \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51786735 \|website=BBC Sport \|access-date=11 April 2020 \|date=7 March 2020}}{{cite news \|url=https://www.thetimes.com/sport/football/article/tanguy-ndombele-likely-to-leave-tottenham-this-summer-mdpqd2cd6?wgu=270525_54264_16019824965714_3f92dd3fcd&wgexpiry=1609758496 \|title=Tanguy Ndombele likely to leave Tottenham this summer \|first=Gary \|last=Jacob\|date=29 April 2020\|work=The Times }}{{cite news \|url=https://metro.co.uk/2020/06/23/tanguy-ndombele-facing-tottenham-exit-telling-jose-mourinho-never-wants-play-12893963/ \|title=Tanguy Ndombele facing Tottenham exit after telling Jose Mourinho he never wants to play for him again \|date= 23 June 2020\|work=Metro }}{{cite news \|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/tottenham-fc-news-tanguy-ndombele-issues-jose-mourinho-egos-a4563706.html \|title=Tottenham star Tanguy Ndombele says Jose Mourinho relationship repairing after 'differences of opinion' \|first=Matt \|last= Davies \|work=The Evening Standard \|date=6 October 2020}}
{{flagicon\|ITA}} Mario Balotelli	rowspan=2\|{{flagicon\|ITA}} Roberto Mancini	2007–2013	The two frequently clashed, in particular during their time at Manchester City; one incident in training in January 2013, concerning a bad tackle, led to the two of them to be involved in a physical altercation. Later that month, Balotelli left for AC Milan on loan.	{{cite news \|last1=Fifield \|first1=Dominic \|title=Mario Balotelli may have played last Manchester City game – Mancini \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/apr/08/mario-balotelli-manchester-city-mancini \|access-date=23 January 2024 \|work=The Guardian \|date=8 April 2012}}{{cite news \|last1=Hills \|first1=David \|title=Mario Balotelli and Roberto Mancini in training ground confrontation \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/jan/03/mario-balotelli-roberto-mancini-confrontation \|access-date=23 January 2024 \|work=The Guardian \|date=3 January 2013}}{{cite news \|last1=Fifield \|first1=Dominic \|title=Roberto Mancini 'so sad' over Mario Balotelli's Manchester City exit \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/jan/29/roberto-mancini-mario-balotelli-manchester-city \|access-date=23 January 2024 \|work=The Guardian \|date=29 January 2013}}
{{flagicon\|ARG}} Carlos Tevez	2010–2012	Tevez had initially contemplated leaving Manchester City in 2010, before reversing his decision, which did not please Mancini, but the forward insisted that he had a good relationship with his manager at the time. Tensions rose between them during the 2011–12 season when Tevez was upset about being left on the bench during a match early on in the season. Their relationship hit the breaking point when Mancini accused Tevez of refusing to come on in a Champions League group match against Bayern Munich in September 2011. Tevez denied this (he later stated that it was due to a misunderstanding, which was lost in translation; he had been warming-up for over half an hour, but had not been brought on, with Manchester City trailing 2–0, so he refused to warm-up further, despite still being willing to come on), but was fined and suspended by the club for two weeks; this prompted him to return to his homecountry Argentina, and he did not play for his club for six months, and was seen playing golf instead. He later stated that he almost retired due to the row and the fact that he was excluded from the Argentina national football team during this period. The two later reconciled and Tevez, returned to the team in February 2012, helping Manchester City come from behind to claim the 2011–12 Premier League title.	{{cite news \|title=On This Day in 2011: Roberto Mancini and Carlos Tevez in substitution row \|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/roberto-mancini-manchester-city-edin-dzeko-bayern-munich-champions-league-b2175969.html \|access-date=23 April 2024 \|work=The Independent \|date=26 September 2022 \|language=en}}{{cite news \|last1=Murphy \|first1=Daniel \|title=Carlos Tevez opens up on falling out with Roberto Mancini at Man City \|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-city-carlos-tevez-mancini-17712169 \|access-date=23 April 2024 \|work=Manchester Evening News \|date=8 February 2020 \|language=en}}{{cite web \|last1=Clayton \|first1=David \|title=Tevez: What really happened in Munich \|url=https://www.mancity.com/news/mens/carlos-tevez-reveals-what-really-happened-in-munich-63790544 \|publisher=Manchester City \|access-date=23 April 2024 \|date=12 June 2022}}{{cite news \|title=Mancini wants Tevez to apologize after transfer request \|url=http://www.cnn.com/2010/SPORT/football/12/24/manchester.city.tevez.mancini/ \|access-date=23 April 2024 \|work=CNN \|date=28 December 2010}}{{cite web \|url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/serie-a/2011-2012/tevez-i-almost-retired-over-man-city-row_sto3873161/story.shtml \|title=Tevez: I almost retired over Man City row \|publisher=www.eurosport.com \|date=7 August 2013 \|access-date=23 April 2024 }}
{{flagicon\|ARG}} Juan Román Riquelme	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Diego Maradona	2008–2020	The feud between the two began when Maradona was manager of the Argentina national football team and left Riquelme out of the squad. Riquelme stated "As long as Maradona is coach I will not return to the national side. We are not on the same wavelength. We don't agree much. My codes are not his and it is clear that we cannot work together."	{{cite web\|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/11946172/diego-maradonas-boca-juniors-feud-with-juan-roman-riquelme \|title= Diego Maradona's Boca Juniors feud with Juan Roman Riquelme \|website=skysports.com \|date=6 March 2020 \|access-date=18 September 2020}}
{{flagicon\|ENG}} Joey Barton	{{flagicon\|ENG}} Alan Shearer	2008–present		{{cite web\|url=https://www.themag.co.uk/2012/05/joey-barton-attacks-alan-shearer/ \|title= Joey Barton Attacks Alan Shearer \|website=themag.co.uk \|date=May 2012 \|access-date=26 November 2024}}{{cite news \|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/8031815.stm \|title=Barton 'stupidity' riles Shearer \|work=BBC Sport \|date=3 May 2009 \|access-date=3 May 2009}}
{{flagicon\|CMR}} Samuel Eto'o	rowspan=5\|{{flagicon\|ESP}} Pep Guardiola	2008–2019	In 2014, Eto'o criticised Guardiola for his lack of "respect" towards him during their time together at Barcelona during the 2008–09 treble–winning season, adding that his manager barely spoke to him and "never had the courage to say things to [his] face." Although Eto'o had a prolific and successful season, he had several disagreements with his manager: Eto'o – along with Ronalidnho and Deco – was initially not part of Guardiola's plans, and was encouraged to accept a transfer offer from another club, but was ultimately allowed to remain with the team. The pair also clashed over Eto'os role within the team in comparison to Lionel Messi's, with the striker demanding an apology from his coach, stating: "I said to Guardiola [that] you'll have to apologise to me because it's me that will make Barcelona win, not Messi." Eto'o also accused Guardiola of lying to the press, and was critical of the manager's player–management skills given his lack of coaching experience at professional level. He also reportedly did not approve of Guardiola's suggestions regarding his playing style as a striker, telling him that he was "not normal." In the summer of 2009, Eto'o was informed by his lawyer that he had been transfer listed by Barcelona; he eventually left the club in an exchange deal with Inter Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimović, going on to win another treble with the Italian club the following season. Upon his retirement in 2019, when asked about the best coach of his career, Eto'o stated: "I love [Guardiola] as a coach, but not as a person," also admitting that his former manager had apologised to him, however. In 2022, Eto'o also contrasted Guardiola's style with that of his subsequent manager at Inter, José Mourinho, whom he praised for being "upfront."	{{Cite news \|last=Taylor \|first=Daniel \|date=18 June 2008 \|title=Barcelona clear way for Deco, Ronaldinho and Eto'o to leave \|newspaper=The Guardian \|location=London \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/jun/18/laligafootball.barcelona \|access-date=15 December 2020 \|archive-date=26 November 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201126080014/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/jun/18/laligafootball.barcelona \|url-status=live}}{{cite news \|title=Eto'o: I said to Guardiola that it's me that will make Barcelona win, not Messi \|url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/barcelona/2019/04/10/5cadc189268e3e9d418b4615.html \|access-date=11 March 2024 \|work=MARCA \|date=10 April 2019}}{{cite news \|last1=Flintham \|first1=Jack \|title=Samuel Eto'o explains differences between Mourinho and Guardiola \|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/etoo-jose-mourinho-pep-guardiola-23354721 \|access-date=11 March 2024 \|work=Manchester Evening News \|date=11 March 2022}}{{cite web \|title=Eto'o blasts 'coward' Guardiola \|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/37343248/chelsea-striker-samuel-etoo-blasts-bayern-munich-coach-pep-guardiola \|work=ESPN.com \|access-date=11 March 2024 \|date=24 March 2014}}{{cite news \|last1=Gabilondo \|first1=Aritz \|last2=Meaney \|first2=Jonathan \|title=Eto'o: "I love Guardiola as a coach, but not as a person" \|url=https://en.as.com/en/2019/10/07/soccer/1570474710_075480.html \|access-date=11 March 2024 \|work=Diario AS \|date=7 October 2019 \|language=en-us}}{{cite news \|title=Eto'o: I said to Guardiola that it's me that will make Barcelona win, not Messi \|url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/barcelona/2019/04/10/5cadc189268e3e9d418b4615.html \|access-date=11 March 2024 \|work=MARCA in English \|date=10 April 2019}}{{cite news \|last1=Flintham \|first1=Jack \|title=Samuel Eto'o explains differences between Mourinho and Guardiola \|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/etoo-jose-mourinho-pep-guardiola-23354721 \|access-date=11 March 2024 \|work=Manchester Evening News \|date=11 March 2022 \|language=en}}{{cite web \|title=Eto'o accuses Guardiola of lying – ESPN Video \|url=https://www.espn.com.au/video/clip/_/id/37331401 \|work=ESPN.com \|access-date=11 March 2024 \|date=18 May 2023 \|archive-date=11 March 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240311145532/https://www.espn.com.au/video/clip/_/id/37331401 \|url-status=dead }}{{cite news\|url=http://www.fcbarcelona.cat/web/english/noticies/futbol/temporada09-10/07/n090724107725.html\|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120526092347/http://www.fcbarcelona.cat/web/english/noticies/futbol/temporada09-10/07/n090724107725.html\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=26 May 2012\|title=Ibrahimovic will arrive on Sunday\|date=24 July 2009\|access-date=25 July 2009\|publisher=FC Barcelona}}
{{flagicon\|CIV}} Yaya Touré	2008–present	Touré began to be left out of the starting midfield in favour of Barcelona youth product Sergio Busquets, and was increasingly deployed in defence by Guardiola during the 2008–09 season. His playing time was more limited the following season, leading to his departure to Manchester City in 2010. Touré commented that after receiving an offer from the English club, his manager no longer spoke to him, which cemented his decision to leave Barcelona. Upon Guardiola's appointment as Manchester City's manager for the 2016–17 season, Touré further clashed with the coach when he began to be left out of the first team, accusing him of favouring players who were deferential towards him, and of being jealous of Touré and of wanting revenge against him. He also criticised him for being too rigid, which made it difficult for the two of them to reconcile following arguments. Tensions between the two culminated following Touré's departure from the club in 2018, when the midfielder accused Guardiola of having problems with African players in an interview with France Football; Guardiola denied any allegations of racism however, and Touré later stated in a 2021 interview with The Athletic that he regretted his comments and had made a mistake, and retracted this statement, even sending a letter of apology to Guardiola, but had not yet received a response.	{{cite news \|last1=Picos \|first1=Sergio \|title=¿Cúando y por qué empezó la guerra entre Pep y Touré? \|url=https://as.com/futbol/2016/09/21/internacional/1474438193_909091.html \|access-date=11 March 2024 \|work=Diario AS \|date=21 September 2016}}{{cite web \|last1=Netherton \|first1=Alexander \|title=Yaya Toure: Pep Guardiola was jealous of me, wanted revenge and played mind games \|url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/premier-league/2017-2018/yaya-toure-pep-guardiola-was-jealous-of-me-wanted-revenge-and-played-mind-games_sto6791656/story.shtml \|publisher=www.eurosport.com \|access-date=11 March 2024 \|date=4 June 2018}}{{cite news \|last1=Aarons \|first1=Ed \|title=Yaya Touré accuses Pep Guardiola of 'having problems with Africans' \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/jun/04/yaya-toure-pep-guardiola-manchester-city-break-myth \|access-date=11 March 2024 \|work=The Guardian \|date=4 June 2018}}{{cite web \|title=Yaya Toure: Pep won't respond to my apology \|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/37616207/yaya-toure-man-citys-guardiola-refuses-respond-my-apology-letter \|work=ESPN.com \|access-date=11 March 2024 \|date=17 April 2021}}{{cite web \|last1=Jones \|first1=Matt \|title=Pep Guardiola on Yaya Toure's Racism Comments: 'They Were Lies, and He Knows It' \|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2780420-pep-guardiola-on-yaya-toures-racism-comments-they-were-lies-and-he-knows-it \|publisher=Bleacher Report \|access-date=11 March 2024 \|date=10 June 2018}}
{{flagicon\|SWE}} Zlatan Ibrahimović	2009–present	Ibrahimović controversies	{{Cite web \|url=http://www.thesportbible.com/articles/zlatan-continues-feud-with-guardiola \|access-date=21 May 2015 \|title=SPORTbible – the Latest Sports News, Videos, Rumours & Pictures }}{{dead link\|date=July 2021\|bot=medic}}{{cbignore\|bot=medic}}
{{flagicon\|ENG}} Joe Hart	2016–present		{{Cite news \|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/joe-hart-dropped-pep-guardiola-8622254 \|title=Joe Hart dropped by Pep Guardiola for Manchester City opener against Sunderland \|last=Rathborn \|first=Jack \|newspaper=Daily Mirror \|location=London \|date=13 August 2016 \|access-date=14 August 2016}}{{cite news \|title=Joe Hart: Man City goalkeeper can leave – Pep Guardiola \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37130356 \|first=Simon \|last=Stone \|work=BBC Sport \|access-date=30 August 2016}}
{{flagicon\|POR}} João Cancelo	2023–present		{{cite web \|url=https://theathletic.com/4138939/2023/01/31/joao-cancelo-how-man-city-career-came-to-a-sudden-end-with-shock-bayern-munich-move/ \|title=Joao Cancelo: How Man City career came to a sudden end with shock Bayern Munich move \|work=The Athletic \|date=31 January 2023 \|access-date=5 June 2023 \|archive-date=5 June 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230605005125/https://theathletic.com/4138939/2023/01/31/joao-cancelo-how-man-city-career-came-to-a-sudden-end-with-shock-bayern-munich-move/ \|url-status=live }}
{{flagicon\|MAR}} Mounir El Hamdaoui	{{flagicon\|NED}} Frank de Boer	2010–2011	During the 2010–11 season, Ajax manager Frank de Boer substituted El Hamdaoui at half-time in the semi-final of KNVB Cup against RKC Waalwijk, as he was displeased with his performance, despite scoring a goal. The two subsequently fell out of following a dispute, and El Hamdaoui was demoted to the reserve team.	{{cite web\|url=http://www.telegraaf.nl/telesport/voetbal/ajax/21871989/__De_Boer_open_over_El_Hamdaoui__.html \|title=De Boer onthult waarheid rond el Hamdaoui\|Ajax\| Telegraaf.nl \|access-date=31 May 2015 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150704114905/http://www.telegraaf.nl/telesport/voetbal/ajax/21871989/__De_Boer_open_over_El_Hamdaoui__.html \|archive-date= 4 July 2015 }}{{cite news\|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/462/netherlands/2011/03/04/2378994/ajax-demote-striker-mounir-el-hamdaoui-to-reserves\|title=Ajax Demote Striker Mounir El Hamdaoui To Reserves\|publisher=Goal.com\|date=4 March 2011\|access-date=18 July 2012}}
{{flagicon\|BRA}} Alex de Souza	{{flagicon\|TUR}} Aykut Kocaman	2010–2013	During Alex's final season with Fenerbahçe, his manager Kocaman began to use him less frequently due to his age and poor work-rate, despite his positive form. Alex criticised his manager on Twitter, questioning his decisions and accusing him of being jealous; consequently, many of the club's fans called for the manager's dismissal. In a 2–0 loss to Kasımpaşa on 29 September 2012, Alex was substituted and did not go sit with his manager on the bench, but in the stands; the following month, he was demoted to training with the reserve team, which led to him terminating his contract with the club.	{{Cite news \|date=1 February 2017 \|title=Alex, Aykut Kocaman'la yaşadığı tartışmayı anlattı \|work=Milliyet \|url=https://www.milliyet.com.tr/skorer/alex-aykut-kocamanla-yasadigi-tartismayi-anlatti-2388925 \|access-date=15 January 2023}}
{{flagicon\|POL}} Artur Boruc	{{flagicon\|POL}} Franciszek Smuda	2010–present	In 2010 Boruc fell out with Poland national football team manager Smuda due to disciplinary reasons; tensions between them rose further when the goalkeeper called the manager "Dyzma" in an interview.Nicodemus Dyzma is a fictional character in a 1932 Polish bestselling political novel by Tadeusz Dołęga-Mostowicz; Dyzma is a small-town man who moves to Warsaw and manages to find success somewhat accidentally. Consequently, Boruc was dropped from the squad and did not take part at UEFA Euro 2012, which was held on home soil.	{{cite web\|url=https://sport.dziennik.pl/pilka-nozna/artykuly/422756,artur-boruc-nie-zaluje-ze-nazwal-franciszka-smude-dyzma.html\|title=Artur Boruc nie żałuje, że nazwał Franciszka Smudę "Dyzmą" \| date=21 March 2013\|website=Dziennik}}{{cite news \|last1=Christenson \|first1=Marcus \|title=Poland No1 Artur Boruc in the form of his life and out to stop England \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2013/oct/13/artur-boruc-poland-england \|access-date=15 April 2024 \|work=The Guardian \|date=13 October 2013}}
{{flagicon\|ENG}} Leon Clarke	{{flagicon\|ITA}} Paulo Di Canio	2011–present		{{cite web\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/aug/31/paolo-di-canio-leon-clarke/ \|title= Paolo Di Canio in heated confrontation with Swindon's Leon Clarke \|website=theguardian.co/ \|date=31 August 2011 \|access-date=26 November 2024}}
{{flagicon\|SRB}} Adem Ljajić	{{flagicon\|ITA}} Delio Rossi	2012–present	Manager Delio Rossi Rossi was fired by Fiorentina for slapping Ljajić after the Serbian forward complained about his first-half substitution during a 2–2 draw with Novara.	{{cite news\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/may/02/fiorentina-delio-rossi-adem-ljajic \|title=Fiorentina fire manager Delio Rossi for attacking Adem Ljajic \| Football \|newspaper=The Guardian \|access-date=22 January 2017}}
{{flagicon\|ROM}} Adrian Mutu	{{flagicon\|ROM}} Victor Pițurcă	2013–present	Mutu international career	{{cite web\|url=http://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/nationala/adrian-mutu-continua-razboiul-declaratiilor-cu-victor-piturca-sa-se-uite-acolo-ca-s-a-jucat-fotbal-nu-turca-413886.html \|title=Adrian Mutu continuă războiul declaraţiilor cu Victor Piţurcă: "Să se uite acolo, că s-a jucat fotbal, nu ţurca" \|website=Gsp.ro \|date=21 November 2013 \|access-date=22 January 2017}}
{{flagicon\|USA}} Landon Donovan	{{flagicon\|DEU}} Jürgen Klinsmann	2014–present	Donovan international career	{{cite web\|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2014/10/10/landon-donovan-us-national-team-farewell-jurgen-klinsmann/17041505/ \|title=Landon Donovan can't hide icy relationship with Jurgen Klinsmann \|website=USA Today \|date=10 October 2014 \|access-date=22 January 2017}}
{{flagicon\|ITA}} Mario Balotelli	{{flagicon\|NIR}} Brendan Rodgers	2014–present	Balotelli fell out of form at Liverpool and the two often clashed; Balotelli later called Rodgers the "worst" coach of his career in terms of their personal relationship.	{{cite web \|url=https://www.beinsports.com/en-us/soccer/ligue-1/articles/mario-balotelli-responds-to-brendan-rodgers-c \|title=Mario Balotelli Responds to Brendan Rodgers Cheap Shot \|publisher=beIN SPORTS \|date=5 March 2017 \|access-date=23 January 2024 }}{{cite web \|url=https://www.goal.com/en/lists/revealed-man-city-liverpool-mario-balotelli-names-disaster-coach-worst-career/blt189c9840f1dc6a42 \|title=Revealed: Ex-Man City & Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli names 'disaster' coach that was 'worst' of his career \|publisher=www.goal.com \|date=1 December 2023 \|access-date=23 January 2024 }}{{cite news \|last1=Dobson \|first1=Mark \|title=Mario Balotelli bags double and says he can still win Ballon d'Or \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/sep/11/football-mario-balotelli-liverpool-nice-marseille-jurgen-klopp \|access-date=23 January 2024 \|work=The Guardian \|date=11 September 2016}}
{{flagicon\|TUR}} Arda Turan	{{flagicon\|TUR}} Fatih Terim	2016–2019	During his time as manager of the Turkey national football team, Terim dropped Turan after he physically attacked a journalist for allegedly criticising him on a team plane.	{{cite web\|url=https://www.cumhuriyet.com.tr/galeri/arda-turan-fatih-terim-kavgasi-icin-carpici-iddia-simeone-dedi-terim-cok-bozuldu-609641 \|title=Arda Turan – Fatih Terim kavgası için çarpıcı iddia: 'Simeone' dedi, Terim çok bozuldu \|website=Cumhuriyet \|date=14 October 2016 \|access-date=23 December 2022}}{{cite web\|url=https://www.ntvspor.net/futbol/acikcasi-cok-sasirdim-beklemiyordum-5dd84c4855ebb0192cecd4a0 \|title=Fatih Terim, Arda Turan'la barıştı: Açıkçası çok şaşırdım, beklemiyordum \|website=NTV \|date=22 November 2019 \|access-date=23 December 2022}}
rowspan=2\| {{flagicon\|FRA}} Karim Benzema	{{flagicon\|FRA}} Didier Deschamps	2016–2021	Benzema was not called up to the France national football team by Deschamps between 2015 and 2021, who was the manager at the time, following his alleged involvement a blackmailing scandal involving fellow French team player Mathieu Valbuena (see Karim Benzema§Controversies and legal issues). Benzema accused Deschamps of folding due to pressure from France's racist element.	{{cite web\|url=http://www.espn.com/soccer/france/story/3268223/karim-benzema-france-career-over-as-long-as-didier-deschamps-is-coach \|title=Karim Benzema: France career over as long as Didier Deschamps is coach \|publisher=ESPN \|date=17 November 2017 \|access-date=25 March 2019}}
\| {{flagicon\|POR}} Nuno Espírito Santo	2023–present		{{cite web\|url=https://www.goal.com/en-sa/news/karim-benzema-nuno-espirito-santo-sack-al-ittihad-insults-afc-champions-league-defeat/bltd8c266287029a834 \|title=Karim Benzema wielding his power! Nuno Espirito Santo sacked by Al-Ittihad after exchanging 'insults' with French superstar following disappointing AFC Champions League defeat \|publisher=Goal.com \|date=8 November 2023 \|access-date=14 September 2024}}
rowspan=2\| {{flagicon\|MAR}} Hakim Ziyech	{{flagicon\|FRA}} Hervé Renard	2017	In January 2017, Renard surprisingly left Ziyech out of Morocco's preliminary and final squads for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. Ziyech then rejected a last-minute call-up as replacement for the injured Younès Belhanda. Ziyech stated that he would accept any further call-ups as long as Renard was still the team's manager. In June, he once again rejected call-ups for some friendlies and Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Renard later apologised for the incident. Ziyech returned to the national side on 1 September, scoring in a 6–0 win over Mali in a qualifying match for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.	{{cite web\|url=https://www.ajaxshowtime.com/article/hoofdnieuws/103694/ziyech-wenst-niet-meer-te-spelen-onder-renard \|title=Ziyech wenst niet meer te spelen onder Renard \|website=AjaxShowtime.com \|date=6 April 2017 \|access-date=6 April 2017}}{{cite news \|last1=Okeleji \|first1=Oluwashina \|title=Renard shocked by Ziyech's Morocco snub \|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/40105467 \|access-date=15 April 2024 \|work=BBC Sport \|date=31 May 2017}}{{cite web \|title=Morocco coach Herve Renard opens up on Hakim Ziyech mistake \|url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/morocco-coach-herve-renard-opens-up-on-hakim-ziyech-mistake/f4a9cwjguym71imowesneexrb \|publisher=www.goal.com \|access-date=15 April 2024 \|date=23 April 2019}}{{Cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/41131515\|title=2018 World Cup: Morocco thrash Mali as Tunisia and Cape Verde also win\|date=2 September 2017\|work=BBC Sport\|access-date=3 August 2018}}
{{flagicon\|BIH}} Vahid Halilhodžić	2022–present	In September 2021, Ziyech was omitted by manager Halilhodžić from the Morocco national football team squad due to his perceived "poor attitude," after the winger refused to play in the team's summer friendlies due to injury, which his manager accused him of feigning. Ziyech was later left out of Morocco's 2021 Africa Cup of Nations squad. As a result of their feud, in February 2022, Ziyech announced his retirement from international football. In March, he rejected a call-up for a 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier against DR Congo. Halilhodžić was later sacked in August, and Ziyech consequently came out of retirement to return to play for the Moroccan national side.	{{cite web\|url=https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/morocco-fire-coach-pushed-ziyech-international-retirement-divergent-visions-world-cup/blt47cdf0a63f205e22 \|title=Morocco fire coach who pushed Ziyech to international retirement, citing 'divergent visions' ahead of World Cup \|website=Goal.com \|date=11 August 2022 \|access-date=10 December 2022}}{{cite news \|last1=Whitehead \|first1=Simon Johnson and Jacob \|title=Chelsea forward Hakim Ziyech left out of Morocco's squad for AFCON \|url=https://theathletic.com/3686577/2021/12/23/chelsea-forward-hakim-ziyech-left-out-of-moroccos-squad-for-afcon/ \|access-date=15 April 2024 \|work=The Athletic \|date=23 December 2021}}{{cite web \|title=Chelsea's Ziyech quits Morocco after coach fallout \|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/37625321/chelsea-forward-hakim-ziyech-quits-morocco-team-amid-fallout-coach \|work=ESPN.com \|access-date=15 April 2024 \|date=8 February 2022}}{{cite news \|last1=Walid \|first1=Ahmed \|title=Ziyech has his Morocco redemption – no one doubted his skill but just look at his work ethic \|url=https://theathletic.com/3990255/2022/12/11/hakim-ziyech-morocco-redemption/ \|access-date=15 April 2024 \|work=The Athletic \|date=11 December 2022}}
{{flagicon\|BRA}} Felipe Melo	{{flagicon\|BRA}} Cuca	2017–present	Melo argued with Cuca, as well as other members of the Palmeiras staff, during a training session in-front of members of the press.	{{cite web\|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/palmeiras/noticia/rachao-termina-em-discussao-entre-felipe-melo-cuca-e-preparador-no-palmeiras.ghtml \|title=Rachão no Palmeiras termina em discussão entre Felipe Melo, Cuca e preparador \|website=globoesporte.com \|language=Portuguese \|date=22 May 2017 \|access-date=4 September 2017}}
{{flagicon\|BRA}} Diego Costa	rowspan="4" \| {{flagicon\|ITA}} Antonio Conte	2017–present		{{cite news\|last1=Pitt-Brooke\|first1=Jack\|title=Diego Costa left out of Chelsea squad after furious row with Antonio Conte and £30m China transfer offer\|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/diego-costa-left-out-of-chelsea-squad-to-face-leicester-city-after-furious-row-with-antonio-conte-a7526816.html\|access-date=15 January 2017\|work=The Independent\|date=14 January 2017\|archive-date=15 January 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170115194720/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/diego-costa-left-out-of-chelsea-squad-to-face-leicester-city-after-furious-row-with-antonio-conte-a7526816.html\|url-status=live}}{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40229168 \|title=Antonio Conte: Chelsea manager texts Diego Costa to say 'you are not in my plan' \|date=9 June 2017 \|publisher=BBC Sport \|access-date=9 June 2022 \|archive-date=18 February 2019 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190218094040/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40229168 \|url-status=live }}
{{flagicon\|BRA}} Willian	2017–present
{{flagicon\|BRA}} David Luiz	2017–present
{{flagicon\|FRA}} Tanguy Ndombele	2022–present
{{flagicon\|CRO}} Nikola Kalinić	{{flagicon\|CRO}} Zlatko Dalić	2018–present	Kalinić World Cup incident	{{Cite web\|url=https://www.football-italia.net/123158/confirmed-kalinic-sent-home?mobile=off\|title=Confirmed: Kalinic sent home {{!}} Football Italia\|website=www.football-italia.net\|date=18 June 2018 \|access-date=18 June 2018\|archive-date=19 October 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201019144038/https://www.football-italia.net/123158/confirmed-kalinic-sent-home?mobile=off\|url-status=live}}{{Cite news\|url=https://www.24sata.hr/sport/drama-u-kampu-zlatko-dalic-potjerao-nikolu-kalinica-kuci-578536\|title=Dalić potjerao Nikolu Kalinića: Spremi stvari i napusti kamp!\|access-date=18 June 2018\|language=hr\|archive-date=23 November 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201123162644/https://www.24sata.hr/sport/drama-u-kampu-zlatko-dalic-potjerao-nikolu-kalinica-kuci-578536\|url-status=live}}{{Cite news\|url=https://www.24sata.hr/sport/uzivo-izbornik-zlatko-dalic-komentira-izbacivanje-kalinica-578636\|title=Dalić: Trebam spremne igrače, a Kalinić u tri navrata nije bio\|access-date=18 June 2018\|language=hr\|archive-date=19 June 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619012723/https://www.24sata.hr/sport/uzivo-izbornik-zlatko-dalic-komentira-izbacivanje-kalinica-578636\|url-status=live}}{{cite news \|url=https://net.hr/sport/kalinic-seli-u-barcelonu-hrvatski-napadac-trecu-sezonu-zaredom-mijenja-klub \|title=KALINIĆ SELI U BARCELONU: Hrvatski napadač treću sezonu zaredom mijenja klub \|trans-title=KALINIĆ IS MOVING TO BARCELONA: Croatian striker is changing clubs for the third season in a row \|website=net.hr \|date=1 August 2019 \|access-date=2 August 2019 \|language=hr}}{{Cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44524546\|title=Nikola Kalinic: Croatia send striker home after back injury claim\|work=BBC Sport\|access-date=7 August 2018}}{{Cite news\|url=https://www.24sata.hr/sport/protjerivanjem-nikole-kalinica-izbornik-je-ucvrstio-poziciju-578685\|title=Protjerivanjem Nikole Kalinića izbornik je učvrstio poziciju...\|access-date=18 June 2018\|language=hr\|archive-date=19 June 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619035717/https://www.24sata.hr/sport/protjerivanjem-nikole-kalinica-izbornik-je-ucvrstio-poziciju-578685\|url-status=live}}{{Cite web\|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/world-cup-2018-croatia-final-nikola-kalinic-sent-home-silver-medal-a8457726.html \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220621/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/world-cup-2018-croatia-final-nikola-kalinic-sent-home-silver-medal-a8457726.html \|archive-date=21 June 2022 \|url-access=subscription \|url-status=live\|title=World Cup 2018: Nikola Kalinic refuses Croatian silver medal after being sent home during group stages\|work=The Independent \|language=en-GB\|date=21 July 2018\|access-date=22 July 2018}}{{Cite web\|url=https://sportske.jutarnji.hr/nogomet/reprezentacija/napokon-je-poznat-kalinicev-odgovor-evo-kako-je-reagirao-hrvatski-napadac-na-ideju-da-mu-se-dodjeli-srebrna-medalja-s-mundijala-u-rusiji/7633755/\|title=NAPOKON JE POZNAT KALINIĆEV ODGOVOR Evo kako je reagirao hrvatski napadač na ideju da mu se dodjeli srebrna medalja s Mundijala u Rusiji!\|first=Jurica \|last=Radić\|work=Jutarnji list\|language=hr\|date=20 July 2018\|access-date=22 July 2018}}
{{flagicon\|BRA}} Diego Alves	{{flagicon\|BRA}} Dorival Júnior	2018–2022	Alves got into a heated argument with his Flamengo manager Dorival as he was not pleased that he had been dropped by the coach. In response, the club communicated that they would not tolerate indiscipline.	{{cite web\|url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/flamengo/noticia/diego-alves-e-dorival-batem-boca-na-frente-do-elenco-clima-azeda-de-vez-e-goleiro-e-multado.ghtml \|title=Diego Alves e Dorival batem boca na frente do elenco, e clima fica ainda mais pesado no Flamengo \|website=globoesporte.com \|language=Portuguese \|date=1 November 2018 \|access-date=18 January 2019}}{{cite web \|title=Diego Alves discute com Dorival, xinga treinador e irrita ainda mais a diretoria do Flamengo: 'Não toleramos indisciplina' \|url=https://www.espn.com.br/futebol/artigo/_/id/4934737/diego-alves-discute-com-dorival-xinga-treinador-e-irrita-ainda-mais-a-diretoria-do-flamengo-nao-toleramos-indisciplina?device=featurephone \|work=ESPN.com \|access-date=15 April 2024 \|language=Portuguese \|date=2 November 2018}}
{{flagicon\|GER}} Amin Younes	rowspan="4" \|{{flagicon\|NED}} Erik ten Hag	2018–present
{{flagicon\|NED}} Noa Lang	2021–present
{{flagicon\|POR}} Cristiano Ronaldo	2022–present	In a controversial interview with journalist Piers Morgan in November 2022, Cristiano Ronaldo stated that he felt "betrayed" by his club Manchester United, and that he had "no respect" for his manager Ten Hag. Conflict between the two reportedly arose when Ronaldo left the squad during the 2022–23 pre–season due to his daughter's illness, which was allegedly described by the manager as "not acceptable." In October, Ten Hag then left the Portuguese striker on the bench following a 6–3 away defeat to cross–city rivals Manchester City out of "respect" for his career. Later that month, Ronaldo refused to come on as a substitute in a 2–0 home win against Tottenham, and left the pitch before full-time, resulting in his suspension from the club. The following month, after returning from his suspension, Ten Hag declared that Ronaldo was ill and did not include him in the squad for Manchester United's 4–2 win over Aston Villa in the Carabao Cup, or in Manchester United's 2–1 away win over Fulham. Following Ronaldo's interview, his contract with Manchester United was terminated; he subsequently joined Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr the following month.	{{cite web\|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11667/12747058/cristiano-ronaldo-manchester-united-forward-says-he-feels-betrayed-and-has-no-respect-for-erik-ten-hag \|title=Cristiano Ronaldo: Manchester United forward says he feels 'betrayed' and has 'no respect' for Erik ten Hag \|website=SKY Sports \|date=14 November 2022 \|access-date=15 November 2022}}{{Cite news \|last=Media \|first=P. A. \|date=13 November 2022 \|title='I felt betrayed': Ronaldo aims broadside at Ten Hag and Manchester United \|language=en-GB \|work=The Guardian \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/nov/13/i-felt-betrayed-ronaldo-aims-broadside-at-ten-hag-and-manchester-united \|access-date=1 March 2023 \|issn=0261-3077}}{{cite news \|title=Cristiano Ronaldo: Man Utd doubted me over my sick daughter when I missed pre-season \|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12747639/cristiano-ronaldo-man-utd-doubted-me-over-my-sick-daughter-when-i-missed-pre-season \|access-date=11 April 2024 \|work=Sky Sports \|date=15 November 2022}}{{cite news \|title=Cristiano Ronaldo is out at Manchester United after an explosive interview \|url=https://www.npr.org/2022/11/22/1138671976/cristiano-ronaldo-manchester-united-contract-interview-soccer \|access-date=11 April 2024 \|work=www.npr.org \|date=22 November 2022}}{{cite news \|last1=Romano \|first1=Fabrizio \|title=Cristiano Ronaldo completes deal to join Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/dec/30/cristiano-ronaldo-al-nassr-saudi-arabia \|access-date=11 April 2024 \|work=The Guardian \|date=30 December 2022}}
{{Flagicon\|ENG}} Jadon Sancho	2023–present	Sancho was banished from the Manchester United first-team squad and barred from the training facilities after he made a social media post accusing the club's manager Ten Hag of lying about his training performances.	{{cite news \|last1=Marshall \|first1=Tyrone \|title=Sancho's closest friends at Man Utd believe he is in the wrong in Ten Hag feud \|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/man-united-jadon-sancho-transfer-27933885 \|access-date=11 April 2024 \|work=Manchester Evening News \|date=18 October 2023}}
{{flagicon\|CRO}} Mario Mandžukić	{{flagicon\|ITA}} Maurizio Sarri	2019–2020
{{Flagicon\|Argentina}} Papu Gómez	{{Flagicon\|Italy}} Gian Piero Gasperini	2020–2024	During half time of Atalanta's Champions League group stage match against FC Midtjylland on 1 December 2020, there was a heated exchange between Gómez and manager Gian Piero Gasperini over his positioning on the pitch. Gómez did not re-enter the pitch at the start of the second half, and the relationship between Gómez and Gasperini "completely broke down". Gómez handed in a transfer request and left for Sevilla in January 2021.	{{Cite web \|date=14 December 2020 \|title=Gomez v Gasperini: What happened? – Football Italia \|url=https://football-italia.net/gomez-v-gasperini-what-happened/ \|access-date=3 July 2024 \|website=football-italia.net \|language=en-GB}}{{Cite news \|agency=Reuters \|date=26 January 2021 \|title=Sevilla sign Alejandro 'Papu' Gómez from Atalanta in cut-price deal \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/jan/26/sevilla-sign-alejandro-papu-gomez-from-atalanta-in-cut-price-deal \|access-date=3 July 2024 \|work=The Guardian \|language=en-GB \|issn=0261-3077}}{{Cite web \|date=3 July 2024 \|title=Atalanta legends Gasperini and Papu Gomez end their feud \|url=https://onefootball.com/en/news/atalanta-legends-gasperini-and-papu-gomez-end-their-feud-39485082 \|access-date=3 July 2024 \|website=OneFootball \|language=en}}
{{flagicon\|CMR}} André Onana	{{flagicon\|CMR}} Rigobert Song	2022–2023	Following a dispute with Cameroon manager Song over the team's tactics, Onana was dropped and later temporarily suspended and sent home from the 2022 FIFA World Cup due to disciplinary. Onana subsequently retired from international football. However, Just over eight months later, on 29 August 2023, Onana was recalled into the Cameroon squad and he reversed his earlier retirement from international football.	{{Cite web \|date=29 November 2022 \|title=Cameroon goalkeeper Andre Onana sent home from World Cup \|url=https://apnews.com/article/world-cup-sports-soccer-qatar-inter-milan-2a14a8d6605756b47e9a137306de25f4 \|access-date=1 March 2023 \|website=AP NEWS \|language=en}}{{Cite news \|last=Winehouse \|first=Amitai \|title=Andre Onana retires from Cameroon duty \|work=The New York Times \|url=https://theathletic.com/4030785/2022/12/23/andre-onana-cameroon-retirement/ \|access-date=1 March 2023 \|language=en}}{{Cite web \|last=Cortegana \|first=Mario \|date=4 September 2023 \|title=Onana comes out of retirement to rejoin Cameroon national team \|url=https://theathletic.com/4831119/2023/09/04/andre-onana-cameroon-rejoin/ \|access-date=4 September 2023 \|website=The Athletic \|language=en}}
{{flagicon\|USA}} Giovanni Reyna	{{flagicon\|USA}} Gregg Berhalter	2022–2023	Reyna World Cup incident	{{Cite web \|title=Gio Reyna criticizes Gregg Berhalter in Instagram post \|url=https://worldsoccertalk.com/news/gio-reyna-criticizes-gregg-berhalter-in-instagram-post-20221212-WST-412150.html \|access-date=4 January 2023 \|website=World Soccer Talk \|date=12 December 2022 \|language=en}}
{{flagicon\|POR}} Cristiano Ronaldo	{{flagicon\|POR}} Fernando Santos	2022–present		{{cite web\|url=https://www.tsf.pt/desporto/esses-assuntos-resolvem-se-em-casa-fernando-santos-nao-gostou-nada-mesmo-nada-da-reacao-de-ronaldo-a-substituicao-15431094.html\|title="Esses assuntos resolvem-se em casa." Santos não gostou "nada, mesmo nada", da reação de Ronaldo à substituição\|trans-title="Such matters are dealt with at home." Santos did not like Ronaldo's reaction to substitution "at all, not one bit"\|publisher=TSF\|last=Carmo\|first=Cátia\|language=pt\|date=5 December 2022\|access-date=12 December 2022}}{{cite news\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/dec/05/portugal-coach-santos-unimpressed-with-ronaldos-reaction-to-substitution-world-cup\|title=Portugal coach Santos unimpressed with Ronaldo's reaction leaving pitch\|newspaper=The Guardian\|last=Fisher\|first=Ben\|date=5 December 2022\|access-date=12 December 2022}}{{cite news\|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/cristiano-ronaldo-portugal-b2240179.html\|title=Cristiano Ronaldo shocked by seismic shift in Portugal's World Cup pecking order\|newspaper=The Independent\|last=Jolly\|first=Richard\|date=7 December 2022\|access-date=29 March 2023}}{{cite news\|url=https://www.livemint.com/sports/football-news/fernando-santos-portugal-most-successful-coach-who-benched-cristiano-ronaldo-quits-11671173925618.html\|title=Fernando Santos, Portugal most successful coach who benched Cristiano Ronaldo, quits\|newspaper=Mint\|last=Mukhopadhyay\|first=Sounak\|date=16 December 2022\|access-date=15 September 2023}}
{{flagicon\|BEL}} Thibaut Courtois	{{flagicon\|ITA}} Domenico Tedesco	2023–present	Courtois international career	{{cite news \|url=https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/belgian-keeper-courtois-miss-out-euro-2024-2023-12-19/ \|title=Belgian keeper Courtois to miss out on Euro 2024 \|website=Reuters \|date=19 December 2023 \|access-date=19 December 2023}}{{cite web \|title=Thibaut Courtois: I won't play for Belgium under current coach \|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/40954430/thibaut-courtois-belgium-coach-domenico-tedesco-wont-play \|website=ESPN \|access-date=22 August 2024 \|date=22 August 2024 }}{{Cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c4n14rxd1e3o\|title=Belgium goalkeeper Courtois ruled out of Euro 2024\|date=30 April 2024\|website=BBC Sport\|access-date=30 April 2024\|language=en-GB}}
{{flagicon\|SRB}} Dušan Tadić	{{flagicon\|SRB}} Dragan Stojković	2024–present
{{flagicon\|NED}} Steven Bergwijn	{{flagicon\|NED}} Ronald Koeman	2024–present		{{Cite web\|url= https://nos.nl/artikel/2535641-koeman-boek-bij-oranje-dicht-voor-bergwijn-na-transfer-naar-saudi-arabie\|title= Koeman: 'Boek bij Oranje dicht voor Bergwijn na transfer naar Saudi-Arabië'\|trans-title= Koeman: 'Book closed at Oranje for Bergwijn after transfer to Saudi Arabia'\|language=Dutch\|date= 3 September 2024\|website= nos.nl}}
{{Flagicon\|ENG}} Marcus Rashford \|{{Flagicon\|POR}} Ruben Amorim \|2024–present \| \|{{Cite web \|date=26 January 2025 \|title=Marcus Rashford: Ruben Amorim suggests he'd rather pick 63-year-old coach over forward \|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c0m1lemv8w7o \|access-date=20 February 2025 \|website=BBC Sport \|language=en-GB}}

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{{flagicon\|ARG}} Helenio Herrera	Inter Milan, Roma	{{flagicon\|ITA}} Nereo Rocco	AC Milan, Torino, Fiorentina	1961–1974	Both managers were pioneers of the defensive–minded catenaccio tactical system, and coached cross-city rival clubs (Inter Milan and AC Milan), competing for the Serie A title during the 1960s; both clubs also won multiple European Cups throughout the same decade, being the first two Italian clubs to win the title.	{{cite news \|url=https://st.ilsole24ore.com/art/notizie/2013-05-23/roccoherrera-destini-incrociati-leggende-162330.shtml?uuid=AbVnbTyH \|title=Rocco-Herrera, i destini incrociati di due leggende del calcio \|work=Il Sole 24 ORE \|language=it \|last1=Donaddio \|first1=Massimo \|date=24 May 2013 \|access-date=22 January 2024 }}
{{flagicon\|SCO}} Matt Busby \| Manchester United \| rowspan="3" \|{{flagicon\|ENG}} Don Revie \| rowspan="3" \|Leeds United \| 1964–1971 \| See Leeds United F.C.–Manchester United F.C. rivalry: Busby's exciting attacking style was often contrasted with Revie's more physical and pragmatic approach. Busby was initially the more established and successful manager, having win the 1963–64 Football League title with Manchester United. After winning promotion with Leeds United in 1964, Revie's Leeds faced Busby's Manchester United in the 1964–65 FA Cup semi-final, which ignited their rivalry. The goalless first-leg was played with great intensity, and Leeds subsequently won the replay by a single goal; however, they would go on to lose the final to Liverpool, also missing out on the league title to Manchester United, who would later go on to claim the 1967–68 European Cup. Revie's Leeds won the league title during the 1968–69 season, however, and following Busby's retirement, also won the title during the 1973–74 season (during which Manchester United were relegated), and also reached the 1975 European Cup Final. \| {{cite web\|url=https://onefootball.com/en/news/man-utd-vs-leeds-utd-defining-moments-in-one-of-englands-fiercest-rivalries-31991173\|title=Man Utd vs Leeds Utd: Defining moments in one of England's fiercest rivalries \| publisher=onefootball.com\|date=18 December 2020}}
{{flagicon\|SCO}} Bill Shankly \| Liverpool \| 1964–1974 \| Revie's Leeds United and Shankly's Liverpool shared an intense rivalry during the 1960s and 1970s. The rivalry began Liverpool defeated Leeds 2–1 in the 1965 FA Cup Final. The following season, Liverpool won the league title ahead of Leeds. Leeds then beat out Liverpool to the league title during the 1968–69 and 1973–74 seasons. \| {{cite web\|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/920161-liverpool-fc-the-reds-10-fiercest-rivalries\|title=Liverpool FC: The Reds' 10 Fiercest Rivalries\|publisher=bleacherreport.com\|date=1 November 2011}}
{{flagicon\|ENG}} Brian Clough \| Derby County \| 1968–1974 \| The Damned Utd \| {{cite web\|url=https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/lifestyle/books/revie-and-clough-boro-boys-who-grew-to-be-bitter-enemies-1-3269032\|title=Revie and Clough: Boro boys who grew to be bitter enemies\|publisher=yorksjirepost.co.uk\|date=8 April 2011\|access-date=4 June 2019\|archive-date=4 June 2019\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190604120012/https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/lifestyle/books/revie-and-clough-boro-boys-who-grew-to-be-bitter-enemies-1-3269032\|url-status=dead}}
{{flagicon\|ENG}} Alan Mullery	Brighton & Hove Albion	{{flagicon\|ENG}} Terry Venables	Crystal Palace	1976–1980	Mullery's Brighton & Hove Albion and Venables's Crystal Palace faced off on five occasions across all competitions during the 1976–77 season, twice in the league and three times in the FA Cup, with Brighton failing to win any of their matches against their rivals, losing twice and drawing three times. In the third FA Cup tie between the two sides, at Stamford Bridge, Mullery ignited the rivalry when he threw approximately £5 of change onto the floor in front of the Crystal Palace fans, exclaiming "You're not worth that, Palace." He was subsequently escorted away by the police. Mullery claimed that he said this in response to having boiling hot coffee thrown over him by a Crystal Palace supporter as he was walking through the tunnel.	{{Cite web\|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/crystalpalace/why-are-crystal-palace-and-brighton-rivals-the-unlikely-derby-explained-a4087111.html\|title=Why are Crystal Palace and Brighton rivals? The unlikely derby explained\|website=Evening Standard\|date=9 March 2019 }}
{{flagicon\|MEX}} Hugo Sánchez	Atlante, Pumas, Mexico	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Ricardo La Volpe	Atlas, Toluca, Mexico	1979–present	When Sánchez scored a bicycle kick against La Volpe in 1979, who was Atlante's goalkeeper at the time, La Volpe jibed that the former would never score another goal in that manner in 100 years. Sánchez was later coached by La Volpe at Atlante during the final years of his career; the two did not get along and Sánchez ultimately departed for Austrian club Linz. The rivalry reached its peak during the qualifying campaign for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, when La Volpe beat out Sánchez to the head coach role of the Mexico national football team; Sánchez was critical of La Volpe during this time. Sánchez later coached Mexico himself.	{{Cite web\|url=https://www.soyfutbol.com/ligas/Liga-MX-Por-que-Ricardo-La-Volpe-y-Hugo-Sanchez-se-odian-Asi-nacio-su-rivalidad-20200504-0005.html\|title=Liga MX: ¿Por qué Ricardo La Volpe y Hugo Sánchez se odian? Así nació su rivalidad\|website=Soy Fútbol}}
{{flagicon\|ARG}} César Luis Menotti	Argentina	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Carlos Bilardo	Argentina	1983–2024	Bilardo was Menotti's successor with the Argentina national football team; both managers had contrasting styles, with Bilardo's being more pragmatic, while Menotti's was based on possession. Moreover, both coaches won FIFA World Cup titles for their country; consequently their styles and achievements have often been compared in the media. Furthermore, Menotti was critical of the style of Bilardo's mentor, Osvaldo Zubeldía, which ignited a rivalry between the two managers. Although the two reconciled for a time, and agreed to keep their opinions about one another secret, the two managers began making jabs about one another.	{{Cite web\|url=https://odioeternoalfutbolmoderno.es/bilardo-vs-menotti\|title=Bilardo vs Menotti. El día y la noche\|date=13 August 2020}}
{{flagicon\|ROM}} Mircea Lucescu \|Dinamo Bucuresti \|{{flagicon\|ROM}} Anghel Iordanescu \|Steaua Bucuresti \|1986–2016 \|Eternal Derby \|{{Cite web \|last=Nourescu \|first=Andrei \|date=9 September 2010 \|title=Iordănescu și Ienei contraatacă dur în războiul cu Mircea Lucescu:** "E un frustrat!" \|url=https://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/nationala/iordanescu-si-ienei-contraataca-dur-in-razboiul-cu-mircea-lucescu-e-un-frustrat-7158668 \|access-date=16 July 2023 \|website=Prosport \|language=ro}}
rowspan="3" \|{{flagicon\|ITA}} Giovanni Trapattoni \| \|Juventus, Inter Milan \| {{flagicon\|SWE}} Nils Liedholm \| AC Milan, Roma \| 1977–1989 \| Both managers were competing for the league title and had contrasting tactical philosophies	{{cite web \|url=https://www.calciomercato.com/news/e-una-juve-di-ghiaccio-che-non-riscalda-l-anima-l-analisi-20386 \|title=E' una Juve di ghiaccio che non riscalda l'anima: l'analisi \|publisher=Calciomercato.com \|language=it \|date=10 January 2020 \|access-date=18 January 2024 }}
Juventus, Inter Milan, Bayern Munich \| {{flagicon\|NED}} Johan Cruyff \| Ajax, Barcelona \| 1985–1996 \| Rivalry both as players and as managers, with Trapattoni's more defensive-minded zona mista coaching system contrasting with Cruyff's more offensive-minded tactical philosophy inspired by Dutch total football
Inter Milan \| rowspan="2" \|{{flagicon\|ITA}} Arrigo Sacchi \| rowspan="2" \|AC Milan \| 1986–1991 \| Coached cross-city rival Serie A teams (Inter Milan and AC Milan) competing for the league title, and both had contrasting tactical philosophies	{{cite web \|url=https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/sacchi-bianchi-e-trapattoni-che-avversari-loro-avevano-passato-io-guardavo-al-futuro-1588290 \|title=Sacchi: "Bianchi e Trapattoni, che avversari! Loro avevano passato, io guardavo al futuro" \|publisher=tuttomercatoweb.com \|language=it \|last1=Pavese \|first1=Michele \|date=25 June 2021 \|access-date=18 January 2024 \|archive-date=18 January 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240118160522/https://m.tuttomercatoweb.com/amp/serie-a/sacchi-bianchi-e-trapattoni-che-avversari-loro-avevano-passato-io-guardavo-al-futuro-1588290 \|url-status=dead }}
rowspan="2" \|{{flagicon\|ITA}} Fabio Capello \| AC Milan \| 1991–present \| Capello was Sacchi's successor at AC Milan; both managers had successful spells at the club across all competitions, but had contrasting tactical philosophies and clashed verbally	{{cite web \|url=https://www.fcinter1908.it/copertina/conte-vs-mazzarri-mourinho-vs-wenger-le-5-rivalita-piu-sentite-tra-gli-allenatori/1/ \|title=Conte VS Mazzarri, Mourinho vs Wenger: le 5 rivalità più sentite tra gli allenatori – Fabio Capello e Arrigo Sacchi \|publisher=FC Inter 1908 \|language=it-IT \|date=3 March 2017 \|access-date=18 January 2024 }}
AC Milan, Roma, Juventus, Real Madrid \| {{flagicon\|ITA}} Carlo Ancelotti \| Parma, Juventus, AC Milan \| 1992–present \| Their feud originated when Ancelotti played under Capello at Milan in 1992 and was used increasingly sparingly, in contrast to his time under Sacchi, which eventually led to his retirement. Ancelotti later criticised Capello as a coach in his autobiography due to his perceived inability to discuss issues with his players. They later coached rival Serie A teams competing for the league title during the 1990s and 2000s.	{{cite news \|title=The Capello-Ancelotti rift - MARCA.com \|url=https://www.marca.com/2013/06/19/en/football/international_football/1371669763.html \|access-date=10 April 2024 \|work=www.marca.com \|date=19 June 2013}}{{cite news \|title=Del Piero bacchetta Ronaldo: "Brutto il gesto contro il Milan" \|url=https://www.corrieredellosport.it/news/calcio/serie-a/juve/2019/11/25-63784959/del_piero_bacchetta_ronaldo_brutto_il_gesto_contro_il_milan_ \|access-date=10 April 2024 \|work=corrieredellosport.it \|date=25 November 2019 \|language=it}}{{cite news \|last1=Germano \|first1=Lo Presti \|last2=Bovolenta \|first2=Gaetano \|last3=Imparato \|first3=Salvatore \|title=Ancelotti e Capello, a voi due \|url=https://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2001/maggio/06/Ancelotti_Capello_voi_due_ga_0_0105061703.shtml \|access-date=10 April 2024 \|work=La Gazzetta dello Sport \|date=6 May 2001 \|language=it}}{{cite web \|last1=Gates \|first1=Emmet \|title=Goal O' The Times: David Trezeguet vs. Milan (2005) – \|url=https://www.gentlemanultra.com/2017/03/05/goal-o-the-times-david-trezeguet-vs-milan-2005/ \|publisher=The Gentleman Ultra \|access-date=10 April 2024 \|date=5 March 2017}}{{cite news \|title=Il modulo che piace a Silvio, il solito Sheva, lo scudetto di Re Carlo \|url=https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-A/Milan/07-01-2023/milan-roma-ancelotti-capello-shevchenko-amarcord-schianchi-4501835940228_preview.shtml?reason=unauthenticated&origin=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gazzetta.it%2FCalcio%2FSerie-A%2FMilan%2F07-01-2023%2Fmilan-roma-ancelotti-capello-shevchenko-amarcord-schianchi-4501835940228.shtml \|access-date=10 April 2024 \|work=La Gazzetta dello Sport \|date=7 January 2023 \|language=it-IT}}{{cite news \|last1=Bandini \|first1=Nicky \|last2=Lowe \|first2=Sid \|title=How Capello won his nine league titles \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2007/dec/14/newsstory.sport17 \|access-date=10 April 2024 \|work=The Guardian \|date=14 December 2007}}
rowspan="2" \| {{flagicon\|NED}} Louis van Gaal	Ajax, Barcelona	{{flagicon\|NED}} Johan Cruyff	Ajax, Barcelona	1989–2016	The two managers became estranged following a misunderstanding at a Christmas dinner in 1989.	{{Cite web\|url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/columns/story/_/id/1015656/the-ajax-dispute:-johan-cruyff-or-louis-van-gaal\|title=The Ajax dispute: Cruyff or Van Gaal?\|date=31 January 2012\|website=ESPN.com\|access-date=28 August 2020\|archive-date=22 August 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210822190521/https://www.espn.co.uk/football/columns/story/_/id/1015656/the-ajax-dispute:-johan-cruyff-or-louis-van-gaal\|url-status=dead}}{{cite news \|last1=McRae \|first1=Donald \|title=Johan Cruyff: 'Everyone can play football but those values are being lost. We have to bring them back' \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/sep/12/johan-cruyff-louis-van-gaal-manchester-united \|access-date=11 April 2024 \|work=The Guardian \|date=12 September 2014}}
Ajax, Barcelona, Manchester United	{{flagicon\|NED}} Ronald Koeman	Ajax, Barcelona, Southampton	2004–2016	The pair previously worked together at Barcelona, where Van Gaal was coach and Koeman his assistant. In 2004, they worked together again at Ajax: Koeman was manager and Van Gaal was director of football. However, a feud between the two arose when Van Gaal began to interfere with Koeman's duties as the club's manager.	{{cite web\|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/louis-van-gaal-vs-ronald-koeman-history-dutch-beef-and-bickering\|title=Louis van Gaal vs. Ronald Koeman:A History of Dutch beef and bickering\|first=Elko\|last=Born\|work=FourFourTwo\|date=22 January 2016\|access-date=6 July 2017}}
{{flagicon\|USA}} Bruce Arena	LA Galaxy	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{flagicon\|GER}} Sigi Schmid	Seattle Sounders FC	1996–2016	Arena and Schmid were two of the most influential coaches in the history of Major League Soccer, and also had contrasting personal coaching styles.	{{cite news \|last=Parker \|first=Graham \|date=7 July 2016 \|title=Bruce Arena and Sigi Schmid molded modern MLS coaching landscape \|url=http://www.espn.com/soccer/major-league-soccer/19/blog/post/2908188/bruce-arena-and-sigi-schmid-molded-modern-mls-coaching-landscape \|publisher=ESPN \|access-date=4 February 2018}}
{{flagicon\|ITA}} Marcello Lippi	Juventus	rowspan="4" \| {{flagicon\|SCO}} Alex Ferguson	rowspan="4" \| Manchester United	1994–2004	Both managers competed for success in the UEFA Champions League during the 90s and early 2000s and were perceived as rivals in the media, with their styles often being compared.	{{cite news \|last1=Williams \|first1=Richard \|title=Final fanfare for Lippi's unique sense of style and earthy substance \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2006/jul/11/worldcup2006.sport \|access-date=21 March 2024 \|work=The Guardian \|date=10 July 2006}}
{{flagicon\|ENG}} Kevin Keegan	Newcastle	1995–1996	See 1995–96 Premier League: In April 1996, Keegan's Newcastle side won 1–0 at Leeds to bring them within three points of Premier League leaders Manchester United, with two matches left to play. Before the game, Ferguson had stated that Leeds and Nottingham Forest, two of Newcastle opponents in their last three league matches of the season, might not put in as much effort against Newcastle as they did against Manchester United. Following the match, Keegan responded in an interview: "You can tell him now, if you're watching it, we're still fighting for this title and he's got to go to Middlesbrough and get something. And I'll tell you, honestly, I will love it if we beat them. Love it." However, Newcastle drew their remaining matches and Manchester United won the league title.	{{cite web \|last1=Lea \|first1=Greg \|title=Ranked! Football's 10 biggest managerial feuds \|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/gallery/ranked-footballs-10-biggest-managerial-feuds \|publisher=fourfourtwo.com \|access-date=12 April 2024 \|date=30 November 2017}}{{cite news \|last1=Dickson \|first1=Andrew \|title=Kevin Keegan's 'I will love it' rant still memorable 20 years on \|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11678/10259198/kevin-keegans-i-will-love-it-rant-still-so-memorable-20-years-on \|access-date=12 April 2024 \|work=Sky Sports \|date=29 April 2016}}{{cite news \|last1=Railston \|first1=Steven \|title=How Cantona and Ferguson's 'kids' ended Newcastle's Premier League dream \|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-united-newcastle-cantona-ferguson-21846896 \|access-date=12 April 2024 \|work=Manchester Evening News \|date=26 December 2021 \|language=en}}
{{flagicon\|ESP}} Rafael Benítez	Liverpool, Chelsea	2004–2013	Both managers managed rival clubs and competed for the Premier League and UEFA Champions League titles. In January 2009 the rivalry became more tense on a personal level when Benítez made accusatory statements regarding Ferguson's conduct with referees, stating: "I want to talk about facts. He is the only manager in the league that cannot be punished for these things. All managers need to know is that only Mr Ferguson can talk about the fixtures, can talk about referees – and nothing happens." In response, Ferguson called him an "angry man," commenting that his allegations were "absolutely ridiculous." The two managers exchanged jabs throughout the remainder of the season, and in May Benítez ultimately refused an invitation to congratulate Ferguson on winning the 2008–09 Premier League title, with Liverpool finishing in second place in the league; he congratulated Manchester United on their victory instead. The feud was re-ignited when Benítez joined Chelsea in 2012, with Ferguson claiming he was "lucky" to get the job. The managers continued to exchange jabs, and in March 2013, Benítez accused Ferguson of refusing to shake his hand ahead of their FA Cup quarter-final match-up.	{{cite news \|title=Fergie v Rafa: The history of a feud \|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/sir-alex-ferguson-v-rafael-1736227 \|access-date=12 April 2024 \|work=Manchester Evening News \|date=11 March 2013}}
rowspan="2" \| {{flagicon\|FRA}} Arsène Wenger	rowspan="2" \| Arsenal	1996–2013	Ferguson and Wenger	{{cite web\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2010/jan/31/sir-alex-ferguson-arsene-wenger-rivalry\|title=Rivalry between Arsène Wenger and Sir Alex Ferguson unmatched in world sport – Paul Hayward\|first=Paul\|last=Hayward\|work=The Guardian\|date=31 January 2010\|access-date=3 May 2016}}
rowspan="9" \|{{flagicon\|POR}} José Mourinho	Chelsea, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur	{{nowrap\|2004–2018}}	Arsenal F.C.–Chelsea F.C. rivalry, Arsenal F.C.–Manchester United F.C. rivalry, North London Derby	{{cite web\|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11096/10037024/arsene-wenger-v-jose-mourinho-the-history-of-their-rivalry-in-quotes\|title=Arsene Wenger v Jose Mourinho: The history of their rivalry in quotes – Adam Bates\|first=Adam\|last=Bates\|work=Sky Sports\|access-date=5 June 2016}}
{{flagicon\|SCO}} Alex Ferguson \|Manchester United \|Porto, Chelsea, Inter Milan, Real Madrid \|{{nowrap\|2004–2013}} \| Both managers competed for success in the Premier League and in the UEFA Champions League \| {{cite web \|last1=Tidey \|first1=Will \|title=Jose Mourinho vs. Sir Alex Ferguson: Game-by-Game History of Their Rivalry \|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1525155-jose-mourinho-vs-sir-alex-ferguson-game-by-game-history-of-their-rivalry \|publisher=Bleacher Report \|access-date=4 April 2024 \|date=11 February 2013}}
{{flagicon\|ESP}} Rafael Benítez \|Liverpool, Inter Milan, Chelsea, Real Madrid, Newcastle United \|Chelsea, Inter Milan, Real Madrid, Manchester United \|{{nowrap\|2004–2018}} \| Both managers competed for success in the Premier League and in the UEFA Champions League and Benítez was also compared to Mourinho for his spells at clubs Mourinho had previously also coached (Inter Milan, Chelsea, and Real Madrid). The feud between the managers peaked in 2015, when Benítez's wife Maria de Montserrat said "we tidy up his messes," prompting Mourinho to criticise Benítez's work at his former clubs. \| {{Cite web\|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2863601-rafa-benitez-says-rivalry-with-jose-mourinho-is-all-finished-now \|title=Rafa Benitez Says Rivalry with Jose Mourinho Is 'All Finished Now'\|website=Bleacher Report \|date=20 November 2019}}
{{flagicon\|ITA}} Carlo Ancelotti \|AC Milan, Chelsea \|Inter Milan \|{{nowrap\|2008–2010}} \|See 2008–09 Serie A: Ancelotti and Mourinho coached cross–city rival Italian clubs AC Milan and Inter Milan during the 2008–09 season, with both clubs competing for the league title; throughout the season, both managers took jabs at one another, with Ancelotti being critical of Inter's results in the 2008–09 UEFA Champions League, while Mourinho mocked Milan for being so far behind Inter in the scudetto race. Ancelotti also criticised Mourinho for his attitude in his autobiography, despite also praising his ability as a manager. Mourinho later commented that Ancelotti was not a "friend" of his. The two also faced each other in the 2009–10 UEFA Champions League round-of-16, with Mourinho's Inter beating out Ancelotti's Chelsea (Mourinho's former club) en route to winning the title. The two managers reportedly ended their feud in 2010 after a meeting in Geneva, with Ancelotti later describing Mourinho as his "friend." \| {{cite news \|title=Quando Ancelotti disse "Mou, fammi da agente" \|url=https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/SerieA/Squadre/Inter/Primo_Piano/2009/02/12/blob_1202.shtml \|access-date=22 April 2024 \|work=Gazzetta dello Sport \|date=7 May 2009 \|language=it}}{{cite news \|title=Mourinho contro Ancelotti Il milanista: "Ci lasci stare" \|url=https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/SerieA/Squadre/Inter/Primo_Piano/2009/03/14/mourinho_1403.shtml \|access-date=22 April 2024 \|work=Gazzetta dello Sport \|date=14 March 2009 \|language=it}}{{cite news \|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/SerieA/Milan/26-05-2009/ancelotti-contro-mourinho-50453129321.shtml \|title=Ancelotti contro Mourinho "E se il Milan vuole resto" \|newspaper=La Gazzetta dello Sport \|location=Milan \|language=it \|date=26 May 2009 \|access-date=2 June 2009 }}{{cite news \|last1=Kington \|first1=Tom \|title=All of Italy wants José Mourinho to lose, says Carlo Ancelotti \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/feb/23/jose-mourinho-carlo-ancelotti-chelsea \|access-date=22 April 2024 \|work=The Guardian \|date=23 February 2010}}{{cite web \|last1=Pandya \|first1=Parth \|title=Inter Milan After Jose Mourinho: What Is Going Wrong With the Rafa Benitez Side? \|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/524121-inter-milan-after-jose-mourinho-what-is-going-wrong-with-the-rafa-benitez-side \|publisher=Bleacher Report \|access-date=22 April 2024 \|date=22 November 2010}}{{cite news \|last1=Williams \|first1=Richard \|title=Chelsea's Carlo Ancelotti and José Mourinho of Inter are box-office gold \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2009/dec/19/carlo-ancelotti-jose-mourinho-chelsea \|access-date=22 April 2024 \|work=The Guardian \|date=19 December 2009}}{{cite news \|last1=Hopkinson \|first1=Tom \|title=Carlo Ancelotti and arch-rival Jose Mourinho finally bury the hatchet \|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/carlo-ancelotti-and-arch-rival-jose-mourinho-1692158 \|access-date=22 April 2024 \|work=The Mirror \|date=12 September 2010}}
{{flagicon\|ITA}} Claudio Ranieri \|Juventus, Roma \|Inter Milan \|{{nowrap\|2008–2010}} \|See 2008–09 Serie A, 2009–10 Serie A, 2009–10 Coppa Italia: During Mourinho's time at Inter Milan, he mocked manager Ranieri, who coached the team's main domestic rivals, Roma, for his coaching methods and lack of success in comparison to his own. \| {{cite news \|last1=Bate \|first1=Adam \|title=Jose Mourinho vs Claudio Ranieri: Rivals prepare to meet again when Man Utd host Leicester on Saturday \|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11096/10588132/jose-mourinho-versus-claudio-ranieri-two-contrasting-characters \|access-date=19 December 2023 \|work=Sky Sports \|date=24 September 2016}}
{{flagicon\|ITA}} Massimiliano Allegri \|Cagliari, AC Milan, Juventus \|Inter Milan, Real Madrid, Manchester United, Roma \|2009–present \| During his first season in Italy, Mourinho was reportedly bothered that Allegri won a coach of the year award with Cagliari even, though Mourinho had won the 2008–09 Serie A title with Inter Milan. During his time with AC Milan and Juventus, Allegri also criticised Mourinho as "pathetic" and "lacking respect" when Mourinho made provocative hand gestures aimed at the fans of Allegri's clubs. \| {{Cite web\|url=https://apnews.com/article/soccer-sports-inter-milan-jose-mourinho-massimiliano-allegri-1a964b2222b9dfc0838c194dd24a1da0 \|title=Old rivals: Mourinho meets Allegri in Serie A throwback\|website=Associated Press \|date=14 October 2021}}
{{flagicon\|CHI}} Manuel Pellegrini \|Málaga, Manchester City, West Ham United, Real Betis \|Real Madrid, Chelsea, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, Roma \|2010–present \| Pellegrini was Mourinho's predecessor at Real Madrid and was sacked after failing to win the 2009–10 La Liga title, finishing second behind rivals Barcelona; he was subsequently appointed as head coach of Málaga. When Mourinho was asked what he would do if he were fired Perez, he retorted: "If Madrid get rid of me I won't be going to coach Malaga, I'll be at a top level side in Italy or England." Mourinho defeated Pellegrini's Málaga on several occasions, and also managed to win the 2011–12 La Liga title. In England, the two managers faced off again; in 2014, Pellegrini refused to shake his rival's hand after his new club, Manchester City, suffered a 2–1 defeat to Mourinhbo's Chelsea; however, he ultimately won the 2013–14 Premier League title. \| {{Cite news\|url=https://elpais.com/deportes/2022-10-06/la-larga-rivalidad-entre-mourinho-y-pellegrini.html \|title=La larga rivalidad entre Mourinho y Pellegrini\|work=El País\|language=es\|date=6 October 2022}}{{cite web \|agency=Agence France-Presse \|title=Mourinho, Pellegrini renew rivalry as Roma meet Betis in Europa League \|url=https://www.thescore.com/uefa/news/2445938 \|publisher=theScore.com \|access-date=12 April 2024 \|date=12 October 2022}}
{{flagicon\|ITA}} Antonio Conte \|Chelsea \|Manchester United \|{{nowrap\|2016–2018}} \| The rivalry began when Conte's Chelsea defeated Mourinho's Manchester United side 4–0 at Stamford Bridge in October 2016; Conte encourage the home fans to raise the volume of their support for their team in the final minutes by waving his arms, which angered Mourinho. \| {{Cite web\|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/english-premier-league/23/blog/post/3341129/antonio-conte-and-jose-mourinho-rivalry-a-timeline-of-hate \|title=Antonio Conte and Jose Mourinho rivalry: a timeline of hate\|date=18 May 2018}}
rowspan="2" \| {{flagicon\|ESP}} Pep Guardiola	Barcelona, Manchester City, Bayern Munich	Real Madrid, Manchester United, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur	2010–present	El Clásico, 2013 UEFA Super Cup, Manchester derby	{{Cite web\|url=https://talksport.com/football/661825/jose-mourinho-pep-guardiola-memorable-moments-rivalry-tottenham-man-city-spurs/\|title=Mourinho vs Guardiola rivalry is entering new chapter after extraordinary bouts\|date=2 February 2020}}
Bayern Munich, Manchester City \| rowspan="2" \| {{flagicon\|GER}} Jürgen Klopp \| Borussia Dortmund, Liverpool \| 2013–present \| Der Klassiker, Liverpool F.C.–Manchester City F.C. rivalry \| {{Citation\|last=Tifo Football\|title=Guardiola v Klopp: Possession v Space {{!}} Tactics Explained\|date=17 October 2018 \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNtRo9LGiUU\|access-date=27 December 2018}}
{{flagicon\|GER}} Thomas Tuchel \| Mainz 05, Borussia Dortmund, Chelsea \| Mainz 05, Borussia Dortmund, Liverpool \| 2009– present \| Chelsea F.C.–Liverpool F.C. rivalry \| {{cite web \|title=Klopp maintains hex on Tuchel to make German FA Cup history – DW – 05/14/2022 \|url=https://www.dw.com/en/j%C3%BCrgen-klopp-maintains-hex-on-tuchel-to-make-history-in-the-fa-cup-with-liverpool/a-61802062 \|publisher=dw.com \|access-date=11 April 2024 \|date=14 May 2022}}
rowspan="2" \| {{flagicon\|ITA}} Antonio Conte \| rowspan="2" \| Juventus \| {{flagicon\|ITA}} Walter Mazzarri \| Napoli \| 2011–2013 \| Both managers competed for the 2012–13 Serie A title, the 2011–12 Coppa Italia, and the 2012 Supercoppa Italiana, and used similar formations (3–5–2).	{{cite web \|url=https://www.fcinter1908.it/copertina/conte-vs-mazzarri-mourinho-vs-wenger-le-5-rivalita-piu-sentite-tra-gli-allenatori/3/ \|title=Conte VS Mazzarri, Mourinho vs Wenger: le 5 rivalità più sentite tra gli allenatori \|publisher=FC Inter 1908 \|language=it-IT \|date=3 March 2017 \|access-date=18 January 2024 }}
rowspan="2" \| {{flagicon\|ITA}} Massimiliano Allegri \| AC Milan, Juventus \| 2011–2019 \| Both managers competed for the 2011–12 Serie A title, with Conte's Juventus ultimately beating out Allegri's defending champions AC Milan; Allegri later also replaced Conte at Juventus in 2014. Both managers had successful spells with the club and their achievements and contrasting styles were often compared.	{{cite web \|url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/story/_/id/37389900/tactical-battle-wits-juve-milan \|title=Tactical battle of wits between two old foes \|work=ESPN.com \|date=30 May 2014 \|access-date=23 January 2024 }}{{cite web \|url=https://football-italia.net/allegri-vs-conte-for-chelsea/ \|title=Allegri vs Conte for Chelsea? \|publisher=Football Italia \|date=18 December 2015 \|access-date=23 January 2024 }}{{cite web \|title=Barzagli: More fun with Allegri \|url=https://football-italia.net/barzagli-more-fun-with-allegri/ \|publisher=Football Italia \|access-date=23 January 2024 \|date=14 June 2019}}
{{flagicon\|ITA}} Maurizio Sarri \| Napoli, Juventus \| Juventus \| 2017–2020 \| Both managers competed for the 2017–18 and 2018–19 Serie A titles, with Allegri's Juventus beating out Sarri's Napoli on both occasions; both managers also use contrasting tactical approaches, with Sarri adopting a more offensive–minded system, while Allegri's style was instead more conservative. Sarri later also replaced Allegri at Juventus in 2019, going on to win the 2019–20 Serie A title himself.	{{cite news \|title=Diversi ma uniti dai risultati, Allegri-Sarri e lo scudetto in panchina \|url=https://www.repubblica.it/sport/calcio/serie-a/2018/04/20/news/juventus_napoli_sfida_allegri_sarri-194363567/ \|access-date=23 January 2024 \|work=la Repubblica \|date=20 April 2018 \|language=it}}{{cite web \|title=Juventus and Sarri are an awkward fit. Can Italy's rebel manager really lead the evil empire? \|url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/story/_/id/37509631/juventus-sarri-awkward-fit-italy-rebel-manager-really-lead-evil-empire \|work=ESPN.com \|access-date=23 January 2024 \|date=16 June 2019}}{{cite news \|last1=Bandini \|first1=Nicky \|title=Sarri drinks in first Serie A title but his Juventus are yet to 'win and convince' \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/jul/27/maurizio-sarri-serie-a-title-juventus-win-convince-scudetto \|access-date=23 January 2024 \|work=The Guardian \|date=27 July 2020}}
rowspan="2" \|{{flagicon\|AUS}} Graham Arnold \|Central Coast Mariners \|{{flagicon\|AUS}} Ange Postecoglou \|Brisbane Roar \|2010–2013 \| Friendly rivalry; both managers had contrasting styles and were two of the best coaches in the A-League and competed for the league title. They were also candidates for position as head coach with the Australia men's national soccer team; the post initially went to Postecoglou in 2013, but Arnold later coached the side in 2018. \| {{cite web \|title=Intriguing battle shapes up between Ange Postecoglou and Graham Arnold for Socceroos post \|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/football/socceroos/intriguing-battle-shapes-up-between-ange-postecoglou-and-graham-arnold-for-socceroos-post/news-story/b87276829ad038e397431c52d9b9c05c \|publisher=Fox Sports Australia \|access-date=11 April 2024 \|date=18 October 2013}}{{cite web \|title=If Ange Postecoglou and Graham Arnold are going head-to-head for the Socceroos post, it's a 'toss-up' \|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/football/socceroos/if-ange-postecoglou-and-graham-arnold-are-going-head-to-head-for-the-socceroos-post-its-a-toss-up/news-story/120681a46cec7e61afeae4ebb9ebdbc1 \|work=Fox Sports \|access-date=14 April 2024 \|date=16 October 2013}}
rowspan="2" \| Sydney FC \| {{flagicon\|AUS}} Kevin Muscat \| rowspan="2" \| Melbourne Victory \| 2013–2018 \| rowspan="2" \| The Big Blue (A-League) \| url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/5370115/rivalry-remains-muscat-arnold/
{{flagicon\|AUS}} Steve Corica \| {{flagicon\|AUS}} Tony Popovic \| 2021– present \| {{cite web \|title=Melbourne Victory's revival not complete until they beat Sydney FC \|url=https://www.espn.com.au/football/story/_/id/37624777/melbourne-victory-revival-not-complete-beat-sydney-fc \|work=ESPN.com \|access-date=11 April 2024 \|date=23 January 2022}}

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