Football clubs of Italy - Serie A and more

The ancestors of the ball game with their feet are considered to be the British, but today experts are increasingly expressing doubts about this fact.

But the fact is that the chronology of events in the history of sports shows that, perhaps, they began to play football in Italy much earlier than in Foggy Albion.

All football clubs in Italy throughout the yeartake part in competitions, depending on the results of the previous season. They can rise or fall into a division with a rank higher / lower than the current one, or they can remain at the same level. There is a Series A - an analogue of the top division in other national championships, a Series B - an analogue of the first division, the C and D series, and so on, down to the semi-professional and amateur leagues. Naturally, the most eminent and richest teams play in the Serie A. Among them are the giants of not only Italian, but also European football: Milan, Juventus, Internationale and others.

Football in Italy is loved, the viewer eagerly goes notnot only for matches with European Cup participants, but also for the ordinary fights of Serie A middle peasants. Of course, before the German championship, which keeps the lead in the number of spectators, it is far away, but in general, Italy's football clubs are ahead of most of the top Old World championships. And this is in spite of the “catenaccio” so unloved by the audience, which dominates the Apennines.

What is the reason?What is so popular football clubs in Italy? The list of Serie A teams includes 4 pairs of teams from the same city. Most often, it is the fights in these pairs that are of fundamental nature, and the matches themselves are always spectacular, even without regard for the number of goals scored. Such matches are called derby and by their number Italy holds the championship with the English Premier League (English derby: Arsenal-Chelsea-Tottenham, Liverpool - Everton, Manchester United, Manchester City). In Italy, there are the following derbies:

1. Inter - Milan.The best football clubs of Italy from the city of Milan. Derby Cases Madonnina passes over the years, but a significant advantage in the history of confrontation, none of the teams could not be achieved. It is noteworthy that Inter - the only football club in Italy, which never left the top division.
2. Juventus - Torino.Until 2006, the company Internazionale was composed of Juventus, however, after Modgigate, the team was also deprived of the championship and lowered in the classroom. As for the derby, Juventus has a principled standoff with Torino (both teams are based in Turin). Unlike the first pair, Juventus is much higher in terms of performers and gaming qualities, he has enough equal opponents to his championship, but the tidbit is, of course, neighbors.
3. Roma - Lazio.The most irreconcilable couple is based in the capital - Rome. Fans of teams have been at enmity for a long time and are showing all their activity in creative work on banners and animations, naturally, without being embarrassed by the expressions. Personal meetings of the team usually take place under the sign of high heat.
4. Verona and Chievo.Italian football clubs related to outsiders. However, this does not prevent them from being like Montecchi and Capulets. Lack of class and performance skills clubs compensate for dedication and a great desire to step up the neighbor.