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rivalry

[rahy-vuhl-ree] / ˈraɪ vəl ri /


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Eyes will inevitably also be on Argentina's Lionel Messi and Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, whose rivalry has dominated the sport over the last two decades.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

They are also co-authors of two books on soccer, “The Club,” on the rise of the English Premier League; and “Messi vs. Ronaldo,” on soccer’s era-defining rivalry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Todd reassured me that there was no sibling rivalry between the pair, laughing while explaining that in his family of six, “there’s no room for that.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

There is obviously a rivalry, but we have been enjoying the last couple of months a lot and our motivation is much more internal to be honest.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Alex and Soweto have always had a huge rivalry.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah




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