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rivalry

[rahy-vuhl-ree] / ˈraɪ vəl ri /


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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

But, while the narrative of their rivalry was undoubtedly built on their differences, the similarities between the two were striking - even from an early age.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

It is a rivalry that has defined the last two decades of football, transcending clubs, countries and competitions to reshape how the game has been played, consumed and debated across the world.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 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

So along with a rivalry to grab overseas colonies, Britain and Germany engaged in a costly competition to build bigger and better battleships.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman




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