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The Derby d'Italia (Italian for "Derby of Italy") is a bi-annual football fixture in Italian football between Internazionale and Juventus.

The name "Derby d'Italia" was coined in 1967 by the famous Italian sports journalist Gianni Brera. Nevertheless, some argue that this definition should be used for the match between Juventus and Milan. When Brera died in 1991, Inter and Juventus were the first two teams as regards the number of national titles (scudetti) won, but Milan overcame the nerazzurri in 1994, clinching his 14th success in Italia Serie A.

On the other hand, the match between Inter and Juventus is unique in Italian Football due because it has been played in every year of Serie A's existence (prior to 2006-7), as neither club has been relegated in their respective histories. Moreover, the two teams are the most supported in Italy. In the 2005/06 season, Juventus prevailed and won both matches, 2-0 on October 2, 2005 at the Stadio delle Alpi and 2-1 at the San Siro on February 12, 2006.

It was once considered the most important derby in Italian Football, until Juventus were relegated to Serie B as punishment for their involvement in the Calciopoli scandal. Although the term "derby" in Italy is mainly used for matches played between teams of the same town or at least of the same geographic area, the Inter-Juve match carries a special prestige due to the fact that these two sides have met more times than any other.

However, for the first time in nearly a century, the Derby d'Italia was not played in the 2006-7 Italian football season. Juventus were found guilty of match-fixing in the 2006 Serie A scandal and were subsequently relegated to Serie B, the 2nd division in Italian football.

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 On the other hand, the match between Inter and Juventus is unique in Italian Football due because it has been played in every year of [[Serie A]]'s existence (prior to 2006-7), as neither club has been [[relegated]] in their respective histories.  Moreover, the two teams are the most supported in Italy. In the 2005/06 season, [[Juventus]] prevailed and won both matches, 2-0 on [[October 2]], [[2005]] at the [[Stadio delle Alpi]] and 2-1 at the [[San Siro]] on [[February 12]], [[2006]].
-It was once considered the most important derby in Italian Football, until [[Juventus F.C.|Juventus]] were relegated to [[Serie B]] as punishment for their involvement in the [[Calciopoli]] scandal. Although the term "derby" in Italy is mainly used for matches played between teams of the same town or at least of the same geographic area, the Inter-Juve match carries a special prestige due to the fact that these two sides have met more times than any other.  The [[Derby della Madonnina]] (Milan Derby) is sometimes seen as more prestigious,{{Fact|date=February 2007}} while the [[Rome derby]] is seen as the most hotly contested derby.
+It was once considered the most important derby in Italian Football, until [[Juventus F.C.|Juventus]] were relegated to [[Serie B]] as punishment for their involvement in the [[Calciopoli]] scandal. Although the term "derby" in Italy is mainly used for matches played between teams of the same town or at least of the same geographic area, the Inter-Juve match carries a special prestige due to the fact that these two sides have met more times than any other.
 However, for the first time in nearly a century, the Derby d'Italia was not played in the 2006-7 Italian football season.  Juventus were found guilty of match-fixing in the [[2006 Serie A scandal]] and were subsequently relegated to [[Serie B]], the 2nd division in Italian football.