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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 since no Italian clubs combined total as many Serie A titles. 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, as aside from the 2006-2007 season (when Juventus were relegated as part of Calciopoli) it has been played in every year of Serie A's existence, though nowadays, the two teams most supported in Italy are Juventus and Milan. 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.

Though 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.

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 The '''Derby d'Italia''' ([[Italian language|Italian]] for "Derby of Italy") is a bi-annual football fixture in Italian football between [[Internazionale Milano F.C.|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 [[A.C. Milan|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.
+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 [[A.C. Milan|Milan]] since no Italian clubs combined total as many Serie A titles.  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, as aside from the 2006-2007 season (when Juventus were [[relegated]] as part of [[Calciopoli]]) it has been played in every year of [[Serie A]]'s existence, Though nowadays, the two teams most supported in Italy are Juventus and Milan. 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]].
+On the other hand, the match between Inter and Juventus is unique in Italian Football, as aside from the 2006-2007 season (when Juventus were [[relegated]] as part of [[Calciopoli]]) it has been played in every year of [[Serie A]]'s existence, though nowadays, the two teams most supported in Italy are Juventus and Milan. 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]].
 Though 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.