德比之战的由来

所谓德比之战,就是同城球队的比赛。

德比来源英语的Derby。第一个字母大写,显然是个专用名词。在英国地图上,可以找到一个德比郡(地处伦敦市的西北)。据说德比郡盛产优良的英国纯种马。欧洲历来盛行赛马,到后来在欧洲各国的赛马场上,几乎都是德比郡的良马在角逐竞争。于是欧洲人就把这种赛马活动通称为德比之战。此后,人们又以此为喻,用来称说同一城市两支球队之间的比赛。


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