The relations between Kosovo's ethnic Albanian and Serb populations have been hostile since the rise of nationalism in the Balkans during the 19th century, rivalry which became strong after Serbia gained Kosovo from the Ottoman Empire in 1913 and after Albania became independent in the same year.

In the 18th century, a number of Italian sopranos gained international renown and often engaged in fierce rivalry, as was the case with Faustina Bordoni and Francesca Cuzzoni, who started a fist fight with one another during a performance of a Handel opera.

As this rivalry grew into warfare, Athanaric gained the advantage, and Fritigern asked for Roman aid.

As this rivalry grew into warfare, Athanaric gained the advantage, and Fritigern asked for Roman aid.

Richmond stoked a rivalry with the Magpies by recruiting their former skipper Dan Minogue as playing coach and the Tigers gained vengeance by beating Collingwood in the 1920 Grand Final to secure a first flag in the big league.

Leakey and Donald Johanson were at the time considered to be the most famous palaeoanthoropologists, and scientifically their views on human evolution were differing, a scientific rivalry that gained public attention.

The two clubs ' main rivalries are based on the fact that Aberavon is generally overshadowed by its neighbour, Port Talbot, the rivalry has resurfaced since Afan Lido gained promotion back to the top flight of Welsh football.

Her character, a nurse, began as a heroine, but she gained notice and critical acclaim when her character's rivalry with Reva Shayne ( played by Kim Zimmer ) led her to become a scheming villainess.

The contest has gained public attention in recent years due to the sudden stardom of Takeru Kobayashi, his subsequent rivalry with American Joey Chestnut, and the current controversy over Kobayashi's contractual dispute and absence.

At the turn of the 19th to 20th century, Russia gained room to maneuver in Asia because of its alliance with France and the growing rivalry between Britain and Germany.

A rivalry quickly grew between the Phantoms and Lightning as the two continued to dominate EPL Ice Hockey, MK gained the edge and were crowned league champions in the 03 / 04 & 04 / 05 seasons as well as continuing to dominate the Playoffs until 2006.

Afterwards, she gained the gratitude of Hayami and a slight rivalry with Mibuya.

For example, there were no more than five civil wars underway simultaneously in the first half of the 20th century, while over 20 concurrent civil wars were occurring at the end of the Cold War, before a significant decrease as conflicts strongly associated with the superpower rivalry came to an end.

In the years 1953 – 66 the Colts played in the NFL Western Conference ( also known as division ), but were never known to have a significant rivalry with any of the other franchises in that alignment, seeing as they were the eastern-most team and the rest of the division included the Great Lakes franchises Green Bay, Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears, and after 1961, the Minnesota Vikings.

Collingwood's rivalry with Essendon has become more significant since 1995, when the first ANZAC Day clash took place.

The naval rivalry between Britain, Germany, and France, and their revenge sentiment against the German Empire that followed the Franco-Prussian war, was significant in the inception, growth and development of these MICs.

The rivalry between Mrs Proudie and Mrs Grantly over their matrimonial ambitions forms a significant comic subplot, with the latter triumphant.

The rivalry, not only academically, but certainly also in private matters, plays a significant role in the series.

Tadcaster Magnets also have a significant rivalry with the other major local team Ulleskelf.

Held in between their two other bouts, The Fight of the Century and The Thrilla in Manila, the fight was considered by many fans and experts to be the least significant and interesting fight of their rivalry.

The 20th century lexicographer and scholar James Sledd noted that the commercial rivalry between the two attracted significant public interest in lexicography and dictionaries.

The Warrington and Wigan rivalry has come more significant in the early years of this decade due to both clubs standing at the top of the game.

The other rivalry with Metalurh Donetsk is local and, although not as significant as games against the rivals from the capital, the games between the two Donetsk teams have been proclaimed the Donetsk Derby.

Another interesting rivalry, Donbas Derby, is with FC Zorya Luhansk, games with which gather a significant crowd in Luhansk.

The rivalry received significant press coverage despite being denied early on by both artists.

Wisden commented that " it is certain that such a piece of folly will never be perpetrated again " but the cause was rivalry between clubs in Melbourne and Sydney, who both wanted to promote an English team ; and Wisden recorded that the Melbourne venture returned a significant loss of revenue.

The game is one of the most significant in the history of the Miami – Florida State rivalry, and its name is a reference to its dramatic ending: With 29 seconds remaining in the game, Florida State kicker Gerry Thomas missed a 34-yard potential game-winning field goal " wide to the right.

Largely due to inter-service rivalry and competition, the three organisations did not share the intelligence they gathered, which had a significant effect on the tactical planning and execution of the operation.

The rise of Southern California as a major region of the United States brought about a significant economic rivalry between neighboring Los Angeles and Orange counties.

In respect of colonial Balochistan, Simanti Dutta points out that Sandeman skillfully exploited an existing rift between the Baloch ruler, the Khan of Kalat, and his subordinate tribal chiefs to leverage his influence and project British power into a region which was strategically significant in the context of Anglo-Russian rivalry in Afghanistan.

On the other hand, intense rivalry between the Fiji Labour Party ( FLP ) of former Prime Minister Mahendra Chaudhry and the National Federation Party, the two main parties with significant Indo-Fijian support, appears to make any alliance between them problematic.

The rivalry began to escalate and receive increased media attention in 1997 when a disgruntled Bill Parcells vacated his head coaching position with New England to accept the same position with New York.

They have played each other fairly evenly, despite differences that range from league, style of play, stadium, payroll, fan base stereotypes, media coverage, and World Series records — all of which have heightened the rivalry in recent years.

Beginning in February 1970, Lê Duẩn's prominence in the official media increased, suggesting that he was again top leader and had regained the upper hand in his longstanding rivalry with Trường Chinh.

The differing styles of the bands, coupled with their prominence within the Britpop movement, led the British media to seize upon the rivalry between the bands.

Becker and Stich developed a fierce rivalry, with the media often comparing a passionate Becker to a more stoic Stich.

" Following the wreck, several media outlets proclaimed the new Stewart-Kenseth rivalry as must-see TV.

Betty and Veronica's blonde vs. brunette rivalry over a male has been replicated in other forms of media, to include television.

Somers and DeWitt were continually faced with media stories that described both an on and off-screen " rivalry " between the two co-stars.

He rarely courts controversy in the media and is more apt now to promote a positive environment and let his team's play speak for itself when faced with intense rivalry or criticism.

The rivalry between the Huskies and the University of Tennessee Lady Vols has extended to Auriemma's relationship with Volunteers counterpart Pat Summitt ; the two, through print and broadcast media, are often at odds.

The games between the two clubs have been dubbed by the fans and the media as Donbass Derby, although Shakhtar has been dominant in the rivalry for a decade from 1996 and up until 2006, winning all 18 games between them, matches between the two have always been of a major significance to fans.

Fans become constitutively invested in a team, commercial enterprises find ways to make money off them, the media covers analysis of the rivalry, and the teams become emotionally invested, leading to tensions between the teams.

It was one of the most played in 2002, and the title track from the album is another great success, being subject of the novel Women Love, which was a huge hit with teenagers, and, at the time, the media said it had Luiza in a rivalry with two other pop singers of the time, Sandy and Leah Wanessa.

At the peak of their superstardom, rivalry among bandmembers Paulina Rubio and Thalía would affect the group's image ( rivalry that up until this day has turned both singers against each other by the media and fans ).

The British media had already reported an intense rivalry between the two bands and this clash of releases was seen as a battle for the number one spot, dubbed the ' Battle of Britpop '.

He was renowned as having a rivalry with Italian International Giuseppe Rossi, as the media had billed the two as the future of Italian football.

The media promoted rivalry between Siluete and Elipse.

The supposed " Bill vs. Bart " rivalry had been heavily hyped by the media.

The British media had already reported an intense rivalry between the two bands and this clash of releases was seen as a battle for the number one spot.

The club was formed because of the Super League war, which was the rivalry between the traditional Australian Rugby League competition and the new media driven Super League competition.

The success and achievement for Spears ' and Aguilera's debut singles caused a lot of rivalry and comparisons between the two in the media.

More recently, with the drafting and emergence of Alexander Ovechkin and Alexander Semin in Washington, and Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin in Pittsburgh, the rivalry has heated up again, with controversial comments that Semin made about Crosby in the media and physical altercations taking place between Ovechkin and Malkin during games.

The original Eternal derby was contested by Maribor and Olimpija which folded and was dissolved in 2004 and today the continuation of the rivalry is considered by certain Ljubljana based media and fans, mostly of the old Olimpija, as the matches between Maribor and Olimpija, established in 2005 as Bežigrad.