This is an old revision of this page, as edited by MarshalN20 (talk | contribs) at 23:28, 10 August 2007 (Began the topic, I would need some more help from others who know more about the subject. My first statements shouldn't be taken as PoV since I set forth both views of both nations fairly.). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.
Revision as of 23:28, 10 August 2007 by MarshalN20 (talk | contribs) (Began the topic, I would need some more help from others who know more about the subject. My first statements shouldn't be taken as PoV since I set forth both views of both nations fairly.)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Peru and Chile have a rivalry that dates back from the War of the Pacific. Previously, the two nations had been great friends and allies; but all that "love" was soon turned to "hate" during the war. The point of conflict comes from the Peruvians claiming Chile raided Lima and oppressed and mistreated the Peruvians during their occupation of Peru, and from Chile claiming Peru broke the friendly relations of both nations by not standing neutral in the Chile-Bolivia conflict.
The problem from the war soon turned into sports competition, specially football since that is the favorite sport of both nations. The Chile vs. Peru games generally tend to be very competitive and at times rough. Nevertheless, it is certainly one of the most competitive classics of the South American continent for both teams give it their all.