New Delhi, Aug. 31 -- Football without rivalries is just a game. It's the rivalries that bring it alive, adding heartbeat, noise, and drama that keep fans hooked even after the final whistle. In the Indian Super League (ISL), rivalries have grown quickly and fiercely. The league has already created fixtures that supporters eagerly mark on their calendars and wait for with excitement, as per the official website of ISL.

These rivalries have already written themselves into Indian football folklore. Some were born from legacy, some from geography and others simply because neither side could stand the sight of the other winning anything.

The rivalry between Mohun Bagan Super Giant (MBSG) and East Bengal FC (EBFC) is one of the oldest and fi...