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Tottenham vs. Arsenal: When and how did the rivalry in North London begin?

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Arsenal and Tottenham's rivalry dates back to the 1920s and is one of the most heated in contemporary football.

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Both teams are headquartered in North London, since the stadiums are only four miles apart. Arsenal and Tottenham supporters have witnessed it all, from struggling to escape relegation to contending for the Premier League crown. The bittersweet relationship between the two clubs is a part of the current football tradition.

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Second World War: After the Highbury stadium was attacked, the south end of the stadium was destroyed. Throughout the crisis, Arsenal played all of their home games at White Heart Lane, which is also the home of their local rivals. During the Second World War,

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After the Highbury stadium was attacked, the south end of the stadium was destroyed. Throughout the crisis, Arsenal played all of their home games at White Heart Lane, which is also the home of their local rivals.

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Spurs won the league cup in 2008, defeating Arsenal 5-1. It was the first time Spurs have defeated Arsenal in any competition since 1999. On April 14, 1991, Spurs defeated Arsenal in the FA Cup semi-finals. Spurs fans refer to it as St. Hotspurs Day.

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During the 1990s, the two clubs had a one-sided rivalry, with Arsenal playing exquisite football and totally winning every match against Spurs.

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Starting in 2002, Arsenal fans began celebrating St. Totteringham's Day on the day when it was theoretically impossible for Tottenham Hotspur to finish higher than Arsenal in the Premier League. In recent years, Spurs have finished ahead of Arsenal, cancelling the celebrations.

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With the passage of time, both clubs have established dominance in English football in their own right. Despite this, Arsenal has won more trophies in recent years.

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