There are few rivalries in worldwide soccer, however of people who do exist, Portugal and Spain are doubtless up proper up there with the very best of them.

Location smart, Portugal are very a lot the David to Spain's Goliath, and over the course of historical past, outcomes are likely to mirror that - besides on this occasion, Goliath wins as a result of you understand, he is greater.

However, there have been some euphoric situations the place the Bible story rings true, and the Portuguese come out unlikely victors.

Here's six traditional clashes from the Iberian derby:

6. Spain 9-Zero Portugal (March 1934)

Kicking off our traditional clashes between the 2 rivals is the primary ever time they met at a main event. Or, at the least, in qualifying for a main event - the World Cup.

50,000 individuals watched because the Spaniards swept their opponents away with an clearly convincing 9-Zero victory. Eduardio Gonzalez opened the scoring after solely three minutes in what was to be a miserable day for the Portuguese.

Five of Isidro Langara's 17 Spain targets got here on that day; netting a hat-trick, earlier than a Luis Regueiro brace interrupted his scoring together with a sole end from Marti Ventorla.

Langara then accomplished the rout with the eighth and ninth of the day. A troublesome night for the guests.

5. Spain 5-1 Portugal (April 1950)

Meeting one another in World Cup qualifying an total 16 years after that unbelievable Spain victory, it was very a lot 'extra of the identical' as Portugal fell as soon as once more by a heavy scoreline.

The harm was executed early on; After 15 minutes Spain have been Three-Zero because of targets from Telmo Zarra, Estanslau Basora and Jose Panizo.

Fernando Cabrita tried a comeback when notching for Portugal within the 36th minute, however one other from Zarra all however ended the sport earlier than Luis Molowny secured the 5-1 win.

4. Spain Zero-Four Portugal (June 2004)

Nuno Gomes' striker proved to be the one objective of the sport when Portugal broke their Iberian rivals' hearts in Euro 2004. Though Spain weren't knocked out of the event, it proved to be a monumental day for the winners.

This match was Portugal's first ever victory over the Spanish in a main event, and their first win over Spain since 1981!

The deciding striker got here from Gomes's properly struck effort from 20 yards within the 57th minute-  an unlikely match winner who had solely been within the sport for the reason that begin of the second half.

3. Spain 1-Zero Portugal (June 2010)

The Spanish earned their revenge over Portugal six years after shedding to them in Euro 2004, by Nuno Gomes' winner, with a win that took the victors by to the quarter finals in South Africa.

The scoreline unwell displays the dominance proven by Spain, who loved 62% possession on the day. However, they did fall sufferer to a bombardment of first half efforts from their opponents - none of which got here to something.

It was David Villa who scored the one objective of the sport, latching onto a properly positioned ball from Xavi, knocking Portugal out within the course of.

2. Portugal Four-Zero Spain (November 2010)

It appears that Spain have been enduring a World Cup hangover when the 2 sides met on the finish of 2010. A humiliating yr for the Portuguese ended with them holding bragging rights over their rivals with a humbling Four-Zero victory over the world champions.

The scoring lastly acquired underway when Carlos Martins broke the impasse on the loss of life of the primary half, and from that time the floodgates opened. After the break, Helder Postiga secured the win with a fifteen minute brace, and Hugo Almeida put Spain to the sword with a 93rd minute effort to rub insult to harm.

A small comfort for Portugal, however a candy victroy nonetheless.

1. Portugal Zero-Zero Spain (Spain Win Four-2 on Penalties) (June 2012)

The last traditional conflict arrives because the final time the Iberian derby happened, six years in the past in Euro 2012. Though the Zero-Zero does not make for the very best studying, the load of the tie made the match all of the extra tense - the victor progressing to the ultimate.

It took till penalties earlier than the online was rumbled for the primary time, and even then Joao Moutinho and Xabi Alonso missed the opening spot kicks.

However, the Spanish got here out victorious. Iniesta, Pique, Ramos  had all netted from 12 yards, when Bruno Alves missed his alternative. It was Cesc Fabregas that scored the decider - and Spain went on to win the event.