But the grudge match between Powell and Rummy is one of the few dependable leitmotivs of the second Bush presidency--though the rivalry harks back to the first Bush.

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"This alleged PR smear campaign is the latest highly public example of what many in the industry believe to be the biggest grudge match going in corporate America, " he added.

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Di Maria will now be suspended for next weekend's "Clasico", the uber-grudge match against archrival Barcelona.

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But if you've got your pals around, the two player grudge match can offer some real laughs.

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The Ospreys will hope for more consistency when they travel to Leicester on Sunday for their growing grudge match with the Tigers.

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Former world heavyweight champion, Haye impressed on his return to the ring stopping Chisora in the 5th round of the much-hyped grudge match.

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The L.A. Galaxy has had its way with Chivas USA in their SuperClasico grudge match, but they've played just 25 times, with the Galaxy holding a 16-4-5 edge.

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What we're watching: The college football is fully underway, with tonight's highlight an early grudge match between Tennessee and Cal on ABC.

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Even the underlying England-Germany rivalry, which could turn a game of Pictionary into a generational grudge match, hasn't gotten anyone fired up.

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The game can be played in two modes, either a tournament style single player game or a grudge match where two players can get involved.

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