Watching Soccer in England: What Does it Cost?
Lately I’ve gotten a version of this question quite a bit: How much does watching soccer in England cost? I thought I’d take a shot at answering it here. (Note:…
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Paul Gerald
Tour St. James’ Park at Newcastle United
Taking a tour of St. James’ Park, home of Newcastle United FC, is like visiting the city’s cathedral. I assume Newcastle, a wonderful and historic city, has a fine cathedral…
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Champions League Dates for 2019-2020
Here are the round and draw dates for the 2019-2020 Champions League in European football. From an English perspective, we know right now that Liverpool and Manchester City will be…
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I am Selling Hospitality Tickets for Liverpool-Barcelona Champions League Semifinal at Anfield
Hard to imagine a more attractive matchup than a second-leg Champions League semifinal, Liverpool v Barcelona at Anfield. And I am selling tickets for it, through a fully authorized broker…
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When Are the International Breaks in the 2019-20 Premier League Season?
We are still waiting for the announcement of the 2019-20 Premier League fixtures, but in the meantime we already know the dates for the international breaks during the season. An…
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Groundhopper 46: Going Up, Going Down, Going to Europe
Issue #46 of my Groundhopper English soccer newsletter is out. In this issue: All about promotions, relegations, and the “European places” as this season winds down A video from Swansea City’s…
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What is the Europa League?
This season, Arsenal and Chelsea are toiling away in a competition some Americans might not know a lot about. So I thought I would take a shot at answering the…
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What is the UEFA Champions League?
The short answer to this is that the UEFA Champions League is the club championship of Europe, and probably therefore the most prestigious football competition in the world, other than…
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Tour Old Trafford Stadium at Manchester United
Taking the stadium tour of Old Trafford at Manchester United really brings home the fact that, in England, there is no stadium and no club like the one in the…
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Tour the Etihad Stadium at Manchester City FC
This will really annoy Manchester City fans, but it has to be said: In the wider public view, despite recent results the blue side of town is very much the…
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