Soccer

the spirit at a European soccer

I’d always wanted to go to a soccer (“football” to Europeans) game in Europe, and a few years ago I finally did it courtesy of a local hotelier I knew in Rome.

In Italy, when someone’s injured, the opposing team’s fans chant, “Devi morire!” If you’re traveling in Italy or anywhere in Europe break out of the tourist mode and feel like a local at a soccer match.

If you go to a game in Europe, you’ll pay a premium to watch teams in the top professional leagues, such as England’s Premier League or Italy’s Series A.


If you don’t have time for a soccer match, consider visiting a soccer stadium.

In England, many teams offer affordable, well-run stadium tours check your favorite team’s official website for details.

“Barca”), one the best teams in professional soccer.

You’ll also get to tour a museum tracing the highlights of Barca history, such as the six championship cups the team won in a single season a feat, they say, that will never be repeated.

In June, professional teams such as Barca will take a break so that players can join their national teams for the 2016 European Championships (a.k.a.

Every four years, Europe’s teams compete to see who has the best “side.”

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