Clubs in Europe
Reader Report: Atlético Madrid vs Barcelona
Stefan and Anna had it on their bucket list to watch some of the best La Liga players and wanted to see defending champions Atlético Madrid take on bitter rivals Barcelona at Wanda Metropolitano Stadium. They were unable to purchase the tickets directly from the club, so they reached out to Groundhopper Guides for assistance. Through…
Groundhopper Guide to Legia Warsaw
Leicester City opened their Europa League group stage action with a draw at home against Napoli (2-2), and now travel to Poland for their first away game. Groundhopper Soccer Guides introduces you to their opponent, Legia Warsaw of the Ekstraklasa. Introduction to Legia Warszawa Legia Warsaw is the most decorated Polish club, having won a…
Groundhopper Guide to SK Rapid Wien
West Ham opened their Europa League group stage action with a 2-0 road win over Dinamo Zagreb, and now the Irons return to London Stadium for their first home contest of the competition. Groundhopper Soccer Guides introduces you to their opponent, SK Rapid Wien of the Austrian Bundesliga. Introduction to Sportklub Rapid Wien Officially named…
Groundhopper Guide to NŠ Mura
Tottenham Hotspur opened the inaugural Europa Conference League group stage action with a draw at Stade Rennais in France. They return to London to face NŠ Mura. Groundhopper Guides introduces you to their Slovenian opponents. (more…)
Groundhopper Guide to FC Porto
Let Groundhopper Soccer Guides introduce you to FC Porto of Portugal’s Primeira Liga. Introduction to Futebol Clube do Porto FC Porto are considered one of the ‘Big Three’ of the top flight of Portuguese football along with Lisbon clubs Benefica and Sporting CP. All three clubs have played in every season of the Primeira Liga…
Groundhopper Guide to Stade Rennais FC
After a comeback performance in the second leg of the playoff round in the first-ever Europa Conference League, Tottenham open group stage action with a trip to France. Let Groundhopper Soccer Guides introduce you to Stade Rennais FC of the French Ligue 1. UPDATED September 17, 2021: Stade Rennais opened with a 2-2 tie against…
Groundhopper Guide to BSC Young Boys
Manchester United open Champions League action in Switzerland and then return home to face the 2021 Europa League champions, Villarreal. We have already featured Villarreal during their Europa League title run, so now let Groundhopper Soccer Guides introduce you to BSC Young Boys of the Swiss Super League. UPDATED Sept. 15, 2021: After the first…
Groundhopper Guide to Zenit St. Petersburg
Chelsea will start their defense of the Champions League title in group stage action with Zenit St. Petersburg and then Juventus, their two UCL foes in September. We have previously introduced you to Juventus of Italy's Serie A, so now let Groundhopper Soccer Guides introduce you to Zenit of the Russian Premier League. UPDATED Sept.…
Groundhopper Guide to Dinamo Zagreb
Playing in a European competition for the first time since 2016-17, West Ham United will make the journey to Croatia to open action in the 2021-22 Europa League. Let Groundhopper Soccer Guides introduce you to their opponent, Dinamo Zagreb of Croatia’s First Football League. UPDATED September 17, 2021: Dinamo Zagreb opened group stage action with…
Groundhopper Guide to Villarreal CF
Villarreal CF are the Spanish club with a knack for finishing well in the La Liga table every season Meet Spain’s Villarreal CF. An up-and-coming club in La Liga, based out of a coastal city famous for ceramics, Villarreal CF captured their first European Trophy since 2004‘s Intertoto Cup when they downed Man U in…
