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Real Betis
One of two well-supported teams in one of Spain's most beautiful cities, Betis -- and their derby with Sevilla -- should be very high on your groundhopping to-do list. LOCATION: Seville, Spain CONTACT: realbetisbalompie.es, +34 955 463 955, #RealBetis NICKNAMES: Los Verdiblancos, El Glorioso, or just Betis
Harrogate Town
In a beautiful and historic spa town, better known for posh dining and shops, there's a little football club that after 85 years recently made the Football League for the first time. LOCATION: Harrogate is in North Yorkshire; by train it's about 30 minutes north of Leeds, two hours from Manchester and three hours from…
Stockport County
If you are in, or headed for, Manchester to see one of "those" clubs play, you really should stop into this well-supported community club just on the edge of town. You can even see it from the train as you head from London to Manchester. LOCATION: Stockport is in Greater Manchester, less than 10 miles…
Napoli
Società Sportiva Calcio Napoli, commonly referred to as Napoli, is an Italian professional football club based in Naples, Campania that plays in Serie A, the top flight of Italian football. Napoli have won two Serie A titles, six Coppa Italia titles, two SuperCoppa Italiana titles, and one UEFA Cup. (Source: Wikipedia) LOCATION: Naples, Italy WEBSITE:…
Juventus FC
The winningest club in Italian football, Juventus’ 36 league crowns are almost double that of the next highest club total (both AC Milan and Inter Milan have 19). The squad also holds records with 14 Coppa Italia and nine Supercoppa titles. LOCATION: Turin, Italy WEBSITE: Juventus.com NICKNAMES: While the name Juventus comes from the Italian…
AS Roma
A.S. Roma play in one of the world’s most-visited cities, and have a rich, winning tradition. Commonly referred to as Roma, they have played in the top tier of Italian football for every season but one since their inception and have won three Serie A titles (1942, 1983 and 2001), nine Coppa Italias and two…
Inter Milan
Since their formation in 1909, Inter Milan have won 33 domestic trophies, including the second-most league titles at 19 (tied with AC Milan), eight Coppa Italias and six Supercoppas. They also have three Champions League trophies, back-to-back in 1964 and 1965, and again in 2010. The main supporter group is called Boys-San (Boys-Squadre d'Azione Nerazzurre),…
AC Milan
AC Milan has been one of the most successful Italian clubs since its inception, as their total of 18 FIFA and UEFA trophies are the most of any Italian club, and fourth-most overall. The club currently holds an Italian record with seven European Cup/Champions League titles. Aside from a pair of seasons in the early…
Celtic FC
With their history, tradition, devoted fanbase, massive rivalry with Glasgow Rangers, and giant stadium, Celtic FC are a must-stop on the groundhopping circuit. LOCATION: Glasgow, Scotland WEBSITE: Celtic FC NICKNAMES: The Bhoys, The Celts, The Hoops
Paris Saint-Germain
The first thing you might not know about PSG is that they were only founded in 1970. They were a normal, fairly successful domestic club for about 40 years but they reached another level after Qatari owners took over the club in 2011, making them one of the wealthiest clubs in the world. Since then,…