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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…
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 35 domestic trophies, including the second-most league titles at 19 (tied with AC Milan), nine Coppa Italias and seven 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
A true giant of Italian calcio, Milan has 18 FIFA and UEFA trophies, the most of any Italian club, and fourth-most overall. And all of this happens in one of the great palaces of world soccer. LOCATION: Milan, Italy WEBSITE: ACMilan.com NICKNAMES: I Rossoneri (The Red and Blacks), Il Diavolo (The Devil)
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
With their red, white, and blue uniforms, a big stadium in the capital city, and the Eiffel Tower in their crest, Paris Saint-Germain appear to the outside world to be the only team in France. That is, of course, not true, but they are currently and by far the biggest and most glamorous outfit in…
Hertha Berlin
Commonly referred to as Hertha BSC, and sometimes Hertha Berlin, or simply Hertha, they are one of two German Bundesliga clubs from Berlin. The club is known by the affectionate nickname Die Alte Dame (The Old Lady), and Hertha is also a reference to the fertility goddess. The club was originally named for a steam…
Borussia Dortmund
While it’s safe to call Dortmund “Germany’s second team,” after the almighty Bayern Munich, for many groundhoppers it’s a more appealing destination. That is because Dortmund plays in Europe’s second-largest club stadium, home of the 24,000-seat South Stand, known as the “Yellow Wall.” LOCATION: Dortmund, Westphalia, Germany CONTACT: BVB.de/eng, #BVB NICKNAMES: Die Borussen, Die Schwarzgelben…
Bayern Munich
Known as FC Bayern München around the world, most English-speakers know Die Bayern (The Bavarians), as Bayern Munich. They are the most successful club in German football history, having won a record 33 league titles, including the past 11 Bundesliga titles dating back to 2013. The largest club in Germany, and the sixth highest-earning football…
Barcelona
Barcelona is, of course, one of the biggest clubs in the history of football. They like to say they are mes que un club, or “more than a club,” but to us they are more like a club than most of the “clubs” we’ve been to. That is, while they aren’t by any means a…
