Culture
What is the Community Shield Game?
The FA Community Shield is the traditional opening game of the English football season. But what is it, exactly? Who plays in it? And when and where does it happen? Let's break it down. First, the FA is the Football...
13 Ways That Watching Football in England and Europe are Different
What are some of the differences between watching soccer, or football, in England vs watching it in Europe? Here’s an attempted answer from an American who’s been to nearly 200 games between the two. First, let’s acknowledge that “Europe” is...
Ways that Brits Say “That Game Sucked”
Here are a ton of ways that British announcers will say a football game was terrible. Let’s face it: not every game is a thriller. In fact, some of them are really no fun at all. At a game like...
Groundhopper Guides’ “Rules” for Attending Soccer Games in England
Heading to a football (soccer) game in England? Want to make sure you don't commit any faux-pas, social or otherwise? Well, we have been to more than 100 games around the UK, so read on to see our advice for...
Match of the Day: A History and Appreciation
Match of the Day is as much a part of English football culture as Monday Night Football is to that in the United States -- in some ways, even more so, as it largely stands alone in its field, and...