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A Guide to the Leagues and Cups of English Football
What are all the leagues and cups of English football? This was utterly mysterious to us for years. And it may still be for many Americans. Allow us to explain. First, here's an example of something a TV announcer in...
What is the FA Cup?
As Americans fall more in love with soccer, particularly English soccer, we can sometimes get confused by all the different leagues and competitions. So let us explain one of our favorites, the FA Cup. [caption id="attachment_5123" align="aligncenter" width="319"] A replica...
What is the UEFA Europa League?
What is the UEFA Europa League? Briefly, the Europa League is the No. 2 European club competition, after the UEFA Champions League. Here's a bit more on a competition some non-British readers might not know a lot about. (Disclaimer: Some...
Why Does Top Four in the Premier League Matter?
If you are fairly new to watching English soccer, you could certainly be forgiven for wondering why on Earth people would care about finishing in the top four in the Premier League. [caption id="attachment_8292" align="alignright" width="319"] Ultimately, this is what the...
What Does it Mean to “Go to Wembley”?
If you are getting into watching English soccer for the first time, you have probably noticed there are a lot of words and phrases you don’t know; it’s like a language and subculture all its own, and one of the...
