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Soccer Made Simple (An American's Guide to Soccer)

Soccer is the world's sport, but there are many people who are still on the outside looking in. This newsletter is made for the soccer clueless or curious. Follow me on twitter @danielofdc and visit my website at www.danielofdc.com.

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Filtering by Tag: Champions League History

Where Love Began

Daniel Wise

The European Leagues are now wrapping up their domestic seasons. This means that only one more big game remains and that is the oft-written about UEFA Champions League Final that I've been mentioning in this Newsletter. The final takes place next weekend, Saturday, June 1, 2019 when English Premier League teams Liverpool FC and Tottenham Hotspur compete for the championship in Madrid, Spain. The reason I love this championship so much is that it's what got me truly into the sport. Way back in 2008 I was a fresh-faced college student visiting London to study a whole bunch of history, writing skills, and literary classics. It was a time when I was maybe a little more concerned with being a lush and a degenerate, but we all have our moments. The summer of 2008 gave me a real taste of how passionate people feel for the sport of soccer. This week, you get to learn…

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categories Soccer Culture
tags Chelsea FC, Mancester United, english premier league, UEFA, Champions League, Champions League History, London, England, UK, Manchester, Imperial College, Soccer, soccer fans

Where the Champions Play

Daniel Wise

Do you know what's soccer's super bowl? It's not the World Cup, although one would think that has to be the big kahuna of all of soccer. While that's mostly correct, the World Cup is the big kahuna of national team soccer. For club teams around the world, they face off in an international competition called the Champions League. This is where you would see the top clubs like Barcelona FC and Manchester United compete against each other to establish dominance. While various nations in specific regions compete, the one that I'm focusing on is called the UEFA Champions League, which is specific to Europe. This week I'll tell you all about what this competition is and what the heck UEFA stands for. So read on and learn more about...

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categories Rules of the Game
tags UEFA, UCL, Champions League, Ajax, Juventus, PSG, Manchester United, Spain, Germany, England, Soccer Fandom, European Cup, Champions League Format, Champions League History, Soccer History, Soccer Tournaments