Any discussion of major professional sports in Mexico has to begin with the country’s largest and most famous stadium, Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. Open since 1966, the venue is just dripping with history and significance in the sports world. … Continue reading
No matter why you travel for sports, and what sports you travel for, you almost certainly have a few “dream” stadiums that you’re dying to visit. For me, my dream stadium for several years now has been Camp Nou, the … Continue reading
With six weeks to go before we head across the Atlantic for a 10-day vacation in the United Kingdom, Mrs. Fan and I have made set our sports-themed plans. That, of course, means buying English soccer tickets. We will be … Continue reading
I’m about two months away from my epic football trip to England, and you bet I’m excited for the big day: January 24. Wait, that’s well before my March departure date, right? But Jan. 24 is big for this reason: … Continue reading
Photo credit: Tembela Bohle I’ve visited the United Kingdom once in my life, when I was a snotty 11-year-old. I was already a huge sports fan but not enough of one to know much about European soccer, let alone have … Continue reading
Note: The latest in our series on sports venues no longer in use looks at Munich Olympic Stadium, used for the 1972 Summer Olympics. For more entries, click here. During our recent trip to Europe for the Winter Olympics, we … Continue reading
