Sunday, February 22, 2009

Italian Soccer vs. English Soccer



The Italian Soccer League or the Serie A is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system. It is definately regarded as one of the most prestigious leagues in the footballing world. Historically, Serie A has produced the highest number of European Cup finalists. In total, Italian clubs have reached the final of the competition on 25 different occasions, winning it 11 times.

The Italian League hosts some of the world's most famous clubs : Juventus, Milan, Inter and Roma to name a few. Many of the worlds best play in the italian championship displaying their skill on a week to week basis. More players have won the prestigious Ballon d'Or (Best player in the world for that year) while playing int he Serie A than any other league in the world. Hosting the most successful teams on the planet, the Serie A hosts Milan (6 international titles) and Juventus who is tied for 3rd in Europe in international titles won.

The Italian Soccer league is known for its tight scoring games and lockdown defenses. The fans are among the most passionate, selling out crowds every Sunday afternoon and evening. Italian fans stick with their hometown teams and bleed their respective colors.

English soccer on the other hand is quite different from that of Italian soccer. English soccer only has one upper hand on Italian soccer, and that it the amount of money that the owners have. Owners of English clubs splurge millions of dollars quartly on players with no regard on price tags. This comes as a result of sponsorships from around the world, and much more television rights than the italian league. For the average soccer fan, English soccer seems to be more exciting, but that is clearly not the case to anyone who really understands the game. It is all about the kick and run and hope that something good comes from the action. English fans are simply delusional people who do not understand that their are other ways of playing soccer, besides their own.

For the English, this upcoming week is a rude awakening where all of the Italian clubs are matched up against English ones in the worlds most competitive competition, the Champions League. This will be the week where Italian can wave their flags high, and prove to the world who the best really is!

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