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A mural at the site of the future excavation already celebrates its place in the annals of athleticism.
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The Serendipitous Survival of Soccer’s Least-Known Birthplace

Hiding in plain sight, the first Hampden Park is ready to reclaim its fame.
Isaac Schultz February 10, 2021
SFA mosaic.
Glasgow, Scotland

Scottish Football Association Mosaic

This townhouse was once the original home of the Scottish Football Association.
A ghostly goalpost waits for a game that will never happen
Poznań, Poland

Edmund Szyc Stadium

An abandoned football stadium with a tragic past.
The giant soccer ball houses the Hall of Fame.
Pachuca de Soto, Mexico

Mundo Fútbol

What better place to learn about the beautiful game than an actual soccer ball-shaped building?
Kaohsiung National Stadium
Kaohsiung City, Taiwan

Kaohsiung National Stadium

This dragon-shaped sports arena is the world’s largest solar-powered stadium.
Entrance gates to The Mount
London, England

The Mount

The remains of a historic football stadium that once hosted 50,000 spectators.
Cathedral bell marks the throw in
Orkney, Scotland

Kirkwall Ba

Twice a year, this Orkney town hosts a rowdy game of medieval mob football.
The memorial.
West Auckland, England

'First World Cup' Memorial

This memorial depicts the unlikely team that won England the Sir Thomas Lipton Trophy.
Estadio Centenario in 2017.
Montevideo, Uruguay

Estadio Centenario

This historic stadium was built to host the first-ever FIFA World Cup.
Renovated shop front, with the A.C. Milan logo.
Nottingham, England

Birthplace of Herbert Kilpin

The Birthplace of the Englishman who founded the A.C. Milan football club.
Barça Coat of Arms in Santa María del Mar.
Barcelona, Spain

FC Barcelona Coat of Arms

Barça football fans might see the insignia hidden in a church window as a divine sign.
Gastro Obscura

Bene’n’hot

Thanks to World War I veterans, a French liqueur has become the toast of a Lancashire town.
The Big Meat Ant.
Augathella, Australia

Big Meat Ant

Inspired by the local football team, this giant ant is meant to draw tourists to a tiny Australian town.
The entrance to the tower
Liverpool, England

Prince Rupert's Tower

This abandoned lock-up was saved because of its connection to a local football team.
Jorge José Emiliano dos Santos, photographed in 1992.
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How One of Brazil's First Openly Gay Soccer Referees Changed the Game

The man known as Margarida refused to let prejudice affect his flashy officiating style.
Christina Ayele Djossa December 5, 2022
The Watford Hornet.
Watford, England

The Watford Hornet

Flying high, this unusual hornet statue celebrates the local soccer team formerly owned by Elton John.
The Central Shop.
Wicklow, Ireland

The Central Shop

Not actually a shop, but one fan's passionate show of support for a rival county's Gaelic football team.
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Why Garlic Brings Good Luck to This Spanish Soccer Team

It's thought to dispel evil.
Anne Ewbank June 29, 2018