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Football Travel

The planet's best destinations for watching the world's best game



Local's guide: Barcelona

Wednesday 24 August 2011, 14:50

Sun, sea and splendid football make Barcelona a fitting home for the planet’s finest team – and player. And from Gaudi’s gorgeous architecture to a buzzing nightlife, the Catalan capital is a hugely popular...
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Train like the pros on the ultimate weekend break

Thursday 02 June 2011, 16:16

Want to whip your Sunday league side into shape this summer? These swanky centres in Spain, Portugal and Italy are the ideal retreats for three days of pro coaching in the sun, notes Nick Moore … TENERIFE...
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31 games in 31 days: Just Done It...

Monday 09 May 2011, 12:34

Applause, please, for Thomas Rensen – he's spent a month criss-crossing Europe by rail watching a game of football every single day... I know I sound like an advertisement for sports clothing, but...
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How to watch a successful team

Friday 06 May 2011, 12:50

Fancy seeing someone win some silverware this month? It's easy with ticket-and-hotel deals from our travel partners Nickes. We sent Vithushan Ehantharajah to assess your best options – and there's...
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Beer in Slovenia and birdseed in Hungary

Thursday 28 April 2011, 16:02

Watching a match tonight? Dedicated Dutchman Thomas Rensen will be – he's watching 31 games in 31 days across Europe... When you hear Maribor and Slovenia, you might expect an old stadium full of grumpy...
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How to become a celebrity and buy a football club in just three weeks

Thursday 28 April 2011, 12:16

A paper from Luxembourg did the math for me. According to them I have travelled 13,000 kilometers on my journey so far. An amazing number but I’m not done yet. There’s one final week to go! But first,...
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Politics, WAGs and cup semi-finals

Monday 18 April 2011, 15:56

Watching a match tonight? Dedicated Dutchman Thomas Rensen will be – he's watching 31 games in 31 days across Europe... Ever heard of the Bad Blue Boys? They are the Ultras of Dinamo Zagreb, and they...
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Third Division isn't always third-class

Thursday 07 April 2011, 17:39

Intrepid Dutchman Thomas Rensen continues his Europe-wide campaign to watch 31 games in 31 days... In England, they call it the First Division. In Holland it’s called Topklasse. In Denmark it’s the 2.Division...
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31 games in 31 days? Oh alright then...

Wednesday 06 April 2011, 14:33

Watching a match tonight? Dedicated Dutchman Thomas Rensen will be – he's watching 31 games in 31 days across Europe... Did your partner – or ex-partner – never say it: “Football? Not again – it seems...
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The A-Z of Spanish Football

Thursday 13 January 2011, 14:28

To mark the opening of FourFourTwo.com's spanking new Travel Guide section, we look at surely one of the world's best footballing destinations: the mesmerising world of Spanish football, as described...
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