The love, and often worship, of football (aka soccer) is something I see on my travels around the world. It is a common topic of discussion as I travel, finding fellow supporters of teams I follow.
I’m not in the worship category, but I always enjoy a good game, and it’s not often that I find myself in a place without an option to watch a match.
The settings vary from big
… to small …
… to bars on street corners …
… or just street corners …
… to pop-up locations for important matches …
… peeping through windows …
… and out on the streets …
And sometimes the worship manifests itself in stranger forms, blending with local culture and customs.
Copyright Debbie Smyth, 23 April 2019
Posted as part of Tuesday Photo Challenge
Travel with Intent 
For millions, this means more than life and death.
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Loved it! One of the few responses to the challenge that did not involve an actual place of worship. There is a similar passion for F1 race car fans with the constant battles between Mercedes AMG and Ferrari.
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Great footy photos Debbie 🙂
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I don’t have it but I have the desire. I’d love to feel a part of the family of passionate fanhood. We had some German friends come here to California. They were actually connected to me, not my partner, but when football came up I was lost and they were siblings of a unique kind. Talking for hours.
First thing….I’ve got to find a team. One with a lot of heart and, perhaps, an underdog.
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Oh yes, I often feel a bit out of detailed conversations but Im still happy to just soak in the atmosphere. Sitting at a match in Madrid I found I was next to a guy who supported the same British team as me, Aston Villa, and was invited into his group of mates who were in Madrid to celebrate a birthday.
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