Soccer Aficionado? 7 Cities you must visit

In fact, it won’t be an exaggeration to say that soccer is much more than just a sport, it is a cult. If you are one of the many die-hard soccer maniacs, grab the best last minute flight deals and fly to these absolutely must-visit destinations.

Manchester

Manchester is the majesty of the Mecca of soccer, Old Trafford.

 Home ground to the biggest English soccer club Manchester United, this stadium is an iconic landmark and has witnessed some of the most legendary figures of the game in action. With a capacity of more than 75,000 spectators, it is UK’s second-largest soccer stadium. The stadium was nicknamed ‘Theatre of Dreams’ by the former club great Bobby Charlton.

Milan

Milan is home to Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, affectionately known as San Siro. The stadium is the home ground of two of the biggest Italian rivals A.C. Milan and Inter Milan. The stadium boasts of a capacity of more than 80,000 spectators and has been hosting the sport since 1926. Both the Milan clubs play their home games on alternate weekends.

Barcelona

Score some cheap flights to Barcelona and explore the largest soccer stadium of Europe, Camp Nou. Home ground to FC Barcelona, perhaps the most illustrious soccer club on planet, Camp Nou is one of the largest soccer stadiums in the world with a capacity of more than 90,000 spectators. Camp Nou is the place where fans can catch some of the greatest players of world soccer in action such as Lionel Messi, Neymar, Luis Suarez, Andres Iniesta, Gerard Pique, among many others. Visiting the Catalan city between May and June increases your odds of finding cheap airline tickets to Barcelona.

Munich

Munich houses one of the most elegant soccer stadiums in the world, Allianz Arena. This beautiful stadium is famous for its gorgeous boat-like exterior and is enclosed with color changing panels. With a seating capacity of over 75,000, it is one of the largest arenas in Germany and home ground to FC Bayern Munich.

Funcal

Love Cristiano Ronaldo? Well, who doesn’t! The CR7 Museum in Funcal in Portugal is a promised land for Ronaldo fanatics. Dedicated to his celebrated career, the museum features trophies, wax statues, photo-collages and memorabilia depicting different phases of Ronaldo’s career. A visit to this museum would tell you the stature the Portuguese superstar holds in his nation.

London

London nestles one of the largest soccer stadiums of UK, the Wembley Stadium. The old Wembley Stadium was demolished in 2003 and a new one was built in 2007. This epic stadium is home ground to the England soccer team and hosts major soccer matches.

Madrid

Madrid teems of the prestigious Estadio Santiago Bernabeu. Inaugurated in 1947, the stadium is owned by the Spanish soccer club, Real Madrid. Its current capacity is more than 81,000 spectators. When traveling on budget, plan a winter trip when you can easily find cheap flights to Madrid along with discounted room tariffs.