British Sport

To understand the British, you have to understand their sports, the biggest of which is football. Yes, football, not soccer. Never use the term soccer in Britain. You'll be branded immediately as as idiot. 

Football is dominated by the Premier (Prem rhymes with phlegm), often called the Greed League for its overpaid and petulant stars, very few of whom are British. Cristian Ronaldo, a Portuguese diva and diver, who plays for Manchester United is the biggest star and biggest talent. David Beckham is a has-been. He is not on anyone's A-list anymore.

If you want to establish a bit of sporting cred, tell people you support one of the smaller teams in the lower (minor) leagues, for example, Port Vale, Chester, Rochdale, Accrington Stanley, and Walsall.

Other British sports are cricket (a tedious bat and ball game played on grass), and rugby (comes in a pro and amateur version, each with its own rules).

Brits like tennis once a year when it is played at Wimbledon. If you want to start a lively argument, ask Brits why the nation is unable to produce a top 5 tennis player.

Brits mockingly dismiss American sports. They hate the NFL, the NBA, the NHL, and baseball. Do not attempt them to persuade them these sports are worth watching.