Soccer-England's North v South rivalry to be revived with new fixture


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Carabao Cup - Final - Liverpool v Newcastle United - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - March 16, 2025 Former Liverpool player Robbie Fowler before the match REUTERS/David Klein/File Photo

LONDON (Reuters) - Long before the days when the Premier League turned English soccer into a global entertainment business featuring players from around the globe, a more parochial debate often did the rounds -- who has the best players? North or south?

That rivalry will be revived in June with bragging rights at stake in the inaugural North versus South fixture at Charlton Athletic's The Valley stadium.

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