The six things that shocked an American at her first Premier League games – The Soccer Weekender

Did you enjoy this summer’s World Cup? Are you curious about the soccer world beyond that tournament? Welcome to The Athletic’s Soccer Weekender. We’ll be tackling the big topics from every weekend of action, and the funniest moments, weird histories, meaningful stories you may have missed and more. All fans are welcome. I’ve seen a lot of sports. I’ve been to a lot of stadiums. I’ve covered the NFL, NBA, WNBA, college football, tennis and more. I wrote The Athletic’s World Cup newsletter. I’ve turned a lot of turnstiles, sat in a lot of seats, waited in a lot of…