Wisconsin loves its football – and no, not just the one with the helmets and brown egg-shaped ball and annoying people from Chicago. From the increasing popularity of Forward Madison to the incoming USL Championship team building a future Brew City spot, soccer's evolving into a winner in Wisconsin – and will only continue to grow here and beyond with the men's World Cup calling the U.S. home in about two years. 

Whether you're a longtime footy fanatic or just now getting your foot on the soccer bandwagon, there are plenty of places around town to catch the latest matches while surrounded by good drinks, good views of all the games and good company cheering on their respective squads. Here are seven spots around Milwaukee that play with quality and deserve to be promoted in your sports bar standings. 

Creed's Foggy Dew
3672 S. Kansas Ave., (414) 837-3757
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Before the morning dew on your grass has begun drying, Creed's Foggy Dew is up and kicking these days for soccer Saturdays and Sundays. A sibling bar to the Newport found in St. Francis, Creed's Foggy Dew invites fans to drink and watch the latest soccer mornings, opening up early and showing the most important games on several of their neighborhood bar screens.

The Highbury
2322 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., (414) 294-4400
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This Bay View bar may look small from the outside but it's one of the biggest soccer hotspots in the entire city, drawing packed crowds every Saturday and Sunday morning (and beyond) to drink, gather and cheer on their squads. So what league or team calls The Highbury home? Pretty much any and all of them! Manchester City, Chelsea, Borussia Dortmund and Arsenal (unsurprisingly considering its name and logo) have heavy fan followings regularly in attendance, but no matter what kit you're repping or league you're following, you're welcome at the Highbury. There's a place for you – and, most importantly, a screen with your game on, with all sorts of TVs scattered across the pub's walls. 

Moran's Pub
912 Milwaukee Ave., (414) 902-0148
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For an outstandingly authentic soccer pub experience on this side of the pond, stop into Moran's Pub found in South Milwaukee. A family-run Irish pub with all the cozy atmosphere and tasty taps one would expect from that description, Moran's goes all out for English soccer weekends with big animated crowds cheering their crews on, several beloved Irish favorites on tap and even a breakfast menu to help soak up your pints – and hopefully your team's latest triumph. And stay tuned to Moran's Facebook page for more events, whether it's themed pop-ups or block parties for the pitch's biggest global showcases.

Nomad World Pub
1401 E. Brady St., (414) 224-8111
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Found on Brady Street, Nomad is one of the most iconic soccer-watching spots in the city, hosting famed World Cup parties that often sprawl out the door and into the street. But even when it's not the world's largest sporting event, Nomad throws a great soccer shindig, with all sorts of tasty taps and screens all across the bar's two floors (and summery back patio) showing the morning's biggest matches. If you're looking to catch the weekend's finest fixtures, wander your way over to the Nomad. 

Red Lion Pub
1850 N. Water St., (414) 431-9009
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If you're a soccer stan, this is your green light to head over to Red Lion Pub, a UK-inspired pub tavern found on Tannery Row. That's especially the case if you're a Tottenham Hotspur fan, as Red Lion Pub is where many Spurs supporters call home for matches. But even if you can't stand Spurs, there's a comfy stool or seat at Red Lion Pub – whether in the spacious main bar area or on its riverside rooftop patio – for you to watch the morning's games, cheer on your squad, sip on some suds and feast on some authentic English pub food. 

SportClub
750 N. Jefferson St., (414) 808-1588
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A brother bar to fellow footy favorite Nomad, SportClub – found Downtown just a block away from Cathedral Square Park – offers a stylish yet comfortable venue to watch the day's biggest sports action, including soccer matches. With TV screens all around the sprawling space – including an outdoor patio – served alongside a scrumptious elevated bar menu and plenty of taps, SportClub makes a fine spot to take in the day's action. 

Three Lions Pub
4515 N. Oakland Ave., (414) 763-6992
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Found cozily tucked away in Shorewood, Three Lions is a four-star spot to take in the weekend's biggest soccer action. With plenty of room inside – plus a little sidewalk patio outside for mornings when the forecasts are even better than the footy – Three Lions lives up to its aims of being "your community living room," especially if you love to use your living room to watch soccer. The tavern shows the latest Premier League games as well as other top soccer action – all served alongside popular taps from near and far as well as genuine British pub fare.