For an English soccer fan living in Asia, one of the great comforts is the popularity of English football throughout much of the region. Head to a bar on a Saturday evening in Shanghai, Bangkok or Seoul and even if you cannot speak the local language you can participate in one of the world's most common shared activities: watching the English Premier League -- the globe's most popular domestic soccer competition -- on a big screen with local fans cheering on their teams.
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The Everton Supporters Club of Malaysia usually gathers at a bar in Kuala Lumpur when matches are aired, but the bar has been closed during the COVID-19 outbreak. (Photo by Lynn Choo)
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