London Travel Guide (London, England)

As a quick glance at the national press will tell you, sport in Britain is a serious matter, with each international defeat being taken as an index of the country's slide down the scale of world powers. Many of the crucial domestic and international fixtures of the football , rugby and cricket seasons take place in the capital, and London also hosts one of the world's greatest tennis tournaments, the Wimbledon championships.

For up-to-the-minute details of sporting events in London, check the Evening Standard or Time Out, or ring the London Sportsline on 020/7222 8000.