The NFL continues its quest for global dominance with expansion to Spain:

The Fins are not on the Eagles’ 2025 schedule, so no Espana trip for the Birds, though the thought of Philadelphia descending on the Santiago Bernabeu is pretty funny. Delco X Real Madrid could have been the greatest crossover event of all time.

Here’s a serious thought though – Why do we keep sending NFL teams overseas, but we don’t get anything in return? Why can’t we get El Clasico on American soil? Barcelona vs. Real Madrid. And I’m not talking about a friendly, I’m talking about an actual La Liga or Copa Del Rey game. The Eagles had to go to Brazil in 2024, but you won’t see Palmeiras vs. Corinthians at Lincoln Financial Field. Why not? Why are we willing to outsource NFL games to other countries but we don’t get anything in return? This is one of the things Donald Trump should focus on when he takes office for the second time. Maybe throw some tariffs on the EU. When Europe sends their soccer teams, they’re not sending their best.

Anyway, Spain will be the 6th foreign country to host a regular-season NFL game, joining the UK, Germany, Mexico, Brazil, and Canada. I’ve got a list here of 10 more locations where we could have NFL games in the future:

  1. Greenland – what better way to celebrate the citizenship of our new American brothers and sisters
  2. North Korea – NFL fans agree that we should send the New York Giants to Pyongyang
  3. Svalbard – if you think football should be played in the elements, then this is your game
  4. Mauritania – sources say the residents of Nouakchott really want to see Jayden Daniels in person
  5. Turkmenistan – just watch out for the gas pit that’s been burning for something like 40 years
  6. Uzbekistan – Dallas Cowboys vs. San Francisco 49ers, “The Battle for the Silk Road
  7. Somalia – there is a lot of great waterfront property over there, could be a picturesque backdrop
  8. Iran – NFL Tehran sounds like the perfect way to mend fences with the supreme leader
  9. Monaco – apparently there is no income tax there, so the players can keep 100% of their paychecks
  10. Italy – the Tommy DeVito homecoming game