In much of the world, soccer is known as "football" and the American president is referred to as "The Ameriking." Embrace cultural differences without using your hands with today's Groupon: for $75, you get a five home-game mini-season ticket package and a team scarf from the Houston Dynamo (a $125 value).

In their last season playing at the University of Houston’s Robertson Stadium, Houston’s Major League Soccer phenoms, the Dynamo, prepare to dominate the Eastern Conference with kick-tastic ball-handling skills. Attend the season opener on Saturday, March 19 at home against the Philadelphia Union and your choice of any additional four regular season home games on the upcoming schedule. The Dynamo’s roster features established stars such as Brian Ching, Geoff Cameron, and Brad Davis, as well as talented newbies Colin Clark, Jason Garey, and Hunter Freeman. Marvel at the breathtaking spectacle of the arc of a soccer ball soaring across the sky, and join fellow fans in relishing well-timed passes, impenetrable defense, perfectly executed corners, and carding the referee for foul play in the parking lot after the game. Groupon holders also receive a festive team scarf ideal for displaying team pride or keeping necks warm during jaunts into walk-in refrigerators.

Reviews

Seven Yelpers give Houston Dynamo games an average of 4.5 stars, and more than 19,700 Facebookers are fans of the team:

• By far, the best pro sports for the buck anywhere! The fans are so into the games and the team plays their hearts out. – Suzanne R., Yelp, 7/25/2008
• If you like soccer/football/futbol, then you will definitely enjoy a Dynamo game, and even if you don't, hey, you might become a fan after one of these games. – Laura L, Yelp, 7/15/2008