Anthony Santucci, 6, of Norridge boots the ball during a scoring drill at the Challenger British Soccer Camp which was held at the Norridge Park District earlier this month. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media
Kelly Shanley (from left), 11, of Norridge, Kevin Bani, 8, of Norridge, Brennan Groh, 10, of Chicago and Jonathon Witkoski, 10, of Norridge dribble down field during a drill at the Challenger British Soccer Camp which was held at the Norridge Park District earlier this month. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media
Jessica Voegeli (center), 8, of Chicago dribbles down field while Kelly Shanley (left), 11, of Norridge, and Jonathon Witkoski, 10, of Norridge practice soccer skills behind her during a drill at the Challenger British Soccer Camp which was held at the Norridge Park District earlier this month. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media
Coach Liam Woods of England talks to students, including (from left) Jonathon Witkoski, 10, of Norridge, Ephraim Guerra, 8, of Chicago, Kelly Shanley, 11, of Norridge and Brennan Groh, 10, of Chicago during a weeklong Challenger British Soccer Camp which was held at the Norridge Park District earlier this month. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media
Joey Dolcimascolo, 9, of Norridge boots the ball during a scoring drill at the Challenger British Soccer Camp which was held at the Norridge Park District earlier this month. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media
Ephraim Guerra, 8, of Chicago passes the ball during a drill at the Challenger British Soccer Camp which was held at the Norridge Park District earlier this month. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media
Frankie Magnelli, 9, of Norridge dives to stop a ball while playing goalie during Challenger British Soccer Camp which was held at the Norridge Park District earlier this month. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media
Joey Dolcimascolo, 9, of Norridge heads the ball back to coach Liam Irving of England during a drill at the Challenger British Soccer Camp which was held at the Norridge Park District earlier this month. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media
Lenny O'Connor, 9, of Norridge heads the ball up into the air during a drill at the Challenger British Soccer Camp which was held at the Norridge Park District earlier this month. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media
Joana Mihai, 10, of Norridge practices soccer drills at the Challenger British Soccer Camp which was held at the Norridge Park District earlier this month. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media
Although soccer is popular in the United States, it’s not the national sport like it is in England and other parts of the world. So a couple of British guys came to Norridge to teach kids about soccer — which they call “football” back home …