Kevin Johnston

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    Top 10 goals in Group Phase

    With the Group Phase coming to an end Thursday, let’s look back at some of the most breathtaking golazos we’ve witnessed so far at the 2018 World Cup. Here’s our list of the top 10 goals based on the criteria of sheer magnificence, degree of difficulty and importance. Excellent...
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    Preview: Nashville SC vs. Indy Eleven

    For Club and Country‘s Tim Sullivan and I preview Tuesday’s USL Eastern Conference clash between host Nashville SC and the Indy Eleven via a back-and-forth Q&A. First, the Nashville SC side of things: Kevin Johnston: What factors have led to Nashville SC’s rapid ascent up the table? Tim Sullivan:...
  • Keylor Navas

    Keylor Navas, Ticos reminded it’s a cruel game

    Costa Rica goalkeeper Keylor Navas held a clean sheet and was nothing short of brilliant for 90 minutes Friday against powerhouse Brazil. Unfortunately for the Ticos, the beautiful game can be awfully cruel at times, especially that pesky old stoppage time. In the blink of an eye, the scoreboard...
  • Group A - Uruguay

    Group A: The Group of Chalk

    For what it’s sometimes lacked in competitive matches, Group A has made up for in scoring — well, at least when the hosts play. With every squad having two matches in the books, there’s yet to be a single draw or upset. It’s been all chalk across the board...
  • Russia

    Russia defends home soil in style in World Cup opener

    There are positive starts to the World Cup, then there’s what host country Russia did to Saudi Arabia on Thursday in the 2018 World Cup opener, which could only be described as a thrashing. The hosts opened the scoring early on a 12th-minute strike by Yuri Gazinskiy and never looked back....
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    Boca Raton FC striker Matheus Ayrolla wins NPSL Player of the Week

    For his four-tally outing in his team’s convincing road win in Week 11 of the NPSL season, Boca Raton FC striker Matheus Ayrolla was chosen as the league’s National Player of the Week. Ayrolla provided all the scoring as his side took down Storm FC 4-0 on May 26....
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    Monmouth Generals FC owner to launch soccer-only streaming service

    We recently caught up with Monmouth Generals FC owner John Frusciante to discuss his new startup, On The Pitch TV, a soccer-only streaming service. The platform is being developed this year and is expected to be up and running in time for the start of the 2019 season. Kevin...
  • Cincinnati

    It’s official: FC Cincinnati to join MLS in 2019

    Welcome to the big show, FC Cincinnati. The club with by far the most staggering attendance figures in all of lower-division American soccer is off to MLS. League commissioner Don Garber & Co. announced The Queen City as the latest MLS expansion market Tuesday at Rhinegeist Brewery. FC Cincinnati...
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    Red Bulls II hands Eleven first road setback

    The Indy Eleven had escaped with a result in all four of their road matches entering Sunday afternoon’s duel with New York Red Bulls II in Harrison, N.J. The streak is over. Indy built an early lead, but squandered it in the second half thanks to a furious Red...
  • Whitney Browne

    Minneapolis City SC’s Whitney Browne nabs Player of the Week

    With so many squads in the NPSL, it generally takes a hat trick or close to it to earn Player of the Week honors. That’s exactly what Minneapolis City SC attacker Whitney Browne accomplished in Week 10. Browne’s three-goal outing on May 19 helped carry his side to a...
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    Local roundup: Butler soccer, Indy Saints FC, USAi Old Bhoys

    INDIANAPOLIS — It’s either here, or almost here. While the soccer season is already underway for some central Indiana-based clubs, others are busy making preparations for what’s to come. Here’s a local roundup of some of the area’s latest footy happenings. BUTLER MEN’S SOCCER The Bulldogs unveiled their 2018...
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    Peter Wilt steps away from NISA

    The National Independent Soccer Association (NISA) announced Thursday morning that co-founder and top official Peter Wilt has resigned from his position with the league. NISA, its teams and Club 9 Sports, its consultant, will now take up the joint task of finding Wilt’s replacement. Wilt, who helped get notable...