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Puerto Rico FC has had a troubled offseason. First, there was the offseason NASL situation, followed by an initial denial of entry into the CFU championships. And then recent reports emerged suggesting PRFC might not be able to play the NASL season due to the possible suspension of the...
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With five days until Indy Eleven’s first game of the season, away to league-debutant San Francisco Deltas, many here in Indy have been wondering if the game will be available for viewing on TV and/or streaming. Soc Takes has learned that the game will be broadcast live on Twitter. “We’re...
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In the second part of our conversation, we focus on the the upcoming changes to the NASL, as well as Brian’s own role in catalyzing those changes. Make sure to check out part one. NC – A lot of the weight of expectation is on you. As someone who is...
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Brian Andres Helmick, CEO of San Francisco Deltas, is passionate, humble and aware. Passionate about the beautiful game and the platform for social progress it provides. Humble about what he’s already achieved by bringing professional soccer to the Bay area. Aware of what he’s up against – specifically the challenges...
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Soc Takes was able to speak to Trey Brantley about the history, current status and future plans of the Atlanta men’s and NWSL teams. Check out our article last week where we discussed the plausibility of the bid. Nipun Chopra: Tell me about the role you have within the...
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Jairo Puerto will be wearing orange next year. The 28-year-old winger was announced as PRFC’s latest signing this morning by the club. PRFC have a wealth of talent in attacking options — the likes of Sidney Rivera, Jorge Rivera, Giuseppe Gentile, Walter Ramirez and Jordi Quintilla. Puerto, a San...
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On February 22nd, a website promoting professional soccer in Atlanta went live prompting questions about the need/likely success of a putative team in the city. Specifically, concerns were raised about the history of Atlanta Silverbacks, the emergence of Atlanta United and which league the team would be playing in. Soc...
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Remember Rayo OKC’s turf last season? It is singularly owned by Mr. Sean Jones — minority owner of Rayo OKC — as Rayo Vallecano declined to pay for any portion of the cost. Jones has been paying for the 96 pallets of turf for about a year now. They’ve...
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An early Henrikh Mkhitaryan goal was enough to send high-flying Manchester United through to the next round of the UEFA Cup. On the back of a sturdy 3-0 result at Old Trafford last week, United rotated their squad somewhat, with an eye toward the end of the week’s cup...
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This is part three of our series covering Puerto Rico FC’s preparation for the upcoming season. Check out part one — Soc Takes’ interview with PRFC president Tom Payne and part two — Soc Takes’ interview with striker Sidney Rivera. Having spoken with Adrian, Tom and Sidney, and observed their movement...
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After toiling at stops at Orlando City SC and Louisville City FC, Puerto Rico FC striker Sidney Rivera started coming into his own last season. The 23-year-old front man netted three goals across 16 regular season appearances — just nine of which were starts — for PRFC in 2016,...
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In 1996, John Harkes was named “captain for life” by then-U.S. national team coach Steve Sampson. In 1998, he was dropped from the team under mysterious circumstances. Over the next decade, via published books, rumors and mutual slandering, salacious reasons appeared to underlie the separation between Sampson and his once-beloved pupil....
Puerto Rico FC has had a troubled offseason. First, there was the offseason NASL situation, followed by an initial denial of entry into the CFU championships. And then recent reports emerged suggesting PRFC might not be able to play the NASL season due to the possible suspension of the...
With five days until Indy Eleven’s first game of the season, away to league-debutant San Francisco Deltas, many here in Indy have been wondering if the game will be available for viewing on TV and/or streaming. Soc Takes has learned that the game will be broadcast live on Twitter. “We’re...
In the second part of our conversation, we focus on the the upcoming changes to the NASL, as well as Brian’s own role in catalyzing those changes. Make sure to check out part one. NC – A lot of the weight of expectation is on you. As someone who is...
Soc Takes was able to speak to Trey Brantley about the history, current status and future plans of the Atlanta men’s and NWSL teams. Check out our article last week where we discussed the plausibility of the bid. Nipun Chopra: Tell me about the role you have within the...
Jairo Puerto will be wearing orange next year. The 28-year-old winger was announced as PRFC’s latest signing this morning by the club. PRFC have a wealth of talent in attacking options — the likes of Sidney Rivera, Jorge Rivera, Giuseppe Gentile, Walter Ramirez and Jordi Quintilla. Puerto, a San...
On February 22nd, a website promoting professional soccer in Atlanta went live prompting questions about the need/likely success of a putative team in the city. Specifically, concerns were raised about the history of Atlanta Silverbacks, the emergence of Atlanta United and which league the team would be playing in. Soc...
Remember Rayo OKC’s turf last season? It is singularly owned by Mr. Sean Jones — minority owner of Rayo OKC — as Rayo Vallecano declined to pay for any portion of the cost. Jones has been paying for the 96 pallets of turf for about a year now. They’ve...
An early Henrikh Mkhitaryan goal was enough to send high-flying Manchester United through to the next round of the UEFA Cup. On the back of a sturdy 3-0 result at Old Trafford last week, United rotated their squad somewhat, with an eye toward the end of the week’s cup...
This is part three of our series covering Puerto Rico FC’s preparation for the upcoming season. Check out part one — Soc Takes’ interview with PRFC president Tom Payne and part two — Soc Takes’ interview with striker Sidney Rivera. Having spoken with Adrian, Tom and Sidney, and observed their movement...
After toiling at stops at Orlando City SC and Louisville City FC, Puerto Rico FC striker Sidney Rivera started coming into his own last season. The 23-year-old front man netted three goals across 16 regular season appearances — just nine of which were starts — for PRFC in 2016,...
In 1996, John Harkes was named “captain for life” by then-U.S. national team coach Steve Sampson. In 1998, he was dropped from the team under mysterious circumstances. Over the next decade, via published books, rumors and mutual slandering, salacious reasons appeared to underlie the separation between Sampson and his once-beloved pupil....