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The panel, with the help of Brickyard Battalion board member David Strange, goes off the pitch to analyze the World Cup kits of every single team in the tournament — the good, the bad and the ugly. The panelists select a favorite kit in each group before picking their...
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It’s been a long way. In four years, an unnumbered amount of situations in my life are subjected to change, but not my emotions upon the World Cup’s arrival. I can assure you that I don’t remember the last time a colossal amount of excitement invaded my system. I’m...
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Who is in Group B? Portugal, Spain, Morocco, Iran. Who are the favorites to go through? Portugal and Spain are heavy favorites in this group. GROUP B TEAM PREVIEWS Portugal – The reigning European Champions possess a team full of recognized names such as defenders Pepe and Jose Fonte,...
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INDIANAPOLIS — The Indy Eleven put a halt to their four-match winless streak Saturday with a 2-nil toppling of Atlanta United 2 at Lucas Oil Stadium. Matt Watson opened the scoring, and Ayoze and Carlyle Mitchell connected on a corner kick for Indy’s second. Follow Robbie on Twitter: @RobbMeh. Support...
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The panel welcomes Indy Eleven president Jeff Belskus to tackle a few questions regarding the current state of the club, Indy’s MLS bid, the fan experience at Lucas Oil Stadium and missed opportunities due to consecutive entry-round Open Cup losses. Belskus also describes the hurdles the team climbed in...
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In October 2017, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) announced a temporary suspension of Peruvian captain Paolo Guerrero after confirming that he tested positive of Benzoylecgonine, the primary metabolite of cocaine. “In reality, we don’t know,” Guerrero told BBC journalist Paul Harris when asked how the substance got into...
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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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FORT WORTH, Texas — I have a confession to make. Despite my perpetual, vociferous evangelism of lower-division soccer, I have never actually attended a single game of any of the semi-pro or amateur teams in my area. This, despite having several such clubs in existence for several years now...
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As originally reported by ESPN’s Jeff Carlisle, New York Cosmos owner and de facto NASL leader Rocco Commisso had extended his “let’s talk about this” deadline to the USSF until May 31. On May 30, a letter from USSF secretary Dan Flynn was emailed to Commisso. U.S. Soccer provided...
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INDIANAPOLIS — A brace from Ayoze and a Soony Saad rocket from distance weren’t enough for the Indy Eleven on Wednesday night at Lucas Oil Stadium, as goals by the Charleston Battery’s O’Brian Woodbine, Ataulla Guerra and Tah Anunga saw the teams share points. Indy took a 3-2 lead...
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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...
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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...