• Venn diagram

    6-way Venn diagram of U.S. pro soccer cities, other pro sports towns

    Here’s a six-way Venn diagram of every professional soccer city in the U.S. — from MLS, the USL Championship and USL League One — plus all the pro sports towns from the other four major American sports: the NFL, NBA, MLB and NHL. Follow Colton on Twitter: @cjcoreschi. Support Soc...
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    Gallery: FC Cincinnati, Sporting KC play to truce

    CINCINNATI — Just a few days after Sporting KC suffered a 5-0 trouncing in Concacaf Champions League play at Monterrey, Peter Vermes’ side was tasked with heading to Nippert Stadium to take on expansion FC Cincinnati. An early Darren Mattocks penalty conversion by the hosts was canceled out by...
  • dreadful conditions

    Gallery: Union storm FC Cincinnati in dreadful conditions

    CINCINNATI — The Philadelphia Union outplayed and ultimately topped FC Cincinnati 2-0 at Nippert Stadium on Saturday in downright dreadful conditions. A clean sheet from Andre Blake and two strikes early in the second half, the first by Marco Fabian and the second by David Accam, who also assisted...
  • Eleven best Athletic

    Gallery: Eleven best Athletic on record-setting night

    INDIANAPOLIS — On a night the Indy Eleven upped their franchise attendance record to 20,215 at Lucas Oil Stadium, they also took out the Hartford Athletic 1-0 to grab three points in their home opener. Indy struck the woodwork numerous times in the match, but an own goal by...
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    Gallery: FC Cincy’s historic night at Nippert culminates with 1st-ever MLS win

    CINCINNATI — FC Cincinnati toppled the Portland Timbers 3-0 on Sunday to record its first-ever MLS win in its inaugural MLS home match at Nippert Stadium in front of a sellout crowd of 32,250. Kendall Waston, Allan Cruz and Mathieu Deplagne tallied for the hosts, while Spencer Richey delivered...
  • Saint Louis FC rallies

    Gallery: Saint Louis FC rallies to top Indy Eleven

    FENTON, Mo. — After going down 1-0 early in the second half, host Saint Louis FC rallied to top the Indy Eleven 2-1 in the season opener for both teams. Indy defender Neveal Hackshaw opened the scoring on a corner kick from Kenney Walker in the 61st minute, but...
  • preseason stalemate

    Gallery: Indy Eleven, Butler battle to preseason stalemate

    WESTFIELD, Ind. — The Indy Eleven and Butler began shedding their offseason cobwebs Saturday night at Grand Park, as the teams fought to a 0-0 preseason stalemate. Related: Eleven draw Butler in 1st exhibition tune-up Follow Robbie on Twitter: @RobbMeh. Support Soc Takes on Patreon for access to exclusive content...
  • leg scenarios

    MLS Cup Playoffs: Conference semis 2nd-leg scenarios

    The Audi 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs return this evening with the Seattle Sounders hosting the Portland Timbers to kick off the second legs of the conference semifinals. The three other second legs go down Sunday. Here’s a visual of all the second-leg scenarios: Seattle Sounders vs. Portland Timbers (POR...
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    MLS Cup Playoffs: Conference semifinals radial bracket

    The eight remaining MLS sides will play out the second legs of the conference semifinals beginning Thursday evening with one match on the docket and finishing up with three more Sunday. Who do you think will advance to the Eastern and Western Conference finals? Let us know in the...
  • Sogility grand opening

    Gallery: Sogility grand opening

    WESTFIELD, Ind. — Sogility, a new indoor soccer-specific training facility just north of Indianapolis at 16462 Southpark Drive Suite A, held its grand opening Sunday. Sogility’s concept incorporates three training elements: TOCA Football touch trainers, Jon Busch’s High Performance Goalkeeping (HPG) and IFAST’s sports performance training. Busch and Indy...
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    2018 USL Cup radial bracket: 2nd round

    Eight teams remain, four in each conference, with the second round of the USL playoffs set to kick off this weekend. Which four sides do you think will advance to the conference finals? Drop a comment below with your predictions. Follow John on Twitter: @JohnMLTX. Support Soc Takes on Patreon...
  • 2018 USL Cup radial bracket

    The playoffs have arrived. Sixteen clubs will vie for the 2018 USL Cup in the league’s single-elimination postseason format. FC Cincinnati and Orange County SC earned the top seeds in the respective Eastern and Western Conference. Louisville City FC, the defending champion, is the No. 2 seed in the...