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    GM blog: Closing out regular season

    While the table may look incomplete, the standings are final in the 2019 UPSL Midwest South Division. Further, as the UPSL spring season playoffs are underway, Milwaukee Bavarians (the 2018 UPSL spring champion) has advanced to represent the conference at the national playoff tournament. Joliet Soccer United were South...
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    Late defensive breakdowns doom FC Cincinnati in lopsided loss to D.C. United

    CINCINNATI — FC Cincinnati’s brutal inaugural MLS campaign recently encountered a spell of positivity with two consecutive victories after going winless in league play in all of June and most of May. But second-half breakdowns in the defensive third Thursday night spoiled the run of good form, as FC...
  • Lucho

    Preview: FC Cincinnati hosts Lucho-less D.C. United in midweek clash

    After ending up on the wrong side of a 7-1 shellacking June 29 in St. Paul, FC Cincinnati enters Thursday’s home fixture with D.C. United schlepping a two-match winning streak. D.C. sits third in the Eastern Conference standings, but will be without a notable playmaker Thursday evening. Kickoff at...
  • Dillon Stadium

    Gallery: Athletic christen Dillon Stadium by taking 3 points from Eleven

    HARTFORD, Conn. — Hartford Athletic played their first-ever match at Dillon Stadium on Saturday, taking out the visiting Indy Eleven 2-1 in the process. The hosts jumped out to a 2-nil lead on second-half strikes by Jose Angulo and Wojciech Wojcik before Indy pulled one back late from the...
  • La Clave del Barrio

    La Clave del Barrio fundraiser Saturday at Indy Convergence

    INDIANAPOLIS — La Clave del Barrio, a celebration of Afro-Cuban culture and fundraiser for a special futsal project in Havana, goes down Saturday at Indy Convergence at 2611 West Michigan Street. The party starts at 7 p.m., with salsa lessons set for 7:30 and the show, consisting of dance...
  • Sebastian Velasquez to sign for El Paso Locomotive FC

    Soc Takes understands that Colombian footballer Sebastian Velasquez will be playing his football in America once again. The 2012 MLS draft pick has previously played for Real Salt Lake and New York City FC in MLS, Real Monarchs in USL as well as Rayo OKC in the now-defunct NASL....
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    Soc Takes TV: Episode 8

    INDIANAPOLIS — The two-man panel of Kevin Johnston and Nipun Chopra breaks down the USWNT’s run at the World Cup and ditto for the USMNT at the Concacaf Gold Cup. The fellas then round out Episode 8 of Soc Takes TV presented by Union Jack Pub Broad Ripple on...
  • Sweden

    Battle-tested Sweden side digs deep for 3rd place

    Fearless, practical, and organized. There is an exponential growth when Sweden faces challenging opponents in tournaments like the Women’s World Cup and Olympic Games. There is an “I believe” magnet that the Swedish have when they play against teams that on paper are slightly superior to them. The Scandinavians...
  • Super Clasico

    Chivas, Club America to play Super Clasico at Soldier Field

    Liga MX sides CD Guadalajara and Club America will meet at Solider Field in Chicago for this year’s Super Clasico, the two teams and PRIMETIME Sports announced today. The match will be held Sunday, Sept. 8 at Solider Field at a to-be-determined time. The game will also serve as...
  • Union Jack Pub

    Union Jack Pub to host marathon watch party on loaded Sunday

    INDIANAPOLIS — The footy gods looked down upon us mere mortals’ Gregorian calendar and decided to bestow endless blessings upon Sunday, July 7, 2019. The finals of the Women’s World Cup, Copa America and Concacaf Gold Cup are all set for this Sunday. Union Jack Pub Broad Ripple is...