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CINCINNATI — There was a moment during Gregg Berhalter’s press conference yesterday where everything felt different. Berhalter intimated that he expected the press coverage of the match to suggest that the sky was falling for the U.S. men’s national team (USMNT). And while he pretended this wouldn’t affect him...
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With the rise of advanced analytics in soccer, expected goals (xG) has become a go-to metric for examining the quality of both clubs and individual players beyond base accumulation stats (goals, assists, etc.). Inspired by Ben Mayhew of Experimental 3-6-1, who utilizes similar statistics for the English Football League,...
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It’s time to see the ladies bright in the most beautiful sport in the world. The Women’s World Cup is around the corner, and France will host one of the tightest tournaments ever played. It is a win-win event for soccer fans, and we need to pay attention for...
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U.S. men’s national team manager Gregg Berhalter unveiled his 23-man roster for the upcoming 2019 Concacaf Gold Cup this morning. The tournament begins June 15, with the USMNT’s first match set for June 18 against Guyana in Group D play. The final will be held July 7 at Soldier...
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Confusion abounds over the circumstances surrounding the Founders Cup. The NPSL-aligned professional “league” is expected to kickoff in August, but per sources and Chris Kivlehan’s reporting, some issues remain. This article attempts to dive into those issues. These issues include problems getting group insurance for players, potential member disagreements...
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HARRISON, N.J. — As the 2019 Women’s World Cup in France looms ever-so close to its start, the U.S. women’s national team squeezed in one final dress rehearsal May 26 at Red Bull Arena against Mexico. Strikes from Tobin Heath, Mallory Pugh and Christen Press carried the hosts to...
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The Portland Timbers recently welcomed new Designated Player Brian Fernandez, a young Argentinian footballer who came from the Liga MX and scored in his first game with the Timbers, into MLS after being the second-best striker of the Mexican tournament. During the Clausura 2019, Fernandez reached 12 goals in...
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INDIANAPOLIS — Entering their match against Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC, the Indy Eleven hadn’t conceded at home all season, but also hadn’t scored multiple goals in a home game either. Both trends ceased Saturday evening at Lucas Oil Stadium, as Indy rallied from 1-0 down for a 2-1 victory. Robbie...
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As the Old Bhoys hit the Memorial Day holiday weekend, the season is in full swing. The Amateur Cup run continues, with a scheduled Region 2 Semifinal clash against RWB Adria in Chicago finalized for early June; the UPSL Midwest Conference South Division standings (below) reflect a solid rebound...
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PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC advanced to the fourth round of the 2019 U.S. Open Cup on Wednesday after squeaking past the Indy Eleven 1-0 at Highmark Stadium. An 85th-minute strike by Kenardo Forbes was enough to propel the hosts to the third-round victory, and now the two sides...
CINCINNATI — There was a moment during Gregg Berhalter’s press conference yesterday where everything felt different. Berhalter intimated that he expected the press coverage of the match to suggest that the sky was falling for the U.S. men’s national team (USMNT). And while he pretended this wouldn’t affect him...
With the rise of advanced analytics in soccer, expected goals (xG) has become a go-to metric for examining the quality of both clubs and individual players beyond base accumulation stats (goals, assists, etc.). Inspired by Ben Mayhew of Experimental 3-6-1, who utilizes similar statistics for the English Football League,...
It’s time to see the ladies bright in the most beautiful sport in the world. The Women’s World Cup is around the corner, and France will host one of the tightest tournaments ever played. It is a win-win event for soccer fans, and we need to pay attention for...
U.S. men’s national team manager Gregg Berhalter unveiled his 23-man roster for the upcoming 2019 Concacaf Gold Cup this morning. The tournament begins June 15, with the USMNT’s first match set for June 18 against Guyana in Group D play. The final will be held July 7 at Soldier...
Confusion abounds over the circumstances surrounding the Founders Cup. The NPSL-aligned professional “league” is expected to kickoff in August, but per sources and Chris Kivlehan’s reporting, some issues remain. This article attempts to dive into those issues. These issues include problems getting group insurance for players, potential member disagreements...
HARRISON, N.J. — As the 2019 Women’s World Cup in France looms ever-so close to its start, the U.S. women’s national team squeezed in one final dress rehearsal May 26 at Red Bull Arena against Mexico. Strikes from Tobin Heath, Mallory Pugh and Christen Press carried the hosts to...
The Portland Timbers recently welcomed new Designated Player Brian Fernandez, a young Argentinian footballer who came from the Liga MX and scored in his first game with the Timbers, into MLS after being the second-best striker of the Mexican tournament. During the Clausura 2019, Fernandez reached 12 goals in...
INDIANAPOLIS — Entering their match against Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC, the Indy Eleven hadn’t conceded at home all season, but also hadn’t scored multiple goals in a home game either. Both trends ceased Saturday evening at Lucas Oil Stadium, as Indy rallied from 1-0 down for a 2-1 victory. Robbie...
As the Old Bhoys hit the Memorial Day holiday weekend, the season is in full swing. The Amateur Cup run continues, with a scheduled Region 2 Semifinal clash against RWB Adria in Chicago finalized for early June; the UPSL Midwest Conference South Division standings (below) reflect a solid rebound...
PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC advanced to the fourth round of the 2019 U.S. Open Cup on Wednesday after squeaking past the Indy Eleven 1-0 at Highmark Stadium. An 85th-minute strike by Kenardo Forbes was enough to propel the hosts to the third-round victory, and now the two sides...