• El Pelado

    ‘El Pelado’ hoping to right ship in San Jose

    The San Jose Earthquakes ended the speculation that surrounded the future of Argentinian coach Matias Almeyda. After a three-year relation with Mexican club Chivas, several media outlets placed Almeyda as a candidate to take the principal seat of Club Leon (Mexico), San Lorenzo (Argentina) or the national teams of...
  • American soccer

    Understanding the pyramid: American soccer explained

    So, you’re new to American soccer. Maybe you caught the MLS bug, maybe your city just joined the USL, maybe you’re trying to figure out how the Open Cup works, or wonder what all this talk of divisions and tiers is about. That’s understandable! You’ve entered into something that...
  • CST

    CST welcomes KJ to help preview last week of USL season

    The USL postseason is just around the corner. With this being the final week of the regular season, Cincinnati Soccer Talk (CST) co-hosts Nick Seuberling, Bryan Weigel and Rob Peirce welcome Soc Takes managing editor Kevin Johnston to the show to help size up the playoff race and beyond....
  • NPSL AOM

    2018 NPSL AOM to convene in Minneapolis

    The 2018 NPSL AOM (Annual Owners Meeting) will convene at The W Minneapolis – The Foshay from Dec. 7-9, the league announced Monday. “It’s exciting to host the NPSL AOM in the City of Lakes,” Minneapolis City SC chairman and managing director Dan Hoedeman said. “The team here at Minneapolis...
  • Steel FC

    Gallery: Eleven, Steel FC inch closer to playoffs from 1-1 result

    INDIANAPOLIS — The Indy Eleven and Bethlehem Steel FC entered Saturday’s match at Lucas Oil Stadium in fifth and sixth place, respectively, in the USL Eastern Conference. After settling for a 1-1 draw, both clubs maintained their positions in the table. A win from either team would’ve solidified a...
  • Norwich City - Stoke

    Canaries fall to Stoke, snap unbeaten streak at 8

    Norwich City‘s fine form continued Saturday at home against Stoke City, though a result ultimately eluded the Canaries for the first time in quite a while. A 35th-minute Timm Klose own goal proved their undoing in the 1-0 defeat. The loss snapped Norwich’s unbeaten streak at eight across all...
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    Soc Takes Pod Ep. 54: Reno 1868 FC striker Sidney Rivera

    Reno 1868 FC forward Sidney Rivera guests on the latest edition of the Soc Takes Pod to tackle topics ranging from his quick turnaround in joining Reno from Atlantic City FC midseason to his experience with Puerto Rico FC in 2017, including coping with the devastating effects of Hurricane...
  • Tyler Adams - 22 Under 22 list

    MLS unveils inaugural 22 Under 22 list top 10

    On Thursday afternoon, MLS unveiled the second part — the top 10 — of its inaugural 22 Under 22 list containing the most talented youngsters in the league. Previously 24 Under 24, MLS opted to change things up this year by chopping two years off the age cutoff. A...
  • FC Cincy

    Keys to victory: 3 reasons FC Cincy beat Indy Eleven

    CINCINNATI — In front of a record-setting USL regular-season crowd of 31,478 at Nippert Stadium, FC Cincinnati rolled the Indy Eleven 3-0 on Saturday night. Here are three factors that contributed to the final scoreline: WIDE PLAY Left winger Jimmy McLaughlin regularly shredded Indy’s defense on his side of...
  • 22 Under 22

    MLS debuts 1st part of 22 Under 22 list

    MLS unveiled the first part of its inaugural 22 Under 22 list containing the most talented youngsters in the league Wednesday afternoon. Previously 24 Under 24, MLS opted to change things up this year by chopping two years off the age cutoff. A 19-person panel containing the likes of...