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The lower divisions of American soccer are a tumultuous place. Whether it is the collapse of individual clubs, irresponsible behavior toward players or the death of an entire league, the stories of instability are as commonplace as a PBR at your local dive bar. Yet, there is one narrative...
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INDIANAPOLIS — ¡Viva Cuba! Indiana Futsal has partnered with Cuban-based art, sport and culture nonprofit Artecorte to co-host two futsal tournaments and build a public futsal court in Havana. And to do so, Indiana Futsal needs your assistance. The organization will send a five-person contingent to Cuba next month to —...
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INDIANAPOLIS — The Indy Eleven did a lot of things right for 43 minutes Saturday afternoon. They were comfortable on defense. They were lethal in attack. The team had a pretty good day picking up its third win of the season for a temporary share of first place in...
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INDIANAPOLIS — Two USL newcomers squared off at Lucas Oil Stadium on Saturday afternoon, with the Indy Eleven ultimately triumphing 2-1 over Nashville SC. Soony Saad’s brace led the way for Indy, while the assists came from Ayoze and Jack McInerney. Ropapa Mensah tallied for Nashville on a pass...
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Newly named National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) managing director Cindy Spera joins the panel to discuss her playing career, working on Wall Street and, of course, all things NPSL. Spera touches on some of the challenges facing the NPSL and the goals she hopes the league can achieve during...
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Expansion club Monmouth Generals FC recently presented their first-ever coach in Carlos Figueroa, along with several other big announcements. We caught up with Figueroa to talk about his new opportunity, and also sat down with Monmouth Generals FC owner John Frusciante. Kevin Johnston: What’s your background in the game...
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The Speedway Soccer Pod, a fellow member of the Beautiful Game Network, welcomes Soc Takes managing editor Kevin Johnston to the show to help host Davey Shepherd preview Saturday’s clash between the Indy Eleven and Nashville SC at Lucas Oil Stadium. Both clubs are coming off wins last weekend...
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Since beating Tulsa 1-0 to open the season, the Energy have lost four games in a row. This is their longest losing streak since their inaugural season, back in 2014. They have scored a grand total of three goals all season, and have conceded 10. That’s bad. Really, really...
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For his game-winning finish last weekend, Oxnard Guerreros FC striker Moises Orozco has been voted the NPSL Mitre National Player of the Week. Orozco’s separator was all his club needed to eke out a 1-nil win over FC Arizona in Week 3 of the NPSL season. “Moi represents the Oxnard...
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FC Cincinnati attacker Emmanuel Ledesma has this whole chance creation thing down pat. In 2017, Ledesma produced an insane chances created rate while plying his trade for the NASL’s New York Cosmos. In only 19 appearances (17 starts) and 1,393 minutes, the Argentine generated a league-leading 73 chances. The...
The lower divisions of American soccer are a tumultuous place. Whether it is the collapse of individual clubs, irresponsible behavior toward players or the death of an entire league, the stories of instability are as commonplace as a PBR at your local dive bar. Yet, there is one narrative...
INDIANAPOLIS — ¡Viva Cuba! Indiana Futsal has partnered with Cuban-based art, sport and culture nonprofit Artecorte to co-host two futsal tournaments and build a public futsal court in Havana. And to do so, Indiana Futsal needs your assistance. The organization will send a five-person contingent to Cuba next month to —...
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indy Eleven did a lot of things right for 43 minutes Saturday afternoon. They were comfortable on defense. They were lethal in attack. The team had a pretty good day picking up its third win of the season for a temporary share of first place in...
INDIANAPOLIS — Two USL newcomers squared off at Lucas Oil Stadium on Saturday afternoon, with the Indy Eleven ultimately triumphing 2-1 over Nashville SC. Soony Saad’s brace led the way for Indy, while the assists came from Ayoze and Jack McInerney. Ropapa Mensah tallied for Nashville on a pass...
Newly named National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) managing director Cindy Spera joins the panel to discuss her playing career, working on Wall Street and, of course, all things NPSL. Spera touches on some of the challenges facing the NPSL and the goals she hopes the league can achieve during...
Expansion club Monmouth Generals FC recently presented their first-ever coach in Carlos Figueroa, along with several other big announcements. We caught up with Figueroa to talk about his new opportunity, and also sat down with Monmouth Generals FC owner John Frusciante. Kevin Johnston: What’s your background in the game...
The Speedway Soccer Pod, a fellow member of the Beautiful Game Network, welcomes Soc Takes managing editor Kevin Johnston to the show to help host Davey Shepherd preview Saturday’s clash between the Indy Eleven and Nashville SC at Lucas Oil Stadium. Both clubs are coming off wins last weekend...
Since beating Tulsa 1-0 to open the season, the Energy have lost four games in a row. This is their longest losing streak since their inaugural season, back in 2014. They have scored a grand total of three goals all season, and have conceded 10. That’s bad. Really, really...
For his game-winning finish last weekend, Oxnard Guerreros FC striker Moises Orozco has been voted the NPSL Mitre National Player of the Week. Orozco’s separator was all his club needed to eke out a 1-nil win over FC Arizona in Week 3 of the NPSL season. “Moi represents the Oxnard...
FC Cincinnati attacker Emmanuel Ledesma has this whole chance creation thing down pat. In 2017, Ledesma produced an insane chances created rate while plying his trade for the NASL’s New York Cosmos. In only 19 appearances (17 starts) and 1,393 minutes, the Argentine generated a league-leading 73 chances. The...