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Atlanta United had one of the best seasons that MLS fans ever witnessed in 2018: a team full of surprises, enjoyable football, broken records and a deserved championship. Tata Martino exploited the talent of Venezuelan striker Josef Martinez; however, part of Martinez’s success came from his associate, Paraguayan attacking...
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Cincinnati Soccer Talk’s Nick Seuberling joins co-hosts Kevin Johnston and John Lenard to analyze FC Cincinnati’s roster construction ahead of the club’s first season in MLS. Seuberling also discusses his background in soccer and digital media. Support Soc Takes on Patreon for access to exclusive content and supporter benefits. Click...
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WESTFIELD, Ind. — Co-hosts Kevin Johnston and Nipun Chopra size up the latest colossal news spewing out of Indy Eleven headquarters before venturing on to national and global soccer in Episode 3 of Soc Takes TV presented by Sogility. WATCH HERE Support Soc Takes on Patreon for access to...
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CHICAGO — When Major League Soccer began in 1996, there were no Homegrown Players or academies surrounding MLS teams. There were 10 teams. The player pool consisted of national team players, international players, college players and semi-professional players. Today, the pool of players has evolved. There are 24 MLS...
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CHICAGO — FC Cincinnati stole the show at Friday’s Major League Soccer SuperDraft. The 24th club in MLS history made a trade Wednesday to secure two picks in the first round of the draft. Overall, they made five selections looking to get some competition for their first-year roster. “We have...
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It was an eventful day at McCormick Place in downtown Chicago for the annual MLS SuperDraft filled with the usual excitement and unexpected turns this event typically consists of. College soccer’s top players waited patiently to hear their name called by commissioner Don Garber with their hopes of a...
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It’s the offseason, which means it’s the perfect time to do some quirky projects and put my Microsoft Excel skills to use. Below is a link to a sortable Excel spreadsheet with the record of every head coach to ever roam the touchline in MLS history. Toggle between the...
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DALLAS — On Thursday, FC Dallas officially launched its new USL League One team, named North Texas SC. It is the final USL League One team to be announced for the 2019 season, bringing the league up to 10 teams for its debut. FC Dallas season ticket members will...
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It’s a rare thing for soccer fans to be able to watch the very beginnings of their favorite club. Most fans are born into their allegiances to long-standing sporting organizations, inherited from their family tree. Others find their home in an existing domain as they fall in love with...
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I’ve supported FC Dallas in MLS since the 2011 season. The 2010 MLS Cup final was the first MLS game I ever watched, and their 2011 home opener was the first pro soccer game I ever attended. Over the past eight seasons, there’s been one overwhelmingly common complaint among...
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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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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...