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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Facing the league’s best defense of the Supporters’ Shield-winning New York Red Bulls in the first leg of the conference semis, Columbus Crew SC head coach Gregg Berhalter decided to gamble. With a key player on fatigued legs and another injured, Berhalter rolled the dice with...
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Co-hosts Nipun Chopra and Jason Davis of Compass Football focus on the rapid ascent of FC Cincinnati in Episode 7 of Lower League America. After first taking the pitch in the USL in 2016, the club defied lower-division attendance expectations on its way to getting awarded a spot in...
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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Just like the club itself, Columbus Crew SC‘s playoffs hopes have been saved. Crew SC punched its ticket to the postseason on Decision Day with a 3-2 downing of Minnesota United FC on Sunday afternoon at MAPFRE Stadium. Only two players scored, with Crew forward Gyasi...
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Columbus Crew SC Zack Steffen – 6/10. Steffen had little to do other than pull the ball out of the net. Twice. Could not have stopped the two goals, and did well to recover from a nasty head collision late in the first half. Harrison Afful – 7/10. Good...
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Former U.S. men’s national team midfielder and longtime MLS veteran Justin Mapp joins the panel to reminisce on his playing career, analyze the current state of MLS, discuss his soccer-specific personal training endeavor and much more. Thumbnail photo credit: H. Abdallah Support Soc Takes on Patreon for access to...
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With the United Soccer League set to field three separate divisions for the first time since 2009, I think it’s time we talked about the history of the various USL-operated leagues, and of the USL as an organization. Consider this adjacent to my recent “Understanding the pyramid” piece. The...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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The past few years have been remarkably eventful for the United Soccer Leagues, LLC, and now the organization that has a strong grasp on lower-division professional soccer in the United States has unveiled a new look to highlight its growing position in the landscape. The company unveiled Tuesday new...
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Team up with MLS this month to help Kick Childhood Cancer. In addition to “going gold” in September to show support and raise awareness for childhood cancer, the league also runs a social media-driven fundraiser where fans can help support the cause. MLS Works will donate to Children’s Oncology Group for...
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Facing the league’s best defense of the Supporters’ Shield-winning New York Red Bulls in the first leg of the conference semis, Columbus Crew SC head coach Gregg Berhalter decided to gamble. With a key player on fatigued legs and another injured, Berhalter rolled the dice with...
Co-hosts Nipun Chopra and Jason Davis of Compass Football focus on the rapid ascent of FC Cincinnati in Episode 7 of Lower League America. After first taking the pitch in the USL in 2016, the club defied lower-division attendance expectations on its way to getting awarded a spot in...
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Just like the club itself, Columbus Crew SC‘s playoffs hopes have been saved. Crew SC punched its ticket to the postseason on Decision Day with a 3-2 downing of Minnesota United FC on Sunday afternoon at MAPFRE Stadium. Only two players scored, with Crew forward Gyasi...
Columbus Crew SC Zack Steffen – 6/10. Steffen had little to do other than pull the ball out of the net. Twice. Could not have stopped the two goals, and did well to recover from a nasty head collision late in the first half. Harrison Afful – 7/10. Good...
Former U.S. men’s national team midfielder and longtime MLS veteran Justin Mapp joins the panel to reminisce on his playing career, analyze the current state of MLS, discuss his soccer-specific personal training endeavor and much more. Thumbnail photo credit: H. Abdallah Support Soc Takes on Patreon for access to...
With the United Soccer League set to field three separate divisions for the first time since 2009, I think it’s time we talked about the history of the various USL-operated leagues, and of the USL as an organization. Consider this adjacent to my recent “Understanding the pyramid” piece. The...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The past few years have been remarkably eventful for the United Soccer Leagues, LLC, and now the organization that has a strong grasp on lower-division professional soccer in the United States has unveiled a new look to highlight its growing position in the landscape. The company unveiled Tuesday new...
Team up with MLS this month to help Kick Childhood Cancer. In addition to “going gold” in September to show support and raise awareness for childhood cancer, the league also runs a social media-driven fundraiser where fans can help support the cause. MLS Works will donate to Children’s Oncology Group for...