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What makes soccer the most followed sport on earth, besides the excitement and passion it generates, is that fútbol doesn’t discriminate in a physical aspect. You don’t need to be the strongest nor tallest player to make a difference in the game; it is all about how you treat...
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One of the most gifted — and cockiest — footballers to ever lace up a pair of boots has decided to swap his Manchester United red for the blue, gold and white of a certain Los Angeles-based MLS side. Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has inked a deal with the...
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LAFC’s indoctrination into MLS seemed more like fraternity hazing or a gang initiation at first glance. The expansion side faced a daunting assignment in its inaugural match, tasked with travelling to Seattle to face the club that won the 2016 MLS Cup and fell in the 2017 MLS Cup...
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National Independent Soccer Association (NISA) founder Peter Wilt joins the panel to discuss the newly forming league, his former clubs and all things U.S. Soccer. Wilt helped launch the Chicago Fire, Chicago Red Stars and Indy Eleven, to name a few. Soc Takes contributing writer Kartik Krishnaiyer also guests...
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With kickoff of the MLS season right around the corner, it’s time to open Soc Takes’ 2018 MLS Fantasy league. New in 2018 is a slight tweak to the format. The year will be split into two seasons, with the spring and fall treated as completely separate contests. Last...
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ORLANDO, Fla. — Coming out of this weekend’s USSF Annual General Meeting and presidential election in Orlando, the role of the Athlete Council has been especially scrutinized. The council, whose bloc of votes — comprising 25.8 percent of the electorate and 51.6 percent of the votes needed to win...
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LAS VEGAS — USL expansion club Las Vegas Lights FC had plenty of positives to exit Saturday’s 2-0 loss to the Montreal Impact with. The Lights held the MLS side scoreless in the first half, mostly contained Ignacio Piatti, did some decent work in the defensive and middle thirds...
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Current WPSL associate commissioner for the central region and former Des Moines Menace general manager Matt Homonoff guests on the podcast to touch on the WPSL, PDL, FC Edmonton and MLS SuperDraft. Homonoff also spent several years working in D.C. United and FC Edmonton’s front offices. In 2015, he...
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The New York Red Bulls have a sleek new alternate top for 2018. The team revealed its new secondary jersey on New Year’s Day, a solid-red getup to be worn with white bottoms and red socks. Here’s a look at the new jersey: You Asked. We Answered. The Red...
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The holidays are here, so now’s the perfect time to grab a gift for that soccer supporter friend or family member of yours. Over the course of the next few days, we’ll be featuring some books authored by our very own contributors here at Soc Takes. “Soccerwarz” by Kartik...
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Soc Takes had previously characterized Albuquerque as a “less likely” destination for the USL in 2019. Yet, multiple sources inform Soc Takes that Albuquerque will be part of the USL in the 2019 season. Currently, Albuquerque Sol FC plays in the PDL and is expected to continue to do...
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The MLS Waiver Draft isn’t typically an event in which fireworks happen. The 2015 MLS Waiver Draft only saw one player selected, while the 2016 version had zero names called. Two players were chosen this year, with the Colorado Rapids and Montreal Impact opting to bolster their defensive depth....
What makes soccer the most followed sport on earth, besides the excitement and passion it generates, is that fútbol doesn’t discriminate in a physical aspect. You don’t need to be the strongest nor tallest player to make a difference in the game; it is all about how you treat...
One of the most gifted — and cockiest — footballers to ever lace up a pair of boots has decided to swap his Manchester United red for the blue, gold and white of a certain Los Angeles-based MLS side. Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has inked a deal with the...
LAFC’s indoctrination into MLS seemed more like fraternity hazing or a gang initiation at first glance. The expansion side faced a daunting assignment in its inaugural match, tasked with travelling to Seattle to face the club that won the 2016 MLS Cup and fell in the 2017 MLS Cup...
National Independent Soccer Association (NISA) founder Peter Wilt joins the panel to discuss the newly forming league, his former clubs and all things U.S. Soccer. Wilt helped launch the Chicago Fire, Chicago Red Stars and Indy Eleven, to name a few. Soc Takes contributing writer Kartik Krishnaiyer also guests...
With kickoff of the MLS season right around the corner, it’s time to open Soc Takes’ 2018 MLS Fantasy league. New in 2018 is a slight tweak to the format. The year will be split into two seasons, with the spring and fall treated as completely separate contests. Last...
ORLANDO, Fla. — Coming out of this weekend’s USSF Annual General Meeting and presidential election in Orlando, the role of the Athlete Council has been especially scrutinized. The council, whose bloc of votes — comprising 25.8 percent of the electorate and 51.6 percent of the votes needed to win...
LAS VEGAS — USL expansion club Las Vegas Lights FC had plenty of positives to exit Saturday’s 2-0 loss to the Montreal Impact with. The Lights held the MLS side scoreless in the first half, mostly contained Ignacio Piatti, did some decent work in the defensive and middle thirds...
Current WPSL associate commissioner for the central region and former Des Moines Menace general manager Matt Homonoff guests on the podcast to touch on the WPSL, PDL, FC Edmonton and MLS SuperDraft. Homonoff also spent several years working in D.C. United and FC Edmonton’s front offices. In 2015, he...
The New York Red Bulls have a sleek new alternate top for 2018. The team revealed its new secondary jersey on New Year’s Day, a solid-red getup to be worn with white bottoms and red socks. Here’s a look at the new jersey: You Asked. We Answered. The Red...
The holidays are here, so now’s the perfect time to grab a gift for that soccer supporter friend or family member of yours. Over the course of the next few days, we’ll be featuring some books authored by our very own contributors here at Soc Takes. “Soccerwarz” by Kartik...
Soc Takes had previously characterized Albuquerque as a “less likely” destination for the USL in 2019. Yet, multiple sources inform Soc Takes that Albuquerque will be part of the USL in the 2019 season. Currently, Albuquerque Sol FC plays in the PDL and is expected to continue to do...
The MLS Waiver Draft isn’t typically an event in which fireworks happen. The 2015 MLS Waiver Draft only saw one player selected, while the 2016 version had zero names called. Two players were chosen this year, with the Colorado Rapids and Montreal Impact opting to bolster their defensive depth....