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  • Power Soccer

    Power Soccer exhibition set for BYB tailgate ahead of LIPAFC

    INDIANAPOLIS — It’s been well established that the Louisville Indianapolis Proximity Association Football Contest (LIPAFC) derby between the Indy Eleven and Louisville City FC is the grandest rivalry in not just soccer, but all of sports. However, two hours before the match kicks off at 7 p.m. Saturday night...
  • Legion

    Gallery: Eleven drub Legion, extend home unbeaten streak

    INDIANAPOLIS — An own goal and strikes from Tyler Pasher and Thomas Enevoldsen carried the Indy Eleven to a 3-0 drubbing of Birmingham Legion FC on Wednesday evening at Lucas Oil Stadium. Indy hasn’t suffered a defeat at home since July 4, 2018. Follow Robbie on Twitter: @RobbieMeh. Support Soc...
  • Irvin Parra

    Las Vegas Lights FC striker Irvin Parra out Saturday after comments

    LAS VEGAS — Las Vegas Lights FC forward Irvin Parra is facing disciplinary action from the team following his startling claim on Instagram about some Lights players not receiving due compensation. The length of Parra’s punishment is unclear, but he won’t suit up with his teammates Saturday against New...
  • comeback win

    Gallery: Eleven end multiple streaks in comeback win over Riverhounds

    INDIANAPOLIS — Entering their match against Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC, the Indy Eleven hadn’t conceded at home all season, but also hadn’t scored multiple goals in a home game either. Both trends ceased Saturday evening at Lucas Oil Stadium, as Indy rallied from 1-0 down for a 2-1 victory. Robbie...
  • MLS expansion good

    Opinion: MLS expansion good news for USL clubs

    Cha-Ching. Corked Champagne. Celebrations. On April 18, MLS confirmed what everyone except Don Garber had said out loud — MLS would be expanding to 30 teams, already accelerating beyond their previously set upper limit of 28. While this is good news for the top division, what does it mean...
  • Racing Indy

    Gallery: Indy Eleven draw Nashville SC on night ‘Racing Indy’ kits unveiled

    INDIANAPOLIS — The Indy Eleven donned their new Indy 500-themed “Racing Indy” specialty kits Saturday against Nashville SC on the eve of the race, but ultimately settled for a point after another scoreless draw at Lucas Oil Stadium. Indy hasn’t surrendered a goal at home all year, but has...
  • Pasher dagger

    Gallery: Late Pasher dagger lifts Indy Eleven over Charleston Battery

    INDIANAPOLIS — An 84th-minute strike by Indy Eleven winger Tyler Pasher delivered the hosts a 1-0 victory over the Charleston Battery on Saturday night at Lucas Oil Stadium in front of 9,259 supporters. Follow Robbie on Twitter: @RobbMeh. Support Soc Takes on Patreon for access to exclusive content and supporter...
  • advance

    Gallery: Indy Eleven advance in Open Cup with win over Lansing Ignite

    INDIANAPOLIS — The Indy Eleven had to overcome an early red card to goalkeeper Evan Newton in order to advance past the Lansing Ignite on Wednesday evening at Butler University’s Sellick Bowl. Follow Robbie on Twitter: @RobbMeh. Support Soc Takes on Patreon for access to exclusive content and supporter benefits. Click...
  • Lansing

    Indy Eleven douse Lansing Ignite, get off USOC schneid

    INDIANAPOLIS — It had been three years since the Indy Eleven exited the U.S. Open Cup with a tournament win in tow. After embarrassing road losses to amateur teams the past two years — the Michigan Bucks in 2017 and Mississippi Brilla in 2018 — Indy finally got off...
  • Brad Ring

    Gallery: Indy Eleven draw North Carolina FC on night Brad Ring honored

    INDIANAPOLIS — On an evening in which retired club legend Brad Ring was honored at halftime by Mayor Joe Hogsett and team owner Ersal Ozdemir, the Indy Eleven battled North Carolina FC to a 0-0 draw. For Indy, the result duplicated Wednesday’s scoreless affair at home against the Tampa...
  • Rowdies share

    Gallery: Eleven, Rowdies share points at Lucas Oil

    INDIANAPOLIS — The Indy Eleven and Tampa Bay Rowdies, both currently well above the playoff line in the USL Championship Eastern Conference, dueled to a scoreless draw Wednesday night at Lucas Oil Stadium. A 20th-minute second yellow card to Eleven defender Paddy Barrett caused the hosts have to cope...
  • #oddz

    MLS expansion #oddz

    With the announcement that MLS will, as long suspected, be growing to at least 30 teams, now’s the perfect time for rampant speculation, treating rumor as fact and ranking the most likely expansion targets. Based on what we currently know about teams, cities, their stadium plans and their ambitions,...