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racism in italy
Racism in Italy, again
Luis Ulloa
What happened to the FIFA Disciplinary Code that promised to protect the integrity of the game and downplay racism? Italy
DeKalb County United
Q&A with DeKalb County United president John Hall
Kevin Johnston
As DeKalb, Ill.-based DeKalb County United prepares for 2020, their third season in competition, we caught up with club president
postseason road win
Gallery: Eleven earn 1st-ever franchise postseason road win at Nashville SC
Robbie Mehling
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Indy Eleven racked up their first postseason road win in franchise history Saturday evening at First
elimination
Opinion: Making sense of LAFC's elimination
Luis Ulloa
The most exciting factor of any playoffs is that often the best team of the regular season doesn't win the
Nashville SC
Preview: Nashville SC hosts Indy Eleven with spot in conference final on line
Kevin Johnston
Nashville SC and the Indy Eleven will square off Saturday with a spot in the Eastern Conference final on the
Ouimette volley
Gallery: Ouimette volley lifts Eleven to playoff win over Red Bulls II
Robbie Mehling
INDIANAPOLIS -- Making their return to Carroll Stadium on Saturday for the USL Championship postseason, the Indy Eleven advanced to
Hartford Athletic
Players allege poor treatment at Hartford Athletic
Nipun Chopra
The lower divisions of professional soccer can be an unforgiving place for owners. As Soc Takes has discussed before, owners
neurodegenerative
Does playing pro soccer increase risk for neurodegenerative disease?
Nipun Chopra
A new article in the New England Journal of Medicine by Daniel F. Mackay et al. raises the question of
franchise fee
USL's franchise fee rises
Nipun Chopra
Soc Takes understands that the USL Championship’s franchise fee now stands at $10 million. As Soc Takes has previously reported,
Jill Ellis
Gallery: Jill Ellis' final match as USWNT boss
Jamie Smed
CHICAGO -- The U.S. women's national team wrapped up its 2019 Victory Tour with a Sept. 6 draw against Korea