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Carlos Vela
Carlos Vela: Supremely talented rebel soul
Luis Ulloa
Carlos Vela is feeling good and in a glorious state as a footballer. Vela's present is bright like the beginning
Venn diagram
6-way Venn diagram of U.S. pro soccer cities, other pro sports towns
Colton Coreschi
Here's a six-way Venn diagram of every professional soccer city in the U.S. -- from MLS, the USL Championship and
Front Porch Discourse
Front Porch Discourse: Why do some startup leagues fail?
Soc Takes
John, R.P. and Ian discuss how the Chicago Fire moving back to Soldier Field and rebranding will affect soccer in
truce
Gallery: FC Cincinnati, Sporting KC play to truce
Jamie Smed
CINCINNATI -- Just a few days after Sporting KC suffered a 5-0 trouncing in Concacaf Champions League play at Monterrey,
Moise Kean
On Moise Kean and racism
Luis Ulloa
Innumerable times through history, black athletes have suffered attacks from multiple fronts. The press, fans, referees, team owners, commissioners/presidents and
preseason prepping
GM blog: Preseason prepping, roster taking shape
Andy Hayes
March just flew by. It’s been admittedly quiet on these pages from Old Bhoys HQ, but the work has continued
Sizing Up Tata Martino
Sizing up Tata Martino's 1st couple games for El Tri
Luis Ulloa
Gerardo Martino left a good feeling in his first two games as manager of El Tri. The Mexican men's national
dreadful conditions
Gallery: Union storm FC Cincinnati in dreadful conditions
Jamie Smed
CINCINNATI -- The Philadelphia Union outplayed and ultimately topped FC Cincinnati 2-0 at Nippert Stadium on Saturday in downright dreadful
despite poor finishing
Indy Eleven pick up 3 points in home opener despite poor finishing
Claire Schmidt
INDIANAPOLIS -- Saturday was the first home game of the season for the Indy Eleven, playing against the Hartford Athletic.
Eleven best Athletic
Gallery: Eleven best Athletic on record-setting night
Robbie Mehling
INDIANAPOLIS -- On a night the Indy Eleven upped their franchise attendance record to 20,215 at Lucas Oil Stadium, they