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Our very own Nipun Chopra guested on the Soccer Down Here podcast Tuesday morning to talk about the NASL-to-Atlanta situation. If you missed his story from last week on the topic, you can read it here....
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Out of favor with his current club and with no answer in sight, New York City FC midfielder Mix Diskerud voiced his displeasure on Instagram in a poem. Somebody told me I’m not part of a plan and if he was I – he’d run like the others ran...
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Kaka, Antonio Nocerino and Jonathan Spector marvel at the gorgeous confines of Orlando City Stadium, the new home of Orlando City SC. Built just a few blocks directly east of their previous digs, Camping World Stadium, the Lions will officially open the new stadium on March 5 when they host New...
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In 2014, the then-Columbus Crew rebranded their image with a new crest and name change to Columbus Crew SC. On Friday, the club announced another small tweak to its image: a new primary jersey sponsor. Acura is Crew SC’s new partner, replacing former sponsor Barbasol. The club, of course, also unveiled...
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INDIANAPOLIS — David Goldsmith must’ve felt like he was wearing the wrong kit. Well, it would’ve been blue or white either way. Just months removed from his decorated senior season at Butler, Goldsmith lined up on the other side of the field Friday night at the Butler Bowl, and might...
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Benny Feilhaber has given fans plenty of highlights over the years, but expect to see his latest goal-scoring feat on SportsCenter’s Not-Top 10 list. Feilhaber, who was recently called back into the U.S. national team, had an interesting squabble with the ball on the Sporting KC training grounds as...
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There are varying opinions as to how much stock to place in preseason matches. Obviously there is offseason rust to remove and there are chemistry problems to work through, but preseason is more than that. Jobs are won and lost. Field positions can be tested and depth charts can...
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Jairo Puerto will be wearing orange next year. The 28-year-old winger was announced as PRFC’s latest signing this morning by the club. PRFC have a wealth of talent in attacking options — the likes of Sidney Rivera, Jorge Rivera, Giuseppe Gentile, Walter Ramirez and Jordi Quintilla. Puerto, a San...
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On February 22nd, a website promoting professional soccer in Atlanta went live prompting questions about the need/likely success of a putative team in the city. Specifically, concerns were raised about the history of Atlanta Silverbacks, the emergence of Atlanta United and which league the team would be playing in. Soc...
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Indy Eleven head coach Tim Hankinson introduces SocTakes.com. Follow Soc Takes on social media: Twitter — @SocTakes Facebook — /SocTakes Instagram — @soctakes YouTube — Soc Takes Support Soc Takes on Patreon for access to exclusive content and supporter benefits. Click here to become a patron today....
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Obviously, not every move a club makes jumps off the page as a needle mover. But sometimes the low-key, unheralded signings can have a sizable impact a couple months into the season or down the stretch. The New York Red Bulls‘ recent addition of right back Michael Amir Murillo via loan reeks...
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An early Henrikh Mkhitaryan goal was enough to send high-flying Manchester United through to the next round of the UEFA Cup. On the back of a sturdy 3-0 result at Old Trafford last week, United rotated their squad somewhat, with an eye toward the end of the week’s cup...
Our very own Nipun Chopra guested on the Soccer Down Here podcast Tuesday morning to talk about the NASL-to-Atlanta situation. If you missed his story from last week on the topic, you can read it here....
Out of favor with his current club and with no answer in sight, New York City FC midfielder Mix Diskerud voiced his displeasure on Instagram in a poem. Somebody told me I’m not part of a plan and if he was I – he’d run like the others ran...
Kaka, Antonio Nocerino and Jonathan Spector marvel at the gorgeous confines of Orlando City Stadium, the new home of Orlando City SC. Built just a few blocks directly east of their previous digs, Camping World Stadium, the Lions will officially open the new stadium on March 5 when they host New...
In 2014, the then-Columbus Crew rebranded their image with a new crest and name change to Columbus Crew SC. On Friday, the club announced another small tweak to its image: a new primary jersey sponsor. Acura is Crew SC’s new partner, replacing former sponsor Barbasol. The club, of course, also unveiled...
INDIANAPOLIS — David Goldsmith must’ve felt like he was wearing the wrong kit. Well, it would’ve been blue or white either way. Just months removed from his decorated senior season at Butler, Goldsmith lined up on the other side of the field Friday night at the Butler Bowl, and might...
Benny Feilhaber has given fans plenty of highlights over the years, but expect to see his latest goal-scoring feat on SportsCenter’s Not-Top 10 list. Feilhaber, who was recently called back into the U.S. national team, had an interesting squabble with the ball on the Sporting KC training grounds as...
There are varying opinions as to how much stock to place in preseason matches. Obviously there is offseason rust to remove and there are chemistry problems to work through, but preseason is more than that. Jobs are won and lost. Field positions can be tested and depth charts can...
Jairo Puerto will be wearing orange next year. The 28-year-old winger was announced as PRFC’s latest signing this morning by the club. PRFC have a wealth of talent in attacking options — the likes of Sidney Rivera, Jorge Rivera, Giuseppe Gentile, Walter Ramirez and Jordi Quintilla. Puerto, a San...
On February 22nd, a website promoting professional soccer in Atlanta went live prompting questions about the need/likely success of a putative team in the city. Specifically, concerns were raised about the history of Atlanta Silverbacks, the emergence of Atlanta United and which league the team would be playing in. Soc...
Indy Eleven head coach Tim Hankinson introduces SocTakes.com. Follow Soc Takes on social media: Twitter — @SocTakes Facebook — /SocTakes Instagram — @soctakes YouTube — Soc Takes Support Soc Takes on Patreon for access to exclusive content and supporter benefits. Click here to become a patron today....
Obviously, not every move a club makes jumps off the page as a needle mover. But sometimes the low-key, unheralded signings can have a sizable impact a couple months into the season or down the stretch. The New York Red Bulls‘ recent addition of right back Michael Amir Murillo via loan reeks...
An early Henrikh Mkhitaryan goal was enough to send high-flying Manchester United through to the next round of the UEFA Cup. On the back of a sturdy 3-0 result at Old Trafford last week, United rotated their squad somewhat, with an eye toward the end of the week’s cup...