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When team owner Michael Filipidis was growing up playing and then coaching soccer for his local team Apollon Volada on the small...

An Open Letter to the New York Cosmos From a Fan

31 Aug 2017

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Luis Hernandez

On Saturday, August 19th, the New York Cosmos hosted the Indy Eleven in a thrilling 3-3 draw. After having spent some time...

MLS Expansion Opinion: Rowdies Next Step?

31 Aug 2017

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Tyler Bodnar

Lets be honest, the Rowdies are at a point where the heat is starting to be felt over the MLS Expansion bid...

Milwaukee, Omaha, Chattanooga, Connecticut Headline The Initial Batch Of NISA Pro Soccer Applicants

30 Aug 2017

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Chris Kivlehan

The National Independent Soccer Association today identified eight markets which have investor groups that submitted applications to join the new professional soccer...

The NPSL Season Swells At The End, Before A One-Sided Finish

22 Aug 2017

NPSL, Elm City Express, Midland-Odessa FC, NPSL Playoffs, opinion

Fletcher

There was a wild swarm of noise around the final two weeks or so of the NPSL season. The Elm City Express...

Understanding Modular Stadiums: The Future of North American Soccer

14 Aug 2017

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Scotty Smith

When the Vancouver Whitecaps took the field for the first time as a Major League Soccer franchise, they did so to the...

Why the Deltas Switch to a 3-5-2 Utilizes the Best of Every Player

10 Aug 2017

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Thomas Hodul

Photo Credit: @theprojectfc In the final game of the Spring season, the Deltas made a switch to a formation that has been...

The Midland-Odessa Mess

09 Aug 2017

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Fletcher

The NPSL South champion Midland-Odessa FC (The Sockers) defeated the Midwest champion Le Rouge of Detroit City FC on penalty kicks this...

America’s Next Great Midfielder May Be Hitting His Stride in Brooklyn

09 Aug 2017

Steve Hamlin

The stage is MCU Park, overlooking the famous boardwalk on Coney Island, New York. 78 minutes have gone by in a tense...

The Liberation of Ricky Hill

07 Aug 2017

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Jason Bruzzichesi

Ricky Hill is finally free. What many people didn’t realize is why he wasn’t. We’ll get to that in a moment. But...

August 2017

EXCLUSIVE – Welcome to NISA: Charlotte FC Brings Ownership to the Fans