Author: Soccer Nation
The end of an era. “The Water Towers” Soccer Facility Shut Down by City
City officials abruptly shut down all operations at San Diego Indoor Soccer in North Park on September 26
image courtesy of San Diego Indoor Socce [...]
2-0, ey? USA falls to Canada for the first time in decades
What are the problems, and how will they be fixed?
https://twitter.com/USMNT/status/1184279242676326400
Long term: Is "Pay to Play" the probl [...]
What Does California’s New Law Mean for Soccer Players?
Hint: A little bit, but not much.
Over the last week, California has been making waves in the world of college sports.
With a stroke [...]
Warren Barton on High School Soccer
Part 2 of my interview with Warren Barton
This topic deserved a spotlight all its own. High school soccer, and the USSDA's rule prohibiting it [...]
Making history. LAFC and Carlos Vela’s Left Foot Rewrite the Record Books
LAFC October 6, 2019: A photo album
It would have been presumptuous to assume Vela would break the MLS single-season scoring record. Last week, wi [...]
Key qualities of a great soccer player
A few months ago, I talked to Shawn Beyer about US Soccer Talent Identification Scouts. CLICK HERE to read about what scouts do at games.
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Chasing History: Carlos Vela has one game left to break the MLS scoring record
Last year, Atlanta United's Josef Martinez set a new single-season scoring record for Major League Soccer.
With his 28th goal on August 24th 2018, [...]
Why DMCV Sharks Joined ECNL. One word: Community
Established in 1970, Del Mar Carmel Valley Sharks remain a mainstay in the Southern California soccer world. Five years ago, Warren Barton joined DMC [...]
IE Legends rally around their teammate and remain #AriStrong
UPDATED OCTOBER 1, 2019
I received the following update from Team Ari today:
"She’s free!!! No more cancer!! No more doctors!!"
"Our bea [...]
Great Food, Great Soccer. Help Oceanside Breakers travel to the SYL National Championships.
Oceanside Breakers had a great season in the USL's Super Y League. Having one team qualify for the SYL National Championships would be a wonderful ac [...]