Author: SoccerNation JL
Life Rolls On – The Danny Smuts Story
The life of Danny Smuts changed forever when he suffered a spinal stroke while playing soccer for Escondido Heat FC in July of 2015. Now, over a year [...]
One Step Forward, Two Steps Back: The Return of Bruce Arena
U.S. Soccer is becoming comparable to the movie Groundhog Day.
With the frenetic free-fall of Jurgen Klinsmann in recent weeks, it was clearly a ne [...]
2016 San Diego Developmental Academy Showcase
The San Diego Developmental Academy (SDDA) was founded with the dedication of San Diego’s leading coaching directors. The competitive program is a com [...]
Arena’s USMNT Appointment Means Big Changes at LA Galaxy
A day after the United States Soccer Federation fired just the third head coach of the men's senior national team of the past 18 years, a familiar fac [...]
The 3 Key Values For Sport: Friendship, Respect, and Excellence
Recently LA 84 Foundation hosted an event in Los Angeles, it was a series of panels and sessions, with many take-a-ways. I was lucky enough to attend, [...]
Club Tijuana Prepares for the 1st leg of the Quarterfinals vs Leon
A little less than four years after winning the organization’s only Liga MX championship in the 2012 Apertura, Tijuana is now six games away from lift [...]
Episode 7 – Klinsmann Gets Das Booted
U.S. Soccer finally dropped the axe on embattled coach Jurgen Klinsmann on Monday, following loses to Costa Rica and Mexico in the most recent round o [...]
Bearded Daggers: Premier League Weekend Review
Upon returning from another FIFA induced hiatus, the Premier League got right back into proper form this weekend.
Let us review the action by takin [...]
Club Tijuana Heads to Playoffs With Two Losses in a Row
Xolos are stumbling into the Liga MX playoffs.
Despite the fact that manager Miguel “Piojo” Herrera has led his squad to a #1 seed in the Liguilla, [...]
College Cup Preview: Men Kickoff Tonight, Women Set For Second Round On Friday
The 2016 Men's College Cup kicks off tonight with second round action for the ladies on Friday.
In total, five California men's teams advanced to t [...]