Lasting Legacy: Christopher Ortega

Christopher Ortega grew up on the soccer fields of San Diego and SoCal. When Christopher was a young player, his father, Dan Ortega, coached and mentored him from a recreational level all the way to Nado Select in Coronado. As Christopher grew and his talent flourished, he went on to play for Nomads Soccer Club, Surf Soccer, Arsenal FC, and LA Galaxy Academy. He […]
Nike Fire and Ice Bootspotting

It has been a fantastic week of soccer with Premier League action dominating Tuesday and Wednesday headlines. We recap the week with a quick look around the league at some of the top performers of Gamesweek 14, with a focus on their footwear. Chelsea‘s Antonio Rudiger scored his first goal for his club since joining […]
SoccerNation Supporter Special: Hanging at Bluefoot with the San Diego Gooners

The Premier League is back and SoccerNation is bringing it home. The buzz of the world’s most popular league is certainly palpable in and around America’s Finest City, San Diego, California. Powered by soccerloco, SoccerNation is spotlighting the supporters groups that fill local pubs to capacity, sing with unbridled passion, and create matchday atmospheres that should be […]
Episode 38 – The Return of the Prem, Club Tijuana Loses Again and The Great Pro/Rel Debate

Nate and Dike return on the latest episode of the SoccerNation Podcast to break down the weekend that was in soccer and cast an eye forward to what is around the corner. The conversation kicks off with a brief recap of the Community Shield on Sunday which Arsenal won using the new ABBA format for […]
Quiz: Which Cleat is Right For You?

In this day and age, there are a variety of options for soccer players to choose from when it comes to selecting the proper footwear for themselves. Different cleats have been designed for different types of players depending on whether you are a tough-tackling midfielder, a slippery winger, a lethal finisher or a midfield maestro […]
Premier League Six Pack – 13 Rounds Deep

Thirteen matches into the Premier League season and the cream is beginning to rise to the top. It just so happens that there’s three different types of cream, and they’re all really good. There’s also these two substances from North London trying to get in on things. Somewhere in the midst of it all is […]
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 taking a game-by-game look at the twelfth round of matches. There were plenty of goals, some stirring late drama, and a bit of mind games, as well as the slightest of […]
Ten Games Deep: Analyzing the Premier League’s Title Contenders

As the autumn leaves begin their fall to the ground, we near the midway portion of this 2016/17 Premier League season. Here’s a team by team look at how things are going across the pond, and what we can expect from each side in the near future. As exciting as watching these teams may be, […]
Around the World With a Six Pack

Apart from marquee tournaments, international breaks are often viewed as a nuisance rather than a blessing. Thankfully for soccer fans here in California and around the globe, there was plenty of quality action on which to feast this weekend, despite the hiatus from our favorite leagues. There were heated World Cup Qualifiers in Europe, South […]
Five California Natives Named To US Roster For Upcoming U-20 Men’s Four Nations Tournament

Five California natives are among a 22-player roster named by U.S. Under-20 Men’s National Team head coach Tab Ramos. The U-20’s will face Germany, the Netherlands, and England in the 2016 U-20 Men’s Four National Tournament that is set to take place in Manchester, England. The five California players named to the roster include goalkeepers […]
Premier League Preview; 9/17 & 9/18

Following the Friday night clash between Chelsea and Liverpool, the Premier League weekend kicks into full gear with five matches on Saturday, and a four pack of fixtures on Sunday. If you want to place some bets then you might want to check out pick 7 and win yourself some money. Here’s a peek at […]
Premier League Weekend Wrap

It was another winning weekend for the Manchester clubs, with Chelsea keeping right up with the perfect pace. Here’s a game by game look at the weekend that was in the Premier League. Tottenham 1 Liverpool 1 A penalty conversion from James Milner just before the halftime break had Liverpool in the lead until […]
Premier League Predictions 8/27 & 8/28

It’s the third round of fixtures in the greatest show on earth. Check out our own Nate Abaurrea, as he tries his hand at the Nostradamus game. Will he pass with flying colors, or eat crow as his predictions go awry? Match 1: Tottenham v. Liverpool, White Hart Lane (4:45 AM PT) Liverpool haven’t […]
Time to Jump to Conclusions: Premier League Week 2

We have wrapped up the first nineteenth of the Premier League season, and thus far it’s all about the Mancs. We are far past the cue to make flamboyant assertions about the outcome of a campaign that still has nine months of drama to unfold. It’s never too early to jump to conclusions. Here are […]
5 Things We Learned from the Opening Weekend of the Premier League

The Premier League is back in full force with football websites like footandball having a great time writing about what’s happened. Whether it’s songs we’ve heard a million times, or the tracks of new artists plying their trade in Britain for the first time, the music of the world’s most popular league sounds as good […]
Five Things We Took Away From Arsenal v. Liverpool

And just like that, the Premier League has returned! So much has happened in the 91 days between the end the 2015/16 season and start of this new 2016/17 campaign, but nothing really satisfies the soccer like that start of a new odyssey. Here’s my list of Five Things We Learned from Arsenal vs Liverpool in the […]