Bridging the Gap: Urban Futsal LA is filling niche between soccer, urban culture
As soccer’s popularity has grown in recent years in the United States, new manifestations of that popularity have sprung up. From the proliferation of jerseys and scarves of far-flung clubs, to the rise in lifestyle brands that cater to the soccer fan, there are more ways to show one’s appreciation of the beautiful game than […]
Open Tryout for Professional Soccer Team in Sunny San Diego
Albion SC Pros is looking for the next San Diego Soccer superstar! Join Albion SC Pros in their inaugural season in the National Premier Soccer League as they compete for the top spot in the league. This is your chance to play professional soccer in America’s finest city. Your name could be on the back […]
Tuesday Tunes AKA Tunesday – December 15, 2015
I’ve gone into the vault to build some of this week’s playlist. The first and last tracks of this playlist are two of my absolute favorite songs. I have spent countless hours on the field with these two in the background. This week starts with Bag Raider’s Shooting Stars. I will let it speak for […]
Stanford Wins 2015 NCAA Championship
Stanford routed Clemson, 4-0, in the 2015 NCAA College Cup championship match on Sunday to secure its first NCAA title in men’s soccer. Leading the effort for Stanford was U.S. national team forward Jordan Morris who scored on either side of the half. Seniors Brandon Vincent (Valencia) and Eric Verso (Las Angeles) added to the […]
U.S. Women Defeat China PR 2-0 in Arizona
GLENDALE, Ariz. — The 2015 World Cup Champion U.S. Women’s National Team continued its Victory Tour with a 2-0 win against China PR at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona on Sunday afternoon. The U.S. led the match offensively, out-shooting China 24-4. There were plenty of close calls for the U.S., especially for […]
Tijuana U-20s fall to Santos Laguna on penalty kicks in final
TIJUANA —The fans headed for the exit before it was over. After 90 minutes of regular time, a half-hour of extra time and three spot kicks, Tijuana fans went out to continue their night elsewhere. German Ramirez stepped up first and had his effort saved. Daniel Gomez followed Tijuana, also shooting to his right and also […]
USWNT Continues Victory Tour Against China in Glendale, Ariz.
Six months ago, midfielder Carli Lloyd headed in the goal that gave the United States Women’s National Team (USWNT) a 1-0 victory over China PR for a spot in the World Cup semifinals. Tomorrow, the 2015 World Cup-winning USWNT will revisit China PR in a friendly for its second-to-last match of the Victory Tour in […]
College Cup Semifinal Preview: Stanford vs Akron
Stanford University has captured 107 national team championships, good for second all-time in NCAA history. However, for all the success the athletic program has had one national title has eluded Stanford since 1910 and that is a men’s soccer national championship winning team. Stanford has their best chance to capture a championship this Saturday night […]
WNT Continues Victory Tour with 6-0 Win vs. Trinidad & Tobago in San Antonio
The 2015 World Cup Champion U.S. Women’s National Team resumed its Victory Tour with a dominant 6-0 victory against Trinidad & Tobago at the Alamodome. California-born forward Christen Press recorded her third career hat trick, scoring all three goals in the second half after coming on in the 60th minute for Alex Morgan, who scored […]
Debating whether San Diego could be an MLS expansion city
“…And there are markets now that seem to come up that weren’t even part of our thinking a year or two ago. I just had a great visit in Detroit, and we’ve been spending some time looking at that market. We’ve been having discussions with people in San Diego, discussions with people in St. Louis, […]
Street Soccer in San Diego
All over the world soccer players, young and old, gather in open spaces to play their favorite sport. Vacant lots, open parks, parking structures, back alleys or basketball courts. These are the places where the true form of the game is found, where love and passion for the sport grows and finally, where TRUE development […]
LAFC go local in making their first soccer operations hire with John Thorrington
Los Angeles Football Club embarked on a new step in their history on Tuesday, as they announced the hiring of John Thorrington as Executive Vice President of Soccer Operations. The addition is the very first on the soccer side for the club, as Thorrington will be tasked with taking charge of building the soccer side […]
Tuesday Tunes AKA Tunesday – December 8, 2015
This week’s tunes have a distinct theme to them. Remix Artist Collective, commonly known as RAC has developed a reputation for finding and remixing some of the best tracks in earbending, heart pumping fashion. It started with an ambitious goal to change the way things were remixed. Taking the focus away from danceability and attempting […]
San Diego Albion SC Pros Take Center Stage
Soccer is coming. Actually, soccer has been around for a while, but soccer is booming, and teams are flooding the country. San Diego, in particular, has been a hotbed for youth soccer for years. The region also regularly ranks in the top 5 viewership markets for U.S. Men’s and Women’s National Team games. Among the elite […]
Five California natives advance to Semifinals of Division I Women’s College Cup
More than 280 players from California on 46 different teams competed in this year’s edition of the NCAA Women’s College Cup. That massive list of players is now down to five on four teams, who will all be playing for a championship spot tonight in Cary, North Carolina. Below we take a look at the […]
Local EPL Fans Come Together To Support Youth Soccer Charity
SAN DIEGO – Members of the numerous local English Premier League club supporter groups will be getting together for a holiday party on Friday, December 4. It will the first event of its kind. But, this is not just another social gathering. The San Diego soccer community is well-connected, and, in addition to their love […]