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Tijuana hoping October brings more luck

Maybe October will be better. That’s what Club Tijuana is hoping after the Xolos failed to get a win in their final five matches in September. The month the rock band Green Day was eager to bid farewell won’t be missed by the club, which returned from the international break and secured a 2-1 win […]

Nine Players From California Named to U.S. U-17 MNT World Cup Roster

U.S. Under-17 Men’s National Team head coach Richie Williams released his final roster selections for the upcoming 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup and California will be represented with nine out of twenty-one players on the roster. Players hailing from the San Diego area are Joe Gallardo (C.F. Monterrey; San Diego, Calif.), Brandon Vazquez (Club Tijuana; […]

Stanford’s Morris and Garden Grove’s Gil power U-23 MNT to 3-1 win over Canada

Stanford University’s, Jordan Morris, and Garden Grove’s, Luis Gil, powered the U-23 Men’s National Team to a 3-1 win over Canada in their opening match of the 2015 CONCACAF Men’s Olympic Qualifying. The U-23 MNT jumped out to an early lead just 35 seconds into the match when a quick counter attack down the right […]

LA Galaxy II, OC Blues set to face off in biggest game in teams’ histories

Playoff soccer comes to Southern California this weekend as the Orange County Blues and LA Galaxy II face off in the USL playoffs (Saturday, 7:30 pm PT). Although the Blues finished atop the Western Conference during the regular season and earned the right to host the match, schedule conflicts with their current home ground of […]

California natives Gil and Pelosi set for U-23 MNT Olympic Qualifying

Opening ceremonies for the 2016 Rio Olympics may be less than a year away, but for the U.S. U-23 Men’s National Team the games start tonight against Canada in the opening game of the 2015 CONCACAF Men’s Olympic Qualifying Championship. Tasked with the job of leading the U-23 MNT to its first Olympic Games since […]

Nike and NWSL Extend Partnership Through 2019

Nike, the world’s leading soccer brand, and the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), the world’s leading women’s professional soccer league, have extended their partnership through the 2019 season. The continued relationship solidifies Nike’s role as the league’s official uniform, apparel and equipment provider for all nine NWSL clubs, and any future teams. Additionally, Nike will continue to offer the NWSL the […]

California Homegrowns: Zardes notches assist, Kljestan comes up short, and more!

CA Homegrowns is a feature that tracks the progress of all of professional soccer players from California. Check out the list for some familiar names! Let us know if we left a player out! USMNT Chris Wondolowski – F – San Jose Earthquakes: Started and played the entire 90 minutes in the 1-0 win against Real Salt […]

U.S Soccer Announces Local Qualifying Bracket for California Teams Seeking 2016 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Berth

Local teams from around the state of California have had a strong presence in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup in recent years and qualifying for next year’s 2016 U.S. Open Cup kicks off in less than a month. U.S. Soccer announced the schedule for Open Division qualifying, which will pit California teams against each […]

LAFC Release New Stadium Renderings

LAFC might be more than two years from opening their first MLS season, but the franchise is wasting no time getting ready. Saturday, the club hosted the first in a series of meetings with supporters and season-ticket (deposit) holders at the downtown Los Angeles offices of Gensler, their stadium architects. The lead topic? Stadium design, […]

Hugo Sanchez Unveils Plans for Soccerland Foundation

This afternoon legendary Mexican soccer player Hugo Sanchez held a press conference at which he unveiled his plans to build a multi-million dollar soccer specific facility in San Diego. At the press conference, Sanchez cited his longstanding connection to the city of San Diego as a major factor in deciding to build his foundation. Sanchez launched […]

Blues Prepared for Regular Season Finale vs Sacramento

It’s all come down to one final showdown in the Western Conference between Orange County Blues FC (14-9-4, 46 pts) and Sacramento Republic FC (13-8-6, 45 pts) on Tuesday night. The Blues sit in 2nd place and Republic 3rd, with 1st place and the Western Conference regular season title in sight for both clubs. Kickoff […]

United States sits out Copa America Summit

The early morning raid on FIFA executives at a Zürich hotel has yielded several unforseen outcomes. Sep Blatter has resigned (sort of) and now the United States looks set to abdicate as hosts of the 2016 Copa America Centenario due to ongoing concerns of legal liability after several of the FIFA executives and marketing officials […]

How to Not Blow Your Son’s or Daughter’s College Soccer Future

Ever wonder what you need to do to play soccer in college on a scholarship? There are well over three million registered youth soccer players in the United States alone. Each year thousands of graduating seniors go on to college in hopes of earning a spot on the school team. Unfortunately for many of these […]

CA Homegrowns: Weekly Update

SAN DIEGO – CA Homegrowns is a feature that tracks the progress of all of professional soccer players from California. Check out the list for some familiar names! Let us know if we left a player out! USMNT Chris Wondolowski – F – San Jose Earthquakes: Started and played the entire 90 minutes in the 1-0 win […]

OC Blues Win Fourth Straight on the Road

A fantastic run of good form from Orange County Blues FC continued Saturday in the desert, as the Blues defeated Arizona United SC 3-0 at Scottsdale Stadium. Goals by Christopher Santana, Denzel Slager, and Pavle Popara led OC Blues FC to their fourth-straight win, and move their unbeaten streak to six matches. The win also […]

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