Albion Pros Win 2016 NPSL Southwest Conference

It was a busy week for Albion Pros as they wrapped up the last week of the National Premier Soccer League Southwest Conference regular season. Albion was under pressure to earn positive results to win the league with the final three games scheduled in the space of just seven days, the last two being on […]
J. Hector Diaz Has Big Plans for Chula Vista F.C.

J. Hector Diaz is ambitious. In an exclusive interview with Soccer Nation’s Cesar Hernandez, Chula Vista F.C.’s Director of Coaching opened up about his early start to his coaching career and his bold visions for the future of his club. At just 30 years of age, Diaz has already accomplished plenty in the youth soccer […]
Ireland & Iceland: For the Good of Football

After one week of the European Championships, it seemed as if the tournament had been birthed from the canals of hell. From the porous organizational skills exhibited by UEFA, to the overwhelmed French police dealing with a mass breakout of disturbingly archaic hooligan violence, Euro 2016 was far from a glamorous spectacle. To make matters […]
Albion Pros host Club Tijuana Xolos U20

Albion Pros have done the incredible once again. The San Diego based National Premier Soccer League team has organized an international exhibition friendly against Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles (aka “Xolos”). Albion Pros, named by independent soccer site Outside The Touchlines as the top NPSL team in the United States, will face off against Liga MX U20 Championship Finalist Club […]
USSDA Playoffs Kick Off Tonight With 13 California Teams Vying For National Title

The United States Soccer Development Academy playoffs kick off tonight in Dallas with a combined 13 California teams competing in the U-17/18 and U-15/16 age groups. Six teams are from the U-17/18 age group with the LA Galaxy finishing as the top team in California. They will be joined by Sacramento Republic FC, Pateadores, Arsenal FC, Nomads SC, […]
Copa America Semi-Final: U.S. Outclassed by Dominant Argentina

The United States were knocked out of the running for the Copa America title after a 4-0 semi-final dismantling in Houston at the hands of Argentina. A crowd of over 70,000 at NRG Stadium was treated to a masterclass performance from Argentine captain and international soccer poster child Lionel Messi, who with the help of […]
California PDL Weekend Recap: San Diego Zest and Frenso Fuego Are On Fire

The Frenso are running away with the Central Pacific Division and the Zest have really come on as of late are looking to make a push for a first-place finish in the Southwest Division. Below are recap from last week’s action. Central Pacific Division #1 Fresno Fuego Barring an epic colapse, the Frenso have all […]
Set Pieces Make Difference in OC Blues Win, LA Galaxy II Draw

It was a weekend of set pieces for local USL teams, as all of the goals (and a key non-goal) came off dead ball situations, and in the end the Orange County Blues beat Real Monarchs 1-0 at home, while LA Galaxy II could not hold onto a road lead and tied Tulsa Roughnecks 2-2. […]
SoccerNation Preview – 3 Things to Watch: Albion Pros vs FC Hasental

Albion Pros host FC Hasental in Albion’s last home match of the National Premier Soccer League season. Last time these two teams met, Albion Pros secured a hard-fought 3 – 1 win on the road in Thousand Oaks. Matt Clare scored two for Albion and Felipe Liborio clinched the game in the dying moments with […]
NC Battalion: Always Thrilling – Never Boring

There are plenty of ways to describe the inaugural NPSL season for the North County Battalion. It is safe to say that “boring” would not be one of them. The Battalion have scored 17 goals in 8 league games. They’ve also conceded 15. However, it’s been more than just the goals. Even the Battalion’s single […]
US Open Cup: LA Galaxy Defeat LA Maquina On Controversial Goal

Just a little over a month ago there were 13 teams from California vying to bring home the 2016 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup trophy. The number of teams has now dwindled down to just one as the LA Galaxy knocked off LA Mauina FC, 4-1, on Tuesday night in the fourth round of the […]
Soccer Bars of San Diego Part 1: Bluefoot Bar & Lounge, Shakespeare Pub & Princess Pub

Where am I going to watch soccer? That was one of the first questions that came to mind when I moved to San Diego in January. After leaving a town that perhaps had one or two bars that would regularly show some futbol, I was eager to dive into San Diego’s scene. At first, my […]
US Soccer Release 2016/17 Academy Schedule With 3 California Divisions For U-12 Age Group

As the 2015/16 U.S. Soccer Development Academy regular season comes to a close it is never too early to look ahead at the upcoming season which will showcase some new changes made by U.S. Soccer. From the 2007 to 2012/13 season, the only two age groups were U-15/16 and U-17/18. That changed prior to the […]
Picnics & Panic: Matchday 2 in Copa America Group A

It looked like an evening of relative ease in Group A for the United States and Colombia on Tuesday. The U.S. waltzed over Costa Rica 4-0 at Soldier Field in Chicago, and Colombia took a 2-0 lead into the dressing room in the group nightcap against Paraguay at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, only to see La Albirroja put up […]
Where do we go from here, Jurgen?

Our fearless German leader is going nowhere. Not today. Not tomorrow. Not next month. Not next year. Jurgen Klinsmann is the manager of the United States Men’s National Team, and will hold his post until the conclusion of the 2018 World Cup, possibly longer, whether we like it or not. So, with all that in […]
Battle for NPSL 1st Place: Albion Pros Take on Coras USA

The National Premier Soccer League’s (NPSL) Southwest Conference’s two best teams look to slug it out in an epic battle for supremacy this weekend in sunny San Diego. Albion SC Pros are heading into this match with an undefeated record of 4-0-3, and are still sitting at the top of the table with five games […]