3 Things to Watch: North County Battalion Away To So Cal SC
North County Battalion will head to San Bernardino on Saturday night to take on So Cal Sports Club in the first ever National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) match for both sides. If you can’t make the trip, you can watch the match LIVE or on-demand via the North County Battalion YouTube channel. Here are three […]
Five USWNT Players File Suit Against U.S. Soccer With The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Players on the U.S. Women’s National Team have been unhappy with the way they have been compensated by U.S. Soccer and on Wednesday the team took action. Five players filed a federal complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission accusing U.S. Soccer of wage discrimination. In the filing, the five players argue that the U.S. […]
Creative Fundraising Efforts from Temecula FC Soccer Club together with Quail Real Estate
In 2013, two long time soccer friends and Temecula Valley High School graduates, Brandon Jantz and Vince Paccione got together and founded Temecula FC. Their vision was to produce a youth club with as little cost as possible to the parents, while also giving their players the training and education necessary to make them top […]
Strong Soccer Culture: What’s The Recipe?
Soccer is a universal sport that is deeply rooted into various cultures across the world. However, here in the United States, the game’s popularity has yet to reach the levels it achieves around the world in countries like England, France and Mexico. One of the ways Americans in the United States are helping to grow the sport is […]
Should Mexico fans still be cautious over Juan Carlos Osorio?
Tuesday night’s 2-0 win for Mexico against Canada wasn’t the most exciting victory for El Tri. After the dominating 3-0 win against the Canucks in Vancouver last week, fans were eager for the following match in the Estadio Azteca. With an intimidating atmosphere in Mexico City and confidence from the recent victory, many were expecting […]
USMNT Keep World Cup Hopes Alive Following 4-0 Win Over Guatemala
U.S. fans can breathe a sigh of relief knowing the U.S. Men’s National Team is still in the hunt for a 2018 World Cup berth following a 4-0 win over Guatemala on Tuesday night in Columbus, Ohio. Facing the very real possibility of failing to qualify for the World Cup, the U.S. needed a win […]
USMNT Face Guatemala In Crucial World Cup Qualifier, U-23s Seeking Olympics Berth, & U.S. Soccer Announces Future Matches
Tuesday night is crucial for the future of U.S. Soccer. Two teams, the U.S. Men’s National team and U.S. U-23s both need wins to qualify a pair of upcoming international tournaments. For the senior team, the possibility of failing to qualify for the World Cup is very real and for the U-23s, the chance of […]
NC Battalion Teams Up with SDSC and TopSoccer
Since their inception, NC Battalion have been establishing lasting relationships with North County, San Diego area youth clubs. In an effort to grow the existing soccer community and expand soccer support in the San Diego region, they are volunteering time to local charity events and programs that give back to society. In early March, San […]
Albion PROS Add Proven Fire Power
The Albion Pros have added Matt Clare and Tre Hayes to their roster ahead of their league opener on April 3rd. In Clare, Albion gets a proven goal scorer who brings a long list of professional experience and an NASL championship among other things. Hayes brings athleticism and size to a growing list of goal […]
What to Expect from Mexico Rematch vs Canada: No Marquez and a Possible Goalkeeper Change
During Monday’s press conference in Mexico City, El Tri manager Juan Carlos Osorio outlined a few of the changes to expect for Tuesday’s World Cup qualifying rematch against Canada. Due to injury concerns, Osorio stated that 37-year-old captain Rafael Marquez would be left out of the starting XI. The decision was made after a lackluster […]
ECNL Hits San Diego
This weekend San Diego plays host to the ECNL (Elite Clubs National League) U15-18 National Event and U14 Showcase Event. Games will be hosted at the gorgeous So Cal Sports Complex in Oceanside. The ECNL is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization geared toward improving the daily environment of elite female youth soccer players across the […]
LA Galaxy II roll, while OC Blues lose 2016 USL home opener
It was a tale of two results in Southern California on Saturday evening, as LA Galaxy II and the Orange County Blues each kicked off their 2016 USL regular season campaigns at home. Galaxy II came away with a relatively easy 2-0 win over Arizona United SC, while the Blues lost 1-0 to the visiting […]
MLS Weekend Rewind: FC Dallas win big, Thomas McNamara scores again, and more
International play resulted in an abridged schedule for Major League Soccer over Easter Weekend. In total, just six teams played with all the matches being held on Saturday. Below are quick and easy to read recaps from this past weekend’s action. FC Dallas (3) vs. D.C. United (0) FC Dallas picked closed out the month […]
Local USL Sides OC Blues, LA Galaxy II Kick Off 2016 Season Saturday
The 2016 USL regular season kicks off on Friday, and the two local sides in the league, the Orange County Blues and LA Galaxy II, begin their respective campaigns on Saturday evening. The local rivals are each coming off their best-ever seasons, with the Blues finishing the regular season atop the Western Conference and Galaxy […]
Brazilian Futebol Academy (BFA) Summer Soccer Camps
Do you want to slice and dice the opposition defense? Can you control the ball in tight spaces and execute immaculate technique while under pressure? Are you ready to take your soccer game to the next level? If you wish to refine your technique and deepen your understanding of the game, then you’re in luck. The […]
Johan Cruyff Leaves Understated Legacy in American Soccer History
In many respects, Johan Cruyff was a larger than life figure. Possessed of immense talent and seemingly limitless intellect, he may have been a demanding teammate but helped transform the sport of soccer as we know it with three different teams. At his first club Ajax, and again with the Dutch National Team, he helped […]