MLS is Back! What You Need to Know about the Orlando Tournament

Major League Soccer has released details about their “MLS is Back Tournament.” Games begin July 8th Games will begin Wednesday July 8th at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Teams can begin arriving on June 24th. Teams must arrive in Florida no later than seven days before their first match. Start times will be […]
MLS is back! LAFC wallpaper and Pics for You

The 2020 MLS season is off and running! American soccer fans got a very satisfying appetizer last week with Concacaf Champions League play. Four of the eight remaining teams in CCL are Major League Soccer clubs. NYCFC, Montreal Impact, Atlanta United, and LAFC in CCL quarter-finals This is good news for American soccer. MLS is […]
How APFC is changing the way youth players learn the game in Southern California

I’m sitting with Co Founder of APFC, Bernat Franquesa. His program includes camps, training and private lessons, player video analysis, cognitive virtual reality, European tours, consulting for youth clubs/academies and courses for coaches. Full disclaimer: I have known and spent time on the pitch with Bernat for the past 3 years. His vision is clear […]
Heart and Soul: Latif (Sharing the) Blessing

The sky was cloudy, and there was a chill in the air. But as soon as Latif Blessing sat down across from me alongside the LAFC training pitch, he brought the sunshine. If you’ve watched Latif play, you’ve seen his smile. He plays with youthful exuberance and joy that are impossible to ignore. His club […]
LAFC: A Fan Experience Worthy of the Entertainment Capital of the World

Southern California is somewhat notorious for fickle and apathetic sports fans. SoCal boasts sparkling beaches and mountains within hours of each other and near-perfect weather year-round. It’s easy to understand why the population’s attention doesn’t need the distraction that other American cities’ sports teams provide. But when families and fans enter the Banc of California […]
Exclusive: Phoenix Rising Outlines Details of Shovel-Ready MLS Stadium Plan

Much has been made of the contentious race to secure one of the next four expansion slots into Major League Soccer. Since the league’s January 31st application deadline, the fate of each of the 12 applicant cities have risen and fallen primarily on the bidding owners’ ability to deliver the number-one item on the MLS […]
MLS to San Diego and The Sports Elephant In The Room

San Diego wants a top flight professional soccer team to call its own. Well, good news for San Diego, as it was confirmed this past week that the city is indeed one of the ten American metropolitan areas being considered by Major League Soccer as the location for an expansion franchise. There is an unbridled […]
In the Wake of All Star Week, MLS to San Diego Becomes More Challenging

The 2016 Major League Soccer All Star Game was by all accounts a roaring success. Soccer fans from all across California and beyond converged in San Jose, California where the pristine Avaya Stadium played host to a sampling of the leagues’ brightest stars. Anticipation was palpable in the buildup to the game as Arsenal and […]
Landon Donovan Pegged To Coach MLS Homegrown Team Vs. Mexico U-20s

Major League Soccer announced on Thursday that Landon Donovan will coach the MLS Homegrown team for the second straight year in the third annual Chipotle MLS Homegrown Game on July 17 at Avaya Stadium. Donovan and more than 20 of the league’s top homegrown talent will face the Mexico U-20 National Team. just one day prior to […]
MLS Recap: Galaxy Win Big, Colorado Top in Western Conference & More

We live in very strange times. Jermaine Jones is a goal-scoring machine, the Rapids are first in the Western Conference, and Toronto FC has climbed to second in the Eastern Conference. Below are short recaps from all the weekend’s action. California Teams LA Galaxy (4) vs. New England Revolution (2) – Watch Highlights The scoreline […]
MLS Weekend Preview: Galaxy look to overcome key losses, San Jose playing for Heritage Cup

Some great matchups this weekend, along with some major cup clashes. Below are short previews for each match. California Teams (All Times Local) LA Galaxy vs. New England Revolution – Sunday, 12:30PM ESPN Somehow, someway, the game on the West Coast got scheduled before an East Coast game on a Sunday. So that means waking […]
MLS Weekend Recap – Galaxy CRUSH RSL, San Jose Defeats SKC, Are Rapids For Real?

Big weekend in Major League Soccer as we have a new team holding down first in the Eastern Conference. The Rapids are second in the Western Conference, the Galaxy crushed RSL and San Jose picked up an important victory. Below are short recaps with links to highlights for this past weekend’s action. MLS Review LA […]
MLS Weekend Preview – Galaxy Look To End RSL’s Run, San Jose Hosting SKC, & More

MLS Week 9 is here with some great matchups all weekend long. Below are short previews for each match. Philadelphia Union vs. New York City FC – 1:00PM PT The Eastern Conference has definitely been the little brother in MLS play this year. How do we know? Well, the two teams squaring off in this […]
MLS Weekend Rewind – Galaxy Win Big, RSL Stays Unbeaten & Video Highlights

Great past weekend of action saw multiple games go down to the final second in stoppage time. Galaxy won big and Real Salt Lake continued its unbeaten streak. MLS Review LA Galaxy (4) vs. Houston Dynamo (1) – Watch Highlights Houston jumped out to the dream start it wanted at home when David Horst scored […]
MLS Weekend Rewind: Galaxy & San Jose Play To Draws, Real Salt Lake Continues Dominance & More

Major League Soccer treated us to a full slate of action this past weekend. Below are quick and easy to read recaps from this past weekend’s action with links to match highlights. Philadelphia Union (2) vs. Orlando City (1) – Watch Highlights The Union handed Orlando City its first loss of the season thanks to […]