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, […]
LA Wolves FC are focused on qualifying for U.S. Open Cup, possibly becoming professional club one day
There are amateur soccer teams that want to be a community outlet for players. Then there are amateur teams that have ambitions to enter the professional ranks. Count LA Wolves FC in that second group. The UPSL outfit, who beat Cal FC 2-1 in the second round of the 2016 U.S. Open Cup qualifiers last […]
NASL calls for Promotion and Relegation
SAN DIEGO – North American Soccer League might be changing its structure soon. The chief commissioner of NASL, Bill Peterson, said it is time to change the American game’s system, and his plans include the introduction of promotion and relegation. Peterson wants soccer in the U.S. to follow a global structure, because as of now, […]
Miguel Ibarra signs with Club Leon from Mexico
During this crazy week for the Mexican soccer league, Liga MX, with all the drafts going on this past Wednesday, we found another surprising move from an American player to Mexico. Sources have confirmed that midfielder Miguel Ibarra is transferring from the Minnesota United FC to Club Leon in Mexico. Ibarra, who also plays for […]
Spanish Talisman Marcos Senna to Retire at the end of Season
Today, Marcos Senna announced his plan to retire from the New York Cosmos and the end of the 2015 NASL season in November. Originally from Spain, he plans to return to his home country and continue to work for the Cosmos in an international development role. His parting words were, “I’ve been blessed to have […]
OCSC Goalie Josh Ford loaned to Fort Lauderdale Strikers
Josh Ford will be playing for the Fort Lauderdale Strikers on a short term loan until June 18th. This move reflects the fact that right now Orlando City is in a good standing with their current goalkeepers, and will not be able to give playing time to Ford, as he has not even made one […]
New Yorks Cosmos defeats Cuban National Team 4×1
On a rainy day in Havana, Cuba, the New York Cosmos blew the Cuban National Team away in the frst half as they scored 4 goals inside 45 minutes. However, they did slow down on the second half, and that is when Cuba started attacking more and did eventually find the back of the net, […]
New York Cosmos climbing closer to the crown
As we approach the end of NASL’s spring season, the NY Cosmos could be crowned the champions sooner then expected. They will play against Jacksonville on June 13th and only need to tie the game in order to take the tittle home. But also, to their advantage, if Minnesota United and Tampa Bay Rowdies both […]
NASL Spotlight: Tampa Bay Rowdies
[dropcap type=”1″]T[/dropcap]he Tampa Bay Rowdiew of the North American Soccer League have really transformed in the last few years. They’ve made changes to the management hierarchy of the club, the training facilities, and their home stadium as well. Check out the latest developments going on within one of the NASL’s most iconic clubs in the […]
PLAYER OF THE WEEK | SCORPIONS FORWARD BILLY FORBES
[dropcap type=”1″]S[/dropcap]an Antonio Scorpions forward Billy Forbes has been named NASL Player of the Week after scoring a pair of second-half goals in his team’s 3-2 win over FC Edmonton at Clarke Field on Sunday. “It was a really awesome feeling to have my first two-goal game of my career, but more importantly we finally got a […]
NASL player Miguel Ibarra gets called into USMNT
It is not the first time Miguel gets the chance to play for the Men’s National Team. He’s been called up five times already, and has continuously shown improvement. Coach Klinsmann likes what he is seeing from Ibarra not only on the national team but also on Minnesota United. [quote_box_right]“He’s an endless runner,” Klinsmann said. […]