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The Puerto Rican Soccer Project : An Introduction

China’s Intentions for Soccer Domination

It is no secret that China is looking to flex their economic muscles at the world. How soccer ascends to the top of the list among military, economy and a growing national debt as top government priorities is just as foreign a concept to you and I as why…

The North American Preseason

Soccer is exponentially growing in Canada and the United States. The number of clubs, fan engagement, interest and attendance, are all climbing. Not only is there interest here at home, but there’s interest and eyes from abroad as well. Players and fans are noticing, following…

On Chauvinism and Gender Equality

Despite the long history of phenomenal achievements in the world of sports, from Babe Didrikson Zaharias to Billie Jean King to Mary Lou Retton, the female athlete has always had to endure a difficult struggle for equality and recognition. I should correct that. The…

Doomed from the Outset: Greed and US Soccer

One need not go far to read about or hear opinions about the shortcomings of soccer in the United States, perceived or otherwise. The ownership system in Major League Soccer is flawed, the U.S. Soccer pyramid is flat, the collegiate system is…

The Rams Effect on the U.S. Soccer Landscape

The NFL’s Rams are moving back to Los Angeles from St. Louis after a 30–2 majority…

The Klinsmann Captain Carousel Theory Part 1: German National Team

The Rise and Fall of American Soccer

How a Golden Age tore itself apart

It all started on Astor. Or in Astor, as a matter of fact. Hotel Astor, into the late hours of the night in Manhattan, where representatives of the eight premier soccer clubs in the…