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Mike Grella hadn’t played in a Major League Soccer match since June 3, 2017 and he hadn’t played a match at all for Columbus Crew SC before Saturday and the Black & Gold’s 2-1 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes.
If you love numbers, data, soccer, or a just a great read, you will absolutely love the 2018 World Cup edition of Soccernomics from Simon Kuper and Stefan Szymanski. Yes, this is Moneyball for the beautiful game. While there won’t be
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Photo Credit: Ken Tishenkel/ISNSoccer.com It’s no secret that Kei Kamara has had a rough week. Everyone’s aware of the situation(s) that led to his trade to the New England Revolution. I think it’s important to look back at the good times, a player that has been truly brilliant at every stop of his career. And he is not done yet. This enigmatic talisman is, after all, the star that brought Crew SC to the brink of a championship last season. Whether the
A Kamara continued to make headlines for Columbus Crew SC on Wednesday, only this time it was on the pitch and from Norwegian forward Ola Kamara, whose 17th minute goal proved to be the difference in a 1-0 result. “It felt great to play in the stadium and it was cool to play in front of the audience and get a goal as well,” Kamara said. Photo Credit: Kevin Cross/ISNSoccer.com The new arrival to Crew SC had his fingerprints all over the
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Photo Credit: Bethanie Dardant/NPSL.com Whether it’s succeeding in the boardroom or the soccer pitch, it’s safe to say that Cindy Spera has done it all. Prior to her arrival in the NPSL, the self-proclaimed “numbers girl” spent time at prestigious financial institutions such as Chase and Morgan Stanley. Spera found herself at the Chase Manhattan Bank in the Real Estate Portfolio Group before transitioning to Morgan Stanley from 1997 to 2013. She went on to become the COO of Morgan Stanley
Photo Credit: Ken Tishenkel/ISNSoccer.com Sunday afternoon saw FC Columbus introduced to its home fans for the first time at Grandview Heights High School. The home side made a comeback from a two-goal deficit against in-state adversary Cleveland SC, but eventually surrendered a game-winning penalty kick late in the second leg of a home-and-home series. FC Columbus owner/coach Maziya Chete was encouraged by his team’s comeback effort in its debut home match despite the loss. After announcing his National Premier Soccer League
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The LA Galaxy today agreed to terms with Ireland National Team captain Robbie Keane. Keane, who will join the club from Tottenham Hotspur of England’s Premier League, will officially be added to the club’s roster upon receipt of his P-1 Visa. A proven goalscorer, Keane has scored more than 250 goals for club and country in a career that began in 1997 at the age of just 17 and has seen him become the tenth all-time leading goal scorer in
Andrew Raeburn is a freelance journalist and broadcaster that specializes in English football. He is considered to be an expert on non-league football after serving as the press officer for Eastbourne Borough FC for several seasons. Raeburn can be found on Twitter @andrew_raeburn or you can visit his website at www.andrewraeburn.co.uk. 1. How do you expect the clubs to finish at the end of the season? Champions Luton Town – After twice missing out in the playoffs, the division’s biggest club,
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