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The 2020 United Soccer Coaches Convention in Baltimore kicked off with a bang thanks to the NWSL Draft. The players were surrounded by loved ones and fans that were showing their excitement for these athletes to be drafted. It was
One thing I love about the beautiful game is the wide range of opinions and the passionate people behind those opinions. Some are praising the possibilities behind pro/rel, while others speak about the untapped potential of the American game. Others
The National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) is proud to announce that Carbon Athletics has been named the league’s preferred sports nutrition partner. “The NPSL is excited to bring Carbon Athletics on board as a new partner,” NPSL Director of Membership Development Dina
The whistle blew in Salt Lake City last month to wrap the inaugural season for the El Paso Locomotive FC. The expansion team had reached the semifinals, facing the highest point of any other expansion team this season, far surpassing
Akron Vulcans (Akron, OH) are proud to announce that the club has joined the National Futsal Premier League (NFPL). The club joins Ann Arbor Mudpuppies, Columbus Futsal, FC Tryzub, Futsal Indy, Grand Rapids ABK, Lansing City Futsal, Cadence and Bari
AROUND OHIO
Last October, the International Olympic Committee stated electronic sports could be recognized as a sporting activity, so the next step might be the 2022 Asian Games including eSports as a competition. After that, there is a chance for the 2024 Olympics. Photo Credit: Columbus Crew SC Communications “That’s what I’m hearing,” Graham “Skamzz” Ellix said. “I’ll be 30 by then, and I have two kids at home, but it would be great to see it make there, for sure.” Ellix, who has
All seemed to be lost in Ohio soccer in mid-December of 2017. Columbus Crew SC announced a possible relocation to Austin, TX in October. That was followed by an unexpected hiatus from Dayton Dynamo FC in November. By mid-December, the possibility of no high-level soccer in the Buckeye State became a reality with the folding of AFC Cleveland. But now months later, in early April of 2018, hope has been restored. The Save the Crew movement continues to stay relevant thanks to
NPSL
The National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) is proud to announce that Apotheos FC (Kennesaw, GA) has joined the league as an expansion team. The club will begin competition in the East Region in 2022. “This is a great fit,” NPSL Managing Director Cindy Spera said. “Apotheos FC has formulated the exact type of business model that the NPSL most effectively supports. The club’s personality epitomizes what it means to be grassroots. They reach deep into many facets of their community, excite
The 2021 NPSL National Championship was everything the fans could have expected and more. It had thrilling goals, tough tackles, and incredible saves. In the end it was Denton Diablos FC, in front of 2,394 fans, in just their second NPSL season, defeating Tulsa Athletic and taking home the championship trophy. Early in this it looked to be all Diablos as it was Anthony Powell getting the Diablos on the board in just the third minute courtesy of a Carlos Flores
ENGLAND
The words from Wigan Athletic manager Owen Coyle could not have been more true. Photo Credit: Joe Foughty/ISNSoccer.com Wigan Athletic finished their U.S.tour with a 4-1 win over USL PRO side Pittsburgh Riverhounds. Over 4,000 passionate fans turned out to see the FA Cup Champions take on their local team. The game had a great atmosphere: a beautiful new facility, the skyline and the rivers as a backdrop, and fireworks for the fans afterwards. Simply put, this is a thriving soccer market.
In their first match after being relegated from the English Premier League, Wigan Athletic defeated the Columbus Crew with a riveting second half, 2-1. Goal scorers included James McCarthy (on an assist from Ohio State product Roger Espinoza) and Marc-Antoine Fortune for the Latics and Ryan Finley with the lone Crew goal. Photo Credit: Kevin Cross/ISNSoccer.com “We knew it was always going to be a tough game,” Wigan manager Owen Coyle said after his first match as Latics’ boss. “The Columbus
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