It’s a big week for goalkeepers Zack Steffen (Columbus Crew SC) and Joe Willis (Houston Dynamo) as their teams enter the first leg of the conference championships in the Audi 2017 MLS Cup Playoffs on Tuesday. But it’s an equally important moment for youth players in their communities as every save during the conference championships and the MLS Cup final will bring two new soccer nets to fields in their city. It’s all part of a special program from Allstate, a sponsor
ISN had the opportunity to speak with former U.S. Men’s National Team goalkeeper Brad Friedel, a man with tremendous experience and insight. He has played at every level of the game, seeing MLS in its infancy with the Columbus Crew and also the highest level of English football with Liverpool, Blackburn, Aston Villa, and Tottenham. He represented the U.S. at three World Cups and now works with the U.S. U-19 national team. He’s a legendary player that has done it all, a
U.S. soccer legend Brian McBride is used to making a difference on the pitch. He’s done it his entire career, but now he is doing it in a much different way. Photos Courtesy of Taylor Strategy McBride was the first overall pick in the first-ever MLS SuperDraft and went on to a decorated career in the U.S. and England. He was a star at each and every stop, spending eight record-breaking years with the Columbus Crew before becoming a fan favorite
You won’t find find a bigger name in American soccer than Brian McBride. He has gotten the job done at every level, in MLS, the EPL, and with the U.S. Men’s National Team. Photo Credit: Mark Wysocki He was a star and a standout at every stop. He is one of the most beloved players in Chicago Fire and Columbus Crew history; the same can be said for his time at Fulham. And he exhibited pure brilliance with the national team,
When you want to find out what is really going on in the beautiful game, you talk to American soccer legend Tony Meola. He’s been involved in every aspect of the sport for many years and most consider him among the best analysts in the North American market. Photo Courtesy of Allstate No wonder Allstate has chosen him as an ambassador, someone that represents the brand at high-profile events across the country. He’s the face of American soccer, one of the
A player like Brian McBride comes around once in a lifetime. The prolific striker got the job done in every situation at every level, whether it was winning games for the Columbus Crew, scoring goals for the U.S. Men’s National Team or playing with England’s best at Fulham. Photo Credit: Allstate/Taylor Strategy Allstate, one of the nation’s leading supporters of American soccer, has wisely teamed up with McBride to help promote awareness for the beautiful game. It’s such an important time,
Allstate, a major sponsor of Major League Soccer (MLS), is rolling out the red carpet for the MLS Cup this weekend. Photo Credit: Rob Ivory/ISNSoccer.com 1. They have provided ISN with a pair of great tickets for the MLS Cup. Simply share your favorite memory from the 2013 NPSL season on Twitter using the hashtag #NPSLgrowingthegame for your chance to win. 2. Allstate will also be interacting with fans at its famous Allstate Fan Zone across the street from Sporting
Photo Credit: Brent Durken/ISNSoccer.com Our friends at Allstate are at it again, helping promote U.S. Soccer in yet another city. It is a familiar one for us, the great city of Columbus, Ohio. Columbus is home to The Ohio State University, the Blue Jackets, Clippers, and of course the Crew. Columbus will be the center of the soccer universe in less than two weeks. Why? The answer is simple: USA vs. Mexico in a crucial FIFA World Cup qualifier. Allstate is going to
You can certainly argue that no one knows the American game as well as Tony Meola. The recent National Soccer Hall of Fame inductee took time out of his busy schedule to promote the beautiful game, working as a brand ambassador for Allstate during a busy MLS All-Star week. Photo Credit: Rob Ivory/ISNSoccer.com Talking to media was just one part of Meola’s itinerary. The most important was participating in a Good Hands FC event, where Meola and the good people at Allstate surprised a
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