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,
The Houston Dynamo have re-signed midfielder Andrew Driver, it was announced today. After being out of contract at the end of the 2013 season both parties have reached an agreement for him to return. Per league and team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. Photo Credit: Houston Dynamo Driver made 26 appearances (20 starts) for the Dynamo in the 2013 regular season before appearing in five games (one start) in the playoffs. The 26-year-old scored three goals, including a strike in
Photo Credit: Xavier Athletic Communications Xavier defender Nick Hagglund found something quite unique over the holidays at his family’s home. It was a poster he created in the first grade, one that described what he wanted to do when he grew up. On that list was to play in MLS. Hagglund is now just days away from making that dream a reality. The athletic center back not only got an invite to the MLS Combine, but he is also likely to
FC Dallas will be the first Major League Soccer team to travel to the United Arab Emirates to train and play exhibition games. FC Dallas will spend the first segment of its 2014 preseason in the United Arab Emirates when the club travels for two weeks to Abu Dhabi, UAE, in January and February 2014. The preseason trip was facilitated through the cooperation and support of the United Arab Emirates Embassy in Washington, D.C. “This is a great example of the
The Columbus Crew today announced that the club has formed an affiliate partnership with Dayton Dutch Lions FC of USL PRO. The agreement between the two Ohio teams enables the Crew to loan a minimum of four players on its Major League Soccer roster to Dayton for the 2014 USL PRO campaign. Photo Credit: Dayton Dutch Lions “We are proud to unveil our new partnership with Dayton Dutch Lions FC,” said Columbus Crew President Mark McCullers. “We have known the Dutch
This weekend’s MLS Cup isn’t the only game in town, thanks to the FIFA World Cup draw going down today. We consulted the one and only Tony Meola to share his thoughts on both as he prepares for yet another soccer event supported by the insurance giant Allstate. Photo Credit: Denny Medley Meola didn’t expect an easy draw for the games in Brazil, but landing in the “Group of Death” doesn’t represent an impossible task. Meola sees the positive in every
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
Major League Soccer today announced the 2013 Allstate Goalkeeper of the Year, which went to Donovan Ricketts of the Portland Timbers. Ricketts put together one of the most complete seasons in his five-year MLS career. In 2013, the Jamaican international goalkeeper set MLS career highs in shutouts (14), saves (92) and minutes played (2,880) in 32 matches with the Portland Timbers. Ricketts served as the last line of defense for a Timbers club that lost just five matches, tying the MLS record
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds of USL PRO have formed an affiliate partnership with the Houston Dynamo of Major League Soccer, it was announced today by Riverhounds CEO Jason Kutney. The deal will enable Houston to loan a minimum of four MLS-contracted players to Pittsburgh for the 2014 USL PRO season. Kutney says the affiliation is more proof that the USL PRO team is working to reach the top level of soccer in the United States. “In partnering with a top MLS side like Houston