The Precourt Era is underway in Columbus. For the first time since the sale of the team to Anthony Precourt, the Crew played in front of their home fans and gave them a look at what things would be like under their new owner, taking on the first place New York Red Bulls. If the match was any indication Columbus has a bright road ahead. Having struggled for most of the summer not much was expected from the Crew on the night, but
U.S. Soccer has invited 64 of the country’s elite 15- to 17-year-old players to participate in a National Combine from Aug. 9-13 at Nike’s World Headquarters in Portland, Ore. The event is part of U.S. Soccer’s expanded Training Center program launched in partnership with Nike in 2013. This five-day camp is designed to evaluate and build the core for the U.S. Under-18 Men’s National Team pool. Led by U.S. Soccer Director of Scouting Tony Lepore, men’s Youth National Team staff will run the
The National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) is proud to announce that the Cincinnati Saints have joined the league as an expansion team. The Saints will begin play in the Great Lakes Conference in 2014. The Great Lakes Conference already includes AFC Cleveland, Zanesville Athletic, Detroit City FC, FC Sparta Michigan, Erie Admirals, and FC Buffalo. “Part of the NPSL expansion strategy is to strengthen existing conferences and regions with the right owners in the right markets,” NPSL Commissioner Michael Hitchcock said. “The Cincy Saints have a
Photo Credit: Willie Riefner RVA FC claimed the 2013 NPSL National Championship with a 2-0 win over the visiting Sonoma County Sol. “To do it in your first year, as an expansion team, is something pretty special,” RVA assistant coach Don Hughes commented. “It is a testament to these boys. It’s amazing to be around.” It was a fast-paced match with two attacking sides. Simply put, it was 90 minutes of exciting soccer. A goal in the 18th minute by RVA forward Josh Grant, assisted
The Columbus Crew (6-11-5, 23 points) fell 3-1 to the Houston Dynamo (9-6-6, 33 points) by a final score of 3-1 on Saturday evening at BBVA Compass Stadium. The Black & Gold dropped the hard-fought contest to their Eastern Conference rival, as the home side took a 2-0 lead into halftime following goals from Brad Davis and Will Bruin. Davis converted a 10th-minute penalty following a Chad Marshall tackle on Houston’s Giles Barnes inside Columbus’ area, resulting in a caution for
The New York Cosmos announced today that ONE World Sports (OWS), their television broadcast and national network partner has entered into a distribution agreement with SNY – the official TV home of the New York Mets and Jets. SNY – which reaches more than 13 million homes – will air all seven New York Cosmos home games for the 2013 North American Soccer League (NASL) Fall season. On Saturday, August 3rd at 7:00pm, the Cosmos will kick off their season opener
Photo Credit: Robert Ivory/ISNSoccer.com All the glitz and glamour was on hand Wednesday night in Kansas City, as the MLS All-Stars lost 3-1 to Serie A heavyweights AS Roma in front of 21,175 fans, a new Sporting Park attendance record. It marked the 10th time the MLS played an international side in an All-Star game (7-2-1) and marked the fourth loss in the past five years for the All-Star squad. “It was a good match against a great MLS team,” Roma
It was a typical Tuesday training session for head coach Jose Serate and members of the Kansas City Kansas Soccer Association (KCKSA). Photo Credit: Rob Ivory/ISNSoccer.com Then, Allstate and former Kansas City and USMNT goalkeeper Tony Meola gave the kids a training session they will not soon forget. With Allstate, Meola talked about how to have success on the field, but also told the team how to deal with everyday problems they may encounter. “This is a small part of their life
Today’s announcement from the Columbus Crew was touted as one of the most important in club history. That turned out to be the case as a new owner, only the second in the Crew’s existence, was announced. We turned to two former Crew players and one USMNT legend for their thoughts on the sale. Jason Garey, a forward with the Crew from 2006-2010, was quick to share positive thoughts about the Hunt family and the legacy they left in Columbus. “Clark and