by Aleks V | Robert Neubauer in action for New York Hota Bavarians. Among the many names etched into U.S. soccer's storied past is that of German-American League All-Star Robert Neubauer. His son Michael is on a journey to learn more about his late father, who “didn't say much about his soccer career.” Michael only recently began to piece together his father's story, turning to former teammates and...

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by Aleks V | In honor of Father's Day, football fans look back on the most memorable games they've attended with their dads and granddads. Paul Binning Blog: The Exiled Robin Facebook: facebook.com/TheExiledRobin Twitter: @TheExiledRobin Club: Bristol City It was Bristol City vs Mansfield in the 1987 Freight Rover Trophy Final. It was our second successive appearance in the final, having beaten Bolton Wanderers 3-0 in our first-ever match at Wembley...

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by Aleks V | There's a soccer app for just about everything, from keeping track of scores to the latest news from your favorite leagues and clubs. Until recently, though, there wasn't one for groundhopping. So Geir Florhaug and Lars Erik Bolstad of mobile apps developer Kepermat decided to make it themselves. “The idea came about a few years ago when we looked for an app to keep...

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by Aleks V | The eyes of three Aztec gods watch over as men, women and children transform the basketball courts at Chicano Park into a futsal fiesta. The mural, one of many, is both a backdrop and an audience to a growing soccer scene under the San Diego-Coronado Bridge, led by street soccer group Bridge Barkada. “We have ages from as young as seven or eight all...

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By Richard Murray | Photo: UEFA Women's Champions League When the North Carolina Courage defeated Olympique Lyonnais in the 2018 Women’s International Champions Cup final, some opined the soccer in the NWSL is better than in UEFA, specifically the Women’s Champions League. Here are five reasons I disagreed. 1. Quality is getting better and better. I remember when the Women’s Champions League was dominated by Frauen-Bundesliga side FFC Turbine Potsdam....

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