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The Biggest Club You’ve Never Heard Of: How Asbury Park FC Turned Internet Jokes Into a Full-Fledged Team (Well, Not Really)

With slick merchandise, a kit deal with Umbro, and a cult following on the web, Asbury Park FC has all the makings of a pro club — except for...
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The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly: 2019-20 Kit Edition

Though there's still some time left before the start of a new season of European football, the rollout of new kits has kept us entertained for the time being....
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From Los Angeles to Los Amates, AFJA Builds Communities In Central America Through Football Philanthropy

Based in Los Angeles but serving impoverished communities in El Salvador and Guatemala, the Academia de Futbol Juvenil Amatence is based on the idea that the power of selflessness...
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Tailgate Trivia: Testing LA Galaxy Fans’ Knowledge at the First ‘El Trafico’ Derby of the Year

A few hours before the kickoff of the LA Galaxy-LAFC derby, we once again took a trip into the Galaxy's parking lot tailgates, this time to get a more...
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The Five Biggest Takeaways From the Youth-Centric Nextball Freestyle Competition

Proving that freestyle's future is in good hands, the under-18 only Nextball freestyle competition featured some of the sport's brightest up-and-coming talent. From the tournament's unique layout to names...
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Urban Lens: The ZZ10 Playground is a Beacon Inside One of Paris’ Largest Banlieues

Nestled in the shadows of the Stade de France in Saint-Denis is a much smaller, yet just as important playing field. Opened last summer in honor of the 20-year...
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An Icon’s Return: Grading Notable Stars’ Second Stints With Their Famed Clubs

In light of Gianluigi Buffon's return to Juventus and rumors around more legends returning to their former clubs, we decided to take a look back at other similar second...
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Heard on the Street: At the American Outlaws USWNT World Cup Final Pregame Celebration

Gearing up for the biggest American soccer match of the year, the American Outlaws USWNT World Cup final pregame party in Lyon, France was a jam-packed fest of food, drinks,...
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An Immersive Experience With the Vancouver Whitecaps’ Southsiders at the Cascadia Derby In Seattle

For their Cascadia derby match against the Seattle Sounders, we met up with members of the Vancouver Whitecaps' Southsiders, a 2,500-strong supporters' group that has been loudly rooting on...
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Descending the Pyramid: Through Local Talent and Community Support, MPLS City FC is Dead-Set on Running the Twin Cities

Our Descending the Pyramid series continues with Minneapolis City SC, an NPSL club that prides itself on signing local players — and has done nothing but win with them....
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Guerrilla FC and HOMME Embrace the Universality of Football Culture With ‘The Mind of Guerrilla’

Kicking off its two-week residency at Washington D.C. gallery HOMME, Guerrilla FC celebrated the game's inherent street culture like only they could, launching a new line of merch and...
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Five Lessons Learned From the Incredible Oakland Roots Kit Release

To officially unveil their first-ever jerseys, the Oakland Roots threw a release party at Oaklandish in the heart of the Town. Featuring appearances from Roots players, customization stations, and...
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An Immersive Experience During the El Salvador-Honduras Gold Cup Match at Banc of California Stadium

Hosted at Los Angeles' Banc of California Stadium for the first time ever, last week's El Salvador-Honduras Gold Cup match was a cultural cornucopia filled with singing, chanting, and...
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The Defining Moments of the Greatest-Ever Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Underdog Runs

As the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup quarterfinals are only a couple of weeks away, we take a look at some of the tournament's most unlikely of runs, including...
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Same Game, Different Role: Four Legendary Players Turned Terrible Managers

Heavy rumors continue to swirl around Frank Lampard and the Chelsea manager spot left vacant after Maurizio Sarri's departure. While he will forever be remembered as a legendary player,...
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How the USWNT Has Embraced Becoming the Ultimate Villain of the 2019 World Cup

Former Canadian national team defender and Olympic bronze medalist Lauren Sesselmann shares her thoughts on the USWNT celebrations in their now infamous 13-0 victory over Thailand and answers the...
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Football, But Make It Fashion: Get to Know the Ultra Stylish, Milan-Based Calcetto Eleganza

Forget PSG — Calcetto Eleganza may very well be the world's most stylish team. Headquartered in the fashion capital of the world, the club is more haute couture than...
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Heard on the Street: At the Mexico-Cuba Gold Cup Showdown in the Rose Bowl

On the opening match day of the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup, heavy favorites Mexico took on an underdog Cuba side, and while the match itself wasn't very competitive, the...
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A Detailed Look Inside the Tens Club x The Sabah Dealer ‘World Wanderers’ Kit Release and World Cup Watch Party

To unveil their "World Wanderers" kit collection, leather shoe brand The Sabah Dealer and soccer newsletter/creative collective Tens Club hosted a release event and World Cup watch party at...
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‘The Return of the Cup’ Makes a Stellar US Debut at the Kicking + Screening Soccer Film Festival

Documenting Eintracht Frankfurt's Cinderella run to their first German cup in 30 years, The Return of the Cup made a triumphant United States debut at last week's Kicking + Screening...