Posts Tagged ‘MLS’
What Are The Top 5 MLS Debuts In League History: Players Ranked
In 1988, the United States was awarded the privilege of hosting the 1994 World Cup. Part of the conditions for getting to host the revered tournament was that the United States Soccer Federation would create a division one professional soccer league. In 1995 Major League Soccer was unveiled to the American public and officially began…
Read MoreThe Four Horsemen of the 2019 Phoenix Rising Season Preview
March is quickly approaching and for fans of US soccer that means that regular season kick-off for both the USL and the MLS. While Phoenix still waits for Don Garber and the MLS hierarchy to make up their mind about the final expansion spot, we are gearing up for another exciting run in the Western…
Read MoreCallum: Investigative Report On The Name’s Prevalance With Footballers
If you live in the United Kingdom or Australia you probably know lots of Callums. You probably have friends named Callum, and consider it to be as commonplace of a name as George or Steve. Strangely enough, for a name that is so popular overseas, in the United States most folks have nary a Callum…
Read MoreUSMNT January Camp: Berhalter’s First Games
The USMNT January camp, or as USMNT team supporters refer to it “Camp Cupcake”, is viewed as a time when US based men get the opportunity to train and possibly play with the first team. It’s their chance to impress the coach. Why Camp Cupcake? Mainly because it is not a recognized FIFA international break.…
Read MoreThe Ups and Downs of Promotion and Relegation
Understanding how teams can possibly be shunted from the “major league” Arran Airs Possibly one of the most interesting aspects of the English professional leagues – and baffling from an American standpoint – is promotion/relegation. Put simply, each year, the three teams with the lowest points at the end of the season (in the Premier…
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