On May 26, 2013, Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder Robbie Rogers became the first openly gay male to compete within a major North American professional sports league, stepping onto the pitch in the 77th minute of his club’s match against the Seattle Sounders and demonstrating, even if for only several minutes, a liberation he had never… Read More »
On Wednesday, Minnesota United was officially announced as an expansion side into Major League Soccer. The franchise looks to build a 20,000 seat stadium from scratch; however, the Minnesota Governor stated that Minnesota United and Major League Soccer will not be receiving public money for their private stadium [1]. Minnesota Democrats and Republicans came out in… Read More »
El estadio como representación del equipo y de la cultura Mi primera (y sola) experiencia con un partido profesional de fútbol pasó cuando tenía dieciséis años. Una prima me invitó venir para un partido entre el Philadelphia Union y el San Jose Earthquakes. No sabía que esperar porque no era una fanática del MLS;… Read More »
With the start of the 2015 Major League Soccer (MLS) season and the newly signed Collective Bargaining Agreement, there are many notable things going on for soccer in the United States. Specifically, it is important to note the increasing presence of foreign soccer stars playing in the MLS. Now more than ever before, foreign players are scattered throughout the… Read More »
Earlier this month, much hubbub was made that the Major League Soccer Players Union had yet to reach an agreement with the MLS regarding the new collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Up until the third day of negotiations on March 4th, the players were still maintaining their demand of free agency. It seemed that the games that… Read More »
With the beginning of the MLS season rapidly approaching on March 6, the threat of a Major League Soccer (MLS) players’ strike is becoming increasingly likely after the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) expired on January 31, 2015. The major issue currently being discussed is the idea of free agency, as the Major League Soccer Players Union (MLSPU)… Read More »
On my way home from a game of pickup soccer I was talking to a friend about what it takes to be a professional. We discussed the ultra tracked life of European soccer players, elite soccer academies, and reserve teams. However we also discussed the options for American soccer players, especially those who elected to… Read More »
Orlando City Soccer Club, the 21st franchise to join the MLS, announced earlier this year that they would be partnering with Chick-fil-A for the club’s upcoming inaugural season. As part of the partnership, Orlando City fans who don the club’s gear into participating Chick-fil-A locations on game day will receive a special promotion. Orlando City… Read More »
Well, not exactly; more like “borrowing” an old but still functional squirt gun that your little brother picked up for free from a garage sale, and using that to annoy its previous owner in every way possible for an entire year. Here’s my quick pre-apology to all Manchester City fans, and to Frank Lampard for… Read More »
On Thursday, July 24, New York City F.C, a new MLS franchise, announced that Frank Lampard was signing for the new club. On their website, they posted an article entitled, “Welcome to New York City: Frank Lampard” writing that they were “thrilled to announce the signing of England National Team and Chelsea FC legend Frank Lampard.”… Read More »
