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14/01/2024
14/01/2024
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- MLS,
- Soccer,
- United States
By MLS Correspondent
Tags:
- AYSO,
- lionelmessi,
- messi,
- MLS,
- usa
The Sad Predicament of Soccer in America

Having watched, played and coached football both sides of the Atlantic I feel well qualified to assess its condition in those two geographies. In America, Soccer is played universally right up to high school. 50% of US households participate in AYSO (American Youth Soccer Organization), or something like it! But when the kids go to High School soccer participation drops off precipitously. But Why? You may well ask – things seemed to […] Read More

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11/12/2023
11/12/2023
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- MLS,
- Soccer,
- United States
By MLS Correspondent
Tags:
- 000,
- 21,
- chiellini,
- columbus,
- columbuscrew,
- crew,
- darlingtonnagbe,
- denisbouangs,
- giorgiochiellini,
- lafc,
- MLS,
- mlschampionship,
- mlscup,
- nagbe,
- nancy,
- wilfriednancy
Columbus Crew throw LAFC Overboard in MLS Cup Final

It was a cold, rainy night in Columbus, OH where your correspondent shivered along with 21,000 screaming MLS maniacs. Clearly the better team, Columbus braved the elements to run out 2-1 victors. And during the locker room celebration, the team posed with a banner that trumpeted ‘Columbus is a Soccer Town’. Here’s a touch of the community spirit of ‘Welcome to Wrexham’, another rust belt town 3,000-odd miles away! With […] Read More

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