Where to Follow College Soccer

Where to Follow College Soccer

More than 75,000 student-athletes play soccer on nearly 3,000 teams at the college level. It is the second largest college sport, trailing only football, in terms of the number of athletes participating annually. With college soccer almost in full swing, we wanted to provide a look at the resources available online to help you get the most out of the season.

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FC Kansas City Duo to Appear at JFG Fall

FC Kansas City Duo to Appear at JFG Fall

DES MOINES, Iowa – Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015 – Amy LePeilbet and Yael Averbuch have made more than 100 combined appearances for the United States Women’s National Team.

Thanks to Amplified Soccer Marketing, they’ll be making an appearance in Des Moines this weekend. On Saturday at Cownie Soccer Park, the FC Kansas City teammates will be signing autographs and posing for photographs with participants at the Just for Girls Fall Invitational.

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Men's Summer of Soccer

Men's Summer of Soccer

As was previously discussed two weeks ago in a post recapping the Women's Summer of Soccer, every summer will now be known as a "Summer of Soccer". 2016 was no exception as Major League Soccer (MLS) continued its rapid ascent in the American and global sports scene. The North American Soccer League (NASL) and the United Soccer League (USL) continue to grow and fight for legitimacy. The CONCACAF Gold Cup was full of drama and set up a USA vs Mexico matchup in October after Mexico claimed the title.

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Women's Summer of Soccer

Women's Summer of Soccer

It seems we have reached the point where every summer will now be a "Summer of Soccer", and we couldn't be happier. World Cups, International Friendlies, Regional Championships, Olympics, Youth tournaments, and both MLS and the NWSL ensure there is essentially must see soccer every week during the warmer months. Add to that schedule the lovely bookends that are the end and the beginning of the European seasons and it is most certainly the best time of the year. 

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Soccer Social Scene

Soccer Social Scene

We have compiled some of our favorite soccer tweets, instagrams, and videos from the the last week to help keep you in the know on what your favorite players are up to. Maurice Edu posted a classic and dapper #TBT and Alex Morgan had some thoughts on Ronda Rousey. Also, if you ever wanted to see Cristiano Ronaldo look poor and homeless click on the link.

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The Road to the World Cup: CONCACAF

The Road to the World Cup: CONCACAF

Nearly four years ago Saki Kumagai, Japan’s 20 year-old center-back, rifled the winning penalty kick into the top left corner of Hope Solo’s goal to seal victory for Japan over the United States in the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup Final.  That moment gave Japan its first FIFA Women’s World Cup, winning against one of the giants in women’s soccer.  The celebrations from the Japanese matched this momentous occasion (JPN vs USA highlights). By falling to Japan in penalty kicks, the United States missed its opportunity to reassert itself as the premier women’s team in the world.  Blank stares and looks of despair marked the faces of the United States’ players as they grappled with the reality of just how close they had come. Click to read more...

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