Lewis Center — No four words warm the heart of many northerners stuck in sub-freezing temperature like “Pitchers and Catchers Report”. However, for Ohio soccer fans, insert the phrase “Training at Superkick”.  For the past week, many have wandered into this massive indoor sports facility, guided down the long halls by the sound of 5 [...]

Recently, Derrick Smith had a chance to sit down with the 19th overall draft pick in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft, Jeb Brovsky. An accomplished player at Notre Dame University, Brovsky impressed so many people at the Combine in Miami a few weeks ago, that Whitecaps FC staff and fans have high hopes for the young [...]

In the 74th minute of Saturday’s friendly between the U.S. Men’s National Team and the Chilean National Team, forward Teal Bunbury bounced the ball off the bottom right goalpost and into the back of the net. This penalty kick, awarded for a Chilean defender’s botched tackle of midfielder Juan Agudelo, led to the game’s final [...]

Jason Herrick started the day on which he would see his dreams fulfilled or dashed by watching TV and browsing the Internet. On January 13, the Chicago Fire drafted Jason Herrick, a University of Maryland forward, in the third round of the MLS SuperDraft. “It feels awesome,” Herrick said. “I’ve worked my whole life for [...]

KONAMI announced new details for its eagerly awaited version of Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 on the Nintendo 3DS™ handheld system. Designed specifically for the 3D-enabled unit, Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 for 3DS offers an immersive take on the soccer genre by mixing the PES series’ acclaimed level of control and realism with the added dimensions [...]

As part of the revival of the world’s most legendary soccer club, The New York Cosmos today announced that iconic footballer Eric Cantona has been persuaded to come back into the game as Director of Soccer with overall responsibility for all soccer-related matters, which will include the proposed first team. Despite many attempts by numerous [...]

The past 12 months in soccer have never been at a greater high. With the U.S. Men’s National Team at the World Cup, the addition of new soccer-specific stadiums and franchises in the MLS, and the success of soccer in Ohio at the national level are just a few on the short list. With an [...]

CONCACAF will fight for a guaranteed fourth place at the 2014 FIFA World Cup finals in Brazil, the confederation’s Executive Committee announced Sunday. Meeting in Panama City, Panama, site of the Copa Centroamericana, the committee expressed certainty that CONCACAF has earned the right to increase its allotment of slots at World Cup finals from the [...]

The Northampton Town FC youth team welcomed Brentford to Moulton College in the Football League Youth Alliance on Saturday. The Cobblers were beaten 2-0, but the performance of the side that contained a number of U-16 players left coach Sean Parrish encouraged. “The effort was good, especially as the wind made passing football very difficult,” he [...]

The Canadian Soccer Association has announced a new partnership with kit supplier Umbro. The partnership will help launch a new national uniform that will be worn for the first time in a Men’s International Friendly match this February 9, 2011. The jersey will go on sale to the public this June 1, 2011. Umbro’s 87 [...]