Midfield Press

The US Open Cup Committee decided on Friday to offer late invitations to the three former NASL clubs now plying their trade...

The Assembly and The Roadies Usher in Nashville SC’s Home Opener in USL

28 Mar 2018

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Daniel Casey

It’s been a month of firsts for Nashville soccer fans. Its first professional match came against defending USL champions and regional rival...

As The Season Ends, NASL Clubs Must Decide Next Steps

15 Nov 2017

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Chris Kivlehan

The 2017 North American Soccer League season had a storybook ending in San Francisco, where the Deltas, who struggled to catch on...

Editorial: In Cash Strapped Hartford, Only One Pro Soccer Choice Adds Up

28 Oct 2017

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Chris Kivlehan

Last Friday, the city of Hartford was rescued from a potential bankruptcy by the Connecticut state legislature, which passed a budget that...

Opinion: NISA Can Save American Soccer

23 Oct 2017

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Garett Kerber

In the chaos that seems to be encompassing United States Men’s National Team, it is easy to worry about the direction of...

MLS Expansion Opinion: Rowdies Next Step?

31 Aug 2017

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Tyler Bodnar

Lets be honest, the Rowdies are at a point where the heat is starting to be felt over the MLS Expansion bid...

Understanding Modular Stadiums: The Future of North American Soccer

14 Aug 2017

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Scotty Smith

When the Vancouver Whitecaps took the field for the first time as a Major League Soccer franchise, they did so to the...

The Liberation of Ricky Hill

07 Aug 2017

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Jason Bruzzichesi

Ricky Hill is finally free. What many people didn’t realize is why he wasn’t. We’ll get to that in a moment. But...

Parallel Pyramids: The Future of America’s Diverging Soccer Structures

01 Aug 2017

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Clement Williams

In January of 2017, US Soccer announced the divisional co-sanctioning designation of USL and NASL as D2 leagues, surprising many by simultaneously...

Opinion: When Ref-Bashing Goes Too Far

07 Jul 2017

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Tim Nash

By Tim Nash I just spent five days watching experienced referees coach and mentor young officials at the US Youth Soccer Region...

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Opinion: Is the US Open Cup Really “Open?”