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Author: Andrew McCole

If I may be so bold to condense my immense personality into two words, it would be: soccer nerd. I love everything about the beautiful game and I tend to reflect that in my writing. I suffer through Liverpool fandom and hope that they will win another title before my wife spreads my ashes at Anfield (considering I'm in my twenties, it seems somewhat likely). Although I also dabble in tennis, teaching, and coaching, most of my free-time is spent writing articles.

Fanpics: Bringing the Fan Experience into the 21st Century

October 28, 2014 — MLS, Soccer Fans

In modern sports, the easiest way to alert your Twitter/Instagram followers, facebook friends, social media cohorts, or people in your phone contacts that you are out enjoying an amazing soccer game would be to take a picture. That picture could either be of the action on the field or a […]
MLS Continues to Require Patience

August 25, 2014 — MLS, Soccer Fans

Luckily, the MLS allowed all followers of stateside soccer an astonishing precedent this last year with the transfer of Clint Dempsey and Michael Bradley; otherwise the latest MLS transfer would be headline news. Jermaine Jones is heading to the MLS and the brash midfielder will be joining the New England Revolution. While this […]
McDonald’s “Peel. Play. Ole, Ole” Game Hits the Drive-Thru

June 4, 2014 — Contests, Soccer Fans, World Cup

For anyone that has resigned themselves to sitting at home and watching the World Cup because they would be unable to work their way down into Brazil on their own, McDonald’s may have provided you with the last-second solution. While continuing to show and celebrate their sponsorship of the 2014 […]
Real Madrid Decimate En Route to La Decima

April 30, 2014 — Champions League, Soccer Fans

Approximately 11 months ago or so, everyone was proclaiming from the rooftops that Bayern would rule the world for years and that the German giants had not only ended Barcelona’s reign, but they had replaced the Catalan club. A few mere hours after Munich watched their Champions League aspirations get […]
POTY Suarez Hungry for More

April 29, 2014 — EPL, Soccer Fans

Banned for the first five games of the season and seen as a piece that was teetering on the edge of being more “problem” than “solution” for Liverpool, Luis Suarez seemed destined to depart his English club for greener/Champions League pastures at the end of the 2013/14 season. With the […]
Beckham Wants Salary Cap Removed from MLS

April 4, 2014 — MLS, Soccer Fans

A discussion in my household about the MLS rarely strays far away from my wife’s beloved Portland Timbers and her constant desire to see the “fish gutted” in their current campaign. However, after the beginning of the season has shown serious doubt on whether the Timbers can return to last […]
McDonald’s USA Looking to Send 25 Kids to The 2014 FIFA World Cup™

March 14, 2014 — National Teams, Soccer Fans, World Cup

Player Escort program gives 25 children in U.S. once-in-a-lifetime trip to Brazil, grants to benefit local youth soccer organizations! McDonald’s USA is giving young soccer enthusiasts the opportunity to meet their soccer heroes competing for the 2014 FIFA World Cup™ trophy in Brazil this summer and also secure a $1,000 […]
Champions League 2013/14 Round-up – The First Knockout Week

February 24, 2014 — Champions League, Club Teams

With all of our favorite European seasons starting to enter into the home stretch, it also means that the Champions League is starting to get back on track. One of the most intriguing aspects of this Champions League competition will inevitably be that fact that several teams will have the […]
Pepsi Show off Global 2014 Football Roster

January 20, 2014 — International Soccer, Soccer Fans

Pepsi has unveiled details of their superstar 2014 football squad, bringing together an unprecedented wealth of international talent to create one of the most jam packed, multi-talented and iconic lineups ever. 19 of the world’s greatest players, spanning five continents and nearly 20 countries, are uniting with Pepsi to inspire […]