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  • The Rise of the Chinese Super League

    The Rise of the Chinese Super League

    There has been a lot of press regarding the MLS rising to prominence as a league, but in the eastern hemisphere the Chinese Super League has been making some big moves as well. The CSL was formed in 2004, a mere 12 years ago. The league has 16 teams now […]

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    4 Are In! Euro 2016 Qualifying Update

    The past week has provided us with two excellent matchdays from Euro 2016 qualifying. 4 nations have stamped their ticket to the finals in France officially. Some of the traditional giants are in trouble, while some unexpected stars have arisen. We covered 3 teams who have a chance at Cinderella […]

  • MLS Standings Update with a Handful of Games Remaining

    MLS Standings Update with a Handful of Games Remaining

    The MLS season is a little over halfway done. In other leagues the season table is everything. In the MLS it is a step to the much bigger playoffs. We have seen a shift in the league with the addition of the two expansion teams, and it has changed the league in […]

  • New Balance Making Waves in the Soccer Realm

    New Balance Making Waves in the Soccer Realm

    New Balance has upped their ante in the sports world by jumping into football full bore. They have a couple of different shoes that we have featured on The Instep, while also sponsoring multiple clubs and athletes to increase exposure. The American company has obviously seen football as a valuable entity, […]

  • How Will Memphis Depay Fit in at Man United?

    How Will Memphis Depay Fit in at Man United?

    It is now as unofficially official as you can get. Manchester United has won the Memphis Depay Sweepstakes. The Dutch winger has come to terms and will move to Old Trafford this summer. PSV will receive somewhere in the realm of 22 million pounds for their young star. PSV has even confirmed […]

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    A Brek Shea Revival

    Too many times, football fans hear about the “next big thing” and never see that player come to the forefront. Americans have had this experience relatively recently. Freddy Adu, a kid who was dubbed the “next Pele,” was hyped up to be the greatest revelation America had ever seen. Media […]

  • USWNT Tuning Up with Friendlies

    USWNT Tuning Up with Friendlies

    The countdown is becoming a little more real. The 2015 Women’s World Cup is less than 60 days away, making it feel more real with each passing moment. The USWNT had been struggling to get results in friendlies, and have been looking to reverse the trend before the showcase event […]

  • Checking Out the US U-20 National Team for Potential Stars

    Checking Out the US U-20 National Team for Potential Stars

    While usually I don’t get too excited about U-any level events, I couldn’t contain myself when I happened upon the U-20 World Cup Draw. Not that the draw itself was very exciting, because I missed that part, but the result of the draw is what has me jumping for joy. […]

  • Remembering Frank Borghi and the 1950 US World Cup Team

    Remembering Frank Borghi and the 1950 US World Cup Team

    This week we lost one of the greatest US soccer players in history when Frank Borghi died at age 89. He was one of the last living players remaining from the 1950 World Cup Team that shocked the world in Brazil. The 1950 World Cup was also the last appearance […]