Mayele Malango: Fluent in the International Language
By Sebastian Johnson Photo by Jon DeBoer Duke history professor Laurent Dubois stated, in his book The Language of the Game: How to Understand Soccer, that soccer ...
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Family, Community, Soccer
by Sebastian Johnson It’s hard to imagine the work that goes into running a professional sports team. It’s a tall task to be sure - one ...
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Sociology, Criminology, Soccer
by Sebastian Johnson | Photo Credit: Dan Bartel / Chicago House AC Chicago House forward AR Smith remembers the shock he felt the first few weeks ...
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We Are NISA Nation: An Interview with Pioneer Premier League Commissioner Desmond Armstrong
By Alexa Doebler Last week, the National Independent Soccer Association (NISA) proudly announced an amateur league affiliation with the new Tennessee-based Pioneer Premier League (PPL). The ...
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Kevin Gonzalez Is The Perfect Man For The Job
By Sebastian Johnson It takes a special type of person to be a goalkeeper. A goalkeeper isn’t just another element of a team’s defense - far ...
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For Shinya Kadono, No Distance Is Too Far To Close Through Understanding
By Sebastian Johnson The distance from Kobe, Japan, to Irvine, Calif., is 9,262 kilometers. In imperial units that’s just over 5,755 miles - a measure so ...
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Experience Shapes Actions for Shaun Russell
By Sebastian Johnson Shaun Russell didn’t realize the athlete he was becoming until he was 14 years old. “I realized I was good when I got my ...
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Interview with Babajide Saba: President of the Maryland Bobcats Football Club
By Sebastian Johnson Babajide Saba is the president of the Maryland Bobcats Football Club. He also is a member of a growing number of front office ...
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Level Up: An Independent Cup Amateur Club Spotlight Series
Space United FC By Alexa Doebler Next up in our series is Space United FC Founder and CEO, Camilo Tobacia. Tobacia's own story is so deeply intertwined ...
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