Monthly Archives: June 2011

The SCORES Cup Nets Nearly $50,000 for America SCORES NY

Posted on June 29, 2011 by

When people think about passion and soccer, most visualize face-painted fans mugging for the cameras. I think of people who volunteer their time and money to use soccer to make things better. And while the Gold Cup had plenty of … Continue reading →

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The Showdown in Chinatown Shined with Guiseppe Rossi

Posted on June 25, 2011 by

The late rain didn’t dampen the 4th-annual Showdown in Chinatown, a celebrity soccer match that raises funds for the Steve Nash Foundation. Plenty of supporters turned out to see basketball and soccer stars take to the field for the June 22 event at Sara D. … Continue reading →

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Cosmos Copa NYC 2011 Draw Promises No Easy Path to Glory

Posted on June 24, 2011 by

There is no recession in New York City soccer. Things just keep getting better and better. And the Cosmos Copa NYC amateur adult soccer tournament is a shining example. Celebrating its third year, the tournament – a mini World Cup of New … Continue reading →

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Basketball Meets Soccer in Chinatown: Kicking For A Cause

Posted on June 21, 2011 by

What are you doing on Wednesday, June 22? If you are a soccer fan in North America, you’ll be watching the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinals at 6:30 & 10:00 PM Eastern. The US are looking to avenge their group … Continue reading →

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Happy Footie Fathers Day from Total Footblog

Posted on June 19, 2011 by

Fathers are the ultimate coaches. They rarely share the credit for a win, but they always bear the brunt of the blame for a defeat. So to all the soccer dads out there - who tirelessly got their kids to practice … Continue reading →

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NYC Albania Set For The Cosmos Copa NYC 2011 Qualifiers

Posted on June 17, 2011 by

Qualifying for the Cosmos Copa NYC 2011 kicks off tomorrow, Saturday, June 18th, at the Parade Grounds in Brooklyn. One of the teams I’ve been following, NYC Albania, will face NYC El Salvador at 11:00 AM on Field 11. A … Continue reading →

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Cosmos Copa NYC 2011: An Amateur World Cup in the Park

Posted on June 15, 2011 by

New York City is a cultural cornucopia, with the world’s bounty migrating to all five boroughs in hopes of realizing their dreams. For those of us who live here, that’s good for food. And great for soccer, as illustrated in our … Continue reading →

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Salernitana Supporters in NYC: San Matteo Pizza & Espresso

Posted on June 13, 2011 by

As we gear up for the 2011 Cosmos Copa NYC tournament, which is basically a mini World Cup with amateur teams fielded by New York City’s various ethnic communities, it’s interesting to look at the role those communities play in … Continue reading →

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The Best Soccer Shop in New York City

Posted on June 12, 2011 by

If you have never been to the original Patsy’s Pizza on First Avenue between 117th & 118th Streets, then you haven’t really lived. It’s like going your whole life without seeing a rainbow, or hearing children’s laughter. Though there is … Continue reading →

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Check Out The June 2011 Issue Of 5 Points Press, NYC’s Leading Soccer Magazine

Posted on June 11, 2011 by

Want to learn about the best soccer store in New York City? Read an interview with one of the Cosmos Headers, the original New York Cosmos Supporters Club? Get the latest on MLS expansion news? Find out how youth soccer … Continue reading →

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