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Landon Donovan's Indoor Soccer Debut with San Diego Sockers
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Landon Donovan's Indoor Soccer Debut with San Diego Sockers
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SAN DIEGO -- The play was vintage Landon Donovan. A right-footed pass took three defenders and the goalkeeper out of the play, allowing a teammate to score at the far post. The crowd roared, his teammates celebrated.

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Step into the Shoes of Semi-Pro Soccer Player German Alfaro
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Step into the Shoes of Semi-Pro Soccer Player German Alfaro
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Able to do what I love most in front of 800 beautiful fans was an experience of its own. After the match Wisconsin fans were complimenting my work on the pitch. These compliments made the stressful journey worth it. I had lots of fun doing what I love and I am sure it’s an experience my teammates and I will not forget. 

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How Messi's 100 European goals were scored
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How Messi's 100 European goals were scored
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi has emulated Cristiano Ronaldo in reaching 100 goals in UEFA club competition; UEFA.com dissects the Argentinian marvel's body of work.

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Time to clean house: World Cup failure demands huge changes at U.S. Soccer
U.S Men's Soccer, World Cup Qualifiers 2017, Russia World Cup 2018, Worl, Cup, Russia, Soccer, USMT, USA, Trinidad, Qualifires, loss
Time to clean house: World Cup failure demands huge changes at U.S. Soccer
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The change cannot wait.

It can’t begin after a time of reflection. It can’t take place after an academic evaluation of what went wrong. The change has to start now, and it has to begin at the top. The U.S. men’s national team will miss the World Cup for the first time since 1986.
 

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Uno-a-Cero // The Road Continues
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Uno-a-Cero // The Road Continues
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VITA CALCIO caught up with Men's Soccer at Pasadena City College. In what was a thriller that went into double over-time. 

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ROAD TO PLAYOFFS // PCC MEN'S SOCCER
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ROAD TO PLAYOFFS // PCC MEN'S SOCCER
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With only a week before playoffs the Pasadena City College Men's Soccer Team. The Lancer's have a well deserved playoff berth in which they'll face off  against new rivals Chaffey College.

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Landon Donovan's Indoor Soccer Debut with San Diego Sockers
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Landon Donovan's Indoor Soccer Debut with San Diego Sockers
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SAN DIEGO -- The play was vintage Landon Donovan. A right-footed pass took three defenders and the goalkeeper out of the play, allowing a teammate to score at the far post. The crowd roared, his teammates celebrated.

Read More →
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Step into the Shoes of Semi-Pro Soccer Player German Alfaro
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Step into the Shoes of Semi-Pro Soccer Player German Alfaro
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Able to do what I love most in front of 800 beautiful fans was an experience of its own. After the match Wisconsin fans were complimenting my work on the pitch. These compliments made the stressful journey worth it. I had lots of fun doing what I love and I am sure it’s an experience my teammates and I will not forget. 

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How Messi's 100 European goals were scored
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How Messi's 100 European goals were scored
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi has emulated Cristiano Ronaldo in reaching 100 goals in UEFA club competition; UEFA.com dissects the Argentinian marvel's body of work.

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Time to clean house: World Cup failure demands huge changes at U.S. Soccer
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Time to clean house: World Cup failure demands huge changes at U.S. Soccer
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The change cannot wait.

It can’t begin after a time of reflection. It can’t take place after an academic evaluation of what went wrong. The change has to start now, and it has to begin at the top. The U.S. men’s national team will miss the World Cup for the first time since 1986.
 

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Paul Pogba x Adidas Football Pop-up hosted by Niky's Sport
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Paul Pogba x Adidas Football Pop-up hosted by Niky's Sport
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Uno-a-Cero // The Road Continues
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Uno-a-Cero // The Road Continues
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VITA CALCIO caught up with Men's Soccer at Pasadena City College. In what was a thriller that went into double over-time. 

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ROAD TO PLAYOFFS // PCC MEN'S SOCCER
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ROAD TO PLAYOFFS // PCC MEN'S SOCCER
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With only a week before playoffs the Pasadena City College Men's Soccer Team. The Lancer's have a well deserved playoff berth in which they'll face off  against new rivals Chaffey College.

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ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIĆ: NIKE TO ADIDAS & BACK.
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ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIĆ: NIKE TO ADIDAS & BACK.
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It's been a few weeks since their release but the Adidas Pure Chaos were looking fit for a derby match and who other than  Zlatan Ibrahimović to rise to the occasion and wear them. 

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