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First Touch is New York’s longest-running and best-loved soccer publication. Here you’ll discover all the best soccer bars in the USA for watching your favorite teams. Our Soccer TV Guide will help you watch all the big games happening this week.
Also, you’ll find Soccer supporters clubs for the popular teams in every City and State in the USA. Furthermore, you can read hundreds of great articles and interviews from our archives, all free on this amazing website and mobile app.
Soccer Supporters Clubs In The USA
Top Articles
Julián Fernández On Target Again For NYCFC
NYCFC beat rivals DC United 2-0 on Saturday night at Citi Field in Queens. Goals from Santiago Rodríguez and Julián Fernández helped the home team to victory.
Gotham FC Loses To Washington Spirit
A goal in each half was enough for Washington Spirit to beat Gotham FC on Saturday at Audi Field in the nation’s capital.
Dundee Attract Plaudits, and Critics In Scotland
In their first season back in the Scottish football top flight, Dundee not only avoided relegation concerns, they finished in the top half of the table.
Gotham FC Tie With Current At Red Bull Arena
Gotham FC fought back hard after going a goal down to Kansas City Current at Red Bull Arena. Esther was on hand to equalize early in the second half.
NYCFC Beat New England At Yankee Stadium
NYCFC beat the Revolution at Yankee Stadium on Saturday night. Goals from Agustín Ojeda in the 57th minute and Julián Fernández in injury time sealed the win.
Football Punditry: Where Did It All Go Wrong?
Football Punditry Roasted. Their performances are so poor that if they were football clubs you wouldn’t bet on any of them to avoid relegation.
Star Player Interviews
First Touch goes one on one with some of the greats of the game. See all of our exclusive interviews here!
Ben Foster (WBA & England) Interview 2017
Goalkeeper Ben Foster went to the Brazil World Cup with England and so speaks with some authority on the prep that goes into the tournament. By Dave Bowler.
Dion Dublin Interview (Man United & England)
First Touch reporter Matthew Nelson sat down with ex-Man Utd and England striker Dion Dublin for a chat about Keano, Sir Alex, racial equality, and the Dube.
Legends Of The Game
Read profiles of some of the greats who shaped the game of soccer over decades.
Eusebio – A Tribute To A Golden God
Eusebio was perhaps the finest European footballer of his age, no mean feat at a time when Bobby Charlton for one bestrode the continent. By Dave Bowler.
Legends Of Soccer: Clint Dempsey
Clint Dempsey leaves the game tied with Landon Donovan for the most goals scored for the United States at 57
Great Teams
Read all about the greatest teams ever to play the game.
Dirty Leeds: 100 Years Of History
As Leeds celebrates its centenary it remains a club either loved or loathed. There's no middle ground. Its passionate supporters wouldn’t have it any other way.
Preston North End Profile 1888-93
Under the leadership of Major William Sudell, Preston North End were the Manchester City of their day. Their dominance required other teams to up their game.
Soccer Bars In New York
Soccer Bar: Smithfield Hall NYC
Smithfield Hall is considered to be New York’s best soccer bar. This midtown Manhattan soccer bar is second to none for atmosphere and presentation.
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Soccer Bar: Mulligans, Hoboken
Mulligan’s soccer bar in Hoboken has been the home of live soccer in New Jersey for many a year. Mulligan's supporters clubs include the Garden State Blaugrana.
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Soccer Bar: Shillelagh Tavern, Queens
Shillelagh Tavern is the official LFCNY supporter bar in queens - or the best Liverpool bar in queens - & the local chapter of the USMNT supporters club
Read More Podcast - Just Look At His Face
Listen to archived episodes of this classic podcast presented by Dave Bowler and Chris Lepkowski
JLAHF Podcast: West Midlands Football Clubs
JLAHF Podcast. West Midlanders Chris Lepkowski and Dave Bowler discuss why the West Midlands has always slipped under the national radar, on and off the pitch.
JLAHF Podcast: The Fall Of The FA Cup
Why have top teams turned their back on the FA Cup? Chris Lepkowski and Dave Bowler discuss the fall in popularity of the world\'s oldest tournament.
Classic Articles From The Archives
We have many great articles spanning decades of First Touch magazine
The Full Scottish Team Of The Season
With the Scottish Premiership season done and dusted—whether we want it to be or not—it’s time for us to present our annual Full Scottish team of the season.
The Full Scottish Team Of The Season 2016
With the Premiership title confirmed, it’s time for the second annual Full Scottish team of the season for 2016. See which players made the cut.