First Touch

First Touch Online Soccer Publication

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

USMNT lift the CONCACAF Nations trophy.

USMNT Beat Mexico To Win Nations League

The USMNT hoisted the Concacaf Nations League trophy for the third time following a 2-0 victory over Mexico with goals from Tyler Adams and Gio Reyna.

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Gotham FC Beat Thorns In Season Opener

NJ/NY Gotham FC kicked off their NWSL season with a 1-0 win over Portland Thorns 1-0 at Providence Park on Sunday. World Cup champion Esther scored the winner.

Star Player Interviews

First Touch goes one on one with some of the greats of the game. See all of our exclusive interviews here!

Roberto Di Matteo

Roberto Di Matteo Interview (Italy)

Roberto Di Matteo is a cosmopolitan coach. His roots, his background and his experience all merge together to produce an intriguing CV.

Legends Of The Game

Read profiles of some of the greats who shaped the game of soccer over decades.

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Franz Beckenbauer – The Kaiser

There's no doubt that Franz Beckenbauer is one of the key figures in post-war football. He was the central character in the rise of Bayern Munich.

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Legends of Soccer: Robin Friday

Ask one of the lucky few spectators who got to see Robin Friday play live and they will tell you he was the greatest soccer player they ever saw.

Great Teams

Read all about the greatest teams ever to play the game.

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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.

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Honved Of Budapest In The 1950s

It is a measure of the genuine majesty of Honved of Budapest that the team from the early 1950s still attracts such feelings of warmth. By Dave Bowler

Soccer Bars In New York

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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: Black Horse Pub

The Black Horse pub is the best soccer bar in Brooklyn. This English pub in Brooklyn is a pioneer of NY soccer bars. Visit Brooklyn's best soccer bar today.

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Podcast - Just Look At His Face

Listen to archived episodes of this classic podcast presented by Dave Bowler and Chris Lepkowski

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JLAHF Podcast: Simply The Best

Welcome to JLAHF Podcast. Just Look at His Face – talking about football, but not as we know it. This podcast is all about football, as we remember it.

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JLAHF Podcast: Sir Alex Ferguson

Welcome to JLAHF podcast. Just Look at His Face – talking about football, but not as we know it. This podcast is all about football, as we remember it.

Classic Articles From The Archives

We have many great articles spanning decades of First Touch magazine

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Who Are The True EPL GOATS?

statto.com have recently published an all-time top flight league table, the epl GOATS covering the old days of Division One through to the EPL of today.

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Football Agents Are Tainting The Game

Football Agents, ex-players (present company excluded) and numerous others involved with the game are just desperate to see their little names up in lights.

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