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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
The Biggest Upsets in The EPL and What Usually Follows Next
The English Premier League (EPL), with its global following and storied history, has been a fertile ground for some memorable upsets. Read about them here.
Controversial Referee Returns To Celtic This Weekend
Don Robertson will referee Celtic’s match at Livingston on Sunday, less than four weeks after Hoops manager Brendan Rodgers labeled him “incompetent”.
Euro 2024: Who are the favourites to win this summer’s tournament?
With Euro 2024 looming, we’ve taken a closer look at the teams that have been priced as favourites to enjoy continental glory in Germany this summer.
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.
Financial Regulation: Football’s Own Wild West
The Premier League's own controversial profitability & sustainability rules are to be ripped up and replaced by a new system of financial regulation.
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 Interview (Italy)
Roberto Di Matteo is a cosmopolitan coach. His roots, his background and his experience all merge together to produce an intriguing CV.
Giorgio Chiellini Interview (Juventus & Italy)
Giorgio Chiellini of Juventus and Italy is an uncompromising defender with a street-fighter mentality. He has broken his nose four times.
Legends Of The Game
Read profiles of some of the greats who shaped the game of soccer over decades.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Read MoreSoccer 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.
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.
Read MorePodcast - Just Look At His Face
Listen to archived episodes of this classic podcast presented by Dave Bowler and Chris Lepkowski
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.
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
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.
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.