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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. Stay up to date with all the EPL and MLS schedules.

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

NYCFC goalkeeper Matt Freese

Early Goal Rush Helps NYCFC Beat Nashville

NYCFC beat Nashville 3-1 at Red Bull Arena on Sunday. City enjoyed a dream start to the afternoon when Santiago Rodríguez scored after just 17 seconds.

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.

Diego Maradona. That magic moment when he scored against England

Diego Maradona And THAT Magic Moment

Three minutes in the Aztec Stadium in Mexico City on June 22nd 1986, just 180 seconds told you everything you needed to know about Diego Maradona.

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Maradona Illustrations by Nick Oldham

Artist Nick Oldham presents 4 Maradona illustrations, including the Hand of God goal against England in the 1986 World Cup finals.

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: Dog & Bone, NYC

The Dog & Bone is one of the most popular soccer bars for watching World cup games in midtown Manhattan. Enjoy the special matchday atmosphere in a British pub.

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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: 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.

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JLAHF Podcast: Merseyside in the 80s

Bill Shankly's biographer Dave Bowler & journalist Chris Lepkowski take a look back at the dominance of Liverpool and Everton in the 1980s

Classic Articles From The Archives

We have many great articles spanning decades of First Touch magazine

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100 Years Of The US Open Cup

The US Open Cup is one of the longest-running competitions in the world, and it pits teams from all strata of US soccer against one another.

NY Cosmos players celebrate

New York Cosmos Win NASL Championship

They came in as champions and Marcos Senna and Raúl went out as champions Sunday night, helping lead the New York Cosmos to the NASL title.

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