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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. 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
USMNT Lose To Rivals Mexico In Guadalajara
USMNT fall to Mexico in a friendly in Guadalajara with goals coming on either side of halftime. This was Mexico's first win in eight matches against the USA.
Van Dijk Expresses Disappointment Over Defeat
It was a shocking result after a fantastic start to life under Slot and many now question Liverpool's title credentials following the result against Forest.
USMNT Beat Panama In Coach Pochettino Debut
Yunus Musah scored his first international goal and Ricardo Pepi provided the late insurance goal to give Pochettino his first win as USMNT Head Coach.
Celtic Dominate the Spending in Scotland
Celtic have spent nearly £70 million on their current squad, or more than three times what their bitter rivals from Glasgow’s Govan do.
Star Player Interviews
First Touch goes one on one with some of the greats of the game. See all of our exclusive interviews here!
Patrick Bamford Interview (Middlesbrough)
Patrick Bamford is back at Middlesbrough following a £6m transfer from Chelsea and looking for a fresh start of his own.
Sami Hyypia Interview
Ex-Liverpool and Finland defender Sami Hyypia talks to Greg McKay about what he has been doing since leaving management, as well as Liverpool\'s prospects..
Legends Of The Game
Read profiles of some of the greats who shaped the game of soccer over decades.
Lionel Messi – The World’s Greatest Player
From a junior player whose very future in the game was threatened because of his stature, Lionel Messi has grown into the biggest figure in the game.
Tom Finney – The Preston Plumber
Tom Finney has legitimate claims to being the greatest English footballer of all time. Bill Shankly was adamant that Finney was the best player he ever saw.
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.
Ajax Of Amsterdam Dominate Europe 1971-73
Dave Bowler reflects on the great Ajax 1971-73 team that was so dominant in Europe at the time, winning the European Cup 3 times in a row as Dutch Champions.
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: 11th Street Bar, EV
The 11th Street Bar is the place to watch Liverpool in the East Village. Long-time home base of LFCNY, the official Liverpool supporters club of New York.
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Soccer Bar: Peter Dillon’s, Midtown
Peter Dillon's is a Newcastle United Supporters bar in midtown Manhattan run by passionate Newcastle fans. This is the place to be in NYC for Newcastle games.
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: 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.
JLAHF Podcast: Brian Clough
Dave Bowler and Chris Lepkowski discuss the amazing career of Brian Clough in this podcast - a man many feel was the best England manager that never was.
Classic Articles From The Archives
We have many great articles spanning decades of First Touch magazine
The FA Cup, And How To Save It
Barring getting elbowed in the head by Stuart Pearce and mugged off by Ginola, my biggest claim to fame was walking Millwall out as an FA Cup final Captain.
Portugal Beats France To Win Euro 2016
In the end Portugal prevailed at Euro 2016, and this after Ronaldo limped off midway through the first half of the final