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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
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.
Glasgow Derby A Tough Act to Follow… Literally
The Celtic vs Rangers thriller set new records for viewership for Sky Sports, with more than 1.44 million subscribers tuned in. So let's talk about the weather.
USWNT Wins Its 7th SheBelieves Cup
The USWNT won its fifth consecutive and seventh overall SheBelieves Cup title in thrilling fashion, defeating Canada 5-4 on penalties following a 2-2 draw.
Star Player Interviews
First Touch goes one on one with some of the greats of the game. See all of our exclusive interviews here!
Brian McBride Interview (USA)
Chicago Fire former Fulham star Brian McBride is thrilled to see his ex-teammates at Fulham qualify for next season’s Europa League.
Diego Lugano Interview – Uruguay Captain
With the countdown to the World Cup under way, we thought we would go all South American and have a word with Uruguayan skipper Diego Lugano. By Dave Bowler.
Legends Of The Game
Read profiles of some of the greats who shaped the game of soccer over decades.
Tommy Lawrence – Liverpool Legend
Liverpool goalkeeper Tommy Lawrence, known as the flying pig, played in a time when football had a sense of proportion about itself.
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: The Monro Pub, Brooklyn
The Monro Pub in Brooklyn has recently become the official Liverpool bar in Brooklyn. Congratulations to OLSC Brooklyn (Official Liverpool Supporter Club).
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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: 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 More Podcast - Just Look At His Face
Listen to archived episodes of this classic podcast presented by Dave Bowler and Chris Lepkowski
JLAHF Podcast: Discrimination In Football
football\'s on-going struggle with racism and why the well-intended social media boycott feels like no more than a token gesture.
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
Completing My 2014 World Cup Tour Of NYC
Two hours before the 2014 World Cup began I had already been kicked out of 2 restaurants. embarking on an epic journey to see how NYC experiences the World Cup.
USWNT Continue The Good Fight
The USWNT continue their struggle with the USSF as latest decision lays bare one of the significant challenges facing the women\'s soccer team in the USA