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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
NYCFC Beat FC Cincinnati In Game Two Of Three
NYCFC hit back at FC Cincinatti on Saturday in Queens with a 3-1 on the night and take the series to a third game in Ohio next week.
History Repeats for Celtic, Rangers and Others in Scotland
Wednesday’s 2-1 loss at Aberdeen put Rangers 9 points behind rivals Celtic (and the Dons) just 10 matches into the season.
NYCFC Lose Play-Off Opener Against Cincinnati
NYCFC lost 1-0 to FC Cincinnati in Round One, Game 1 of the Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs on Monday night at TQL Stadium in Ohio. Yamil Asad scored the...
Emma Sears Scores On Debut For USWNT
The USWNT beat Iceland for the second time in a week due to second half goals from Lynn Williams, Lindsey Horan and Emma Sears on her debut.
Star Player Interviews
First Touch goes one on one with some of the greats of the game. See all of our exclusive interviews here!
Ben Foster Interview (England Goalkeeper)
England goalkeeper Ben Foster talks to Dave Bowler about his unfortunate injury and his hopes for the World Cup, along with many other topics.
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.
Legends Of The Game
Read profiles of some of the greats who shaped the game of soccer over decades.
Legends Of Soccer: Gazza At Euro 96
Who can forget Gazza at Euro 96? Thrills, drama and controversy always surrounded Paul Gascoigne as a player. Here\'s the story of one of his greatest moments.
Marco Van Basten – Unsung Hero Of Holland
Marco Van Basten was the most exciting player in the world in the late 1980s, a footballer who helped transform the world game. By Dave Bowler.
Great Teams
Read all about the greatest teams ever to play the game.
Tottenham Hotspur 1960-63 – A Profile
We all know the folklore that it’s a good season for Tottenham Hotspur when it ends in a “1”. Many years ago, the story held true.
Introducing Östersunds Fotbollsklubb
This is the story of how Graham Potter led the tiny Swedish team Östersunds from fourth-tier obscurity to cup glory in the space of a few years.
Soccer Bars In New York
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.
Read MoreSoccer Bar: The Churchill Tavern
Between Churchill Tavern and The Dog & Bone we have two of the best England supporter bars in New York. Two of the best soccer bars in midtown.
Read MoreSoccer 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: 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 Battle Of Bramall Lane
Chris Lepkowski and Dave Bowler revisit Sheffield United\'s infamous clash with WBA in 2002 that descended into farce after three United players were sent off.
Classic Articles From The Archives
We have many great articles spanning decades of First Touch magazine
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
One Love: Photography By Levon Biss
London-born photographer Levon Biss captures the wonderful diversity of football over the course of nearly four hundred pages of his book One Love.