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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 Euro 2026 and Copa America 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
Pancyprian Freedoms Through To Amateur Cup Final
The Amateur Cup FInal between NY Pancyprian Freedoms and Milwaukee Torrent will be played this Saturday at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois.
Ederson Discusses Future Amid Speculation
Ederson, the 24-year-old midfielder from Brazil who plays for Atalanta, is at a pivotal point in his career and is being linked to some top clubs in Europe.
Gotham FC Beat Red Stars In Summer Cup Opener
NJ/NY Gotham FC secured two points in its first match of the NWSL x LigaMX Summer Cup against the Chicago Red Stars on Saturday night at SeatGeek Stadium.
The English Cabbage Patch
As England endure yet another major disappointment on the international stage, Derek Ross lament's the nation's inability to produce a winning midfield.
NYCFC Earn Hard-Fought Draw In Atlanta
NYCFC came from two goals down to earn a 2-2 tie against Atlanta United Wednesday night. Mounsef Bakrar and Talles Magno (pen) scored for City.
NYCFC Hold Fire At Soldier Field
NYCFC clinched a draw on the road against the Chicago Fire. Both teams battled to find a breakthrough and despite coming close neither side was able to do so.
Star Player Interviews
First Touch goes one on one with some of the greats of the game. See all of our exclusive interviews here!
Claudio Reyna Interview – World Cup Veteran
Claudio Reyna, four time World Cup veteran for the United States from 1994 to 2006, explains, the mother of MLS was USA ’94.
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.
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.
Nat Lofthouse – The Lion Of Vienna
Nat Lofthouse remains one of those legendary giants of the past upon whom we have constructed the present and the future.
Great Teams
Read all about the greatest teams ever to play the game.
Graham Williams Remembers The Busby Babes
Welsh international Graham Williams remembers the Busby Babes of Manchester United from likely conquerors of Europe to a team with no future.
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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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: West Midlands Football Clubs
JLAHF Podcast. West Midlanders Chris Lepkowski and Dave Bowler discuss why the West Midlands has always slipped under the national radar, on and off the pitch.
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
How New York City Experienced World Cup 2014
For the past weeks, I have traveled around New York City & New Jersey to see how we New Yorkers experienced World Cup 2014.
George Martin – I Read The News Today, Oh Boy
The sad passing of George Martin, fifth Beatle, might not immediately seem to have any footballing connection, but hold on there.