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.
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Classic Articles
Read some of the classic articles from past years of First Touch magazine.
A Decade Of Serie A Coverage
Michael Ottolenghi reflects on how Serie A has and hasn’t changed in ten years of his coverage for First Touch from 2008 to 2018
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Football Programmes Matter!
Football programmes are the latest sacred institution to come under threat from The EFL, a spectacularly clueless organization.
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Meet The Superstitious Football Fan
Matty Lawrence shares details of his pre-match ritual – Something many a superstitious football fan and player can relate to.
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The Full Scottish Team Of 2018
It’s time to announce the Full Scottish Team of the Season for 2017-18, and it will be loaded with players from one side of the Glasgow divide
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Meet The Barcelona New York Fans
Meet the Barcelona NYC fans – otherwise known as the NYC FCBarcelona Penya – formed by ex-pats from Catalonia who meet at Smithfield Hall for all of the Barca matches.
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New York Red Bulls Drafting History: Part Two
Here is Part Two of Tim Hall\’s look at the drafting history of the New York Red Bulls, from the early days of the Metrostars onwards.
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New York Red Bulls Drafting History
Tim Hall looks at the history of New York Red Bulls drafting history through the years starting from the days of the Metrostars up until today.
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A Tribute To Davide Astori, Fiorentina Captain
A tragic loss. Davide Astori was 31, the captain of Fiorentina, with a successful Serie A career behind him and many more years to give, on and off the pitch.
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VAR – What Is It Good For? Absolutely Nothing
VAR is Pandora’s Box. Open it and the game dies. The price the game pays is too high. Dave Bowler points out the folly of introducing video assistant referees
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