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Minnesota Midfielder Reed Wins Play of Week 7
  Each week the North American Soccer League reviews all of the top goals, saves and other plays of the week. It is up to you, our fans to choose the NASL's top play of the week by read more...
Posted on Wed, May 22, 2013
NASL Clubs Plot Repeat And Revenge In U.S. Open Cup
  The four North American Soccer League clubs plotting giant-killing acts in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup have learned their potential June 12 Fourth Round opponents – if they first read more...
Posted on Wed, May 22, 2013
NASL Team of Week 7
  The NASL Team of the Week is selected based on performances each weekend and features the best XI players in their respective positions. Of course the selections are open to debate read more...
Posted on Wed, May 22, 2013
NASL Quartet Win And Target MLS Scalps In U.S. Open Cup
  Four of the six North American Soccer League clubs in Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup action successfully navigated the second round on Tuesday night to earn the right to face Major League read more...
Posted on Tue, May 21, 2013
U.S. Open Cup: VSI Tampa Bay 1 Tampa Bay Rowdies 2
  The Tampa Bay Rowdies advanced to the third round of the U.S. Open Cup on Tuesday night, after defeating VSI Tampa Bay FC 2-1 at Plant City Stadium in Plant City, Fla. The Rowdies read more...
Posted on Tue, May 21, 2013
U.S. Open Cup: Atlanta Silverbacks 3 Georgia Revolution 2
  The Atlanta Silverbacks advanced to the third round of the 2013 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on Tuesday night with a 3-2 win over NPSL side Georgia Revolution at RYSA Soccerplex in read more...
Posted on Tue, May 21, 2013
U.S. Open Cup: Scorpions Bow Out On Penalties
  FC Tucson pulled off their second consecutive upset in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, beating the San Antonio Scorpions 4-3 in penalty kicks after drawing 2-2 in regular time to advance read more...
Posted on Tue, May 21, 2013
U.S. Open Cup: Minnesota United 0 Des Moines Menace 1
  Minnesota United FC's campaign in the 100th Lamar Hunt US Open Cup was a short one after falling to the Des Moines Menace 1-0 thanks to Brandon Fricke's 86th minute goal. read more...
Posted on Tue, May 21, 2013
U.S. Open Cup: Carolina RailHawks 3 Carolina Dynamo 1
  NASL league leaders Carolina RailHawks knocked out in-state rivals Carolina Dynamo 3-1 to earn a home clash with MLS Cup champion Los Angeles Galaxy – the side they defeated at read more...
Posted on Tue, May 21, 2013
Two NASL Teams Lead At Halftime in U.S. Open Cup
  At halftime, four of tonight’s six Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup games featuring NASL teams see the Atlanta Silverbacks and Tampa Bay Rowdies each hold a 2-1 lead and two are level at read more...
Posted on Tue, May 21, 2013
Up For The Cup
  All six U.S.-based North American Soccer League clubs enter the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup at the Second Round stage tonight.  Winning the illustrious trophy during its read more...
Posted on Tue, May 21, 2013
Vote for NASL Play of the Week
Each week the North American Soccer League reviews all of the top goals, saves and other plays of the week. It is up to you the fan to decide which is the NASL top play of the week. View all four read more...
Posted on Tue, May 21, 2013
NASL Clubs Target Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Glory On Tuesday Night
  The romance and excitement of knockout competition kicks off on Tuesday evening for the six North American Soccer League teams bidding to navigate through the historic Lamar Hunt U.S. read more...
Posted on Mon, May 20, 2013
Traffic Sports Club Estoril Secures Europa League Berth
  The investment and vision of Traffic Sports have helped propel Portuguese club Estoril unexpectedly into the UEFA Europa League where they will compete next season. The U.S. arm of read more...
Posted on Mon, May 20, 2013
Javier Saavedra Named NASL Player of Week 7
  Veteran Mexican midfielder Javier Saavedra has been named North American Soccer League Player of the Week after his goal and performance against the Fort Lauderdale Strikers earned the read more...
Posted on Mon, May 20, 2013
Monday Musing - The Romance of the Cup
  By Michael Preston Cup competitions aren’t what they used to be.  With the significant exception of the FIFA World Cup, most continental championships and the UEFA read more...
Posted on Mon, May 20, 2013
Rowdies Win Puts Pressure On Defeated RailHawks
  The Carolina RailHawks remain on top of the North American Soccer League standings, but suffered their first defeat of the 2013 season and saw the Tampa Bay Rowdies drew level on points read more...
Posted on Sat, May 18, 2013
San Antonio Scorpions 3 Fort Lauderdale Strikers 1
  San Antonio recorded a win for the first time this season to climb off the foot of the table.  Javier Saavedra scored after only a minute and with 52 minutes played Luka Vucko was read more...
Posted on Sat, May 18, 2013
Atlanta Silverbacks 2 Carolina RailHawks 0
    The Atlanta Silverbacks topped the league-leading Carolina RailHawks, 2-0 on Saturday night in front of 4,716 fans at Atlanta Silverbacks Park. “I didn’t care read more...
Posted on Sat, May 18, 2013
Minnesota United 2 Tampa Bay Rowdies 3
  Minnesota United FC battled back from a fourth straight halftime deficit, but Keith Savage's 90th minute goal gave the opportunistic Tampa Bay Rowdies a 3-2 victory at the Hubert H. read more...
Posted on Sat, May 18, 2013
Scorpions Hold Halftime Lead Over Strikers
  The San Antonio Scorpions took an early 1-0 lead into halftime against the Fort Lauderdale Strikers on Saturday night. Javier Saavedra scored for the Scorpions in the first minute read more...
Posted on Sat, May 18, 2013
Silverbacks Have Edge Over RailHawks At Halftime
  The Atlanta Silverbacks lead the Carolina RailHawks, 1-0, at halftime at Atlanta Silverbacks Park. A sixth-minute goal from forward Ruben Luna, his fourth of the season, gave the read more...
Posted on Sat, May 18, 2013
Match Preview: San Antonio vs. Fort Lauderdale
The Fort Lauderdale Strikers travel to the San Antonio Scorpions at Toyota Field knowing a win will catapult either team back into the race to win the Spring Season title and the right to host read more...
Posted on Fri, May 17, 2013
Match Preview: Atlanta vs. Carolina
  The Carolina RailHawks have edged three points out in front in pole position in the NASL standings and travel to face the fifth placed Atlanta Silverbacks who can close to within a read more...
Posted on Fri, May 17, 2013
Rowdies Steal Halftime Lead Over United
  The Tampa Bay Rowdies lead Minnesota United FC 1-0 at the interval after Shane Hill pounced for an opportunistic goal right before half time. Despite dominating the Rowdies with an read more...
Posted on Fri, May 17, 2013
Match Preview: Minnesota vs. Tampa Bay
The Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome hosts a Soccer Bowl rematch as Minnesota United takes on the Tampa Bay Rowdies with both teams tied on points and goal difference in second read more...
Posted on Fri, May 17, 2013
Where To Watch In Week 7
  Catch all the North American Soccer League Week 7 action live from all three home venues on Ustream at www.NASL.com/Live this Saturday, May 18. At 3.30pm ET, the Hubert H. read more...
Posted on Fri, May 17, 2013
Campos Diving Header Is NASL Play of Week 6
  Each week the North American Soccer League reviews all of the top goals, saves and other plays of the week. It is up to you, our fans to choose the NASL's top play of the read more...
Posted on Fri, May 17, 2013
Miller Appointed Interim Canada Coach for Costa Rica Friendly
  EDMONTON, Ab. (May 16, 2013) – Colin Miller has been appointed as the Interim Head Coach for Canada’s upcoming Men’s International Friendly against read more...
Posted on Thu, May 16, 2013
NASL Week 7 Preview: Soccer Bowl Revisited
  The last time the Tampa Bay Rowdies and Minnesota United did battle it was for the 2012 North American Soccer League title and the Florida club prevailed on penalty kicks after a home read more...
Posted on Thu, May 16, 2013
Manchester City Interim Manager Brian Kidd Boasts Strong NASL Legacy
Next week former NASL great Brian Kidd will return to the United States as caretaker manager of Manchester City. The Blues have a two game US tour which begins in St Louis on May 23 and culminates read more...
Posted on Thu, May 16, 2013
Watch NASL Weekly Rewind- Spring Season Week 6
Each week we feature the best highlights from every game around NASL. Enjoy the weekly rewind from the video player read more...
Posted on Thu, May 16, 2013
MLS Opposition The Prize If NASL Clubs Can Reach Open Cup Third Round
  The six North American Soccer League teams participating in the 100th Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup will all face opposition from Major League Soccer if they are able to navigate through read more...
Posted on Wed, May 15, 2013
NASL Team of the Week
The NASL Team of the Week is selected based on performances on Saturday evening and features the best XI players in their respective positions. Of course the selections are open to debate and read more...
Posted on Wed, May 15, 2013
Cross State Rivalries Highlight US Open Cup Second Round Games
  Three cross-state rivalries will highlight the Second Round games of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup when the six US-based North American Soccer League teams enter the historic competition read more...
Posted on Wed, May 15, 2013
Vote for NASL Play of the Week
Each week the North American Soccer League reviews all of the top goals, saves and other plays of the week. It is up to you the fan to decide which is the NASL top play of the week. View all read more...
Posted on Wed, May 15, 2013
NASL Fans of the Week - Fort Lauderdale Strikers Home Fans
Not even a violent thunderstorm and an hour game delay could stop the Strikers fans from witnessing their team pick up a crucial first win of the season. 4,323 fans showed up to Lockhart despite read more...
Posted on Wed, May 15, 2013
CATCHING UP WITH CURT JOHNSON: U.S. OPEN CUP
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Posted on Tue, May 14, 2013
NASL Teams Will Learn Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Opponents Tonight
  By Josh Hakala The six North American Soccer League teams entering the centennial edition of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup at the second round stage will learn their opponents read more...
Posted on Tue, May 14, 2013
Silverbacks Await U.S. Open Cup Familiar Opponents
  With the opening round of the 2013 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup right around the corner, the Atlanta Silverbacks will turn their attention towards tonight’s first-round matchup read more...
Posted on Tue, May 14, 2013
FC Edmonton Forward Michael Cox Wins Player of the Week Honors
  FC Edmonton forward Michael Cox scored two goals, including a spectacular overhead kick, in his side’s 3-0 win over the Atlanta Silverbacks and is recognized with North American read more...
Posted on Mon, May 13, 2013
Monday Musing - Looking Back At The Weekend That Was
  By Michael Preston The calculator came out five minutes into the second half of Sunday’s game between FC Edmonton and the Atlanta Silverbacks.  Home striker Michael Cox read more...
Posted on Mon, May 13, 2013
FC Edmonton Win Keeps Chasing Pack Tight Behind RailHawks
  FC Edmonton won their second straight home game of the 2013 NASL Spring Season to draw level on points with second placed Tampa Bay Rowdies and Minnesota United behind league leaders read more...
Posted on Sun, May 12, 2013
FC Edmonton 3 Atlanta Silverbacks 0
  FC Edmonton won their second straight home game of the 2013 NASL Spring Season to draw level on points with second placed Tampa Bay Rowdies and Minnesota United behind league leaders read more...
Posted on Sun, May 12, 2013
Fort Lauderdale Strikers 2 Minnesota United 1
  The Fort Lauderdale Strikers claimed their first win of the season and rocked league leaders Minnesota United, knocking them off the top of the NASL standings in the process with a 2-1 read more...
Posted on Sat, May 11, 2013
Carolina RailHawks 5 San Antonio Scorpions 2
  The Carolina RailHawks blasted their way to the top of the NASL standings with a 5-2 victory over the San Antonio Scorpions to delight a home crowd of 6,708 that packed in to WakeMed read more...
Posted on Sat, May 11, 2013
Where To Watch In Week 6
  Catch all the North American Soccer League Week 6 action live from all three home venues on Ustream at www.NASL.com/Live this Saturday, May 11 and Sunday, May 12. The Carolina read more...
Posted on Sat, May 11, 2013
RailHawks In Command 4-1 Early In Second Half
  The Carolina RailHawks held a 2-1 edge over the San Antonio Scorpions at halftime to delighted a home crowd packed in to WakeMed Soccer Park and then scored twice immediately after the read more...
Posted on Sat, May 11, 2013
Match Preview: Fort Lauderdale vs. Minnesota
After receiving a bye in week 4, the Strikers return to action Saturday against Minnesota United FC looking for their first win of the season. Top of the table United FC are coming off a 2-2 draw read more...
Posted on Sat, May 11, 2013
Match Preview: Carolina vs. San Antonio
Saturday, May 11, 2013— 7:00 PM ET Webcast: NASL.com The Carolina RailHawks look to continue their unbeaten start to the season when they return home to New WakeMed Soccer Park to read more...
Posted on Sat, May 11, 2013
RailHawks Take Sole Possession Of First Place
  The Carolina RailHawks blasted their way to the top of the NASL standings with a 5-2 victory over the San Antonio Scorpions to delight a home crowd of 6,708 that packed in to WakeMed read more...
Posted on Sat, May 11, 2013
Strikers Shock United To Lead At Halftime
  The Fort Lauderdale Strikers led visiting Minnesota United FC 2-0 at halftime having shocked the league leaders with two goals inside the opening quarter of an hour before play was read more...
Posted on Sat, May 11, 2013
Match Preview: Edmonton vs. Atlanta
Sunday, May 12, 2013— 4:00 PM ET Webcast: NASL.com Having already played four matches on the road, FC Edmonton returns to Clarke Stadium to host the Atlanta Silverbacks. The Eddies read more...
Posted on Sat, May 11, 2013
FC Edmonton Announces National TV Deal
  FC Edmonton and Rogers have inked a partnership which will see at least six Eddies games live on The Score this NASL season. FC Edmonton has rapidly become one of Edmonton’s read more...
Posted on Fri, May 10, 2013
NASL Weekend Previews
Saturday, May 11, 2013— 7:00 PM ET Webcast: NASL.com The Carolina RailHawks look to continue their unbeaten start to the season when they return home to New WakeMed Soccer Park read more...
Posted on Fri, May 10, 2013
Throwback Thursday - Recent Rivalry History
The North American Soccer League rivalry between the league’s most northern team FC Edmonton and their rivals 2,300 miles, one border and two time zones to the south the Atlanta Silverbacks read more...
Posted on Thu, May 9, 2013
It\'s Still Tight At The Top Of The NASL
  Heading into the sixth week of the North American Soccer League spring season, not only are three teams locked at the top of the standings on equal points, but two more clubs who could read more...
Posted on Thu, May 9, 2013
Watch NASL Weekly Rewind- Spring Season Week 5
Each week we feature the best highlights from every game around NASL. Enjoy the weekly rewind from the video player read more...
Posted on Wed, May 8, 2013
2012 NASL Best XI Goalkeeper Jeff Attinella Joins Strikers On Loan
  The Fort Lauderdale Strikers have acquired goalkeeper Jeff Attinella on loan from Real Salt Lake of MLS, pending USSF approval. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed, read more...
Posted on Wed, May 8, 2013
NASL Fan of the Week - Dal Miller
  Some fans travel hundreds or even thousands of miles to support their NASL team, while others create a partisan atmosphere to inspire their heroes in the home stadium. But for Dal read more...
Posted on Wed, May 8, 2013
NASL Team of the Week
The NASL Team of the Week is selected based on performances on Saturday evening and features the best XI players in their respective positions. Of course the selections are open to debate and read more...
Posted on Wed, May 8, 2013
NASL Teams Discover Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Opponents
  The six North American Soccer League teams that will participate in the centenary edition of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup are a step closer to knowing their Second Round opponents read more...
Posted on Tue, May 7, 2013
In Your Own Write - The U.S. Sits On A Unique Soccer Landscape
  By Gabby Johnson The American soccer season kicked off in March. Or did it? It all depends which category of soccer fan you fall into. Many people would fit into some or perhaps read more...
Posted on Tue, May 7, 2013
Vote for NASL Play of the Week
Each week the North American Soccer League reviews all of the top goals, saves and other plays of the week. It is up to you the fan to decide which is the NASL top play of the week. View all read more...
Posted on Tue, May 7, 2013
Etienne Barbara Named NASL Player of the Week
  Etienne Barbara is accustomed to receiving awards in the North American Soccer League and his two goals that helped Minnesota United FC to the top of the 2013 Spring Season standings read more...
Posted on Mon, May 6, 2013
Monday Musing - Playing Away From Home
By Michael Preston Playing away from home is generally frowned upon, but it has its benefits. But we’re not talking mistresses and an illicit hotel rendezvous here.  We’re read more...
Posted on Mon, May 6, 2013
Three Draws, Three Teams Locked At The Top
  Minnesota United FC claimed top spot in the NASL standings after five weeks of action by the slimmest of margins as three close and exciting games were all drawn on read more...
Posted on Sat, May 4, 2013
San Antonio Scorpions 2 Atlanta Silverbacks 2
  The Atlanta Silverbacks and San Antonio Scorpions played to an exciting, but evenly matched, 2-2 draw as both teams had chances to break the stalemate in the second half, but came up read more...
Posted on Sat, May 4, 2013
Minnesota United 2 Carolina RailHawks 2
  For the second straight week, Minnesota United FC turned around a halftime deficit, but unlike last week's win in Atlanta, could not hold a late lead as Carolina equalized through a read more...
Posted on Sat, May 4, 2013
Tampa Bay Rowdies 1 FC Edmonton 1
  The Tampa Bay Rowdies drew for the second time at home this season and FC Edmonton took their second road point of the campaign in a 1-1 draw at Al Lang Stadium. Forward Georgi read more...
Posted on Sat, May 4, 2013
Scorpions and Silverbacks Share Four Goals at Halftime
The San Antonio Scorpions and Atlanta Silverbacks are level at 2-2 at halftime at Toyota Park. In a high-scoring and hotly contested first half of play, the Scorpions finally recorded their read more...
Posted on Sat, May 4, 2013
RailHawks Have Edge At Halftime Of Top Of Table Clash
The Carolina RailHawks lead Minnesota United FC at halftime at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on Jordan Graye's first goal of the season.  Graye rose highest in the 40th minute to head read more...
Posted on Sat, May 4, 2013
Rowdies and FC Edmonton level at 1-1 at halftime
  The Tampa Bay Rowdies and FC Edmonton are tied 1-1 at halftime at Al Lang Stadium in St. Petersburg, Fla. Forward Georgi Hristov opened the scoring in the 16th minute after he read more...
Posted on Sat, May 4, 2013
NASL Week 5 - Where To Watch
  Catch all the North American Soccer League Week 5 action live on Ustream from all three home venues, this Saturday, May 4. The defending champion Tampa Bay Rowdies welcome FC read more...
Posted on Sat, May 4, 2013
Match Preview: San Antonio vs. Atlanta
Without a win—or even a goal—in the first three matches of the season, the San Antonio Scorpions return home to the Alamo City needing a result against the visiting Atlanta read more...
Posted on Fri, May 3, 2013
Match Preview: Minnesota vs. Carolina
Two unbeaten teams at the top of the table, Minnesota United FC and the Carolina RailHawks, meet in Minneapolis, MN, with top spot on the line. The hosts are fresh off a comeback 3-2 victory in read more...
Posted on Fri, May 3, 2013
Match Preview: Tampa Bay vs. Edmonton
Two teams looking to string good results together, Tampa Bay Rowdies and FC Edmonton, meet at Al Lang Stadium for the first time this season. The Rowdies held off a late Strikers comeback to grab read more...
Posted on Fri, May 3, 2013
NASL Player of the Month for April - Luke Mulholland
Tampa Bay Rowdies midfielder Luke Mulholland has earned the media’s vote as the North American Soccer League Player of the Month for April. The Englishman has enjoyed a dynamic first read more...
Posted on Fri, May 3, 2013
NASL Weekend Previews
Saturday, May 4, 2013— 7:30 PM ET Webcast: NASL.com   Two teams looking to string good results together, Tampa Bay Rowdies and FC Edmonton, meet at Al Lang Stadium for read more...
Posted on Fri, May 3, 2013
Cosmos Sign Sign Diomar Díaz
Image credit: Keyla Vergara/Balonazos.com The New York Cosmos announced today that a deal has been agreed with Venezuelan midfielder Diomar Díaz, pending a physical exam with the read more...
Posted on Thu, May 2, 2013
Restrepo Reflects on First Start with Rowdies
Last Saturday’s victory over the Strikers saw Venezuelan-born Diego Restrepo make his official debut as the Rowdies goalkeeper, making four crucial saves to push Tampa Bay over Ft. read more...
Posted on Thu, May 2, 2013
It's Tight At The Top
  Depending on the outcome of the three North American Soccer League games scheduled for this coming Saturday, any one of four teams could claim outright leadership on top of the current read more...
Posted on Thu, May 2, 2013
Brian Kallman Goal Wins NASL Play of Week 4
Each week the North American Soccer League reviews all of the top goals, saves and other plays of the week. It is up to you, our fans to choose the NASL's top play of the week. Brian read more...
Posted on Thu, May 2, 2013
Watch NASL Weekly Rewind- Spring Season Week 4
The second weekend of NASL action is in the books. Each week we feature the best highlights from every game around NASL. Enjoy the weekly rewind from the video player read more...
Posted on Thu, May 2, 2013
FC Edmonton Bows Out of Amway Canadian Championship
Amway Canadian Championship Semi Final Second Leg Vancouver Whitecaps 2 FC Edmonton 0 (5-2 on aggregate) FC Edmonton’s Amway Canadian Championship dreams ended in defeat on Wednesday read more...
Posted on Wed, May 1, 2013
NASL Team of the Week
The NASL Team of the Week is selected based on performances on Saturday evening and features the best XI players in their respective positions. Of course the selections are open to debate and read more...
Posted on Wed, May 1, 2013
NASL Fans of the Week - Ralph's Mob
A charter bus full of Tampa Bay Rowdies supporters raced down I-75  and across Alligator Alley on Saturday headed to Fort Lauderdale. For the seventh time in four season's Ralph's read more...
Posted on Wed, May 1, 2013