In this week’s edition of Good Soccer Reads, as compiled by the XI twitter feed, we highlight the record of the newest MLS owner, Borussia Dortmund’s charismatic coach, fixture congestion in Brazil and more. If you want to receive the Good Soccer Reads e-mail digest weekly, be sure to subscribe now! 1. Is Major League Soccer …
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Good Soccer Reads: Protecting Referees, Female Pioneers, and the Story of Orlando City
In this week’s edition of Good Soccer Reads, as compiled by the XI twitter feed, we highlight tragedy and growing crisis regarding treatment of referees, the ambitions of a lower league North American club, an early women’s team defying critics and the odds to play on two continents, and more. If you want to receive …
Read Full ArticleInterview with Issue Three Contributor Alicia Rodriguez
In issue 3 of XI, Alicia Rodriguez put together an oral history of Chivas USA’s 2005 season. In hearing about the memories and experiences of media, fans, and a player involved in the inaugural season of the club in Major League Soccer, the article likely confirms some of the perceptions surrounding the club, while confounding others. …
Read Full ArticleInterview with Issue Three Contributor David Keyes
In issue 3 of XI, David Keyes writes about the growing trend of Mexican clubs coming to the United States to scout talent. Given the fact that the development system in the United States continues to lag behind Mexico’s, in addition to the fact that there are many Mexican-American youth soccer players of considerable talent, Mexican …
Read Full ArticleGood Soccer Reads: Growing accusations in Qatar, Robbie Rogers’ role in American soccer, and playing with your group
In this week’s edition of Good Soccer Reads, as compiled by the XI twitter feed, we highlight more accusations of labor violations in Qatar, a suggestion to alter MLS player acquisition rules, sexuality and religion in sport, and more. If you want to receive the Good Soccer Reads e-mail digest weekly, be sure to subscribe now! …
Read Full ArticleInterview with Issue Three Contributor Tom Marshall
In issue 3 of XI Quarterly, Tom Marshall writes about the internal dynamics of the Chivas-America rivalry in Mexico. While Chivas’ policy of playing only Mexican players is widely known and dominates discussions, Marshall argues that Club America’s policy of bringing in quality players from South America has had the more lasting impact on the rivalry, …
Read Full ArticleInterview with Issue Three Contributor Nick Dorrington
In issue three of XI Quarterly, Nick Dorrington writes about the influx of players from Colombia into Major League Soccer in recent years, and possible changes in the trend of Colombians in MLS. Although there is a sizable contingent of Colombians currently in the league, the trend seems to have slowed, and perhaps even reversed, as some …
Read Full ArticleGood Soccer Reads: Yankee Pickup, Wambach’s Head, and the 30-year-old Rookie
In this week’s edition of Good Soccer Reads, as compiled by the XI twitter feed, we highlight pickup in the lives of Americans, an unlikely rookie in the new NWSL, the role of soccer in the lives of fathers and sons, and more. If you want to receive the Good Soccer Reads e-mail digest weekly, …
Read Full ArticleContributor Spotlight: Rachel Anne Jones illustrates Cesc Fabregas
Rachel Anne Jones has contributed illustrations to the first two issues of XI Quarterly, and with the publication in the midst of our reader drive this month, we wanted to highlight some of the work by our excellent contributors. In that vein, Rachel has shared with us some of her other work. Earlier this month, we shared her …
Read Full ArticleInterview with Issue Three Contributor Richard Whittall
In issue three of XI Quarterly, Richard Whittall writes about Canada’s devastating 8-1 loss to Honduras last fall in CONCACAF World Cup qualifying, and what it indicates about Canada’s national team program regionally. Despite sitting in good position heading into that final match against Honduras, Canada’s loss seemed to set back a national team that finally seemed …
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