When the United States and Mexico play next week, it will be the resumption of the most intense rivalry in CONCACAF. As the two most powerful and successful nations in CONCACAF, the two have long been rivals. But at the same time, they are also closely connected, and nowhere is this more true than along the …
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XI Google Hangout: Soccer on the U.S.-Mexico border
When the United States and Mexico play next week, it will be the resumption of the most intense rivalry in CONCACAF. As the two most powerful and successful nations in CONCACAF, the two have long been rivals. But at the same time, they are also closely connected, and nowhere is this more true than along the …
Read Full ArticleGood Soccer Reads Shared at the XI Quarterly Launch Party
A love of good soccer literature is something of a niche passion in the United States: even in a city as big as Chicago, finding fellow fans familiar with Soccer In Sun and Shadow is a bit of a rarity. And if you’re new to the game yourself and don’t know your Galeano from your Hornby, it can …
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If you’re as excited about the imminent release of XI Quarterly as we are, we’d love to have you join us at some of the various issue one launch events in September. For those in Chicago, San Diego, Los Angeles and Portland, there are several gatherings in the next month that we invite you to …
Read Full ArticleXI Issue One Chicago Launch Party + Soccer Literature Swap
“Years have gone by and I’ve finally learned to accept myself for who I am: a beggar for good soccer. I go about the world, hand outstretched, and in the stadiums I plead: “A pretty move, for the love of God.” – Eduardo Galeano, Soccer In Sun and Shadow “I fell in love with football as …
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If you’re in Chicago – home of XI co-founder Tom Dunmore – you’re invited to the XI pledge party next Friday! If you’re on Facebook, RSVP and help spread the word.
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