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08/30/2019

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06/29/2019

Balls under bridges: Street soccer thrives in San Diego

Happy one-year anniversary to street soccer group Bridge Barkada! Loved doing this story on them.

If you're around Chula Vista, California tomorrow, be sure to attend Big Pine Digital's soccer shorts film debut featuring Bridge Barkada at Thr3e Punk Ales Brewing Co. - https://t.co/l5iAlUX3VB

Bridge Barkada's Karl Hurlbert talks street soccer at Chicano Park.

06/29/2019

It's not over until the final whistle.

Sheffield FC - The Worlds First Football Club proved just that when Stuart Ludlam netted in a last-second goal vs ФК "Казанка" Москва. In a schedule that included four games in a week, this was a fitting end to the historic club's tour of Russia!

#КазанкаШеффилд

06/22/2019

⚠️ Sheffield FC - The Worlds First Football Club in Russia: Full schedule

6/22 vs FC Torpedo Moscow, ФК Торпедо Москва (0-5) | Eduard Streltsov Stadium
6/26 vs ФК "Чертаново" | 18:00 MSK | Арена-Чертаново
6/27 vs FC KF | 20:00 MSK | Saturn Stadium
6/29 vs ФК "Казанка" Москва | 17:00 MSK | Sapsan Arena

📺 Матч ТВ

(Photo: Sheffield FC)

06/16/2019

Remembering Cosmos and Hota defender Robert Neubauer

Robert Neubauer played defense for NY Hota Bavarian Soccer Club and New York Cosmos. His son Michael is only beginning to discover his story.

#FathersDay #NYCosmos

A German-American League All-Star, Robert Neubauer rarely spoke of his soccer career. His son Michael is on a journey to learn more about his father's story.

06/13/2019

Match days with dad: Football fans share their stories

"Granddad was a big football fan – and, like many of his generation, went to watch both Bristol City FC and Bristol Rovers after the second World War, partly because there was little else to do, partly as they were just so pleased to have the freedom to do so." - The Exiled Robin

Stories from football fans across the U.K. in honor of #FathersDay

In honor of Father's Day, football fans share how the beautiful game brought them closer with their dads.

06/06/2019

Groundhoppers get their first app

One of Google's top search results for #groundhopping, the Groundhopper app continues to be popular with football fans. Recent updates include a Greek translation and the addition of women's national teams in time for the FIFA Women's World Cup.

The first app for groundhopping lets you "catch em all".

05/21/2019

Nicholas Skirka looks back on his soccer career

Nicholas Skirka, who was inducted by Ukrainian Sports Museum and Hall of Fame in 2017, recalls the most memorable moments of his soccer career. Aside from New York Ukrainians SC, he played for Haaren High School and Maryland Terrapins.

Check out the GoalChatter Instagram for longer interview highlights!

05/19/2019

Balls under bridges: Street soccer thrives in San Diego

San Diego's Chicano Park is becoming street soccer's newest playground. Bridge Barkada's Karl Hurlbert talks about the group's origins and what he hopes the City of San Diego will do for futsal. | By Aleks V

Bridge Barkada's Karl Hurlbert talks street soccer at Chicano Park.

05/09/2019

In honor of #VictoryDay, here's a photo of a friendly football match between the English RAF and Soviet Air Force in #Murmansk, 1942.

The photograph was taken by Yevgeny Khaldei, best known for the iconic Raising a Flag over the Reichstag.

#football #futbol #soccer #футбол #futebol #calcio #ww2 #wwii #Мурманск

05/02/2019

Getting in the #throwback spirit with this 1964 photo of ZFC (Zaanlandsche Football Club) in front of a traditional wooden house in #Zaandam, Netherlands. ⚽

Formed in 1904, the club won one KNVB Cup and Tweede Divisie (second division) championship before merging with ZVV into Hellas Sport Combinatie. Hellas later merged with ZVV Zilvermeeuwen to become FC Zaandam (whew!).

Left to right: Henk Jonk, Piet Blok and Rob de Vries. Bottom: Jan Brouwer, Jo Bok and Eddy de Groote,
Outside: Trainer Piet Kluit, captain Jan Plekker, Cees Out, Siem Brouwer, Gerard van der Vlekkert, Cor Smit, Willem Romp, Jos van der Helvert and Kasper Stuive.

(📷: Nationaal Archief)

#TBT #throwbackthursday #soccer #football #futbol #voetbal

05/02/2019

1955 (02.05) Dynamo (Moscow USSR) - Dynamo (Kiev USSR) - 2-1 USSR Championship

#TBT Dynamo Moscow post a 2-1 win against Dynamo Kyiv on May 2, 1955.

Goals:
1:0 Savdunin (21, PK)
1:1 Koman (52)
2:1 Ilyin (60)

Dynamo Stadium
Attendance: 70,000

ФК Динамо Москва | FC Dynamo Moscow FC Dynamo Kyiv #soccer #football #futbol #throwback #throwbackthursday #ДинамоМосква #ДинамоКиев

1955 (02.05) Dynamo (Moscow USSR) - Dynamo (Kiev USSR) - 2-1 USSR Championship 1955 (02.05) Динамо (Москва СССР) - Динамо (Киев СССР) - 2-1 Чемпионат СССР Мо...

10/13/2018

Sheffield 160

Happy #nonleagueday! Thrilled to have covered Sheffield FC's 160th birthday last year. Sheffield FC - The Worlds First Football Club #sheffieldfc #nonleague http://goalchatter.blogspot.com/p/sheffield-160.html?m=1

A bi-weekly series of interviews that goes behind the scenes of the world's first football club, Sheffield FC.

09/24/2018

5 reasons the Women's Champions League is better than the NWSL

Opinion | Richard Murray gives 5 reasons he'd rather watch the #UWCL than the #NWSL

UEFA Women's Champions League National Women's Soccer League #football #soccer

Richard Murray on why the Women's Champions League trumps the NWSL.

09/17/2018

Doing the 92: A father and son’s groundhopping journey

#Doingthe92: A father and son's #groundhopping journey http://bit.ly/2D2dDvf

#interview #football #soccer

Groundhoppers Chris Priday and 7-year-old son Liam visited all 92 Football League grounds.

08/27/2018

Standalone women's football clubs must survive

Opinion | Richard Murray writes on the future of women's-only #football clubs: http://bit.ly/2P5DxiS

#soccer #womenssoccer #womensfootball

Richard Murray on the future of women's-only football clubs.

08/26/2018

Stat of the Week: Aleks V and Aidan Reagh examine the presence of foreign players in the world's top #football leagues: http://bit.ly/2P8ZCxf

#soccer #infographic #stats

08/12/2018

Stat of the Week: Not all Premier League champions began their winning seasons with three points. Aleks V and Aidan Reagh look at how the eventual #PL winners fared on Matchday 1 in the past 26 seasons ▶️ http://bit.ly/2P3iSwI

#premierleague #infographic #soccer #football

08/05/2018

5 reasons to watch the 2018-19 Russian Premier League ▶️
http://bit.ly/2Ocp4Bh

#RPL #РПЛ #soccer #football

08/05/2018

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08/01/2018

Stat of the Week: Southampton FC transfers

Stat of the Week: Aleks V and Aidan Reagh examine whether two new players are what Southampton FC is looking for ➡️ http://bit.ly/2OwG2LR #TransferWindow #PremierLeague

A blog about soccer and its culture.

02/18/2018

GoalChatter's cover photo

02/18/2018

World Cup 2018: A football fan's guide to Ekaterinburg

✈️⚽️ FIFA World Cup 2018: A football fan's guide to Ekaterinburg | Чемпионат мира по футболу 2018: путеводитель по Екатеринбургу http://bit.ly/2EB0PIF

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#wc2018 #worldcup2018 #Russia2018 #travelguide #ЧМ2018 FC Ural - ФК «Урал»
#worldcup

Explore Ekaterinburg, Russia ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

01/02/2018

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12/25/2017

Merry Christmas to all football (soccer) fans!

11/30/2017

Had a go at the #WorldCupDraw simulator via ULTRAZONE.

What are your picks for the group of death?

#Russia2018 #worldcup #wc2018

11/26/2017

A Feminist History of the FIFA World Cup Draw

Here's why Friday's FIFA World Cup draw will set a historic precedent: http://bit.ly/2zqDuXy

#WorldCupDraw #WC2018 #feminism #Russia2018

The Final Draw for the 2018 FIFA World Cup will be the first draw hosted by a female sports journalist and only the third to feature a woman with a background in football.

11/19/2017

☑ Have your say: Which goalkeeper should win the 2017 #BallonDor?

Gianluigi Buffon #Buffon #Juventus

11/15/2017

Why a Goalkeeper Should Win the 2017 Ballon d'Or

Goalkeepers Jan Oblak, David De Gea, and Gianluigi Buffon were nominated for France Football's #BallonDor.

Here's why one of them deserves to win it: http://bit.ly/2huRThK

Jan Oblak, David De Gea, and Gianluigi Buffon are all worthy nominees for France Football's 2017 Ballon d'Or. Here's why one of them should become the second-ever goalkeeper to win the award.

10/27/2017

Opinion: The USSF Should Be Run By Fans

Opinion: The USSF Should Be Run By Fans

#ussoccer #prorel

Want real change in the USSF? Put fans in charge.

10/24/2017

#HappyBirthdayFootball!

Behind the Scenes at Sheffield FC - The Worlds First Football Club: bit.ly/2pSD4EF

#Sheffield160 #nonleague #football #soccer #footballhistory #soccerhistory

10/22/2017

Only 2 days till the 160th anniversary of Sheffield FC - The Worlds First Football Club!

Learn more about SFC from players and staff ➡️ bit.ly/2pSD4EF

#Sheffield160 #nonleague #football #soccer #footballhistory #soccerhistory

09/24/2017

Only 3⃣0⃣ days until the 160th anniversary of Sheffield FC - The Worlds First Football Club!

Catch up on the #Sheffield160 series here: http://bit.ly/2pSD4EF

#nonleague

08/30/2017

#OTD 6 years ago, the first-ever episode of GoalChatter Radio aired on WBCR 1090AM - Brooklyn College Radio. 🎙️⚽️

08/02/2017

Sheffield 160: Chris Dolby

This week's #Sheffield160 interview:

Chris Dolby on his many hats at Sheffield FC - The Worlds First Football Club, his #football career, meeting Pelé, and more.

Interview with Sheffield FC Club & Community Manager, Chris Dolby.