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First Touch is New York’s longest-running and best-loved soccer publication. Here you’ll discover all the best soccer bars in the USA for watching your favorite teams. Our Soccer TV Guide will help you watch all the big games happening this week.
Also, you’ll find Soccer supporters clubs for the popular teams in every City and State in the USA. Furthermore, you can read hundreds of great articles and interviews from our archives, all free on this amazing website and mobile app.
Soccer Supporters Clubs In The USA
Top Articles
Steve Gerrard Shows Interest In Rangers Duo
Former Rangers manager—and Liverpool legend—Steven Gerrard is looking to sign two of his former stalwarts at Rangers to his current employers, Al-Ettifaq
Julián Fernández On Target Again For NYCFC
NYCFC beat rivals DC United 2-0 on Saturday night at Citi Field in Queens. Goals from Santiago Rodríguez and Julián Fernández helped the home team to victory.
Gotham FC Loses To Washington Spirit
A goal in each half was enough for Washington Spirit to beat Gotham FC on Saturday at Audi Field in the nation’s capital.
Dundee Attract Plaudits, and Critics In Scotland
In their first season back in the Scottish football top flight, Dundee not only avoided relegation concerns, they finished in the top half of the table.
Gotham FC Tie With Current At Red Bull Arena
Gotham FC fought back hard after going a goal down to Kansas City Current at Red Bull Arena. Esther was on hand to equalize early in the second half.
NYCFC Beat New England At Yankee Stadium
NYCFC beat the Revolution at Yankee Stadium on Saturday night. Goals from Agustín Ojeda in the 57th minute and Julián Fernández in injury time sealed the win.
Star Player Interviews
First Touch goes one on one with some of the greats of the game. See all of our exclusive interviews here!
Roberto Di Matteo Interview (Italy)
Roberto Di Matteo is a cosmopolitan coach. His roots, his background and his experience all merge together to produce an intriguing CV.
The Barry Robson Interview (Aberdeen)
Dave Bowler goes one on one with Aberdeen's former MLS player Barry Robson who has enjoyed spells with Vancouver and Celtic
Legends Of The Game
Read profiles of some of the greats who shaped the game of soccer over decades.
A Tribute To Howard Kendall
Howard Kendall was part of one of the great midfields in the game, alongside Colin Harvey and Alan Ball.
Diego Maradona And THAT Magic Moment
Three minutes in the Aztec Stadium in Mexico City on June 22nd 1986, just 180 seconds told you everything you needed to know about Diego Maradona.
Great Teams
Read all about the greatest teams ever to play the game.
Introducing Östersunds Fotbollsklubb
This is the story of how Graham Potter led the tiny Swedish team Östersunds from fourth-tier obscurity to cup glory in the space of a few years.
Honved Of Budapest In The 1950s
It is a measure of the genuine majesty of Honved of Budapest that the team from the early 1950s still attracts such feelings of warmth. By Dave Bowler
Soccer Bars In New York
Soccer Bar: The Monro Pub, Brooklyn
The Monro Pub in Brooklyn has recently become the official Liverpool bar in Brooklyn. Congratulations to OLSC Brooklyn (Official Liverpool Supporter Club).
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Soccer Bar: Black Horse Pub
The Black Horse pub is the best soccer bar in Brooklyn. This English pub in Brooklyn is a pioneer of NY soccer bars. Visit Brooklyn's best soccer bar today.
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Soccer Bar: Smithfield Hall NYC
Smithfield Hall is considered to be New York’s best soccer bar. This midtown Manhattan soccer bar is second to none for atmosphere and presentation.
Read More Podcast - Just Look At His Face
Listen to archived episodes of this classic podcast presented by Dave Bowler and Chris Lepkowski
JLAHF Podcast: Simply The Best
Welcome to JLAHF Podcast. Just Look at His Face – talking about football, but not as we know it. This podcast is all about football, as we remember it.
JLAHF Podcast: History Of The Champions League
This podcast delves into Champions League history, starting with the year Chelsea were banned and Hibernian pulled a fast one.
Classic Articles From The Archives
We have many great articles spanning decades of First Touch magazine
The Magic Of The FA Cup Lives On
The FA Cup is “the greatest cup competition in the world”, the one that transcends all others, that can captivate not just England, but the whole world.
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