First Touch Online Soccer Publication
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
Ben White Doesn’t Fancy England
So, Arsenal’s Ben White has decided to turn down one of the most sought-after invitations in English football. Cue the predictable moral indignation.
The battle for EURO 2024 Player of the Tournament award: Kane vs Mbappe
The most likely final matchup at Euro 2024 is predicted to be France vs England, meaning the standout player will likely come from either of the two camps.
NYCFC Beat Toronto FC At Yankee Stadium
NYCFC won their first game of the season at Yankee Stadium on Saturday, beating Toronto FC 2-1. Kevin O’Toole got his first goal for the Club to win the game.
Gotham FC Lose Challenge Cup To San Diego
NJ/NY Gotham FC lost the Challenge Cup 1-0 to San Diego Wave thanks to a late header by forward Alex Morgan in front of 14,241 fans at Red Bull Arena.
Tickets, Traffic & Tumult in Scottish Football
The Scottish Cup semi-finals have been set. Rangers will be vying for their second cup of the season. Now comes the whinging over ticket allocations.
USMNT Squad For Nations League
U.S. Men’s National Team head coach Gregg Berhalter has selected the 23-player USMNT roster that will compete for its third Concacaf Nations League title. Report by USSoccer.com The roster represents...
Star Player Interviews
First Touch goes one on one with some of the greats of the game. See all of our exclusive interviews here!
Dion Dublin Interview (Man United & England)
First Touch reporter Matthew Nelson sat down with ex-Man Utd and England striker Dion Dublin for a chat about Keano, Sir Alex, racial equality, and the Dube.
Giovanne Savarese Interview (New York Cosmos)
New Head Coach of the New York Cosmos and ex-Metrostar legend Giovanne Savarese talks enthusiastically to Matthew Nelson.
Legends Of The Game
Read profiles of some of the greats who shaped the game of soccer over decades.
George Best – The Belfast Boy
George Best lived as he ultimately died, with both hands firmly on the self destruct button. That, above all, was the key to his genius.
A Tribute To Howard Kendall
Howard Kendall was part of one of the great midfields in the game, alongside Colin Harvey and Alan Ball.
Great Teams
Read all about the greatest teams ever to play the game.
Ajax Of Amsterdam Dominate Europe 1971-73
Dave Bowler reflects on the great Ajax 1971-73 team that was so dominant in Europe at the time, winning the European Cup 3 times in a row as Dutch Champions.
Dirty Leeds: 100 Years Of History
As Leeds celebrates its centenary it remains a club either loved or loathed. There's no middle ground. Its passionate supporters wouldn’t have it any other way.
Soccer Bars In New York
Soccer Bar: Mulligans, Hoboken
Mulligan’s soccer bar in Hoboken has been the home of live soccer in New Jersey for many a year. Mulligan's supporters clubs include the Garden State Blaugrana.
Read MoreSoccer Bar: 11th Street Bar, EV
The 11th Street Bar is the place to watch Liverpool in the East Village. Long-time home base of LFCNY, the official Liverpool supporters club of New York.
Soccer Bar: Dog & Bone, NYC
The Dog & Bone is one of the most popular soccer bars for watching World cup games in midtown Manhattan. Enjoy the special matchday atmosphere in a British pub.
Read MorePodcast - Just Look At His Face
Listen to archived episodes of this classic podcast presented by Dave Bowler and Chris Lepkowski
JLAHF Podcast: The Soul Of Football
This week's podcast we go in search of football's soul. Where has it gone? How do we get it back? In the meantime, let's put football straight...
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
Wales Knockout Belgium At Euro 2016
Euro 2016 needed a proper game of football today and it certainly got that as Wales and Belgium went toe to toe in a heavyweight contest.
The EPL Is Here. Keep Calm And Pick A Team!
After spending the big bucks to bring the EPL exclusively to their network, NBC paints the town red (and blue) with their Keep Calm ad campaign.