All posts by Ben Schaefer

U.S. Women’s Soccer Jersey is Nike Bestseller

by Ben Schaefer

Only a few weeks after breaking the FIFA Women’s World Cup record for goals scored in a match, The U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team is back shattering records. Following a stress-free group stage and and nail-biting victories over France and England, the team is headed to their third straight final…

July 02, 2019

Google Crowdsources Stories for Women’s Soccer Museum

by Ben Schaefer

Soccer is known globally as a common thread that connects people regardless of language and background. However, as hard as it may be to believe – particularly here in the U.S., there was a period in time during which many countries, including England, banned female participation in soccer – linked…

June 17, 2019

Allianz Field Helps Loons Soar to New Heights

by Ben Schaefer

First there was a vision. Next came construction. Then finally, on April 14th, 2019, Allianz Field was broken in as Minnesota United FC’s new stadium. What is one of eighteen soccer-specific stadiums in MLS, Allianz Field is finally giving the Minnesota soccer market what it has yearned for for over…

April 20, 2019

2019 INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONS CUP SCHEDULE REVEALED

by Ben Schaefer

The 2019 International Champion’s Cup (ICC) will be known for a few things – great matchups, historic venues, and most of all, its impact on the sport. Since it began, the ICC has seen over 4.8 million attendees at its matches, and this year, ESPN and Relevent Sports Group are…

April 09, 2019

Morning Success Kit: from Premier League Grounds to Coffee Grounds

by Mike Koeshartanto and Ben Schaefer

The Premier League and NBC recently completed a fun project as the 2018/19 title race heats up. The goal: to ensure fans have all they need to rise early on weekends and watch the league on NBC – a great gesture to thank North American-based Premier League fans. After all,…

March 22, 2019

U.S. Soccer Embraces Women’s History Month with Inspirational Jerseys

by Ben Schaefer

When you think about the sturdiest center back pairings in soccer, who do you think of? Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic, Paolo Maldini and Alessandro Nesta, Julie Ertz and Becky Sauerbrunn? What about Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Carrie Underwood… This year’s SheBelieves Cup, U.S. Soccer’s international invitational tournament founded in…

March 08, 2019