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China's Qualifying Stirs Up: Another Hot Wave of Participation in World Soccer Congress 2016

By Kevin McCrudden, May 6, 2016

In recent years the connection between China and World soccer has been strengthened,

  • Chinese capital CMC invested $400 million USD in Manchester City.
  • Alibaba E-Auto signed as the Presenting Partner of the FIFA Club World Cup.
  • Wanda Group became the Top Sponsor of FIFA.

Co-organized by Sport8, World Soccer Congress 2016 will take place June 1-3 at Pullman Shanghai Skyway.  Worldwide soccer elites will gather in Shanghai and discuss potential opportunities in the background of China's soccer reform.

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Soccer Loses a Legend ~ Rocco Amoroso ~ Originator of "Building Character through Soccer"

By Kevin McCrudden, May 6, 2016

Rocco Amoroso may not have been large in stature, but he was a giant in the soccer community!

He coined the phrase, "Building Character through Soccer" as a part of his Sportsmanship initiative that has spread across America.

For those that knew him or spent time with him, he always made time to say hello and always had a moment to share a kind word.

He was a gentleman of the sport of soccer and a friend to many including me and Soccer Long Island Magazine.

R.I.P. Rocco.  God Bless.

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Open Letter to Albany Leadership ~ New York Deserves a World Class Soccer Stadium ~ NOW!

By Kevin McCrudden, April 29, 2016

ATTN: Governor Cuomo, Senator Flanagan and Assemblyman Heastie

This past week, Long Island’s largest newspaper, Newsday, reported that there was a “protest,” against the proposed soccer stadium at Belmont, located in Elmont on the borderline of Queens and Nassau County. It’s interesting that a gathering of about 12 or 15 people is now considered a “protest” on behalf of a community of several thousand.   Here is a link to the article:

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US Soccer CEO Recovering from Heart Transplant Surgery

By Kevin McCrudden, April 26, 2016

CHICAGO (April 26, 2016) - Earlier today, U.S. Soccer CEO/Secretary General Dan Flynn underwent heart transplant surgery. 

The surgery was deemed a success, and he is expected to make a full recovery.  Flynn, 61, has held the position of U.S. Soccer CEO/Secretary General since July 1, 2000. U.S. Soccer will have no further comment at this time.

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Register For the National Youth Coaching License in Nassau County in June

By Kevin McCrudden, April 19, 2016

April 19, 2016-Soccer coaches, who want to become the best coaches they can be, need to travel to Hicksville this June. The Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA) is very pleased to announce the National Youth License Course on two weekends, June 17, 18 and 19 plus June 24, 25 and 26.

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NASL Becomes First North American Professional League To Sign National Broadcast Partnership With beIN SPORTS

By Kevin McCrudden, March 30, 2016

Groundbreaking partnership includes 34 NASL matches in 2016

NEW YORK (March 30, 2016) - The North American Soccer League (NASL) has announced a national broadcast television partnership with beIN SPORTS, becoming the first North American professional league to team up with the global sports network.

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COPA AMERICA CENTENARIO TICKETS TO THE FINAL WILL GO ON PUBLIC SALE MONDAY, APRIL 11

By Kevin McCrudden, March 30, 2016

Pre-sale for lottery winners begins Thursday, March 31; Fans Encouraged to Purchase Tickets Early at CA2016.com Due to High Demand

CHICAGO (March 30, 2016) - The Copa America Centenario Local Organizing Committee (LOC) announced today that tickets to the coveted Copa America Centenario final, to be played on June 26 at MetLife Stadium in the New York / New Jersey metropolitan area, will go on sale Monday, April 11 at 1 p.m. ET.

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