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So, LAFC….we meet again. In the last meeting, CITY kept the 2022 MLS champions at a 0-0 draw well into the second half until the heavily rotated Boys in Red squad fell victim to the same press and run style that had brought so much success. The tables had turned and the wheels fell off and LAFC won 3-0....

On Saturday, St Louis CITY faced what has become a resurgent Houston club that had gone 5 matches without having been scored upon, unbeaten in as many games, and now sitting tied for 5th place in the Western Conference standings. After some late game Klaussing, CITY came away with a point, which was good according to my ever-growing soccer...

Soccer in St. Louis dates back to at least 1875 and you couldn't blame anyone for saying that the sport has never been more popular than it is now, in America's First Soccer Capital. But of all the things that go well with soccer, it is a 16th century playwright that is the latest to join the fervor around the...

In its second matchup, CITY once again drew a tie with the Los Angeles Galaxy, but only its 4th on the season which is the second lowest behind only Minnesota United FC which means…..actually I'm not completely sure what this might mean. Now that I think about it, Minnesota has a better record away than at home so they...

It's all about cultural exchange, vlogger/YouTuber Sascha Fox told me. And it is true, there is a natural fascination about how others experience the world and how others perceive us. This fuels the travel industry, ethnic food, and YouTube reaction videos. Our fair city welcomes around 23 million visitors a year from across the United States and...

Originally scheduled for Independence Day, St. Louis CITY SC is now scheduled to be one of only ten teams to play during a coveted and rare international break for MLS teams. While CITYPARK will host the USMNT in a friendly against Uzbekistan, Bradley Carnell and CITY SC will travel West to play a team hungry to make the playoffs...

The "Boys in Red" took their first trip across state lines to pay their bitter rivals Sporting KC a visit at Children's Mercy Park this past Saturday in Kansas. While there were few bright spots on the field as City walked away with zero points in a 2-1 defeat, the constant noise and support from traveling fans was one of...

Well that was less than ideal. Sporting Kansas, or the Kansas City Wiz for you originalists, bested Our Boys in Red 2-1 in its second of three games in what will surely become sports greatest rivalries…crossed fingers.

After 80 minutes St Louis CITY SC finally figured out Dallas' unique "go down a man and then cram every player in the defensive third" style of play and still came away with a 2-1 victory. But join me for some additional thoughts to consider.

Musings from an amateur professional soccer fan