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Soccer Living
by Mark Lincir
Honest opinions and entertaining stories from a lifetime in the game by author Mark Lincir. Not daily, but a lot.
Episodes
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TRANSFER NEWS: Pulisic & Pepi Stay Put
Both players could become “world-class” and should stay at their current clubs in order to build up that dawg in them.
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Manchester United Looks Promising
A new manager and a move away from Old Trafford by Marcus Rashford could have the Reds buzzing this spring.
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World Cup Fever!
US Soccer Gets It Right by hiring Poch…the Fire hires Gregg…and I’m already getting hyped for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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USMNT OPINION- Demanding Performance is Required
Our players should be expected to rise up to the level that the fans demand. Our USMNT has gotten soft and complacent and it’s time to replace a lot of players with fresh faces.
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Spain & Argentina Celebrate as Champions
The Euro Cup and Copa America did not disappoint and provided some exciting football during the usual dull summer months.
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Breaking News: US Soccer Dumps Gregg
The fans win out…as US Soccer folds and fires Gregg Berhalter as the USMNT coach. It was the right move.
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GUT CHECK: Gregg stays as USMNT
The fan pressure won’t matter - US Soccer will thumb its nose to its fans…and keep Gregg Berhalter as the USMNT coach.
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Gregg Berhalter Will Be Sacked
US Soccer will feel compelled to sack coach Gregg Berhalter this week. They can’t continue on like this.
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Kei Kamara Seeks All Time Record
The former NCAA D2 All-American moves into the second spot in all time MLS goals with 146!
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US Soccer Lacks Audacity
The Federation could have endeared itself to its fans by guaranteeing that they were not bringing Gregg back and going after some of the best international coaches in the world. But they instead chose to insult their fan base by bringing back Gregg and all his failed tactics.
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Gregg Berhalter is useless
US Soccer looks to be tanking a World Cup that we are hosting. USMNT coach Gregg Berhalter continues to show all his glaring tactical deficiencies in all their glory while we all pull our hair out!
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Christian Pulisic Wins Elite US Soccer Award!
The AC Milan winger joins Landon Donovan as the only male 4-time winner of the US Soccer Player of the Year Award. The 25-year old surely has more awards to work towards as his European career has really taken flight in Italy.
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Jose Mourinho to the LA Galaxy?
Maybe the Special One has had enough of Europe. I think it’s time he tested himself in Major League Soccer.
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New Years Resolution - more soccer!
If there is something I can do better in 2024…it’s to include MORE soccer in my life!
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Transfer Talk: Hugo Lloris to LAFC
The World-Cup winning goalkeeper looks like he’s headed to Hollywood!
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Soccer Story: why I envy baseball
Baseball fans get to enjoy watching their team almost every night during the season. I know soccer players can’t handle games every night…but I still want a lot!
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Breaking News: US Soccer Calls Out MLS
This will not turn into a lawsuit, but US Soccer has told MLS that it will play its first teams in the US Open Cup. Could be a chance for either organization to flex, but with the World Cup just around the corner - both groups will look to sort this out quickly and amicably.
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US Open Cup Finally Gets Some Buzz
Very few fans have ever cared THIS MUCH about the US Open Cup. But now, everyone is paying attention and it’s going to make it one of the hottest tickets in town.
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US Open Cup Won’t Miss MLS Teams
Many MLS teams didn’t take the US Open Cup seriously anyway…so be gone with them! The new format will create far more intensity than MLS teams ever brought to the USA’s oldest soccer tournament.
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Major League Soccer Does Party
Even before Lionel Messi joined MLS, the league did know how to throw good party.
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Aston Villa upends Arsenal 1-0
Aston Villa has people talking. Could they be this season’s Leicester City? Plus, why…why…why does Man Utd continue to infuriate its fans like this? And the Columbus Crew wins MLS Cup!
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Erik ten Hag fits what Manchester United needs.
He’s the right guy - right now…and he’s taking Man Utd to a good place. We probably just need to trust him more.
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CONMEBOL Copa America Draw
The USMNT should advance out of its group or Gregg Berhalter should be sacked.
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Raw Footage: losing my train of thought
It happens…and I wanted you to enjoy it in real time 💯
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Luis Suarez is joining Inter Miami
Bad knees or not…the Uruguay striker will score a ton of goals this season for Inter Miami. He’ll be partnered with Lionel Messi up top and they will form the most feared striking duo in the history of Major League Soccer.
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Random Rant: stop stopping the game!
Soccer is getting so choppy that I might prefer going to a baseball game soon. Enough with all the stoppages and moaning and groaning from players and managers…let’s just play!
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English Premier League - Arsenal Sizzles
Arsenal wades past Wolves…Newcastle thrills in the north and Burnley grabs massive points at home.
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Clint Dempsey is right about Gregg Berhalter
The former USMNT striker is heaping pressure onto Gregg Berhalters shoulders going into this summers Copa America.
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My England Trip & USMNT Woes
I had a great trip to England but had to ruin it by coming home and being treated to some pretty pedestrian USMNT performances.
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Soccer Storytelling: a day with Carlos Bocanegra
Having just returned from his first season with Fulham of the English Premier League, I had the unique opportunity to spend the day with Carlos Bocanegra in California. The USMNT captain was an awesome interview and very generous with his time.
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Random Rant: USMNT, US Open Tennis and College Football
Gregg Berhalter notches another unimpressive win. American Coco Gauff earns her first US Open Title in an epic Final. Texas surprises Alabama at home and ASU is my late night treat.
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HEART-BREAKING NEWS: Gregg Berhalter is back!
Now that the USMNT manager’s return is just a few days away, I’m really struggling to accept this new/old reality. I think we bring in Pep during the late stages of 2023 just in time to win us the FIFA World Cup on home soil.
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Inter Miami is Embarrassing MLS
LAFC defender Aaron Long makes over $1 million a year in MLS and still couldn’t put a damper on Messi’s LA moment. Stars like Selena Gomez, LeBron James and Leonardo DiCaprio were all in the house to watch one of the best ever…put on a show!
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BREAKING NEWS: I can’t stop talking about Lionel Messi
Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr was a credentialed photographer at the Inter Miami game vs Nashville SC tonight. Inter Miami matches are being streamed in NYCs Times Square. Messi Mania is very real and I’m lovin’ every minute of it!
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Lionel Messi and Inter Miami advance to another final
The cohesion with which Inter Miami has come together so quickly is a testament to the commitment and love for the game that everyone at the club seems to possess. Tata Martino, Beckham, Messi and the Mas bros have MLS rockin’ and rollin’ and I love it!
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Lionel Messi and Inter Miami are unstoppable
Inter Miami defeated Nashville SC 2-1 in 11 rounds of penalty kicks. Lionel Messi once again proved that he is up to the task…and excited about it!
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My 100th episode…and Messi Mania!
Lionel Messi continues to dominate Leagues Cup games while everyone else tries to figure out how to slow down the Inter Miami freight train.
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Inter Miami and Messi have found their groove.
The scary part is that Lionel Messi and Co. look like they are operating at 70% capacity and STILL dismantling their opponents.
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TRANSFER NEWS: Tyler Adams to Chelsea
This move has pleasantly surprised me. The hard-hitting and feisty holding midfielder should do well under the spotlight he will have on him at Chelsea.
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Lionel Messi is exceeding our expectations
We had great expectations of the World Cup winning Argentinian. But I think what he has already done in MLS has exceeded what we thought he would do.
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BREAKING NEWS: Sweden Eliminates USWNT from World Cup in dramatic fashion.
The end came in dramatic fashion as Sweden eliminated the USWNT in penalty kicks to advance to the quarterfinals of the 2023 FIFA World Cup.
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2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup - USA vs Sweden Preview
The two time defending champions will prevail in overtime 2-1 over Sweden in a thrilling and hard-fought knockout round match up.
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I’m on the Lionel Messi Bandwagon
It might be soooo cliche, but I’m all in! I actually look forward to watching Messi play for Inter Miami…and all the glitz and glamour that goes along with it.
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Carli Lloyd is right about the USWNT
There is a tremendous amount of fame and fortune associated with being a part of the USWNT nowadays. And it could be becoming an unwanted distraction to the team at this FIFA World Cup.
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Soccer Storytime: $400 Kasey Keller Interview
Way back in the day, before free internet calling, you had to pay a premium. For me, it was close to $400 to chat with USMNT goalkeeper Kasey Keller about his life in Germany and England back when he was with Gladbach.
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Manchester United and Lionel Messi: Mixed Emotions
Manchester United sorta let me down by featuring basically their youth team when I drove 300 miles to see them. Inter Miami not only has me intrigued, but has hooked me with their ambition, drive and exquisite play!
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The MLS All-Stars were awful
Thank goodness we’ve all already forgotten about the MLS All-Star game (unless you’re an Arsenal fan) and are looking forward to Messi’s debut Friday - because it was a terrible performance by the league’s “best.”
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Messi vs Ronaldo….it is soooo on!
Ronaldo thinks his league is better than MLS. Messi might beg to differ. This is setting up for an epic pay per view event.
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Lionel Messi and Inter Miami’s Suddenly Stratospheric Rise
The World Cup winning Argentine will take Inter Miami to heights they never saw possible as they just became a global daily talking point with his signing.
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Ciao Christian! AC Milan’s new #11
The American maestro will have hefty expectations put on him in Milan. But I’m confident that after a pro-longed adaptation period - he will flourish in Serie A.
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