Monthly Column

Monthly Column

The Monthly Column is dedicated to what is going on in the world of soccer today. Click below to view each column.

January
The Year In Review
2004 was a memorable year for the National Soccer Hall of Fame and soccer in general - from the high profile Induction Class of 2004 to Fawcett, Foudy and Hamm hanging up their cleats on their illustrious international careers to the announcement of two new MLS franchises. more>

February
I Have A Soccer Dream
One score and eight years ago, a great Brazilian, in whose symbolic shadow we stand, came to the NASL to promote ‘the beautiful game’ in America. more>

March
Oneonta, NY - The Year 2015
Son, before we head to the city to sign your MLS Generation adidas XI contract I want you to see this place. more>

April
The Rivalry Between England and the United States
The United States Men's National Team will face England for the first time since 1994 at Soldier Field in Chicago on May 28 and it will be the only seventh time that the two teams have met since that first famous meeting 55 years ago in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. more>

May
The Real Story About the 1950 U.S. World Cup Team
Since the release of the movie 'The Games of Their Lives', which delightfully portrays the U.S. World Cup Team and their 1-0 triumph over England at the 1950 World Cup, there has been controversy over what really happened during the much talked about match in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. more>

June
Colin Jose Media Award Process
The Colin Jose Media Award (CJMA) is designed to honor members of the media who specialize in communications with respect to soccer in the United States. more>

July
Most U.S. Open Cup Medal Winners
With the announcement of the 2005 Pre-NASL Induction Class on June 8th and the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup now underway Hall of Fame Historian Colin Jose has compiled a list of the most U.S. Open Cup Medal Winners. more>

August
Top 5 U.S. Open Cup Upsets in the Last 10 Years
With the 2005 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup entering the fourth round on August 3, and with one Major League Soccer team already out of the competition, we have uncovered the biggest upsets in the tournament since MLS joined the competition in 1996. more>