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Purchase a Magic City Soccer hat and support local soccer journalism

By Matthew Bunch on Tuesday, November 20, 2018

Magic City Soccer is offering a great hat! It looks great and helps keep our site running! Photo by Matthew Bunch.

We at Magic City Soccer love soccer in Miami-Dade County. We also love sweet swag with allusions to our hometown. That’s why we’ve created t-shirts and now a signature hat with our “Neon Nights” design for our supporters to rock. It’s very Miami, and it’s a hell of a lot cooler than an NPR totebag.

This lovely snapback will only put you back $30 (think of it as a donation to a worthy cause). If you’re interested in purchasing a hat, e-mail us at MagicCitySoccer.MCS@gmail.com and we’ll provide you more information. As always, thank you for your support and thanks for reading and listening!

Florida Soccer Soldiers reach fourth round of U.S. Open Cup qualifying

By Matthew Bunch on Monday, November 19, 2018

Florida Soccer Soldiers defeated Hurricane F.C. 6-0 to advance to the fourth round of U.S. Open Cup qualifying. Photographic by Matthew Bunch.

It was a dominant performance for Florida Soccer Soldiers on Sunday night, as the team traveled to Delray Beach to dispatch Hurricane F.C. from 2019 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup qualifying, 6-0.

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Miami FC, Miami United in new NPSL league with professional players and staff

By Matthew Bunch on Thursday, November 15, 2018

Miami FC and Miami United have both been announced to be part of the NPSL's new professional league in 2020. They will also take part in the Founder's Cup in 2019. Photographic by Matthew Bunch.

The National Premier Soccer League ended long-simmering speculation on Thursday, as it announced the NPSL would be featuring a new full-time professional league in 2020. Before that, it will also host a “Founders Cup” featuring the 11 founding members of the new league. Miami United and Miami FC are included in the 11 clubs.

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BREAKING: Miami Freedom Park initiative passes, clearing way for Inter Miami CF stadium negotiations

By Matthew Bunch on Wednesday, November 7, 2018

Jorge Mas (far left) and David Beckham speak to a crowd at the Douglas Entrance in Coral Gables after claiming victory in the Miami Freedom Park initiative. Photo via Gabriel Gabor, MLS.

It wasn’t easy, but after two efforts in front of the City of Miami Commission and a hard-fought campaign for the support of Miami voters, Inter Miami CF is one step closer to finally claiming a permanent home. Voters approved a change to the city’s charter that would allow the team and the city to negotiate on a no-bid contract to redevelop Melreese County Club into Miami Freedom Park.

The next step for Inter Miami CF is to negotiate with the City of Miami for terms of a lease. Four of the city’s five commissioners must agree on the terms before any development can move forward. Only three commissioners (Joe Carollo, Keon Hardemon and Ken Russell) supported the initiative in July.

The initiative passed easily, clearing the 60-percent threshold in the city. Perhaps even more critically, the initiative met or exceeded expectations in precincts located in the Grapeland Heights community where the project is expected to take place.

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NFL All-Pro Chad Johnson makes Boca Raton FC debut

By Matthew Bunch on Sunday, October 14, 2018

Chad Johnson (center, right) poses with the rest of his Boca Raton FC teammates before the kickoff of their game Sunday afternoon. Photo courtesy Boca Raton FC.

Chad Johnson, the high-profile NFL wide receiver known as “Ochocinco”, returned to the world of competitive athletics Sunday, taking the field with Boca Raton FC’s Florida Gulf Coast League side.

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Inter Miami CF names Jurgen Mainka as Chief Business Officer

By Matthew Bunch on Thursday, September 20, 2018

Jurgen Mainka, right, is pictured as part of CONCACAF on June 1, 2015 in Miami Beach. Photo by Elito J. Schechter / AFP Photo

This afternoon, Inter Miami CF added to its front office personnel. Jurgen Mainka was announced as the Chief Business Officer for the team.

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The Miami FC 2018-2019 “Off-Season Player Tracker”

By Matthew Bunch on Wednesday, September 19, 2018

During the 2018-2019 offseason (and just like last season), Magic City Soccer writer Drew Housman is helping you keep up-to-date. Below you can find Drew’s “Off-Season Player Tracker,” which lists the known status of every current (or now former) The Miami FC player. The Miami FC Player Tracker updates you with inbound and outbound player movement. You can find more information by visiting the subreddit.

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Inter Miami CF logo explained in social media video

By Matthew Bunch on Tuesday, September 18, 2018

Inter Miami CF sparked what was arguably the most passionate ornithological argument in the history of sports iconography. What kind of bird graces the front of the team’s new crest? Well, that question and more has been answered in a video post from the club.

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College recap: Hurricanes falls to Clemson in hurricane-rescheduled match

By Matthew Bunch on Monday, September 17, 2018

Clemson University forward Mariana Speckmaier drives the ball against Miami Hurricanes midfielder Jamie Brunworth during their game at Riggs Field in Clemson, South Carolina on Sept. 14, 2018.

In the team’s first conference match, the Miami Hurricanes women’s soccer team faced adversity even before kickoff. Due to the anticipated effects of Hurricane Florence on the Carolinas, the match between UM and Clemson was moved back from 5 p.m. to noon.

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College recap: FIU men’s soccer gets first win, Miami women draw two matches

By Matthew Bunch on Monday, September 10, 2018

Santiago Patino, who scored two goals against Marshall on Friday night, was key in FIU men's soccer winning 2-1. Photo courtesy FIU.

FIU men’s soccer grabbed its first win of the season on Friday, surviving a lengthy delay and an early goal from Marshall Thundering Herd forward Vinicius Fernandes to win 2-1.