Where did you lost your soccer virginity?

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It got me wondering, where was everyones first soccer game?

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new orleans storm (formerly gamblers)

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Did you end up following that team from there on out?

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they folded

first "high level" professional match was dallas burn - cd olimpia at tulane stadium. i was a kid. so, the only thing that i took from it was that professional players could knock the frick out of the ball (we sat behind one of the goals)

well that's the 1st one i remember vividly...

July 4th, 1998



vs.



At Mile High Stadium.

The Rapids featured Marcus Hahnemann and Marcelo Balboa. The Metro Stars featured Alexi Lalas, Tab Ramos, and Tony Meola.







And in his first season, some 19 year old, third string goalkeeper. Maybe you've heard of him.

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I actually saw Tim Howard's MNT debut, also in Birmingham. From the game report:

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Lineups:
USA – 1-Tim Howard; 8-Richard Mulrooney, 2-Carlos Llamosa, 3-Gregg Berhalter, 12-Jeff Agoos; 14-Chris Armas (capt.), 13-Cobi Jones (17-Brian West, 82), 7-Eddie Lewis, 21-Landon Donovan; 9-Clint Mathis (ejected, 58), 20-Brian McBride.

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9-Clint Mathis (ejected, 58)

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fricking Cleetus.

I used to go to a hell load of Victoria games as a little kid in the late 90's, my dad used to play for Victoria back in the late 40's and early 50's I think. Well let's say the stadium was in a "dangerous" part of town especially when we played Olimpia and Motagua

I honestly don't remember any singular moment where I started watching it on television. I had played all my life. Getting into following it just seem subtle and organic, like it was destiny, like puberty and subsequently jackin' it to those blurry pay per view channels where every 15 seconds a snowy, warped titty would appear on the screen.

Best 13,101 post ever.

Never been to a pro game, but I got hooked in 2006. I was interested because we had a pool going, but the zidane head butt sealed it for me. Been a fan since.

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He ended up stealing my Tropical banana soda

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Those things are the absolute best

But anyways it is pretty brutal, guess it was one of the 15,000 reasons my dad and our family moved here to the states

First major game I remember attending is Argentina-Bulgaria in WC group play at the Cotton Bowl. Don't remember it that well, I was 7. But I do remember that Maradona couldn't play due to failing a drug test.

Also Saw QPR-Crewe at Loftus Road December 2004 and Charlton-Arsenal at the Valley on 1/1/05.

Those games were fun, but nothing like when I went over this past April. Arrived in London Friday, drove to Cardiff to see QPR on Saturday come from behind twice for a 2-2 draw at Cardiff City. (two incredible goals in that game too) We weren't in the QPR section though, so we had to hold back on cheering when we scored.

Then back to London for a 1-1 draw at home to Hull on Monday, to essentially lock up promotion. Crowd atmosphere at that game was unbelievable. We even got to invade the pitch!