Posted on Sunday, 14th March 2010 by Miles Stoppard
The global soccer community is well known for its passion and devotion to the game. Though a relatively new sport in the US, soccer is gaining massively in popularity every year. Now there are millions of passionate fans, coaches, as well as players. If you want to connect with other soccer lovers then an excellent way to do so would be through the American Soccer Network; this is America’s first ever social network dedicated to soccer.
The portal is free to use, there are no associated costs or charges. The main principle is the same as with other networks and message boards. The aim is to raise the profile of the sport in the country and also help to increase the development at all levels. It is thought that through unifying America’s soccer fans, the sport will be able to attract a greater amount of funding due to the increased exposure.
There is not any restriction on who can join the network. Even if you have only a little knowledge of soccer you can still sign up and join the discussion online. Any club, individual, team, or media organisation can become a part of the network.
You may wonder what you would gain by also becoming a member. To start with you would be able to attract a larger support base if you had your own local team. It may also be possible to create a better awareness and even attract better players to your team. If you have a game or tournament coming up then by posting the details online you may be able to get a bigger crowd behind you.
Perhaps you are planning a training camp or get together with the plan of attracting new players. Also you can use the American Soccer Network to ask for kit sponsors and other funding.
If you have now left a team then you could use the network’s forums and message boards to keep in touch with your ex team mates. It is even possible to upload videos and reports on various matches that you may have participated in. You do not need to live in the US to become a member. There are people from almost every continent and supporters of the world’s top clubs who participate together.
There is also a classified section through which you can buy and sell soccer related memorabilia and apparel. If you want to get hold of the latest jerseys and other items then you can buy directly from other fans, often this allows a cheaper price than would have been paid at a typical retail sporting outlet.
Perhaps you wonder how the portal can actually make profit if it is free to use. The revenue is generated from sponsors, affiliates, and advertising. As there are millions of soccer fans in the US it is a sport that now attracts a large investment.
Why not join today to help raise the profile of soccer in the US.
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