Celebrating Soccer
This season, we're telling the stories of the players. The fans. The people who make this sport more than a game - but a way of life. Take a look.
Rising D.C. United midfielder drives the way that he plays - aggressive, but in control
D.C. United center midfielder Russell Canouse is the first to describe his soccer style as commanding and aggressive, the same way he feels when he gets behind the wheel. Learning to drive on the Autobahn as a teenager, Russell gained a sense of control, peace and self-confidence that he taps into on the field for every game.
"Tifo Queen" Vera Zeigler has the vision behind Atlanta United FC’s spectacles of epic fandom
Tifo is all about supporting your club. Atlanta United FC support club member Vera Zeigler uses her creative leadership to design and build awe-inspiring creations that showcase what Atlanta is all about and are the literal launching points for each match, setting the tone for the next 90 minutes of play.
Living Her Dream, Uswnt Star Alex Morgan Is Helping To Make The Next Generation Even Better
Growing up, Alex Morgan wasn’t sure her dream of becoming a professional soccer player was even possible. Now a key team member of the U.S. Women’s National Team, she’s using her platform to inspire her young fans to pursue their biggest dreams and set up the next soccer generation for even better things.
Nicole Hack found a family in soccer, and is helping others do the same
Introduced to the game (and later to lifelong Chicago Fire fandom) by her father, Nicole Hack has found a community and a passion in soccer like nothing she could have expected; and a rock at times when she’s needed it most. Now, she looks to welcome other women into the "secret club" her dad let her in on. Continental Tire celebrates soccer in North America by telling the stories of those among us making the game all that it is.
Great coaching helped Tobin Heath develop world class talent, now she’s returning the favor
Honing her skills indoors in harsh east coast winters, and developing them on fields all over the world with the best coaching talent available, made Tobin Heath a star. Now she turns her eye and a helping hand to the generation of girls coming up behind her.
For NYCFC’s Sean Johnson, a feeling unlike any other
Sean Johnson didn’t find soccer right away, but when he did – he found his calling. As goalkeeper for NYCFC, there’s little else in the world like the rush he gets alone in the back facing down a striker – other than the one he gets behind the wheel when it’s just him and the road.
