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Soccer in California: Beyond the Bay and Los Angeles

It is hard to imagine the future of U.S. soccer without the Los Angeles clubs being at the heart of it, especially given their ability to attract big stars. To a lesser and perhaps still biased extend, I extend that to San Jose Earthquakes, who many people forget have MLS Cups and Supporters Shields to their name as well. However, looking beyond the Los Angeles and San Francisco-centric metropolitan areas, the tales of soccer elsewhere in California and Nevada are a mixed bag. So, how is the soccer scene around the Bay area preparing for the offseason? Well, let’s have a skirt around the Bay and beyond.