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Jersey Swap S11 E5 - Toronto FC preview w/ Jeffrey P. Nesker from Toronto ‘Til I Die podcast YouTube video by Cincinnati Soccer Talk

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JERSEY SWAP: Recorded earlier in the week, but still quite relevant to your ears! We talk with Jeffrey P. Nesker from @torontotilidiepod.bsky.social to see how Toronto is preparing for both the World Cup and Sunday’s match against #FCCincy.

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World Cup IX: Mexico – Brazil’s “Jogo Bonito” dazzles This article is a part of our series covering the history and evolution of the FIFA World Cup. This history is a bit longer than the others ones because it holds a very special place in my life. I will explain at the end but for now, I hope you enjoy it. For the first time, the World Cup would be held outside of Europe or South America, with Mexico winning the bid against Argentina.

World Cup IX: Mexico – Brazil’s “Jogo Bonito” dazzles

This article is a part of our series covering the history and evolution of the FIFA World Cup. This history is a bit longer than the others ones because it holds a very special place in my life. I will explain at the end but for now, I hope you…

CST 454 – Gone Cold  Highlights from this week's show. The gang breaks down the loss in Minnesota and the midweek thumping of O&M FC. It all starts at 9pm. We’ll see you then! Leave a note in the comments. #MLS #FCCincinnati #soccer #FCCincy Show Sponsors: Apollo Home - www.apollohome.com Go Beyond Exercise - www.gobeyondexercise.com CST'ERS!!! GET YOUR NEW CST MERCH TODAY OVER AT…

CST 454 – Gone Cold

 Highlights from this week's show. The gang breaks down the loss in Minnesota and the midweek thumping of O&M FC. It all starts at 9pm. We’ll see you then! Leave a note in the comments. #MLS #FCCincinnati #soccer #FCCincy Show Sponsors: Apollo Home - www.apollohome.com Go…

FC Cincinnati stunned in a 1-0 loss at Minnesota A frigid evening in Minnesota ended with FC Cincinnati stunned in the second match of the season. After a back-and-forth match, they conceded a 66’ goal and were held off until the final whistle. FIRST HALF The lineup for FC Cincinnati featured two changes from what would be considered a “normal” starting eleven. Dado Valenzuela was at the lone CAM spot in his second straight start, replacing Evander who was once again out of the squad to rest from a tweaked hamstring.

FC Cincinnati stunned in a 1-0 loss at Minnesota

A frigid evening in Minnesota ended with FC Cincinnati stunned in the second match of the season. After a back-and-forth match, they conceded a 66’ goal and were held off until the final whistle. FIRST HALF The lineup for FC Cincinnati featured two…

FC Cincinnati hits the road to the land of a thousand lakes FC Cincinnati makes its first road trip of the 2026 MLS regular season with a matchup against Minnesota United. The Orange and Blue are coming off a hot start with a 13-0 aggregate advancement in the CONCACAF Champions Cup and an MLS opening day 2-0 win over Atlanta United. FCC will look to continue this hot form and continue their impressive road win percentage from a year ago.

FC Cincinnati hits the road to the land of a thousand lakes

FC Cincinnati makes its first road trip of the 2026 MLS regular season with a matchup against Minnesota United. The Orange and Blue are coming off a hot start with a 13-0 aggregate advancement in the CONCACAF Champions Cup and an MLS…

Opponent Insight: 10th MLS Home Opener vs Cincy The time is almost here, after a long winter the Loons are back in Midway for the season.

After a long, cold, ice filled winter the Loons home opener is tomorrow. So to get a little Insight on the Lions we spoke with @geofftebbetts.bsky.social from our pals at @cincysoccertalk.bsky.social to see what makes the Lions tick.

Jersey Swap S11 E4 - Minnesota United Preview w/ Daniel Elias from The Loony Bin Podcast YouTube video by Cincinnati Soccer Talk

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S11 E4 Jersey Swap - Minnesota United - Daniel Elias from The Loony Bin Podcast - Cincinnati Soccer Talk Time to break out the winter scarves for this weekend’s first big away trip to the chilly confines of Saint Paul. FC Cincinnati makes another heralded trek to Minnesota United, hoping to stitch multip...

JERSEY SWAP: We sit down with Daniel Elias from @loonybinpodcast.bsky.social to get all of Minnesota United’s ducks (or loons?) in a row.

How different is this team from just a few months ago? How will MNU look against a rotated #FCCincy squad?

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Fountain of Youth: FC Cincinnati academy products shine in Champions Cup win - Cincinnati Soccer Talk It was a completely rotated starting XI that took the pitch for FC Cincinnati on Wednesday night in the home leg of their first round matchup against Dominican side O&M FC. The Orange and Blue came in...

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Fountain of Youth: FC Cincinnati academy products shine in Champions Cup win It was a completely rotated starting XI that took the pitch for FC Cincinnati on Wednesday night in the home leg of their first round matchup against Dominican side O&M FC. The Orange and Blue came into the match with a 4-0 lead on aggregate from last week's contest, and followed it up with an even more commanding performance. FIRST HALF:

Fountain of Youth: FC Cincinnati academy products shine in Champions Cup win

World Cup VIII: England – Football Comes Home This article is part of our ongoing series covering the History and Evolution of the World Cup. The VIII edition of the FIFA World Cup tournament was about to experience seismic shifts. Some of them occurred before the tournament, others during, and still others in the aftermath of various controversial decisions inside and outside the event itself. Politics again reared its ugly head in the form of massive boycotts from an entire continent.

World Cup VIII: England – Football Comes Home

This article is part of our ongoing series covering the History and Evolution of the World Cup. The VIII edition of the FIFA World Cup tournament was about to experience seismic shifts. Some of them occurred before the tournament, others during, and…

FC Cincinnati look to sweep O&M FC out of the CONCACAF Champions Cup - Cincinnati Soccer Talk The Orange & Blue enjoyed their trip to the Dominican Republic with a productive win in front of an expansive tree. On Wednesday, they look to lay roots and stick around longer in their first tourname...

The Orange & Blue look to deliver the final blow against O&M FC in the second leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup first-round matchup. @geofftebbetts.bsky.social has the preview:

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Join us tonight at 9:00 PM as we discuss the FCC victories over O&M FC and Atlanta United along with other news. See you then...

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Leaving It Late: FC Cincinnati outlasts Atlanta United in home debut - Cincinnati Soccer Talk There were plenty of one-goal FC Cincinnati wins in 2025. If Saturday’s performance is an indication for future matches, fans should rest easier. Cincinnati (1-0-0, 3 pts.) rode late goals by Kevin De...

FC Cincinnati loses a star early, but recovers with two late goals, winning their home opener against Atlanta United. @geofftebbetts.bsky.social has the details:

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CST's 2026 Season Predictions: MLS Cup / Supporters' Shield - Cincinnati Soccer Talk We asked our staff if we expected FC Cincinnati to finish atop the Eastern Conference and—spoiler alert!—no one had the confidence to give the Orange & Blue another Supporters’ Shield. Last year was a...

Who does the CST crew thinks is going to win the Supporters' Shield and MLS cup in 2026? Find out here.... cincinnatisoccertalk.com/2026/02/20/c...

FC Cincinnati hosts Atlanta United to start the regular season FC Cincinnati is returning to regular season action after a ferocious 4-0 win over Dominican-side O&M in the Concacaf Champions Cup. They will be hosting fellow Eastern Conference hopeful Atlanta United. THE FIVE STRIPES Atlanta United retained all of their talent from last season but made one major change: sacking Ronny Deila and replacing him with their old MLS Cup winning manager Tata Martino.

FC Cincinnati hosts Atlanta United to start the regular season

FC Cincinnati is returning to regular season action after a ferocious 4-0 win over Dominican-side O&M in the Concacaf Champions Cup. They will be hosting fellow Eastern Conference hopeful Atlanta United. THE FIVE STRIPES Atlanta United…

S11 E3 Jersey Swap - Tyler Pilgrim from Scarves & Spikes - Cincinnati Soccer Talk With the midweek win done and dusted, we can finally focus on the meat and potatoes of the MLS regular season! Just two months away from competition feels like a hunger strike, especially after watchi...

JERSEY SWAP: We begin our weekly previews by bringing in @atlpilgrim.bsky.social from @scarvesandspikes.com to discuss Atlanta United and the long-awaited return of Tata Martino. Can he fix the roster issues and deliver points against #FCCincy?

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FC Cincinnati takes care of business with a 4-0 win over O&M FC For a third straight year, FC Cincinnati makes its debut in the CONCACAF Champions Cup, this time against O&M FC. After 90 minutes of play the Orange and Blue walk away with a 4-0 win. First Half The match opened without thrill or buzz. There was next no atmosphere in the stands for O&M FC’s CCC debut. The play on the pitch mirrored that energy.

FC Cincinnati takes care of business with a 4-0 win over O&M FC

For a third straight year, FC Cincinnati makes its debut in the CONCACAF Champions Cup, this time against O&M FC. After 90 minutes of play the Orange and Blue walk away with a 4-0 win. First Half The match opened without thrill or…

CST's 2026 Season Predictions: FCC's Eastern Conference Finish - Cincinnati Soccer Talk This year marks the fifth under Pat Noonan and Chris Albright. So far, the pair are batting 1.000 when it comes to making the MLS Cup playoffs. At some point, the wheels come off, but is this the year...

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World Cup VII: Chile – Brazil becomes the third repeat champion This article is part of a series discussing the history and evolution of the FIFA World Cup. “Porque no tenemos nada, queremos hacerlo todo” (“Because we have nothing, we want to do it all”). These were the passionate words from Carlos Dittborn, the head of the Chilean delegation during his presentation to FIFA as one of the two countries bidding to host the 1962 World Cup tournament, on June 10th, 1956.

World Cup VII: Chile – Brazil becomes the third repeat champion

This article is part of a series discussing the history and evolution of the FIFA World Cup. “Porque no tenemos nada, queremos hacerlo todo” (“Because we have nothing, we want to do it all”). These were the passionate words from…

FC Cincinnati start their CCC run against Dominican Republic unit O&M FC - Cincinnati Soccer Talk The Orange & Blue have had some time to lick their proverbial wounds after crashing out of the MLS Cup playoffs. It’s time to see how they react after three months of contemplation. FC Cincinnati star...

The 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup is already in full swing. The Orange & Blue take on O&M FC in the away leg on Wednesday night. @geofftebbetts.bsky.social has the preview: cincinnatisoccertalk.com/2026/02/17/f...

CST's 2026 Season Predictions: Who is FCC's Team MVP? - Cincinnati Soccer Talk Ten years in, and you would think our ability to prognosticate the future has gotten better. We polled our most knowledgeable staffers on how well FC Cincinnati would push through the 2026 season. Thi...

The 2026 #FCCincy season starts this week!

We asked our staff and contributors to predict who the team MVP will be in 2026. Will it be the expected heavyweights or the unexpected resources?

Who do you think will be the most essential cog in the engine?

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S11 E2 Jersey Swap - 2026 FC Cincinnati preview with Tom Gelehrter and Kevin McCloskey - Cincinnati Soccer Talk One week until meaningful soccer and the launch of a promising FC Cincinnati season! We enter Year 11 the same way as last season, with the Orange & Blue leaving the country for CONCACAF Champions Cup...

JERSEY SWAP: #AllForCincy hit the pitch in less than a week, so we’re bringing in FCC’s broadcast team before they’re ushered away. Tommy Gelehrter and Kevin McCloskey give us their thoughts on the upcoming season, as well as their takes on the World Cup.

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FCC’s new ‘Seven Hills’ kit YouTube video by Cincinnati Soccer Talk

FC Cincinnati unveiled their new ‘Seven Hills’ away kit. Our Geoff Tebbetts was able to get a sneak peek at the kit and share his thoughts.

How do you like the new kit? Where does it rank for you against other FCC kits?

#AllForCincy #FCCincy 👕⚪️🟠

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World Cup VI: Switzerland – Brazil sambas into their first championship with a 17-year-old prodigy This article is part of a continuing series about the history and scope of the FIFA World Cup. Argentina, Chile, Mexico, and Sweden expressed interest in hosting the 1958 tournament. In the end, Sweden was awarded the tournament unopposed on June 23rd, 1950. This caused anger in South American soccer confederations because, once again, the championship would be held on the European continent two times in a row.

World Cup VI: Switzerland – Brazil sambas into their first championship with a 17-year-old prodigy

This article is part of a continuing series about the history and scope of the FIFA World Cup. Argentina, Chile, Mexico, and Sweden expressed interest in hosting the 1958 tournament. In the end,…

Jersey Swap S11 E1 - Cincinnati Soccer Talk reunion w/ Nick Seuberling, Bryan Weigel, and Bill Wolf YouTube video by Cincinnati Soccer Talk

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S11 E1 Jersey Swap - CST's 10-Year Reunion! - Cincinnati Soccer Talk FC Cincinnati has officially played ten years of soccer for the Queen City. Fans have experienced a decade of the highest highs and lowest lows, and we here at Cincinnati Soccer Talk have been there e...

JERSEY SWAP: We're back for the 2026 season, so we pulled our alumni out of their cryogenic storage to talk about the previous decade of CST.

Nick Seuberling, Bryan Weigel, and Bill Wolf join us to reminisce and talk about the upcoming season.

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World Cup V: Switzerland – the West Germans make a statement This article is a part of our ongoing series about the history and evolution of the FIFA World Cup. Switzerland hosted the fifth World Cup. They had been awarded the event in 1946, the same day that FIFA had awarded the 1950 tournament to Brazil. Going into the tournament, Hungary was the heavy favorite. They had what was considered the best team ever seen on the pitch, with players that would become legends over time.

World Cup V: Switzerland – the West Germans make a statement

This article is a part of our ongoing series about the history and evolution of the FIFA World Cup. Switzerland hosted the fifth World Cup. They had been awarded the event in 1946, the same day that FIFA had awarded the 1950 tournament…

World Cup IV: Brazil – the second repeat champion and a shocking soccer tragedy This article is the fourth installment of our FIFA World Cup History series. The fourth edition of the World Cup was the first after the devastation of World War II. FIFA was very eager to restart the tournament, but there was little interest given the harsh economic conditions still lingering after the global conflict. European countries were still recovering, and the tournament was in danger of not being held.

World Cup IV: Brazil – the second repeat champion and a shocking soccer tragedy

This article is the fourth installment of our FIFA World Cup History series. The fourth edition of the World Cup was the first after the devastation of World War II. FIFA was very eager to restart the tournament, but…