Harold M. Engstrom
Harold has played, coached and attended football/soccer matches in Holland, England, Germany, Belgium, Portugal, Italy and the US, and has been involved with organized supporters in the US and Europe. Harold recently returned from a 12-month combat deployment in Afghanistan.
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BA History, University of Utah; M.Ed., Grand Canyon UniversityInterests
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The Lure of Soccer RivalriesIn many cases outside the US, the obsession with soccer rivalries often transcends the game itself. In this context, Major League Soccer's constant drum-beat regarding the formation, development and maturation of internal rivalries makes perfect sense.
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A Tantalizing Prospect: Wesley Sneijder at Manchester UnitedAny Man U fan familiar with Wesley Sneijder's masterful playmaking and creativity at Inter Milan or during Holland's run at last summer's World Cup must be salivating at the prospect of him calling Old Trafford home.
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Colorado Rapids Supporters: United on the TerracesThe Rapids and their devoted legion of organized supporters are solidly out in force and reveling in their current role of defending MLS Cup champions.
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Sons of Ben: Philadelphia Union's Driving ForceAs the Sons of Ben were named in tribute to Philadelphia's most iconic Founding Father, it is all the more fitting that the Union's founding as a MLS club was an event of the people, by the people and for the people.
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Toronto FC Supporters: Dedicated to Backing the Reds - Win, Lose or DrawNot only has Toronto FC quickly established itself as a solid soccer club with a powerful and passionate supporter base, but also succeeded in transforming MLS and hastening expansion into other Canadian markets.
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Section 8: Spirit and Devotion for Chicago Fire SoccerThe Section 8 independent supporters association have built an extensive and committed roster of supporter groups as diverse as the city of Chicago itself.
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Vancouver's Southsiders: Drawn Together by a Mutual Passion for Whitecaps FCWith its ranks of supporters embodying and giving voice to the pride and traditions of Vancouver's rich soccer history, the Southsiders' songs, chants, and visual unity ensure a sensory-rich, European-like atmosphere at Whitecaps FC home games.
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Timbers Army Rocks Soccer City USA and MLS National AudienceFrom its humble beginnings to taking over virtually the entire north end of Jeld-Wen Field, the Timbers Army is on track to become one of the most respected supporters groups in Major League Soccer.
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Fan Perspective: Labeling Dutch "The Barcelona of International Football" Drips with IronyIronically, as Holland has returned to a more traditional Dutch style of play, they've suddenly become branded as "Barcelona-esque". Oh, sweet irony.
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First Person: Emerald City Supporters Set Standard for Major League SoccerWhen it comes to passionate, dedicated and vocal supporters creating a special, energetic atmosphere from which to watch a MLS game, Seattle's Emerald City Supporters set the standard. -
Fan Perspective: Real Salt Lake's Champions League Implications for Major League SoccerThere is no mistaking the greater implications a Real Salt Lake CONCACAF Champions League victory holds.
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Fan Reaction: NY's Nine-Tenths Not Enough Vs UnionThey say possession is nine-tenths of the law, but as the Red Bulls found out during Saturday evening's MLS Game of the Week against the Philadelphia Union, it is that final one-tenth that wins and loses games.
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The Fall of FeyenoordWhen a franchise with such deep roots falls as far and completely as Feyenoord has, it stands to reason the problems go well beyond the pitch.
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A Case for Carte Blanche: Cruyff at AjaxThe sooner Johan Cruyff obtains a well-deserved carte blanche at Ajax, the sooner Holland's most storied franchise will return to its place among Europe's great clubs.
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How to Watch and Appreciate SoccerCondensed to its rudimentary core, soccer merely consists of getting the ball into the opponent's net without using one's hands. To the informed viewer, soccer is a dynamic, almost magical convergence of skill, endurance, angles, space and organization.
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Confessions of an American Soccer AddictHow an average red-blooded American boy, raised in a sports world of football and baseball, eventually became mesmerized, captivated and ultimately addicted to the world's most popular sport: Soccer.