John Harbeck

I enjoy following sports of all kinds, especially soccer. My favorite team is the Atlanta United. When not writing for MLS Multiplex you can find me searching for a pickup soccer match.
FC Dallas

MLS Preview: Is FC Dallas the team to beat?

by John Harbeck
With the MLS season just days away it is time to predict a champion that will 100% come true and it is my belief that the choice is easy.  FC Dallas...
MLS

MLS Preview: Has Eastern Conference made up ground?

by John Harbeck
It has been no secret that the Western Conference has held much of the power within MLS for a number of years, but has the balance of power swung...
MLS

MLS Preview: Must see matches of 2017

by John Harbeck
With the level of television coverage MLS gets in the United States, often with three nationally televised matches a week I'll attempt to narrow down...
Columbus Crew

Columbus Crew SC: Two big questions in 2017

by John Harbeck
The last two years have been polar opposites for Columbus Crew SC.  One year MLS Cup hosts, the next near the bottom of the league.  Where will...
CONCACAF

CONCACAF Champions League: Will MLS finally win?

by John Harbeck
We all know that the CONCACAF Champions League has been a house of horrors for the MLS since the format change years ago.  No team from MLS has...
Everton FC

Everton: An early look at the winter transfer returns

by John Harbeck
Everton made two high-priced transfers this winter window.  Just how well are they fitting in after the first few matches? So often transfers are...
Bundesliga

Philipp Lahm: Remembering a great

by John Harbeck
With the recent announcement that Philipp Lahm would be retiring at the end of the season, which floored both fans and his club, we can now turn our...
MLS

Clint Dempsey is back and other preseason musings

by John Harbeck
Clint Dempsey has returned to action for the first time since his scary irregular heartbeat forced the USMNT star out of action last year in a...
Everton FC

Everton: Who plays in the midfield?

by John Harbeck
With Idrissa Gueye's imminent return and availability combined with Tom Davies emergence and the purchase of Morgan Schneiderlin, suddenly Everton...
MLS

MLS: Can anything be learned from preseason?

by John Harbeck
The annual YouTube streams of preseason tournaments with names like Desert Diamond Cup and Carolina Challenge Cup have become synonymous with MLS...
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