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Eric Beard
I'm not a fan of condensing myself, or any human being for that matter, into a few bullet points. But hey, it's easy.

- Founder of A Football Report

- Recent Graduate of Emory University

- From Boston. Now in New York City. Have also lived in Buenos Aires, Barcelona, Atlanta, and San Juan.

Enjoy learning languages. Speak Spanish and Italian. Learning Portuguese, but continuously making an effort to improve in all three.

Work Featured On: The New York Times, Public Radio Exchange's This Week In Social Media (Marketing), Boston.com, The Guardian, Fox Soccer, Yahoo!, Rivista Studio (Italy), amongst others...

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My first piece published in Italian is in the latest Rivista Studio. I focus on Il Derby d’Italia, Juve vs Inter.

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My first piece published in Italian is in the latest Rivista Studio. I focus on Il Derby d’Italia, Juve vs Inter.
My first piece published in Italian is in the latest Rivista Studio. I focus on Il Derby d’Italia, Juve vs Inter.
My first piece published in Italian is in the latest Rivista Studio. I focus on Il Derby d’Italia, Juve vs Inter.
My first piece published in Italian is in the latest Rivista Studio. I focus on Il Derby d’Italia, Juve vs Inter.
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An Endangered Species: The Fulhamerican


Clint Dempsey’s eyeing those Scouse shores, leaving all American fans in a strange position. Since Brian McBride joined the London-based club in 2004, there has always been an American along the Thames River. Without this presence, what will happen to the thousands of Fulhamericans that have risen into fruition over the years?

Read My Piece For The Shin Guardian

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An Endangered Species: The Fulhamerican Clint Dempsey’s eyeing those Scouse shores, leaving all American fans in a strange position. Since Brian McBride joined the London-based club in 2004, there has always been an American along the Thames River. Without this presence, what will happen to the thousands of Fulhamericans that have risen into fruition over the years? Read My Piece For The Shin Guardian
An Endangered Species: The Fulhamerican Clint Dempsey’s eyeing those Scouse shores, leaving all American fans in a strange position. Since Brian McBride joined the London-based club in 2004, there has always been an American along the Thames River. Without this presence, what will happen to the thousands of Fulhamericans that have risen into fruition over the years? Read My Piece For The Shin Guardian
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Le Foot lives in Montreal.

The first few months of the Montreal Impact’s inaugural season in MLS have been both exciting and frustrating. Last Wednesday, I grabbed my camera and took a trip up to Montreal with a good friend. We took in the Canadian derby between Montreal and Toronto FC. We danced with the Montreal ultras. We saw Marco Di Vaio’s debut for the club, and we surprisingly crossed paths with the newly signed Alessandro Nesta. The two were teammates almost two decades ago in Rome, which Lazio fans refer to as “the golden days, when we were winning.” The Impact is still in transition, but the football culture in Montreal has been anything but boring. The potential is there, and hopefully we’re seeing the birth of a new hub for Le Foot in North America.

I wrote more about Montreal’s transition into MLS in my piece for the New York Times, where I will now be writing from time to time.

Thanks for all the continued support, Eric.

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Le Foot lives in Montreal. The first few months of the Montreal Impact’s inaugural season in MLS have been both exciting and frustrating. Last Wednesday, I grabbed my camera and took a trip up to Montreal with a good friend. We took in the Canadian derby between Montreal and Toronto FC. We danced with the Montreal ultras. We saw Marco Di Vaio’s debut for the club, and we surprisingly crossed paths with the newly signed Alessandro Nesta. The two were teammates almost two decades ago in Rome, which Lazio fans refer to as “the golden days, when we were winning.” The Impact is still in transition, but the football culture in Montreal has been anything but boring. The potential is there, and hopefully we’re seeing the birth of a new hub for Le Foot in North America. I wrote more about Montreal’s transition into MLS in my piece for the New York Times, where I will now be writing from time to time. Thanks for all the continued support, Eric.
Le Foot lives in Montreal. The first few months of the Montreal Impact’s inaugural season in MLS have been both exciting and frustrating. Last Wednesday, I grabbed my camera and took a trip up to Montreal with a good friend. We took in the Canadian derby between Montreal and Toronto FC. We danced with the Montreal ultras. We saw Marco Di Vaio’s debut for the club, and we surprisingly crossed paths with the newly signed Alessandro Nesta. The two were teammates almost two decades ago in Rome, which Lazio fans refer to as “the golden days, when we were winning.” The Impact is still in transition, but the football culture in Montreal has been anything but boring. The potential is there, and hopefully we’re seeing the birth of a new hub for Le Foot in North America. I wrote more about Montreal’s transition into MLS in my piece for the New York Times, where I will now be writing from time to time. Thanks for all the continued support, Eric.
Le Foot lives in Montreal. The first few months of the Montreal Impact’s inaugural season in MLS have been both exciting and frustrating. Last Wednesday, I grabbed my camera and took a trip up to Montreal with a good friend. We took in the Canadian derby between Montreal and Toronto FC. We danced with the Montreal ultras. We saw Marco Di Vaio’s debut for the club, and we surprisingly crossed paths with the newly signed Alessandro Nesta. The two were teammates almost two decades ago in Rome, which Lazio fans refer to as “the golden days, when we were winning.” The Impact is still in transition, but the football culture in Montreal has been anything but boring. The potential is there, and hopefully we’re seeing the birth of a new hub for Le Foot in North America. I wrote more about Montreal’s transition into MLS in my piece for the New York Times, where I will now be writing from time to time. Thanks for all the continued support, Eric.
Le Foot lives in Montreal. The first few months of the Montreal Impact’s inaugural season in MLS have been both exciting and frustrating. Last Wednesday, I grabbed my camera and took a trip up to Montreal with a good friend. We took in the Canadian derby between Montreal and Toronto FC. We danced with the Montreal ultras. We saw Marco Di Vaio’s debut for the club, and we surprisingly crossed paths with the newly signed Alessandro Nesta. The two were teammates almost two decades ago in Rome, which Lazio fans refer to as “the golden days, when we were winning.” The Impact is still in transition, but the football culture in Montreal has been anything but boring. The potential is there, and hopefully we’re seeing the birth of a new hub for Le Foot in North America. I wrote more about Montreal’s transition into MLS in my piece for the New York Times, where I will now be writing from time to time. Thanks for all the continued support, Eric.
Le Foot lives in Montreal. The first few months of the Montreal Impact’s inaugural season in MLS have been both exciting and frustrating. Last Wednesday, I grabbed my camera and took a trip up to Montreal with a good friend. We took in the Canadian derby between Montreal and Toronto FC. We danced with the Montreal ultras. We saw Marco Di Vaio’s debut for the club, and we surprisingly crossed paths with the newly signed Alessandro Nesta. The two were teammates almost two decades ago in Rome, which Lazio fans refer to as “the golden days, when we were winning.” The Impact is still in transition, but the football culture in Montreal has been anything but boring. The potential is there, and hopefully we’re seeing the birth of a new hub for Le Foot in North America. I wrote more about Montreal’s transition into MLS in my piece for the New York Times, where I will now be writing from time to time. Thanks for all the continued support, Eric.
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As El Clásico divides and negativity gets redundant, new heroes arise

China, Why Costa Rica? - Costa Rica have recently unveiled the state-of-the-art Estadio Nacional. But why was it funded exclusively by the Chinese government?

On Saturday, FC Barcelona and Real Madrid kick off at the Camp Nou and the Mestalla, respectively. Between the two clubs, thirteen players return from international duty with Spain. With Euro 2012 qualifying over, these players earned quite a few frequent flyer miles courtesy of a trip to Costa Rica, which was more or less 30 hours of flying at 30,000 feet from Heathrow and back to Spain.

It’s no mystery as to why Spain traveled all the way down to San José. Money was waiting to be collected. Lots and lots of money. And at the moment FEDEFUTBOL, Costa Rica’s football federation, is sitting on a massive pile of cash.

Relative to Costa Rica’s socio-economic conditions, this money is an absolute anomaly. Though wealthier than surrounding nations such as Nicaragua, Costa Rica’s estimated income per capita is only just over $11,000 USD. But in the world of football, Costa Rica opened a 35,100 seat, $105 million Estadio Nacional in March, with money left over for high profile friendlies against Argentina, Brazil, Spain. There was even room to accommodate concerts from Shakira and Pearl Jam. The state-of-the-art stadium also has a running track, so a bid for the Pan American Games seems imminent.

If you’re a fan of ‘Los Ticos’, life seems pretty, pretty good. However, if you’re an average citizen, you’d be right to raise an eyebrow. This lavishness was funded entirely by the Chinese government.

Read More of Eric Beard’s Piece at The Football Ramble

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China, Why Costa Rica? - Costa Rica have recently unveiled the state-of-the-art Estadio Nacional. But why was it funded exclusively by the Chinese government? On Saturday, FC Barcelona and Real Madrid kick off at the Camp Nou and the Mestalla, respectively. Between the two clubs, thirteen players return from international duty with Spain. With Euro 2012 qualifying over, these players earned quite a few frequent flyer miles courtesy of a trip to Costa Rica, which was more or less 30 hours of flying at 30,000 feet from Heathrow and back to Spain. It’s no mystery as to why Spain traveled all the way down to San José. Money was waiting to be collected. Lots and lots of money. And at the moment FEDEFUTBOL, Costa Rica’s football federation, is sitting on a massive pile of cash. Relative to Costa Rica’s socio-economic conditions, this money is an absolute anomaly. Though wealthier than surrounding nations such as Nicaragua, Costa Rica’s estimated income per capita is only just over $11,000 USD. But in the world of football, Costa Rica opened a 35,100 seat, $105 million Estadio Nacional in March, with money left over for high profile friendlies against Argentina, Brazil, Spain. There was even room to accommodate concerts from Shakira and Pearl Jam. The state-of-the-art stadium also has a running track, so a bid for the Pan American Games seems imminent. If you’re a fan of ‘Los Ticos’, life seems pretty, pretty good. However, if you’re an average citizen, you’d be right to raise an eyebrow. This lavishness was funded entirely by the Chinese government. Read More of Eric Beard’s Piece at The Football Ramble