We used to have a store located on this page, but no one bought anything. Blame it on the economy (or on the fact that the items were lackluster at best), we decided to scrap the endeavor, because seriously, what reader is actually going to buy a giant USMNT throw rug that looks like Doug Beard stitched it together? That being said, we’re going to use this space to advertise items we feel you should actually buy because we genuinely like them. Simply put, anything you see below is there because we endorse the product, not because we are making money off it (we’re not).

USA World Cup Koozies

Superfan Erin D. is trying to raise money for her trip to South Africa for the World Cup this summer. As a teacher she makes less money than Alex Rodriguez makes in one at-bat, so she needed to come up with a way to earn a buck. Enter koozies, stage left.

Buttons, Banners and More

Tifosi is a cool site run by Prairie Rose Clayon - an awesome designer responsible for the incredible Chuck D banner that we’re obsessed with. She makes buttons (as seen above), t-shirts, flags and banners. We encourage you to check out her site because not only is she a great artist, but a true fan of the game as well.

Small Framed Print

Easily one of the funnier things we’ve come across in our search for quality soccer products comes the item directly above you. While we can’t say we actually own the framed print featuring the logo from Match Fit USA, we do recommend you check out the site. According to Jason Davis, the only person to actually purchase the print was him — will you be number two?

Soccer Trivia Book

You have seen trivia books about baseball and golf and football. And you’ve seen books about soccer rules and soccer tactics and soccer coaching. This is the first American soccer trivia book by our very own Jamie Clary. It doesn’t contain one drill or one offside diagram. This book is about the history of soccer in the United States. Nobody will get all the questions right. Real fans might know half of them.

Beat England T-Shirt

Help support Soccer in the Streets (and the USMNT) buy purchasing a “Beat England” t-shirt from the link above. The program links life skills with soccer skills and helps at-risk kids thrive at school and at home through out-of-school programs, mentoring relationships, academic support and hands on experience. Their programs develop the next generation of community leaders who will eventually “own and operate” the program, provide vital infrastructure and sustain partnerships.