Urban Hype
Emiliano Martinez Gets Animated In Upcoming ‘Emi On Off’ Project
Heroic Argentine goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has become a national hero, and now the story of his childhood will be brought into the world of animation. We spoke with one...
Editorial
To Stream or Not to Stream: ‘Under Pressure’ and ‘The Billion Dollar Goal’
The Billion Dollar Goal and Under Pressure recently hit streaming services as two brand new U.S. Soccer-centric docu-series. We take a look into both to compare and contrast their styles, tones, and...
Urban Hype
‘Next Goal Wins’ and the Soccer Movie Matrix
We've covered the sparsely populated world of soccer movies, but where does Next Goal Wins fit within the fray?
Next Goal Wins, the latest entry in the oddly small “soccer...
Editorial
Why ‘Beckham’ is Far From the Typical Sports Bio-Documentary
Covering the legendary life and career of David Beckham, Beckham hit Netflix last week to plenty of fanfare. But the four-part docuseries gives us much more than what we've come...
Art
‘The Voice of the Game’: An Engaging Look at the Godfather of US Soccer Coaching
The most prominent American managers today can all trace their lineage back to one man — Manfred Schellscheidt. The Voice of the Game, the latest documentary from Soccertown Media, is an...
Art
How Will the Upcoming ‘Next Goal Wins’ Film Compare to the Original Documentary?
Ahead of this fall's Next Goal Wins by director Taika Waititi, we take a look at the film's source material — a documentary of the same name from 2014.
When the trailer...
Art
First Reactions to the ‘Angel City’ Documentary
With Angel City hitting HBO Max this week, we take a look at how the pilot episode sets up the rest of the three-part docu-series.
The three-part Angel City FC docu-series made...
Art
The Criterion Channel’s ‘Beautiful Game’ Collection: Which Films to Watch
The Criterion Channel recently added nine international films centered around the beautiful game to its vaunted collection of prestigious titles. We take a look at some of our favorites,...
Urban Hype
Italy’s New Crest is Another Step Into the Direction of Blandness
Recently unveiled, Italy's new crest is emblematic of a design trend both in and outside of soccer — a shift towards bland, repeatable logos with little personality.
Italian clubs have...
Urban Hype
All Access Pass: Why Fans Are So Obsessed With BTS Football Docuseries
Despite the seemingly endless amount of football throughout the year, fans of the game continue to want more, as evident in the popularity of behind-the-scenes football docuseries.
Football is...
Art
Andy Brassell’s ‘Football Murals’ is an Atypical Celebration of the Game’s Most Iconic Street Art
The football mural is a curious aspect of the beautiful game — not just for its oftentimes massive scale and immense beauty, but also for its tangibility in an...
Urban Hype
4 Talking Points from ‘All or Nothing: Arsenal’
With the recent conclusion of the All or Nothing: Arsenal season, we take a look at a handful of talking points from the Amazon series.
From HBO's Hard Knocks to Netflix's Formula 1:...
Art
‘The Figo Affair’ Reveals the Origins of the Super-Transfer
Centered around the record-breaking and controversial transfer of Luis Figo from Barcelona to Real Madrid, The Figo Affair reveals the deal's behind-the-scenes machinations that have been lost to time.
“So many people...
Art
‘The Only’ Documents Briana Scurry’s Triumphant Hero’s Journey
Centered on iconic USWNT goalkeeper Briana Scurry, The Only is an inspiring documentary that — in spite of its name — reminds us we're never alone.
The legendary 1999 United States women's...
Spotlight
The Dream Gig: How Diego Paz Banchio Turned Passion Into a Job
Uruguayan photographer and content creator Diego Paz Banchio never thought that a few demo reels of his favorite soccer team would lead to him working with and covering clubs...
Urban Hype
The Urban Pitch Summer Reading List
From tactical breakdowns to deep dives on football culture, these are the books we'll be reading before the summer ends.
The summer months of a World Cup year are typically...
Urban Hype
‘Hustle’ is the Basketball Version of ‘Goal!’
The latest Adam Sandler film to hit Netflix, Hustle is a solid sports picture that does well in executing genre tropes and conventions. But instead of borrowing from other basketball movies,...
Editorial
‘King Otto’ May Focus on a German Figure, But It’s a Distinctly Greek Story
The latest soccer documentary to hit the big screen, King Otto is centered around how German head coach Otto Rehhagel was able to help orchestrate the Greek national team's famous...
Art
Get To Know Giuseppe Klain, the Designer Behind Napoli’s Diego Maradona Tribute Kits
With a multi-faceted career that includes experience in painting, photography, and architecture, it was a chance opportunity that linked Giuseppe Klain with SSC Napoli, and it forever changed his...
Art
Meet Artist Laury Layani, Whose Viral Vivid Portraits Have Caught the Eyes of Many Pro Athletes
Through her brilliantly colored and detailed portraits, French artist Laury Layani has been able to meet some of her sports idols — Novak Djokovic, Olivier Giroud, and Lewis Hamilton...
