Street Football
Diadora Turns to Brazil’s Street Footballers for N9000 “Rio Olympic Medals” Pack Release
Diadora is one of those sports companies you just don't hear about much. Their heyday was in the '80s and early '90s, so it's somewhat surprising, or extremely overdue,...
Urban Hype
Adidas Shows L.A. How to #BossEveryone With “Purecontrol”
Adidas has been everywhere lately, releasing a slew of suped-up new gear and launching a fresh marketing campaign that seeks to reinvigorate their place in football. The three-stripe company has always
Tutorials
Nike FootballX Skills: The Beast Chip
I know it makes the visuals look cool, but why are all of these Nike videos from Amsterdam filmed on wet concrete? Did it rain the entire week they were...
Tutorials
“Chikawala” Breaks Down an Insane Move No Human Can Do in a Real Game (Yah, That’s a Challenge)
Popular street baller Jose "Chikawala" Perez demos "The Cobra" for the Nike FootballX Skills series, and the move, to put it lightly, is not user-friendly. The Long Beach footballer is...
Videos
Top 10 Tekkers: 3-Day Weekend Edition
Nothing gets the long weekend going like watching our favorite highlights of the latest and sickest tekkers. This week's best tricks and innovative moves will no doubt add inspiration on...
Street Football
Lexicon, Part 2: A Guide to Street Football Terms
Street football has been around a long, long time. Cavemen were probably playing the game with a rock and goals made from T-Rex bones. And yet the game is understandably...
Urban Hype
The Best and Biggest Highlights From the Red Bull Neymar Jr’s Five World Final in Brazil!
In its third year of existence, the Neymar Jr's Five tournament has shown no signs of slowing down. With the world final concluding over the weekend in Praia Grande,...
Videos
Top 10 Tekkers: The Best Street and Freestyle Football Skills from 2018 (So Far)
We're just two weeks in to the new year, but that didn't stop us from compiling some of the top skills from both established and up-and-coming ballers from 2018....
Spotlight
Urban Spotlight: From the Street to the Stadium, Miguel Sanchez and the New Breed of Crossover Players
The United States is currently experiencing a wave of enthusiasm for the beautiful game that's different from previous attempts to increase its popularity. Three professional men's divisions, the women's professional NWSL, a new ...
Urban Hype
The Roundup: Upcoming Freestyle, Futsal, and Street Football Events to Kick Off 2018
FOMO is real. Stay up to date with our monthly Roundup series, which highlights some of the biggest and best freestyle, futsal and street football events across the globe.
Time...
Urban Hype
The Roundup: The Biggest and Best Events to Close Out 2017
FOMO is real. Stay up to date with our monthly Roundup series, which highlights some of the biggest and best freestyle, futsal and street football events across the globe.
As...
Urban Hype
The Global Goals World Cup Mobilized 28 Women’s Teams Across Africa to Increase Awareness on Worldwide Issues
The Global Goals World Cup advocates for comprehensive change on issues of human rights, poverty, and global peace, through their second annual women's 5v5 football event, held this year in...
Photography
Urban Lens: In Old Havana, Cuba, a Young Boy and His Football
Cuba remains a beautiful, contradictory island brimming with rum, remnants of the revolution, and diesel cars juxtaposed alongside tourists and signs of encroaching modernity. In this edition of Urban...
Street Football
Chelsea F.C. and Adidas Host “First-Class” Youth Tournament in L.A.
In its ongoing support of youth soccer, Adidas banded together with Chelsea F.C. (who were in town for a match against Liverpool) to sponsor a 5v5 tournament this past Tuesday at The Base LA ...
Videos
Storelli Enlists Champions League Pros for Football Fight Club
In what may be the most elaborate shinguard commercial to date, the Brooklyn-based merchandiser Storelli, which specializes in protective soccer gear, sent two high-profile footballers into the dark, seedy...
Spotlight
Finding My Peace and Defying the Odds Through the Beautiful Game
AC Sparta striker Christina Burkenroad's professional career has seen three different teams in three different countries. While she has journeyed thousands of miles as a pro, her path to...
Editorial
Why Street Football Is Crucial for Skill Development
As a soccer player, perfecting technique is vital in order to master control of the ball. But is there a right methodology to developing skill? Time and again we have seen...
Urban Hype
AS Velasca Has Turned the Fashion Capital of the World Into Their Own Blank Canvas
In the growing scene of amateur clubs with a heavy fashionable side, perhaps no other is more significant than AS Velasca. Like their counterparts Calcetto Eleganza, Guerrilla FC, and...
Photography
Urban Lens: The Tubaína Cup in the Brazilian District of Cohab de Taipas
In the Brazilian district of Cohab de Taipas, located on the outskirts of São Paulo, we see that the all-important neighborhood tournament is still alive and well.
Photography
Urban Lens: The Evolving Heartbeat of Street Football in Barcelona
Street football in Barcelona has always been a massive part of daily life. But as the city has changed over the years, so has the way in which the...
