Street Football

Street football, or street soccer, is played on a concrete pitch or outdoors on makeshift courts. A fast-paced, short-sided game, it melds together a high degree of skill, personal style, and quick decision-making. Already a global phenomenon, street football has been a training ground for some of the world’s greatest ballers.

Cristiano Ronaldo Surprises People of Spain as Geriatric Phenom

In this edition of pro athletes dressing up like old people, Cristiano Ronaldo schools unsuspecting normals in a town square of Madrid, Spain. On any given day, the Real...
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What’s Next For San Francisco’s Thriving Street Football Community?

Urban Soccer Park’s Mission Bay closure is merely the end of a chapter in a longer story. The five-star skillers, nutmeg merchants, and playmakers that befriended one another in a once-empty parking lot are sticking together, and their example is sure to inspire new street football pitches across America.
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Puma Doubles Up on Street Football and Freestyle With #CHOOSETRICKS

Puma is starting to take it up a notch in featuring street football and freestyle in their advertising. Their latest "#CHOOSETRICKS and Play Loud" ad begins with players using flares...

Copa Univision Hosts 14th Annual 5v5 Tournament in Los Angeles

This past weekend, Univision held the Los Angeles leg of its 14th annual Copa Univision tournament, currently happening nationwide in select cities, and providing families with "the ultimate interactive ...
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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
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Street Soccer USA Brings its Fast-Paced Tournament to Los Angeles for the First Time

After hosting several tournaments in different major cities in the United States, Street Soccer USA finally ventured to Los Angeles, bringing street soccer to LA Live's Microsoft Square. With...

Top 9 Tekkers: The Thanksgiving Edition

The end of November is a wonderful time for Americans. We spend time with family and stuff our faces with an amazing feast. However, after all of that food,...

Adidas’ 360° Program Offers a Well-Rounded Training Experience for German Youth

Held at The Base Berlin, the second installment of the Adidas 360° program offers a unique opportunity for young footballers to receive training from all angles. Everything from technical drills,...

The Round-Up: Upcoming Street Football, Freestyle, and Futsal Events

2016 is almost over, but that doesn't slow down the devoted baller or freestyler. With some of the biggest events of the year coming up, it's time to get fired up...
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The Roundup: The Biggest and Best Upcoming Street and Freestyle Football Events

FOMO is real. Stay up to date with our monthly Roundup series, which highlights some of the biggest and best street and freestyle football events across the globe. As we...

A Reporter Drives into the Desert and Finds One of the Most Entertaining Football Matches in Town

Ontario, California. Thirty-six miles from Downtown Los Angeles. A city best known for its outlet stores, airport, and vast stretches of unused, open land. Thirty-six miles of travel time...

The Top 5 Illest Street Football Shoes of All Time

Even though the main focus of street football is a player's skill, a baller's choice of kicks contributes to overall style points. Considering comfort, weight, material, and the overall design,...
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Street Soccer USA’s National Cup Shares the Beautiful Game With Those in Need

Street Soccer USA held its second annual National Cup from June 9-11, featuring teams from across the U.S. comprised of players dealing with homelessness, poverty, addiction, and other challenges vying for a national championship crown.

Top 10 Tekkers of the Week

As we transition to a new presidency, one thing we can expect is change. Regardless of your feelings toward the Donald, you can't argue that his style is very different...
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Adidas “Boots and Bounce” Challenges Athletes to Dual Sports

Adidas hosted a rare football-meets-track and field competition at Santa Monica College this past Saturday, April 29, that put athletes to a test of endurance and skill, while showcasing the company's latest advancements...
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Street Football Cup: Puppy Edition

We've seen some amazing street footballers, but now it's time to really turn up the heat with a countdown of some of the greatest canines in street ball from around the...
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Adidas Challenges Youth Teams to Speed of Light 5v5 Cup

Adidas continues to embrace the small-sided game as it launches some of its latest gear, in this case the Speed of Light pack for which the brand partnered with UrbanFutsal LA...
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Neymar Jr. Launches Neymar Jr’s Five: A Global Five-A-Side Tournament

"Can you see it? Football. It's everywhere!" So announces Neymar's global signature football tournament kicking off an international five-a-side tournament (Neymar Jr's Five) open to men and women between the...

13-Year-Old Mehdi Amri is Now a Two-Time Panna Champion

Recently, a clip of a young baller doling out one of the sickest pannas of the year went viral, and the world of panna enthusiasts stood up to pay attention....

The Best Shoes For Street Football, According to the Pros

To quote the great Mars Blackmon, "It's gotta be the shoes." Whether it's industry stalwarts like Nike and Adidas, or smaller competitors like New Balance or Puma, a street...