Futsal
What Happens When You Mix Retired EPL’ers, Pro Futsalers, Street Ballers, and Ronaldinho? Premier Futsal League.
Premier Futsal. It's here, possibly the most insane display of wide-ranging football talent in one league, and it's all happening in India. That's right, over the past couple of weeks, elite footballers,...
Urban Hype
LAFC Unites Fans and Ballers with Supporters Cup
I don't get it. Is it 2018 already? That would explain why a club that has yet to play a game in the MLS or officially sign a player is...
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LAFC’s Path to MLS’s Elite Tier is Eerily Similar to That of the Seattle Sounders
After an up-and-down stretch of mostly disappointing seasons since they won the Supporters' Shield in 2019, LAFC looks to have returned to their dominant ways in 2022. The club...
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Canada’s World Cup Run: A Short-Term Step Back, But a Long-Term Step Ahead
It wasn't the World Cup campaign it expected, but the Canadian men's national team's first tournament appearance in 36 years is a net positive for the rising nation.
There's been...
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Catarina Macario: A Criminally Underrated Superstar
A rising star in the football world, we pay tribute to the incomparable talent that is Catarina Macario.
The final days of March 2022 were spectacular ones for women's club...
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Heard on the Street: At the LAFC x ‘Ted Lasso’ ‘Believe’ Fan Experience
Before last Wednesday's match against Sporting Kansas City, LAFC hosted a Ted Lasso "Believe" fan experience outside Banc of California stadium. Featuring free food, games, and a live DJ,...
Fashion
Forward’s “Play Tricks” Collection Brings the Creativity of Nutmegs and Elasticos to Fashion
Since 2015, South Korean label Forward's annual collection of fashionable kits have sent waves throughout the football universe. Their latest collection, entitled "Play Tricks", is inspired by some of...
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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...
Freestyle
The Seven Biggest Takeaways From the Wild European Freestyle Football Championships in Berlin
Held in the historic city of Berlin, this year's European Freestyle Football Championships has once again showed the continent's rising talent and passion for the sport. We were live...
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Luis Suárez: The Ace in the Hole for Inter Miami’s 2024 Success
Luis Suárez is the signing of the MLS offseason, yet he's somehow still fallen under the radar. The 37-year-old Uruguayan striker will be pivotal on many fronts for MLS...
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RIFA Introduces a Safe Haven for Asylee and Refugee Youth Through the Beautiful Game
Instilling confidence, civic engagement, and physical health in its members — who are largely made up of immigrant, asylum-seeking, and refugee youth — New York City-based Rooklyn International Football...
Fashion
Meet Icarus FC, the Custom Kit Company That’s Spreading Its Wings Across the US
With a range of design options that are equally eye-catching and unique, Icarus FC has quickly made a name for itself as one of the top custom kit brands...
Urban Hype
Liga MX Apertura 2023: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
With the Liga MX Apertura final upon us, we take a look back at drama-filled season and examine the league's biggest surprises and disappointments.
The 77th edition of the Liga...
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San Francisco Deltas Reinventing Approach by Creating A Club By Fans, For Fans
San Francisco’s newest professional sports team has turned heads with its unique grassroots, fan-driven strategies — from having them choose what jerseys the team wears to ticket offers based on fans’ interests.
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Relive Magical World Cup History at Forest Lawn’s ‘GOOOOL! The World Cup’s Greatest Moments’ Exhibit
The Forest Lawn Museum's "GOOOOL! The World Cup's Greatest Moments" exhibit is a fine tribute to some of the most memorable moments in World Cup history. We were at the...
Fashion
COPA Has Perfectly Captured the Essence and Nostalgia of Retro Football
Since 1998, Dutch football fashion label COPA has worked closely with some of the world's biggest football clubs to create retro-inspired apparel collections. Most recently, COPA has partnered with...
Urban Hype
An Icon’s Return: Grading Notable Stars’ Second Stints With Their Famed Clubs
In light of Gianluigi Buffon's return to Juventus and rumors around more legends returning to their former clubs, we decided to take a look back at other similar second...
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Neymar Jr’s Five L.A. “Training Grounds” Events Announced
Urban Pitch has partnered with Red Bull to host three "Training Grounds" sessions in preparation for the official Neymar Jr's Five L.A. qualifiers on April 1.
The mini-tournaments will serve as a perfect opportunity...
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Five Times the Refs Absolutely Blew It
Referees have the hardest job in the world. When they do their job right, no one congratulates them. When they make one mistake, they are subject to the wrath...
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5 Burning Questions Heading into the 2022 World Cup
As with every edition, the 2022 World Cup has some incredibly high stakes for a number of players and countries. Legacies on the line, expectations to be fulfilled, and...
