Spotlight
Urban Spotlight: Olivia Moultrie, the 11-Year Old Phenom Who’s Impacting American Youth Soccer
"When I started treating every day like an opportunity and training to be a professional, I really fell in love with the process of trying to become great."
Freestyle
Top 10 Tekkers to Kick Off Summer
As summer season begins, it's officially time to bring in the sun rays along with some of the favorite highlights from the past week. This week's top tekkers covers several mind-blowing...
Urban Hype
Neymar Jr. Lights up East LA at Nike Block Party
A kaleidoscopic mix of ballers, shot callers and power brokers mingled in with business owners, media influencers and wannabe pretenders were all crammed into a raucous block party to witness the unveiling of both mural and world-renowned athlete.
Urban Hype
Heard on the Street: At the Liverpool FC 125th Anniversary x New Balance Event
“We wanted to fuse Liverpool with L.A. That whole shoes on a wire…that image speaks through to L.A. and we wanted to bring that together with Liverpool F.C.”
Street Football
Witnessing Rotterdam’s New Generation of Street Footballers at Neymar Jr’s Five
We witness a new generation continuing the important tradition of ballers from Rotterdam exhibiting their unique combination of technical skill and street culture.
Music
Freestyler’s Playlist: Bruno Kallas is Motivated to Challenge the Best
I have to practice more than I rap and dance along to the music. So it's all about finding that balance between music that pushes you but also doesn't distract you.
Urban Hype
Adidas Tango League MVPs Showcasing Ultimate Experience in London
Young athletes have begun arriving to London over the last couple days to take part in a special Tango League event. With the Tango League tournaments having been completed in cities...
Urban Hype
2017 Pannahouse Invitationals: An Unforgettable Experience
Last year’s competition saw Soufiane Bencok claim his 1v1 championship crown after Ilyas Touba mysteriously disappeared before playing in the final. Shortly after, the #whereistouba hashtag started trending. This year a new champion would soon come to be.
Urban Hype
Heard on the Street: At LAFC’s Black & Gold Rally
The Heard on the Street series engages with various attendees at special events to get their raw, unfiltered thoughts. At the latest LAFC Black & Gold Rally, we tracked down...
Freestyle
Rookies and Pros Vie for UK and Ireland Freestyle Titles at AFFO
The Atlantic Freestyle Football Open takes place in several coastal cities throughout the UK. Now in its second year, the competition offers a chance for both beginners and pros to compete...
Futsal
Inaugural AFC U20 Futsal Championship Showcases Asia’s Best Young Talent
The first ever U20 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Futsal Championship heads into the semifinals and finals stages this week in host nation Thailand. While the senior AFC Futsal Championship...
Spotlight
The Man Behind the Camera: Why Everyone Needs Jannis Gasser in Their Instafeed
It's fair to say social media has been a catalyst for the rise of freestyle football in recent years, the chief culprit being everyone's favourite photo/video sharing app, Instagram. Every day,...
Street Football
Neymar Jr’s Five: New Jersey Winners and Tournament Snaps
The Neymar Jr's Five U.S. qualifiers continued in New Jersey this past Saturday at the Red Bull Arena.
There, "The Ville," a crew of all 18-year-olds still juniors and seniors in...
Spotlight
Rose City Till I Die: The Story of How Portland Became Soccer City USA
Providence Park, the home of Oregon's beloved MLS club Portland Timbers, is tucked away below ground level in the neighborhood of Goose Hollow. The façade of the stadium is...
Freestyle
The Japan Freestyle Football Championship Was an Insane Display of Creativity and Personal Style
The Japan Freestyle Football Championship (JFFC) takes place over two days and acts as a qualifier for the Asian Freestyle Football Championship, an F3-sanctioned event. Now in its third...
Urban Hype
San Diego Showcases Top Teams from Both Sides of the Border in Neymar Jr’s Five
As the qualifiers for Neymar Jr's Five enters its latter stages, we visited San Diego to witness eager, talented players compete for a place in the U.S. finals in Miami. San...
Videos
Top 10 Tekkers: Wild, Crazy, and Fun
The past few weeks have been chock-full of entertainment in the world of football, from insane UCL matches to impressive tekkers from freestylers and ground movers. This week, we take...
Freestyle
Origins of a Move: How the J-Stall Flipped the Freestyle Game on Its Head
When I started out in freestyle football some nine years ago, the sport was (and probably still is) in its infancy. Since then we have seen the physical and...
Music
Freestyler’s Playlist: The Netherlands’ Jasmijn Janssen Keeps It Fresh with Inspired Moves and New Tunes
Dutch freestyler Jasmijn Janssen is hard at work toward her goal of breaking into the top 3 of female freestylers in the world. She's been the Dutch champion for three years...
Urban Hype
The World’s First Kindergarten Inside a Soccer Stadium Is As Cool As It Sounds
It's not uncommon for a town to become immersed with its local football club, and for fans to pass on their passion for the game and loyalty to the club from...
