Set to return this week, we preview the biggest and best matches and storylines at NISA's 2021 Independent Cup.  The bubble tournaments of 2020 may not becoming back, but one remnant of that era making a return — albeit not...
Released last Thursday, HBO Max's documentary LFG gives viewers an inside look at the U.S. Women's National Team's fight for equal pay. With the content being equal parts inspiring and infuriating, it's one of the best soccer docs to...
Honest, comprehensive, and compelling all the like, DAZN's Ronaldo: El Presidente is a nice change of pace from the overly frantic and overwhelming sports documentaries that we've become so used to.  An all-access, behind-the-scenes look at one of the sport's biggest...
Despite LAFC's uncharacteristically slow start to the season, one bright spot for the club in 2021 has been new signing Kim Moon-Hwan. We sat down with the Korean international to discuss how he's adjusted to his new club, overcoming...
Kicking + Screening isn't just a film festival — they now host a curated library of films and shorts on their website. Dubbed the Kicking + Screening Room, the library currently features 18 notable titles that cover the beautiful...
Design veteran Patrick Cummings has created an alternate universe where soccer reigns supreme across sports in the United States. His America League features five pyramid levels and 74 clubs with their own unique backgrounds and identities based on U.S....
Over the weekend, Cousin Feo released Flamiche, the latest project in his "A La Carte" series, while also setting up a pair of pop-ups across LA to celebrate the MLS-themed Death at the Derby EP that released last year. We...
During a Euro 2020 press conference on Monday, Cristiano Ronaldo purposefully moved two strategically placed Coca-Cola bottles out of view. He then picked up a water bottle and set it down in the middle of the desk while proclaiming...
Based in Chester, Pennsylvania, Design FC has made waves with its after school program that encourages creativity and out-of-the-box thinking through design. We get a look at the MLS-recognized program, as well as speak with two of its most...
Over 120 years old, El Gran Parque Central is one of the most important stadiums in all of South America. In addition to hosting the first-ever World Cup match, it has a history within its structure that goes way...
One glance is all you need to see that the Maryland Bobcats are far from your typical sports team. From their bottom-up approach to running the club to their all-hands-on-deck mentality in the front office, we get an inside...
Joining forces in a multi-year deal, the Goluremi x Tru partnership presents a new way to approach brand endorsements. We get an inside look at the deal from Goluremi founder Will John and Tru CEO Jim Cherneski.  When you think...
EURO 2020 is finally upon us. As we eagerly await the tournament's kickoff, we take a look at some of the hungriest European fanbases most desperate for a major trophy.  Later this week, the world will get to witness the...
MLS first introduced the designated player rule in 2007 in order to give clubs more flexibility to sign lucrative deals with marquee players. It was informally called the David Beckham Rule after the first player signed under this rule....
The soccer versus football debate has raged on for years, mostly at the expense of American fans. We take a look at the origins of the "American" term, while also explaining why the contentious talking point is nothing more...
Now 26 years old, MLS has come a long way from its "just trying to survive" early days. But while the league has built beautiful soccer-specific stadiums and amassed healthy crowds, MLS is in constant change in the form...
Another month, another footy flick from Netflix. Released on Wednesday, Baggio: The Divine Ponytail puts a well-deserved spotlight on the universally beloved Roberto Baggio, but the film is not immune to the flaws that have plagued many a biopic before...
They're made for a great cause, and look good enough on their own, but the 2021 MLS Primeblue kits represent an ongoing problem throughout the league's recent history: repetitive, homogenous jersey templates.  If we've said it once we've said it...
We were in (virtual) attendance for the PUMA x AC Milan 2021-22 kit reveal, and what stood out more than the new take on the classic kit was the way in which it was announced — through the women's...
After unveiling a new crest and changing its name from “Columbus Crew SC” to “Columbus SC,” there was an outpouring of negative reaction from the club's vocal supporters. A week later the MLS team announced that it would be...