Spotlight
Revisiting ‘The Two Escobars’ 10 Years Later With Co-Director Jeff Zimbalist
As we near its 10-year anniversary, we revisit the groundbreaking film The Two Escobars, which remains the gold standard for soccer documentaries today. We sat down with director Jeff Zimbalist to...
Urban Hype
Reminisce on the Glory Days of Kits With ‘Your First Football Shirt’
A project long in the works by the Football Shirt Collective, "Your First Football Shirt" takes a look at — as the title suggests — the stories behind the...
Art
When Art Imitates Sport: Inside the Beautiful Works of David Diehl
Internationally known for his stunning football art, David Diehl merges themes from the game and everyday life into each one of his collections. From the god-like aura of iconic...
Art
‘The Return of the Cup’ Makes a Stellar US Debut at the Kicking + Screening Soccer Film Festival
Documenting Eintracht Frankfurt's Cinderella run to their first German cup in 30 years, The Return of the Cup made a triumphant United States debut at last week's Kicking + Screening...
Freestyle
The Stunning ‘Around The World’ Documentary Trailer Has Us Hyped For Its Release
After over a year of securing funding and traveling the world to different filming locations, the first official trailer for the Around the World documentary was released last week. While you...
Spotlight
Going Behind the Scenes of the Award-Winning ‘Foosballers’ Documentary With Director Joe Heslinga
Having taken the nation by storm, Foosballers has won a slew of prestigious film festival awards, including the Golden Whistle for best film at last summer's Kicking + Screening Soccer...
Editorial
‘King Otto’ May Focus on a German Figure, But It’s a Distinctly Greek Story
The latest soccer documentary to hit the big screen, King Otto is centered around how German head coach Otto Rehhagel was able to help orchestrate the Greek national team's famous...
Art
‘The Only’ Documents Briana Scurry’s Triumphant Hero’s Journey
Centered on iconic USWNT goalkeeper Briana Scurry, The Only is an inspiring documentary that — in spite of its name — reminds us we're never alone.
The legendary 1999 United States women's...
Art
Art of the Game: Andre Chioté Brings an Architect’s Eye to the World of Football Stadiums
With the precision of an architect and creative freedom of an illustrator, Andre Chioté boldly melds two separate yet related fields together in his work. We speak to the...
Urban Hype
The Urban Pitch Summer Reading List
From tactical breakdowns to deep dives on football culture, these are the books we'll be reading before the summer ends.
The summer months of a World Cup year are typically...
Art
Art of the Game: The Effortless Cool of Peter O’Toole
Highlighting the brightest and best football illustrators in the world, our Art of the Game series continues with Peter O'Toole. From his brilliant work with some massive clubs to...
Editorial
Why ‘Beckham’ is Far From the Typical Sports Bio-Documentary
Covering the legendary life and career of David Beckham, Beckham hit Netflix last week to plenty of fanfare. But the four-part docuseries gives us much more than what we've come...
Fashion
A.S. Roma’s New York Pop-Up Shop Sets A New Standard for Club and Fashion Collaborations
A.S. Roma has established itself as one of the world's most stylish clubs with their recent New York City pop-up shop, which featured limited-edition clothes, sneakers, and artwork from...
