Art
‘The Match’ Shows Flashes of Promise, But Ultimately Fails to Score
Arriving on Netflix last month, The Match has a few fun moments, including a well-executed time jump twist, but a feature film might not have been the best package...
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
Italy’s New Crest is Another Step Into the Direction of Blandness
Recently unveiled, Italy's new crest is emblematic of a design trend both in and outside of soccer — a shift towards bland, repeatable logos with little personality.
Italian clubs have...
Art
‘The Rhino Cup’ Beautifully Depicts Football’s Power to Prevent Poaching in Mozambique
Facilitated by the Wild and Free Foundation as an effort to curb animal poaching and the violence that comes with it, the Rhino Cup Champions League has been an...
Urban Hype
AS Velasca Has Turned the Fashion Capital of the World Into Their Own Blank Canvas
In the growing scene of amateur clubs with a heavy fashionable side, perhaps no other is more significant than AS Velasca. Like their counterparts Calcetto Eleganza, Guerrilla FC, and...
Urban Hype
All Access Pass: Why Fans Are So Obsessed With BTS Football Docuseries
Despite the seemingly endless amount of football throughout the year, fans of the game continue to want more, as evident in the popularity of behind-the-scenes football docuseries.
Football is...
Art
Art of the Game: San Spiga and the Eternal Influence of Diego Maradona
A street artist inspired by one of the greatest to ever do it, San Spiga continues to keep Diego Maradona's legacy alive both in Napoli and across the rest...
Urban Hype
Emiliano Martinez Gets Animated In Upcoming ‘Emi On Off’ Project
Heroic Argentine goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has become a national hero, and now the story of his childhood will be brought into the world of animation. We spoke with one...
Urban Hype
‘Hustle’ is the Basketball Version of ‘Goal!’
The latest Adam Sandler film to hit Netflix, Hustle is a solid sports picture that does well in executing genre tropes and conventions. But instead of borrowing from other basketball movies,...
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
Art of the Game: Marija Marković and the Beauty In Details
Our 'Art of the Game' series highlighting the brightest football artists and illustrators continues with Marija Marković. Hailing from Belgrade, Serbia, Marković has gained notoriety through her collage-style prints...
Art
Getting to Know Some of the Ambitious Artists Behind Nike’s Stunning NYC Garage Murals
Just over a month ago, Nike unveiled a stunning new six-level parking structure for its employees in New York City. Much more than just an average garage, the building...
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...
Art
First Reactions to the ‘Angel City’ Documentary
With Angel City hitting HBO Max this week, we take a look at how the pilot episode sets up the rest of the three-part docu-series.
The three-part Angel City FC docu-series made...
Art
The Top Films and Shorts From the Kicking + Screening Room
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...
