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Blending artistry and technical prowess, freestyle football focuses on moves not necessarily designed for in-game purposes. Predominantly juggling and aerial tricks, often performed in complex combos, freestyle allows the individual to create their own personal style. As one of the fastest-growing sports in the world, it has become a rich outlet for performance and a site of high-level competition.

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Puma Looks to Change the Freestyle Footwear Game With the Launch of the 365 NETFIT Lite

Replacing the long-discontinued and freestyler favorite Archive Lite, the Puma 365 NETFIT Lite has a bit of a reputation to live up to. While we have seen freestyle-specific footwear...

Busking and the Reliable Olympic Star

In an Olympics that has admittedly had its fair share of downs, there is one trusty, enduring source for attendees hoping to enjoy not only the competitive games but...

World Champion and No. 1-Ranked Erlend Fagerli Shares His Freestyler’s Playlist

Anyone who has paid any kind of attention to freestyle over the past few years knows who Erlend Fagerli is. The Norwegian freestyler got his start at the young...

Freestyler’s Playlist: Two-Time Danish Champion Anders Borg

Since 2007, Denmark's Anders Borg has been a mainstay in the global freestyle scene. With two national championships — the first won when he was just 14 — Borg has...
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Mo-Ali and Frankie Flo Hit Up NYC Chinatown

File under dream pop freestyle Chinatown. If there is such a subgenre, Mo-Ali from IT10 Soccer and Frankie Flo have accomplished it in this stylish, emo video where the two...
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Zimbabwe’s Grassroots Push to Establish a Vibrant Freestyle Football Community

With an ambitious freestyle association and passionate leader, Zimbabwe is quickly developing a blossoming freestyle football scene. While it's not quite there just yet, you should not be sleeping...

Europe’s Best Converge in Manchester for the Soccerex Football Festival

Featuring the European Freestyle Championships and World Street 3s World Championships, the Soccerex Football Festival brought together some of the world's best talents for a one day event that...

The 5 Best Freestyle Tutorials

Whether you're a traditional footballer looking to pick up a few tricks or a practicing freestyler, the Internet is an amazing source for tutorials and has something for every...

Top 10 Tekkers: 2017 Edition!

For those of us in the doldrums after the holidays, we bring you this week's Top 10 Tekkers! After all, what better way to ring in the new year...

The World of Woo: Retracing a Revolutionary in Freestyle

In a previous article, Urban Pitch featured an exclusive interview with freestyle pioneer Mr. Woo Hee Yong, a living legend of sorts who has broken multiple world records and is...

The Universal Street Games Takes Competitors From Busking to the Big Stage

The first competition of its kind, the Universal Street Games is on the hunt for the world's best street performers. Featuring sports, music, and dance categories, talented acts from...

The Roundup: Upcoming Summer Events That You Can’t Miss

Stay up-to-date with the latest freestyle, futsal, and street football events upcoming this summer. You're not going to want to miss any of these.
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The Round-Up: Coming Up in Street Football, Futsal, and Freestyle

Looking to play some futsal or street football this February? Check out some of the top futsal, street football, and freestyle events coming up in your neighborhood! Futsal of Tulsa...
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The Five Biggest Moments From the First-Ever Women’s European Freestyle Football Championships

Rife with talent both new and established, the first-ever Women's European Freestyle Football Championships was a night of high-flying skills. Packed with action, the tournament finale left us with...
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SUPER BALL 2016: World’s Biggest Freestyle Tournament Event and Registration Details

The Super Ball 2016, arguably the best way to experience high-level freestyle, returns this summer to Liberec in the Czech Republic with a jam-packed schedule of activity. Deemed the most prestigious freestyle...
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Palle Still the Godfather of Air Moves, Even in the Basement

Our favorite Swede is back at it with acrobatic combos that are straight smooth. Why Palle chose to film this in his basement, I have no idea. It's possible...

Alex Mendoza Wins Second Straight U.S. National Championship in New York City

With a final match victory over former Red Bull Street Style runner-up Daniel Dennehy, Alex Mendoza claimed his second straight and third overall U.S. National Championship. The victory only...

The Mario Götze Flick-Up, With a Lil Sum-Sum

Here's a freestyle variation on Mario Götze's original flick-up move with a twist — one of the guys from IT10Soccer starts off with the flick-up, then adds a back heel and spin to it.  Here's...

Top 10 Tekkers: Girls Just ‘Panna’ Have Fun

You can never give the ladies enough love. From the vast improvement of women's freestyle to the Dutch Women's National Team setting attendance and viewership records at the UEFA...

Freestyler’s Playlist: The Young Dutch Champ, Jesse Marlet

Fresh off his first international win at Winterball in Italy, up-and-coming Dutch freestyler Jesse Marlet lays down some of the tracks that get him ready to roll. WINTERBALL CHAMPION 2017!!????...