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The Stadium DJ: How Vala Nirenberg is Breaking Barriers and Traditions Through Music
One of Uruguay's most popular DJs, Valentina "Vala" Nirenberg has a multifaceted career which includes music, sports, marketing, and design. Through all of that, she is also bringing a...
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From a Kitchen Studio to a TV Set, The Cooligans Are Clapping Back for American Soccer
With a beguiling chemistry and sharp wit, Alexis Guerreros and Christian Polanco, aka The Cooligans, are quickly becoming two of the most compelling personalities in American soccer. Unfiltered, genuine,...
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Urban Picks: Sacramento Republic FC Homegrown Signings Hayden Sargis and Mario Penagos
Sacramento Republic FC may be joining MLS in two years, but they are still trying to claim another USL Championship crown while they can. Two of their most recent...
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My First Year With the LA Galaxy: A Look Behind the Experiences of Three New Faces in LA
As the 2021 MLS season comes to a close, we take a look at how three new LA Galaxy players — Jorge Villafaña, Josh Drack, and Daniel Aguirre —...
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Introducing ‘The Baller Life,’ Episode 1: NWSL Pro Shawna Gordon on Sacrifice and the Love of Sport
As the owner of a soccer facility, I see a lot of different people play on our courts. On the regular, we get a good mix of styles and a strong level of competition...
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How Ashraf Youssef’s Insane Acrobatics Have Flipped the Script on the Boundaries of Freestyle
With an array of tricks that incorporate mind-bending backflips and acrobatics, impossible is not a word in Ashraf Youssef's vocabulary.
When it comes to freestyle, the list of possibilities seems...
Street Football
Yo Street Zone Trains the Future Ballers Who Can Meg You Now
A London footballer is putting a small coastal city in England on the map, and he's doing it with a street school for the young. Yofi Yvorra is the...
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Getting to Know Andrew McEwen, Multi-Talented Social Media Star and Entrepreneur
Whether it is creating custom boots, viral content, or his own lifestyle apparel brand, Andrew McEwen's ambition and creativity has led him to become one of social media's fastest-rising...
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The Secret Behind Kei Kamara’s Longevity and Success in His Pro Career
Now headed into his 13th season as a pro, Colorado Rapids forward Kei Kamara has enjoyed a well-traveled career that has seen stops across the United States as well...
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Meet Taylor Shull, AKA SoccerKitTok, Whose Collection of Over 200 Kits is Quickly Building an Audience
In addition to sharing his love and appreciation for football kits, Taylor Shull explores club and sport history through his TikTok account, SoccerKitTok. We sit down with Shull to...
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Think Watts: Rapper and Producer Stix Is Here to Make an Impact on the World Beyond Music
Born and raised in Watts, California, Stix has been involved in the music industry for 16 years as a performing artist, producer, and song writer. Beyond his music, he...
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‘Coach’ and Its Star Tracy Hamm Look to Inspire a Generation of Female Footballers
Move over 30 for 30, Coach is the new standard for sports documentaries. Following Tracy Hamm's journey to gaining her UEFA A coaching license, the film appeared at a...
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11-Year-Old Shiou is Giving Pannas and Taking Names
Eleven-year-old prodigy Shiou from Japan has been turning heads in the street football world with his impressive moves. Though he suffered an unexpected loss in the recent Pannahouse Invitationals, his advanced ...
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Behind the Lens of Federico Peretti, River Plate Photographer Extraordinaire
A lifelong River Plate fan, photographer Federico Peretti has captured some of the club's most iconic moments in recent memory. We get a look behind his passion for the...
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Finding the Perfect Balance of Art and Sport With Incredibly Accomplished Pro Freestyler Laura Biondo
The first woman to hold a Guinness World Record in freestyle, Laura Biondo has gone from competing in some of the world's biggest freestyle events to performing with the...
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Phil Delves, Football Kit Connoisseur
With a vast collection and knowledge of football kits, Phil Delves has quickly become an authority amongst the shirt collecting community. We catch up with the rising aficionado and...
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An Exclusive with Andrew Henderson, Freestyle’s Most Dominant Athlete, and Why He’s Still the Best in the Game
Football freestyler Andrew Henderson is someone who needs no introduction, but I feel obliged to write one anyway. The Exeter-born 25-year-old has become arguably one of the most iconic...
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Thiago Saltori is Unlike Any Freestyler You’ll Ever Meet
Brazilian veteran freestyler Thiago Saltori is a true original. Whether it’s his unorthodox style or his vast knowledge in Chinese medicine, Saltori has always gone against the grain —...
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The Football Vagabond: A Conversation With Steve Bernasconi, Founder of The Soccer Tour
From February to October 2017, Steve Bernasconi embarked on The Soccer Tour, an eight-month, 30,000-mile journey that gave a glimpse of the lives of soccer supporters from all levels...
