Urban Hype
An MLS Cup 2023 Tale of the Tape: Unsung Heroes, X-Factors, and Our Prediction
Major League Soccer will crown its 28th champion this weekend in a highly anticipated match between one of the league's original clubs and one of its most successful expansion...
Urban Hype
Trailblazers: Tracing Back the First Player From Each African Country to Play in the EPL
Nearly 400 players from 33 different African countries have featured in the English Premier League since its inception in 1992. We take a look at those that paved the...
Urban Hype
What to Expect From the Wild MLS Conference Finals
With a pair of intense matchups set to take place tomorrow, we preview everything you need to know about the MLS Conference Finals.
We’re finally in the last stretch of...
Urban Hype
‘Next Goal Wins’ and the Soccer Movie Matrix
We've covered the sparsely populated world of soccer movies, but where does Next Goal Wins fit within the fray?
Next Goal Wins, the latest entry in the oddly small “soccer...
Urban Hype
Weston McKennie is Currently the Best USMNT Player In Europe
Weston McKennie played his sixth straight 90-minute game for Juventus over the weekend, and while he has not scored this season, his play has him at the top of...
Editorial
International Football Is Losing Its Soul
The return of club football last weekend only made it more apparent how bland international breaks have become. Besides the major tournaments, international football has become difficult to watch...
Urban Hype
How Will Manchester United’s New Chop Shop Structure Work?
With Jim Ratcliffe joining the Manchester United ownership, we examine some questions many have around how the new structure will work.
Typically, when a minority share of a football club...
Urban Hype
An Uninspiring USMNT Leaves a Lot of Questions as It Qualifies for Copa America
It was more of the same for the USMNT as Gregg Berhalter’s side was defeated by one of the worst put together Trinidad and Tobago teams in recent memory...
Fashion
Laundry: Portland, Oregon’s Mecca for Vintage Sports
Nestled in Portland, Oregon's Alberta Arts District is Laundry, a mecca for vintage teamwear with an impressive arsenal of throwback football kits.
As with many things, Jerry Seinfeld summed up...
Fashion
Ina Franzmann: The Woman Behind Two of Football’s Most Iconic Kits
With adidas re-releasing some of their classic designs earlier this week, we take a look at the story behind the creator of two of the brand's most iconic shirts...
Urban Hype
For Gio Reyna, the Time is Now
Gio Reyna has been having an almost invisible season at his club. But the 21-year-old Borussia Dortmund midfielder hopes that the USMNT’s two big games against Trinidad & Tobago...
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A Look Ahead to the 2023-24 CONCACAF Nations League Quarterfinals
Just five months after a dramatic conclusion in Las Vegas, the CONCACAF Nations League returns with some teams looking for revenge, others a shot at glory, and perhaps most...
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The Final Verdict On the New 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs Format
Major League Soccer introduced a new (or old, depending on how you look at it) first round playoff format, and not much has changed since 1996 — it still...
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Diving Into the Battle to Keep Los Angeles as a 2026 World Cup Venue
Host of the last three World Cup finals in the United States, Los Angeles could miss out on the 2026 World Cup entirely. We take a look at the...
Fashion
A Glimpse Into the Rapidly Growing World of Fan-Made Merch
With limited run collections that scratch an itch unreachable by official team apparel, there has been an increased amount of fan-made merchandise across the country. We take a look...
Fashion
A Symbol of Defiance: The Story of the PUMA King
Anything innovative will break a few rules. The PUMA King did just that as it became one of the most iconic boots of all time.
Nike and adidas could boast...
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‘Messi Meets America’ Is an Immersive, Yet Slightly Rushed Look into Messi’s MLS Debut Season
With one episode left of the Messi Meets America series on Apple TV, we take a look at how it's unfolded so far, and potential topics to be covered in...
Fashion
The PUMA ftblCulture Range Takes African Heritage to the Streets
PUMA's latest 'ftblCulture' collection puts its African national teams on center stage.
If football and fashion have anything in common, it’s the creativity that makes each field endlessly fascinating. On...
Urban Hype
The Redemption of Antoine Griezmann
A wonderkind-turned-transfer-flop has now returned to his top tier form. This is Antoine Griezmann's slight return.
Redemption stories are one of the many beauties of sport. Whether it’s a...
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Grading the USMNT Players in the UEFA Champions League So Far
An unprecedented 10 American soccer players are playing in the UEFA Champions League. Here's how they've fared through the first three matches of the group stage.
Europe’s premier club competition...
