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The Urban Pitch Year in Review: The Best Kits of 2025
Wrapping up the year in Urban Pitch style, we recount the best kit releases from 2025.
We’re at that time of year again. 2025 is nearly over, which means...
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Can the USMNT Make History at the 2026 World Cup?
Mauricio Pochettino, U.S. Soccer, and the USMNT players are all sleeping a little easier after the December 5 World Cup draw. Now the program must seize a moment that...
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COPA90’s Search for the Next Great Football Storytellers
COPA90 is launching a creator-driven initiative that elevates five emerging storytellers to redefine how the 2026 World Cup and North American soccer culture will be documented and experienced.
As North...
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The Messi Boost and the Reality Check: MLS’ Pivotal 30th Anniversary Season
MLS’ 30th season is now in the books, capped by Lionel Messi and Inter Miami lifting their first MLS Cup. It was the kind of year the league needed,...
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A Firsthand Account of the Chaotic 2026 FIFA World Cup Draw
Urban Pitch contributor Zach Lowy gives his personal experience at what was a chaos-filled draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Snow. Why did there have be to snow?
As I...
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How EA Sports FC is Helping Turn the NWSL Into a Powerhouse
From attendance records to rapid expansion, the NWSL has seen its fair share of success in recent years. A part of that surge in popularity can be attributed to...
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5 Kits That Defined a Career: Francesco Totti
Our 5 Kits That Defined a Career series continues with a man synonymous with the Italian capital: Francesco Totti.
Francesco Totti is a one-club legend. The Emperor of the Eternal...
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Every USMNT World Cup Performance, Ranked
The United States has been to 11 World Cups, and with their 12th coming in 2026, we rank the USMNT’s World Cup runs from worst to first.
Compared to the...
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What is Behind the Increasing American Ownership in Serie A?
Forty percent of Serie A teams are owned by Americans. What's behind the increased presence, and what is the vision for the future?
Serie A is increasingly becoming a hub...
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Haiti Qualified for the World Cup, But Just How Welcomed Will They Be?
One of the best stories from the World Cup qualifying cycle, Haiti will be returning to the biggest stage in all of sports. But with travel bans and visa...
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The USMNT Is So Back
A strong November FIFA window saw the USMNT convincingly defeat two potential World Cup opponents. We take a look at the winners and losers of a camp that produced...
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Breaking the Mold: When Underdogs Toppled Football Dynasties
For decades, many of the world’s top football leagues have been dominated by a few powerhouse clubs, creating dynasties that seem almost untouchable. But every so often, an underdog...
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MLS in the Copa Libertadores? Sign Me Up!
It's a question that's been asked many times before — but should MLS participate in the Copa Libertadores? For Urban Pitch contributor Ben Noonan, the answer is a resounding...
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Crazy Soccer Stories: Frauds, Fakes, and Bold Lies
Soccer has seen its fair share of deception. From agents and players to coaches, not everyone in the game is exactly who or what they claim to be. Here,...
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Grading the adidas 2026 World Cup Kits
adidas has rolled out its fresh collection of home kits for the 2026 FIFA World Cup — and as expected, we’ve got some absolute stunners, a few middle-of-the-road efforts,...
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USMNT November Camp Preview: Reyna In, Musah Out, and a Look Ahead to Paraguay and Uruguay
Mauricio Pochettino named a 25-man roster that will be without Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie for two key World Cup warm-ups against Paraguay and Uruguay in mid-November. Here's what...
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5 Kits that Defined a Career: Thierry Henry
A new Urban Pitch series, 5 Kits That Defined a Career will do exactly what the title suggests — and we start it off with a bang.
We all know...
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Cape Verde’s Historic World Cup Qualification: How FIFA Forward Paved the Way for a Nation’s Rise
With their historic performance in CAF World Cup qualifiers, Cape Verde will play in its first-ever FIFA World Cup. But how did the island nation make it here?
Winning the...
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In Silence, Japan Continues To Be a National Team On the Rise
While the United States drowns in talk about its underachieving “Golden Generation,” Japan has quietly gone about its work — methodical, patient, and deeply committed to building something lasting....
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The Best Cinderella Runs in the MLS Cup Playoffs
With the MLS Cup Playoffs in full swing, we look back at some of the most improbable deep runs in league history.
Major League Soccer can be hard to get...
