Urban Hype
How Messi Stepped Out of Maradona’s Shadow and Defied the Prophecy of 1928
In more ways than one, Lionel Messi and Diego Maradona have fulfilled a mystical prophecy foretold nearly 100 years ago. But through all the peaks and the troughs, Messi...
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USMNT Players You Need to Follow in the 2026/27 European Season
European club football is back, and while there are plenty of reasons to follow all the Yanks abroad, we have a list of players that should be on your...
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US Soccer Needs to Take Its Time With Cavan Sullivan
Cavan Sullivan is slated to be the next American soccer poster boy, and while a future at Manchester City awaits and a new cycle looms, the 16-year-old should be...
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Who Is Kily González? A Look Into Inter Miami’s New Manager
The next man to run the Inter Miami show is Cristian "Kily" González, an out-of-left-field announcement that comes with plenty of questions. The former Argentine national team star brings...
Urban Hype
The Resurrection of Luis Suárez
The 39-year-old may be well past his prime, but Luis Suárez's 2026 MLS season has turned back the clock, so much so that there is a chance he could...
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The Rise of Como 1907
At the beginning of the decade, Como 1907 was in Serie C, fresh off a promotion from the non-professional fourth division of Italian football. Six years later, the club...
Urban Hype
The Weird and Wild World of Soccer Mascots
While the zany and enthusiastic sports mascot might generally be associated with American sports, there are plenty of them littered throughout international football. We dive into some of the...
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Zavier Gozo: The Start of a New USMNT Era
At just 19, Zavier Gozo is having a career year and could be the first spark of real change for Mauricio Pochettino’s USMNT.
Zavier Gozo has entered the chat. That...
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Underrated Serie A Signings That Could Make a Splash
Ahead of the 2026-27 Serie A season kickoff, we highlight a handful of unsung newcomers who could make immediate impacts with their clubs.
Every Serie A season provides an ounce...
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Pay-to-Play is Choking US Soccer’s Potential. Youth 4 Youth FC Is Looking to Change That
Like many club soccer teams in the United States, Youth 4 Youth FC provides guidance, training, and college and pro pathways to its players. Unlike its peers however, Youth...
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Urban Pitch Presents: The English Premier League Stock Exchange
Ahead of the 2026-27 English Premier League season, we preview which teams and players whose stocks are worth buying, holding, and selling.
We’re just about two weeks away from the...
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The Fall of the Superclásico, Pt. 2: The Dilemma for Boca Juniors
Continuing our series that examines the struggles faced by both teams in one of the world's biggest rivalries, we now turn to Boca Juniors, and the club's turn since...
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The Fall of the Superclásico, Pt. 1: The River Plate Contradiction
Both River Plate and Boca Juniors are going through one of the most difficult periods of their modern history. Massive spending, coaching carousels, and an apparent struggle to adapt...
Fashion
The Best Italian Kits For the 2026-27 Season
From the blue blood giants to Serie C sleepers, we dive into the best kits across Italian football ahead of the 2026-27 season.
We’re deep into the summer now, and...
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Mauricio Pochettino is Back: What’s On His To-Do List?
U.S. Soccer got their man as Mauricio Pochettino has re-signed to stay on as head coach of the USMNT. Now with a full cycle ahead of him, the Argentine...
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Conspiracy! What Went Down in Argentina’s Locker Room Before the World Cup Final?
Because nothing in the present day in age can be taken at face value, Argentina's flat performance in the 2026 World Cup final has been the subject of various...
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Christian Pulisic’s Next Era
After a disappointing World Cup, Christian Pulisic enters perhaps the most important stage of his career. At 27, the USMNT star is no longer a rising talent for the...
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Why MetLife Stadium Was The Worst Possible Choice to Host the 2026 World Cup Final
The 2026 FIFA World Cup was a rousing success, but it wasn't perfect. One standout hiccup was the final venue: New York/New Jersey Stadium, aka MetLife, which simply wasn't...
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What’s Next for Lionel Messi?
The GOAT is now 39. Despite appearing in his third FIFA World Cup final and putting up arguably his best-ever performance at the tournament, it's clear that the end...
Photography
Canada’s Historic World Cup Proves the Nation’s Soccer Future is Now
Typically the most overlooked of the three 2026 World Cup host nations, Canada has an argument to be not just the North American country that was most impacted by...
