Urban Hype
Liga MX Apertura 2023: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
With the Liga MX Apertura final upon us, we take a look back at drama-filled season and examine the league's biggest surprises and disappointments.
The 77th edition of the Liga...
Fashion
The Evolution of Brand Logos on Football Kits
In addition to the shirt's actual design, brand logos play a massive role in how we perceive football kits. From the first logo to modern embellishments, we trace the...
Urban Hype
An Ode to Christine Sinclair
As Christine Sinclair recently played in her final match for Canada, we take a look back at her iconic career and what she has meant to her country.
On December...
Fashion
The Year in Review: The 10 Best Boots of 2023
Boot nerds rejoice! As we wrap up the year, we take a look back at some of the best football footwear released in 2023.
This time of year is where...
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...
Urban Hype
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...
Urban Hype
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...
Urban Hype
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...
