Urban Hype
It’s Time for FC Barcelona to Shoot Their Shot With Ansu Fati
Once hailed as a talisman of the future, Ansu Fati has since fallen out of favor at FC Barcelona. But he still has enough talent to redeem himself —...
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MLS Season Pass: First Impressions
MLS Season Pass has recently rolled out on Apple TV. And by the looks of things so far its...pretty good?
A new MLS season is upon us, and the anticipation...
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Hector Bellerin’s European Tour
He's long cemented himself as the epitome of football cool, but Hector Bellerin, now with Sporting CP, has taken that one step further. We explore how his stints in...
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Present Meets Future: The Intertwined Tales of Asisat Oshoala and Vicky López
In sports, there exists a certain poetry that can't be explained. We saw that in the simultaneous breakthrough of rising talent Vicky López and resurgence of current star Asisat...
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The Potential Impact of Manchester City’s Impending Punishment
Charged with over 100 breaches of Financial Fair Play rules, Manchester City is facing some serious ramifications if found guilty. What could this mean not just for City, but...
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MLS Season Pass: It’s Time For the League to Put Up or Shut Up
Major League Soccer’s new 10-year streaming deal with Apple TV is supposed to deliver the ultimate fan experience and take the league to the biggest audience it has ever...
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Women’s Football Is On the Brink of its First Million-Dollar Transfer Fee
Amidst all of the drama from the past January transfer window, one thing stood clear — we aren't far off from women's football's first million-dollar transfer.
Football and money have...
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Recent Indignities In Women’s Football Illustrate How Far the Game Has to Go
While women's football has certainly made promising strides in recent years, a pair of recent embarrassing incidents point out how low the bar was initially set.
The coverage of...
Editorial
We Have To Talk About Dani Alves
The recent sexual assault allegations against Dani Alves are difficult to hear about, especially from those who admired his many accomplishments on the pitch. But we must discuss them...
Fashion
The Best Under-the-Radar Kit Manufacturers
We all know the big brands who more or less run the football kit landscape. But these five manufacturers are behind some of the most innovative and eye-catching designs...
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6 Breakout Stars To Look Out For at the 2023 World Cup
Don't look now, but we're on the precipice of another World Cup. Who will be the stars to break out on the world's biggest stage this year?
The dust that...
Fashion
Lunar New Year Kits: What Makes or Breaks a Special One-Off Shirt?
With another Lunar New Year having come and gone, we take a look at some of the best (and not-so-great) football shirts that honor the holiday.
While Lunar New Year...
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Supercopa de España: A Look at the Unique Spanish Tournament Held in…Saudi Arabia
The Supercopa de España, or the Spanish Super Cup, may look like another competition for competition's sake, but a closer inspection will reveal it to be one of the...
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4 Takeaways From the 2022 NWSL Draft
From positional trends to major trades, we break down the biggest moves from the 2023 NWSL Draft.
The 2023 NWSL Draft was a flurry. We saw a record number of...
Music
Shakira Ethers Gerard Piqué: Why? And How’d We Get Here?
A few days removed from Shakira's scathing diss track of her ex-partner Gerard Pique, we break down the song and see where the pieces lie after the fallout.
One could...
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Italy’s New Crest is Another Step Into the Direction of Blandness
Recently unveiled, Italy's new crest is emblematic of a design trend both in and outside of soccer — a shift towards bland, repeatable logos with little personality.
Italian clubs have...
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Catching Up With Europe’s Top Leagues, Post-World Cup
With most of Europe's elite clubs back in action, we take a look at which teams have come back strong after the 2022 World Cup, and which clubs have...
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The Duality of Australia’s Soccer Landscape
You'd think the feelings around the beautiful game would be nothing but positive following Australia's best ever performance at a men's World Cup in 2022. But a series of...
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The Everton Flop Era
It's been a grim few seasons for the blue half of Merseyside. But what has led to Everton's struggles?
During the Premier League years, Everton Football Club has been ever-present....
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All Access Pass: Why Fans Are So Obsessed With BTS Football Docuseries
Despite the seemingly endless amount of football throughout the year, fans of the game continue to want more, as evident in the popularity of behind-the-scenes football docuseries.
Football is...
