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...
Urban Hype
‘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...
Urban Hype
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...
Fashion
How Hummel Forever Shook Up the Football Footwear World With a Novel Idea: The White Boot
The bright colored boots of today's star footballers certainly wouldn't have flown in the early days of the sport. We can trace back the innovation of boot color to...
Urban Hype
Eden Hazard: An Ode to The Master of Football Flow
His unyielding brilliance on the pitch made prime Eden Hazard the ultimate YouTube compilation footballer. Announcing his retirement from football earlier this month, we look back at the Belgian's...
Fashion
The Many Football Forays of Palace Skateboards
With their latest winter collection featuring a pair of football-inspired knit shirts, we take a look at different times Palace Skateboards dipped its feet into the world of the...
Urban Hype
The NWSL’s Parity is a Healthy Symptom of a Growing League
With the NWSL Playoffs on the horizon, we take a look at what was a wild season which saw the closest finish in the league's history.
Now 11 years into...
Urban Hype
Beckham, Ronaldo, and Ronaldinho: A Triquetra Transfer Domino Effect
How would have Ronaldinho fared in the Premier League? Could David Beckham have resurrected an ailing FC Barcelona? And would Cristiano Ronaldo have become the machine that he'd evolve...
