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‘The Voice of the Game’: An Engaging Look at the Godfather of US Soccer Coaching
The most prominent American managers today can all trace their lineage back to one man — Manfred Schellscheidt. The Voice of the Game, the latest documentary from Soccertown Media, is an...
Urban Hype
LAFC’s Die-Hard Ultras Culture on Full Display at the 2018 LA Supporters Cup
At the third annual LA Supporters Cup, the rabid LAFC ultras went from allies to enemies — at least just for the day. Factions of the notorious 3252 went...
Urban Hype
The Off-the-Pitch Implications of the 2023 UEFA Champions League Final
The 2023 UEFA Champions League final is wrought with drama on the pitch, but the perspective from outside of the lines is perhaps more compelling. From the financial disparity...
Urban Hype
A New USL Team Has Residents Excited About Revitalizing Downtown Fresno
With the approval of a USL expansion team, downtown Fresno could possibly get the revitalization it has been waiting for for years.
Fashion
Introducing Freestyle Underground, the Next Stop In Fresh Freestyle Apparel
Launched December 26, Freestyle Underground is the newest apparel line created with strictly freestylers in mind. Started by the duo of pro freestyler Michael Bliss and founder of the...
Urban Hype
Our Picks for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16
The CONCACAF Champions Cup is up and running, and the round of 16 has some very interesting ties. Here are our predictions for each two-leg series.
Despite its new name...
Urban Hype
Harnessing the Power of Community, this Non-Profit is Changing Lives One Pitch at a Time
Every child deserves a safe place to play soccer. Love.futbol has predicated itself upon this phrase, but the non-profit has been giving communities around the world much more than...
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...
Street Football
Nike Looks to Recreate Sneaker Culture Through Street Football
The almost cult-like experience of sneaker culture is nothing new. From New York's inner-city youth repping Nike Air Force 1s in the early 80s to the surge in popularity and...
Urban Hype
7 Hypothetical Brand-Footballer Sponsorships We’d Love to See
From Nike and adidas to Red Bull and Beats by Dre, there's been plenty of iconic footballer advertisements over the years. However — we're more interested in the bizarre...
Urban Hype
Skills Fly High at the First-Ever Women’s adidas Tango League Tournament in Berlin
Hosted at adidas' The Base Berlin, this weekend saw the first-ever all-women's Tango League tournament. Featuring street ballers and academy players alike, the level of play was astonishingly high,...
Fashion
Grading the 2022 NWSL Kits
With the Challenge Cup heading into a chaotic finish and the regular season quickly approaching, it's only right that we take a look at all of the released 2022...
Fashion
The Urban Pitch Guide to the Best #MerchDay Apparel
In honor of the third official Merch Day, we've put together a comprehensive guide of some of the best kits and apparel for you to pick up in support...
Fashion
The Unique Connection Between CHARLY and Club León
When it comes to kit suppliers and teams, few have a connection with more overlap than CHARLY and Club León. We take a look into the partnership’s history and...
Spotlight
My First Year With the LA Galaxy: A Look Behind the Experiences of Three New Faces in LA
As the 2021 MLS season comes to a close, we take a look at how three new LA Galaxy players — Jorge Villafaña, Josh Drack, and Daniel Aguirre —...
Urban Hype
The NWSL CBA Is Not a Fix-All, But Represents Much-Needed Progress
The NWSL and NWSLPA revealed that they came to terms on a collective bargaining agreement in a historic announcement earlier this week. But in order to appreciate the major...
Photography
A Getaway to Milan for One of the Last ‘Derby della Madonninas’ In the San Siro
One of football's classic rivalries, Inter Milan and AC Milan have been duking it out in the San Siro for decades. But that's all about to change soon, as...
Urban Hype
Why I Love Football: A Look Back at HFX Wanderers’ Canadian Premier League Home Debut
With football on hiatus for the foreseeable future, it's as good a time as any to reminisce on the moment we fell in love with the game in the...
Urban Hype
Japanese Footballer “King Kazu” Continues To Reign as World’s Oldest Pro Player
Kazuyoshi Miura—nicknamed "King Kazu" and one of Japan's greatest and most adored footballers—has added another bullet point to his extraordinary resume by becoming the oldest player to score in...
Freestyle
SUPER BALL 2016: World’s Biggest Freestyle Tournament Event and Registration Details
The Super Ball 2016, arguably the best way to experience high-level freestyle, returns this summer to Liberec in the Czech Republic with a jam-packed schedule of activity. Deemed the most prestigious freestyle...
