Urban Hype
Where Do Liverpool and Tottenham’s Unbelievable Victories Rank Amongst Recent Champions League Comebacks?
Last week's second leg victories from Liverpool and Tottenham were some of the most unbelievable matches we've ever seen, but where do they rank amongst the most improbable comebacks...
Freestyle
Five Takeaways From This Year’s Controversial Asia Pacific Freestyle Championships
Closing out the year in a flurry of unique style and unmatched creativity, the Asia Pacific Freestyle Championships saw some of the continent's best freestylers under one roof in...
Urban Hype
Last-Minute Gift Ideas for the Footballer in Your Life
With just a few days left until Christmas, you may be like me and still have most (if not all) of your Christmas shopping left to do. Not to...
Fashion
A Glimpse Into the Wonderfully Weird Jerseys of the Avery Dennison Toffee League
Much like the city of Portland itself, the Avery Dennison Toffee League is delightfully unique, focused on community and creativity rather than winning and losing. Perhaps the most obvious...
Spotlight
From a Kitchen Studio to a TV Set, The Cooligans Are Clapping Back for American Soccer
With a beguiling chemistry and sharp wit, Alexis Guerreros and Christian Polanco, aka The Cooligans, are quickly becoming two of the most compelling personalities in American soccer. Unfiltered, genuine,...
Urban Hype
All Hail the FA People’s Cup, Bringing 5v5 Football to the Masses
The FA People's Cup is precisely what it sounds like: the "people's" version of England's annual Football Association (FA) Cup, albeit in 5v5 format. Now in its third edition,...
Urban Hype
Screwston FC is For Houston, By Houston
In addition to paying tribute to Houston icon DJ Screw, Screwston FC's upcoming kit is a talisman that unites the city through two of its biggest loves — hip-hop...
Urban Hype
Only in CONCACAF Champions League: Five Moments Highlighting Our Love for the Competition
With the CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinals kicking off tomorrow, we take a look at some of our favorite moments from the tournament that underline our love for it, for...
Freestyle
An Inside Look at Speen’s Emergence as a Powerhouse Freestyle Label
With the ever-growing popularity of freestyle football, so comes with it an increase in the number of brands and products centered around the sport and its lifestyle. Born in...
Urban Hype
For Better and For Worse, Roman Abramovich Ushered in a Defining Era for the World’s Game
With the Roman Abramovich era at Chelsea all but over, we look back at the owner's impact — both positive and negative — on the world of football.
On March...
Urban Hype
New York City Soccer Initiative Kicks Off With 10 New Pitches Opened in Underserved Neighborhoods
In an effort to provide New York City's most underserved communities with a safe and effective youth development program, the New York City Soccer Initiative began last week with the...
Urban Hype
For the Black Army Supporters Group, Passion, Unity, and the Search for a Club Worthy of Repping L.A.
By many accounts, The Black Army 1850 is your dream supporters group—endlessly energetic, fiercely loyal, with an incredible repertoire of 80s New Wave parody songs they'll croon at the top of their lungs ...
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...
Urban Hype
The Universal Street Games Takes Competitors From Busking to the Big Stage
The first competition of its kind, the Universal Street Games is on the hunt for the world's best street performers. Featuring sports, music, and dance categories, talented acts from...
Urban Hype
Leagues Cup Thoughts: What to Change, What to Keep the Same
With the groups of the 2024 Leagues Cup now released, we take a look at how the tournament will look to build upon the success from last year, while...
Urban Hype
The Power Of the Game: An Interview With ‘One Goal’ Author Amy Bass
Chronicling the ups and downs of the refugee-led Lewiston High School soccer team's run to a state championship, Amy Bass' One Goal has been lauded by critics and sports...
Urban Hype
The Best and Biggest Highlights From the Red Bull Neymar Jr’s Five World Final in Brazil!
In its third year of existence, the Neymar Jr's Five tournament has shown no signs of slowing down. With the world final concluding over the weekend in Praia Grande,...
Urban Hype
Adidas Disrupts the Shoe Game with Their Revolutionary Glitch Concept
Imagine an alternate reality where the youth consumer and sneaker culture dictate the way a brand creates, designs, launches, and markets a soccer boot. Instead of a high-profile, professional...
Freestyle
Zimbabwe’s Grassroots Push to Establish a Vibrant Freestyle Football Community
With an ambitious freestyle association and passionate leader, Zimbabwe is quickly developing a blossoming freestyle football scene. While it's not quite there just yet, you should not be sleeping...
Fashion
The Strange and Lucrative World of Football Kit Real Estate
Location, location, location. Forget lavish villas on oceanfront property — small squares on football shirts are some of the most coveted and expensive areas in the world. We take a...
