Urban Hype
Take 2: Ansu Fati, FC Barcelona, and a Second Shot at a Fresh Start
He's still a teenager, but it feels like Ansu Fati has been on the scene for quite some time — and in some regards he has. After a few...
Futsal
“Pelé: Birth of a Legend” Shows Icon’s Rise from Streets
The upcoming biopic "Pelé: Birth of a Legend" is scheduled to hit theaters on May 6 and by the looks of it stresses the Brazilian's street ball experience as fundamental...
Urban Hype
How ‘Mario Strikers: Battle League’ Can Shake Up the Soccer Video Game Landscape
It's not a traditional soccer game, but that's the point. The upcoming release of Mario Strikers: Battle League brings a much-needed return to ultra-replayable, arcade-like sports video games.
For many, EA Sports'...
Fashion
COPA Releases Its Dazzling Tibetan National Team Collection to the Public
Created for last summer's CONIFA World Cup, COPA's Tibetan national team collection stays true to the region's rich culture while also being aesthetically on point. Now available to the...
Fashion
AS Roma Have Perfected the Derby Kit
The Derby della Capitale is one of football's fiercest rivalries, and AS Roma have honored the match's importance by introducing a special kit for the occasion multiple times in...
Urban Hype
An Ode to Diego Simeone: The Maddest Man in Football
One of the most intense and passionate figures in all of football, Diego Simeone has not-so-quietly been the longest tenured manager in La Liga. We pay tribute to the...
Urban Hype
Heard on the Street: Exploring the Wild Tailgates at the Mexico-Venezuela Friendly in Atlanta
In a tune up friendly for both Mexico (Gold Cup) and Venezuela (Copa America), fans packed Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz stadium and created an electric atmosphere reminiscent of a World Cup...
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
New Balance Goes Grassroots in Soccer Expansion with “Blackout Squad”
Last March, New Balance launched a bold new campaign offering a select few amateur soccer players the chance to be treated like pros as part of their extension into the...
Urban Hype
MLS Salaries: The Bargains and Busts
After the MLS Players Union put out the salaries for the 2023 season, one of the glaring signs is the amount of money being tossed around for ineffective players,...
Fashion
How Three Lower-League American Clubs Created the Best Kits of 2020
As summer approaches, three American soccer clubs have brought in a heat wave of new kits. In addition to seeing what Indy Eleven, Forward Madison, and Providence City FC...
Urban Hype
What We Learned From the USMNT’s Latest Wins, and a Look Ahead to A Pair of Highly Anticipated Matches
Gregg Berhalter’s side earned two sleepy wins over two overmatched opponents. What, if anything, did we learn from the USMNT’s September friendlies?
And he has returned! Like a bad Star...
Urban Hype
Red Bull Street Style Final Provides Redemption for Four-Time Runner-Up
The Red Bull Street Style world final on Tuesday in London's historic Roundhouse concert venue produced a number of thrilling battles, some never-before-seen moves, and a few surprising results....
Street Football
The Roundup: The Biggest Upcoming Freestyle, Futsal, and Street Football Events
FOMO is real. Stay up to date with our monthly Roundup series, which highlights some of the biggest and best freestyle, futsal, and street football events across the globe.
There...
Urban Hype
Favela Street Harnesses the Power of Street Football to Uplift and Unite the World’s Most Impoverished Communities
Operated by Philip Veldhuis and Roxanne "Rocky" Hehakaija, two established members of the street football scene, the Favela Street organization has provided some of the world's largest impoverished communities...
Urban Hype
It’s Put Up or Shut Up Time for Christian Pulisic
At 25, the talented but inconsistent American is back to his former self, mixing a handful of great games with endless matches where he is a non-factor.
In one of...
Urban Hype
Other Ways European Super League Clubs Can Cut Down Their Massive Debts
Last week's European Super League frenzy seems to have come and gone, but the fact remains clear — many of Europe's biggest clubs are in humongous debt. With the...
Fashion
Leyburn Sports: Unique Designs for Overlooked Sides
The demand for original kits has been on the rise, and brands like Leyburn Sports are helping to quench that thirst. But Leyburn is more than just an out-of-the-box...
Urban Hype
Football Managers Who Defied Expectations (For Better or Worse)
After a disastrous start to the 2019-20 campaign, Mikel Arteta has brought some stability back to Arsenal since the club appointed him manager. While it's too soon to see...
Urban Hype
Roadblocked to Russia: Six Teams We’ll Miss at the 2018 World Cup
As we draw nearer to the biggest sporting event in the world, the anticipation for each participating country is growing. However, as always, there are some notable teams that...
