Fashion
Grading Nike’s EURO 2022 National Team Kits
Recently unveiled ahead of the highly anticipated EURO 2022 tournament, we grade the latest round of Nike national team kits.
Kit drop season is upon us. With a packed slate...
Photography
Pictorial: Capturing the Unique Beauty of Marseille and Its Football Fans
Through photos and first-hand recounts of friends, our very own Ignasi Torné Gualdo attempts to capture the one-of-a-kind essence of Marseille, one of the most famed footballing cities in...
Urban Hype
Kylian Mbappe Holds All the Power
After a dramatic courtship between Real Madrid and PSG, Kylian Mbappe is set to spend at least the next three seasons in Paris. But besides being the latest edition...
Fashion
Grading the PUMA 2022 World Cup Home Kits
Hot kit summer continues, this time with the PUMA 2022 World Cup kits. We take a look at the recent releases for the national teams headed to Qatar this...
Urban Hype
How Carlo Ancelotti’s Autobiography Foretold His Future Success
Despite all of the chaos surrounding his club, Carlo Ancelotti recently guided Real Madrid to one of the more improbable Champions League titles in recent memory. While it might've...
Urban Hype
Will This Summer Transfer Window Signal a Changing of the Guard In Football?
With a ton of player movement set to happen this summer transfer window, we examine what the next era of world football could look like.
It seems to be the...
Urban Hype
MLS Is In Search of the Holy Grail: Eyeballs
The search for a new TV deal continues to elude MLS, as there are few takers and a lot of questions regarding the league and the hardest opponent it...
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...
Fashion
The Nicola Raccuglia Legacy
Behind some of the most iconic football shirts in the sport's history, we take a look back at Italian kit manufacturer Nicola Raccuglia — the rise, the fall, and...
Urban Hype
Stock Up, Down, and the In-Betweeners After the Latest USMNT Window
Gregg Berhalter’s side ended its most recent four-game stretch with two wins and two draws, allowing only one goal and looking pretty solid ahead of the World Cup. Nonetheless,...
Urban Hype
‘Hustle’ is the Basketball Version of ‘Goal!’
The latest Adam Sandler film to hit Netflix, Hustle is a solid sports picture that does well in executing genre tropes and conventions. But instead of borrowing from other basketball movies,...
Urban Hype
EURO 2022 Preview: Who and What to Watch For in the Group Stages
With the highly anticipated tournament set to kick off next week, we preview the 2022 EUROs — from the teams to watch to the best kits.
Not too long ago,...
Urban Hype
A Preview of FC Barcelona Femeni’s Impending New Era
Every long sports dynasty has "sub-eras," where one group of core players hands off the torch to the next. After a half-decade of pure dominance, FC Barcelona Femení is...
Urban Hype
Mailing It In: Footballers Who Underperformed After Getting the Bag
The assumption that pro footballers give it their all on every given match day is a bit naive, if not unrealistic. (How many of us have had those days...
Urban Hype
Hatem Ben Arfa: A Classic Football ‘What If’ Story
A polarizing figure in football to say the least, Hatem Ben Arfa has equally amazed and perplexed us with his incredible talent and questionable antics. He never quite conquered...
Fashion
5 Retro Third Kits We’d Love to See Return
There's nothing like a well executed, out-of-the-box third kit. We take a look at a handful of fantastic designs that would be more than warmly received if they were...
Fashion
Forever Moving Forward: Nike’s 10 Most Innovative Football Boots
After recently unveiling its latest installment of the Mercurial franchise, we take a look back at some of the most innovative boots Nike has ever released.
Nike is no stranger...
Fashion
An Exclusive Premiere of BOL Football’s Trinidad and Tobago Third Kit
With a striking design inspired by the country's rich culture, we are proud to exclusively present the BOL Football Trinidad and Tobago third kit, along with a showcase of...
Urban Hype
The Urban Pitch Summer Reading List
From tactical breakdowns to deep dives on football culture, these are the books we'll be reading before the summer ends.
The summer months of a World Cup year are typically...
Urban Hype
Previewing the EURO 2022 Quarterfinals
After a jam-packed group stage, only eight teams remain at the 2022 EUROs. We preview the quarterfinal slate of matches, choosing the most thrilling, boring, and upset-worthy games, in...
