Futsal
Brazilian Futsal Legend Falcão is Not Quite Done Yet and Announces Comeback
By Thiago Gaglianone / Guest Contributor
Arguably the greatest futsal player to ever grace a court, Falcão announced his retirement from international play earlier this year after team officials informed...
Urban Hype
The Roundup: Events to Get Rid of That Summertime Sadness
FOMO is real. Stay up to date with our monthly Roundup series, which highlights some of the biggest and best street football and freestyle events both in the U.S....
Urban Hype
Adidas Opens The Base LA With an International Tango League Showdown
To initiate the opening of the new Base LA, the Los Angeles, New York and London Adidas Tango League champions duked it out in a high octane match that...
Urban Hype
San Francisco Deltas Reinventing Approach by Creating A Club By Fans, For Fans
San Francisco’s newest professional sports team has turned heads with its unique grassroots, fan-driven strategies — from having them choose what jerseys the team wears to ticket offers based on fans’ interests.
Urban Hype
A Once-in-a-Lifetime Experience at Neymar Jr.’s Five World Final
Lodging together in the same hotel, the ballers were exposed to countless different cultures and lifestyles while bonding over their mutual love of the beautiful game.
Urban Hype
Proposed Canadian Premier League Will Give Passionate Fans What They’ve Been Waiting For
Fans who have been anxiously awaiting the return of pro soccer to Canada can rejoice, as proposals for the Canadian Premier League have been approved. The richest country in...
Urban Hype
U.S. Looks to Prove Itself Among International Competition at Neymar Jr.’s Five World Final
After months of anticipation, the world's best five-a-side teams will make their way to Praia Grande, Brazil — the hometown of Neymar himself — for the Neymar Jr.'s Five World Final from July 7-8.
Spotlight
If You Pay Them, They Will Come: The Mercurial Rise of the Chinese Super League
The Chinese Super League has drawn headlines with some gaudy contracts. Can China eventually become the soccer powerhouse it plans to be?
Urban Hype
The Roundup: Upcoming Summer Events That You Can’t Miss
Stay up-to-date with the latest freestyle, futsal, and street football events upcoming this summer. You're not going to want to miss any of these.
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.
Street Football
Neymar Jr.’s Five U.S. National Finals: A Battle of Pure Passion
The beautiful game "joga bonita" only requires two ingredients: a ball and pure passion.
Urban Hype
Street Soccer USA’s National Cup Shares the Beautiful Game With Those in Need
Street Soccer USA held its second annual National Cup from June 9-11, featuring teams from across the U.S. comprised of players dealing with homelessness, poverty, addiction, and other challenges vying for a national championship crown.
Urban Hype
Neymar Jr. Lights up East LA at Nike Block Party
A kaleidoscopic mix of ballers, shot callers and power brokers mingled in with business owners, media influencers and wannabe pretenders were all crammed into a raucous block party to witness the unveiling of both mural and world-renowned athlete.
Urban Hype
Heard on the Street: At the Liverpool FC 125th Anniversary x New Balance Event
“We wanted to fuse Liverpool with L.A. That whole shoes on a wire…that image speaks through to L.A. and we wanted to bring that together with Liverpool F.C.”
Urban Hype
Adidas Tango League MVPs Showcasing Ultimate Experience in London
Young athletes have begun arriving to London over the last couple days to take part in a special Tango League event. With the Tango League tournaments having been completed in cities...
Urban Hype
2017 Pannahouse Invitationals: An Unforgettable Experience
Last year’s competition saw Soufiane Bencok claim his 1v1 championship crown after Ilyas Touba mysteriously disappeared before playing in the final. Shortly after, the #whereistouba hashtag started trending. This year a new champion would soon come to be.
Urban Hype
Heard on the Street: At LAFC’s Black & Gold Rally
The Heard on the Street series engages with various attendees at special events to get their raw, unfiltered thoughts. At the latest LAFC Black & Gold Rally, we tracked down...
Freestyle
Rookies and Pros Vie for UK and Ireland Freestyle Titles at AFFO
The Atlantic Freestyle Football Open takes place in several coastal cities throughout the UK. Now in its second year, the competition offers a chance for both beginners and pros to compete...
Futsal
Inaugural AFC U20 Futsal Championship Showcases Asia’s Best Young Talent
The first ever U20 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Futsal Championship heads into the semifinals and finals stages this week in host nation Thailand. While the senior AFC Futsal Championship...
Street Football
Neymar Jr’s Five: New Jersey Winners and Tournament Snaps
The Neymar Jr's Five U.S. qualifiers continued in New Jersey this past Saturday at the Red Bull Arena.
There, "The Ville," a crew of all 18-year-olds still juniors and seniors in...
