Urban Hype
Five Things Mauricio Pochettino and the USMNT Must Accomplish in 2025
Mauricio Pochettino has a few key tasks ahead of him in 2025 when it comes to the USMNT. The Argentine manager still faces several questions and goals as his...
Fashion
Football, But Make It Fashion: Get to Know the Ultra Stylish, Milan-Based Calcetto Eleganza
Forget PSG — Calcetto Eleganza may very well be the world's most stylish team. Headquartered in the fashion capital of the world, the club is more haute couture than...
Urban Hype
MLS at 30: Where the League Is and Where It Needs to Go
Major League Soccer’s 30th season kicks off on February 22, marking a milestone for a league that has weathered countless challenges, expanded its fan base, and made significant strides....
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,...
Editorial
FIFA Volta Football Review: An Authentic, But Not Perfect Dive Into the World of the Street Game
The most anticipated feature of FIFA 20, the Volta game mode brings back the beloved FIFA Street series, albeit not its own separate game. Featuring some of the most...
Editorial
Improving the MLS TV Experience
Ahead of the 2021 MLS season, staff writers Jeremy Rist and Kyle Scoble explore how the league can entice a larger audience by upgrading its TV broadcasts.
MLS has a...
Urban Hype
Heard on the Street: At the UrbanFutsal LA x FTBLR Copa Urbana Tournament
Hosted at Adidas The Base LA, the Copa Urbana co-ed 5v5 tournament and holiday party featured LA's vibrant football scene, complete with amateur and pro ballers competing for not...
Urban Hype
How Nacional Became a Paragon of Security in South America
Wilson Miraballes has landed a dream job with his favorite soccer team — security advisor for Nacional of Uruguay. A lifelong fan, he knows the ins and outs of...
Editorial
Black Arrow’s ‘Naija to Roma’ is Worth 25 Minutes of Your Time
Hopeful and enlightening, Naija to Roma is about a radio host’s viral tweet and a magical trip to Rome, and football's power to connect and unite communities all over the...
Urban Hype
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.
Are...
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...
Urban Hype
Behind the Design of the New Balance Tekela v3+
With the recent release of the New Balance Tekela v3+, we get an inside glimpse at the boot’s design process from NB senior developer of football footwear Harrison Cook.
It’s...
Street Football
How the Sacramento Lady Salamanders Inspire Strength and Sobriety Through Street Soccer
From living on the streets to playing in them with Street Soccer USA, women of the Lady Salamanders team based in Sacramento, California find community through a soccer program...
Urban Hype
Barça Femení and the Road to Sustained Dominance
One of the most dominant women's teams in the world, we take a look at the rise of FC Barcelona Femení over the past decade.
In Paris on the evening...
Fashion
A Symbol of Defiance: The Story of the PUMA King
Anything innovative will break a few rules. The PUMA King did just that as it became one of the most iconic boots of all time.
Nike and adidas could boast...
Urban Hype
How Boxing Day Became Synonymous With Football in the UK
After an electric and grueling World Cup, we're already on the precipice of the return of league football. With Boxing Day fixtures signaling the return of the Premier League,...
Fashion
Our Five Favorite Boot Releases from a Jam-Packed 2017
2017 is coming to an end, which means that it's time to reminisce on all of the ups and down the year has brought us. Being the boot lovers...
Editorial
6 Ways to Improve the CONCACAF Champions League Experience
Last week, we took a look at some of the reasons why we love the CONCACAF Champions League. We now shift our focus to how we can improve the...
Urban Hype
Our All-Time (Fictional) Soccer Movie Lineup
Despite soccer's worldwide popularity and Hollywood's love for sports stories, there is an alarming scarcity of soccer movies worth watching. But that didn't stop us from putting together a lineup...
Photography
Against a Backdrop of Unity and Division, Napoli is Ready to Party
With a historic season that will almost certainly see the club claim its first Serie A title in over 30 years, Napoli has people across the city ready to...