With the 2023 Women's World Cup soon underway, we have a massive preview of all 32 teams squaring off in Australia and New Zealand.  In a matter of hours, New Zealand and Norway will kick off the 2023 Women’s World...
MLS content creator Eli Lesser is the latest guest on the Urban Pitch Podcast! We discuss all things American soccer — from how he got his start covering the league to the differences between a journalist and content creator.  Eli...
The USMNT’s Gold Cup run ended with a penalty shootout loss to Panama, leaving Mexico to win their ninth championship on the day Lionel Messi signed with Inter Miami. Here are the winners, losers, and hopefuls of the USMNT’s...
Christian Pulisic is on his way to AC Milan and Serie A, a fresh start for the talented USMNT winger. ESPN’s Vito De Palma and Rosario Pompizzi along with former USMNT legend Tony Meola weigh in on Pulisic's next...
The sacking of Paolo Maldini and sale of Sandro Tonali has left Milan fans wondering, should they be worried? When you think of European giants as a football fan, one of the clubs that always comes to mind is Milan....
Set to join USL League One in 2025, Brooklyn Football Club is looking to create a perfect mix of global and local talent and impact. We speak with Matt Rizzetta, chairman of club ownership conglomerate North Sixth Group, to...
A homegrown star that was with the club since he was a child, Mason Mount's move from Chelsea to rival Manchester United may have shocked many. But it is another reminder that the game as we know it has...
After emerging victorious at the 2014 World Cup, the German men's national team has struggled in nearly every major tournament since. We take a look at the nation's struggles, and how the once dominant country has become merely average...
The USMNT recovered from an early hiccup against Jamaica and steamrolled to the knockout round of the 2023 Gold Cup. With a roster full of bubble players, we take a look at how the team fared in the first...
While first seen as a way for UEFA to capitalize on international breaks, the Nations League has evolved into a solid competition — especially for smaller European nations.  In 2018, UEFA introduced a new format to international football, the Nations...
Set to kick off this weekend in Philadelphia, the 2023 Icarus Cup is doing things big. We take a look at what to expect at the massive tournament, and the best of the 80-plus original designs that will be...
On America's birthday, 2/3 of the Urban Pitch Podcast crew sit down to discuss their favorite USMNT/USWNT kits and moments, while also diving into the recent MLS x Marvel collection and how the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup has played...
The MLS x Marvel collection had the potential to be something special. Instead, we got more boring and homogenous gear that will likely soon hit clearance racks near you.  When there were whispers about a potential Marvel Entertainment and Major...
The USL recently made a surprise announcement that their women's Super League would push back their launch date to 2024 and apply to U.S. Soccer for Division I sanctioning. This was a change from their original announcement that they...
There's still some time before the 2023-24 football season kicks off, but we're already starting to see new kits making their debuts. These are our favorites that we've seen so far. It’s once again that time of year. Teams...
Celebrating its 30th anniversary, the J.League has preferred a more traditional route compared to similar upstart leagues in the United States and Saudi Arabia. And while it has led to a sustainable system with promotion and relegation, the league...
The Urban Pitch Podcast crew covers all things USMNT and USWNT in the latest episode. After months of deliberation, Gregg Berhalter has officially been brought back into the fold as the United States men's national team head coach. Of course...
Tis the season of beaches, barbecues, and day parties. The UP staff picks the songs we'll have in rotation all summer long. The summer lends itself to a soundtrack better than any other season. Play Drake's "Controlla" and you instantly...
Gianpaolo Imbriani has turned the premature passing of his professional soccer player brother into an international message of football benevolence, traveling 375,000 kilometers through 107 countries. He's now memorialized his travels in his new book, The Story of a...
Ahead of this fall's Next Goal Wins by director Taika Waititi, we take a look at the film's source material — a documentary of the same name from 2014.  When the trailer for Taika Waititi’s next film Next Goal Wins dropped, I...