After yet another display of racism towards Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior, many fans and fellow players have come out in support. The media coverage in Spain however, told another story.  Where does football go from here? We've arrived at...
Kit sponsors have become an iconic part of football. But a recent slew of sponsor-less kits have us wondering — what would the game look like without them? Italian giants Inter recently overcame city rivals AC Milan and booked their...
Sixty-seven-year-old Marcelo Bielsa is ready for his next adventure — the Uruguay national team. As the end of United States men's national team head coach Gregg Berhalter's contract drew nearer, the fear of many fans and pundits across the country...
With a career that features a multitude of highs and lows, two-time NWSL champion Tegan McGrady shares her story on the latest episode of the Urban Pitch Podcast.  Tegan McGrady is a serial winner. Even before winning consecutive NWSL championships...
With over half of the league among the world's 50 most valuable football clubs, MLS teams are financially punching above their weight class. We look into how they have been able to do so.  Football, whether we like it or...
With the 2023 U.S. Open Cup round of 16 ready to kick off next week, here's what we have our eyes on. The best tournament in American sports has reached the round of 16. Since 1916, the U.S. Open...
With Angel City hitting HBO Max this week, we take a look at how the pilot episode sets up the rest of the three-part docu-series.  The three-part Angel City FC docu-series made its premiere on HBO Max (soon to be just Max)...
In just nine years, Ecuadorian side Independiente del Valle has reached feats that few thought possible, and has positioned itself as one of the best in the region and a jumping off point for young players looking to move...
From the LA Galaxy disconnect to why LAFC runs Los Angeles, we sit down with LA Soccer Hub founder Gio Garcia on the latest episode of the Urban Pitch Podcast.  Soccer has long thrived in Los Angeles. Whether it's pickup...
Wrexham FC has successfully entered American mainstream sports. And while many Stateside fans are critical of those who support the Welsh club over their local teams, Wrexham has fulfilled a lacking need in American soccer: A true underdog story.  When...
With Lionel Messi's time in Paris all but over, we reflect on his tumultuous two-year stint in the City of Lights.  Six months ago, we saw Lionel Messi’s triumphant crowning moment, the perfect zenith in the career of the GOAT....
After a stellar season with Birmingham City, Arsenal loanee Auston Trusty has proven he's up for the challenge of European football. And the American defender is ready for whatever comes next.  “It’s a golden era for American men’s soccer.” We’ve...
Even before last year's 13-kit rollout, Napoli have long had perhaps the deepest arsenal of jerseys year in and year out. We explore the club's ambitious jersey drops and examine if the trend could catch on amongst other teams...
In the latest episode of the Urban Pitch Podcast, the crew discusses the latest happenings in the soccer culture-verse, including the LA sports takeover, where Lionel Messi is headed next, and why the next generation of NWSL players are...
Football and fashion have gone hand in hand for years now. We take that to an even further level by matching footballers with fashion trends that suit them perfectly.  Like sports, the fashion world is fickle. A trend will be...
Take a trip with us to Pamplona, where we see how some of Europe's most fiery fans prepare for a potential landmark moment: Osasuna's first ever major trophy. The only thing standing in their way? The monolith that is...
With the Derby della Madonnina taking place in this year's UEFA Champions League semifinals, we take a look back at other fierce rivalry matches in the tournament's knockout rounds.  Marco Materazzi stands with one arm on Rui Costa’s shoulder, and...
After seemingly letting the best chance they've had at winning a league title in nearly 20 years slip through their hands, we take a look at the repercussions of Arsenal's collapse.  Just five match days ago, Arsenal held an eight-point...
With main kit sponsorships from betting and gambling companies leaving the English Premier League, we take a look at some of the most garish logos to feature on EPL kits in recent years. In the past decade, shirt sponsors have...
After enduring a decade of on-field failures and tumultuous leadership under Chris Klein's presidency, five LA Galaxy supporters’ groups released a joint statement of their intention to boycott matches until changes in the front office were made on January...