The recently released adidas Italy kits signify a the dawning of a new era for the Azzurri. It's clear that adidas is heavily invested in its new top level national team, but how has the initial kit launch campaign...
From the possibilities of empty LA Galaxy home matches to the diss track heard 'round the world, the latest Urban Pitch Podcast covers the biggest storylines in the soccer culture-verse.  The world of soccer knows no shortage of drama. You...
With another Lunar New Year having come and gone, we take a look at some of the best (and not-so-great) football shirts that honor the holiday.  While Lunar New Year celebrations around the globe see, among other things, elaborate dragon...
The Supercopa de España, or the Spanish Super Cup, may look like another competition for competition's sake, but a closer inspection will reveal it to be one of the most unique in the world of football.  Far be it for...
From positional trends to major trades, we break down the biggest moves from the 2023 NWSL Draft.  The 2023 NWSL Draft was a flurry. We saw a record number of draft day trades which created an exiting and suspenseful experience...
A few days removed from Shakira's scathing diss track of her ex-partner Gerard Pique, we break down the song and see where the pieces lie after the fallout. One could have been forgiven for identifying this horrific gaffe in Barcelona’s...
Your favorite MC's favorite MC, Devin Kirtz joins the latest episode of the Urban Pitch Podcast to discuss his experience at the 2022 World Cup, his varied careers, and how he created a new kind of soccer ball.  An artist,...
Recently unveiled, Italy's new crest is emblematic of a design trend both in and outside of soccer — a shift towards bland, repeatable logos with little personality.  Italian clubs have often been considered to be at the forefront of soccer...
With most of Europe's elite clubs back in action, we take a look at which teams have come back strong after the 2022 World Cup, and which clubs have foundered.  Last week, we took a look at which teams from...
You'd think the feelings around the beautiful game would be nothing but positive following Australia's best ever performance at a men's World Cup in 2022. But a series of unfortunate events has Australian soccer at an interesting crossroads for...
It's been a grim few seasons for the blue half of Merseyside. But what has led to Everton's struggles? ​​During the Premier League years, Everton Football Club has been ever-present. From relegation survival scrapes to a top four finish, the...
The latest episode of the Urban Pitch Podcast covers everything surrounding the Gregg Berhalter-Reyna family saga, in addition to taking a look at the USWNT's chances at the 2023 World Cup.  With over a month since its last game and...
Despite the seemingly endless amount of football throughout the year, fans of the game continue to want more, as evident in the popularity of behind-the-scenes football docuseries. Football is constantly analyzed. Footballers are regularly in the spotlight. And the...
We're not particularly close to the 2026 World Cup, but that doesn't mean it's too early to look ahead at what we can expect.  With the most recent men's World Cup behind us, it’s only natural to begin obsessing about...
It has been nearly two decades since Arsenal last won the Premier League, but that drought might just be coming to an end. The resurgence of Arsenal has been one of the bigger stories around club football this season. The...
  Featuring photographer Pancho Monti's captivating images of female Boca Juniors fans, we get a look at the COPA x Bomboneras collection. When you think of significant football fans from around the world, you cannot ignore the Argentinian die-hards behind Boca...
With the top flight Spanish league back after a World Cup sabbatical, we take a look at which La Liga clubs entered and exited the break in the best shape. On the heels of a seven-week World Cup/holiday break,...
Playing in an elite 8-a-side league full of former pros, we take a look at the Francesco Totti-led Totti Weese and their spiffy new kits.  “What we do now echoes into eternity." This infamous quote is attributed to Marcus Aurelius, the...
The otherworldy achievements by Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have been so effective in surpassing everyone else that throughout their careers, for better or worse, their names have been irretrievably intertwined. So much so that, for nearly two decades,...
Our Year in Review series concludes with the boot releases we've seen in 2022, from new models to rehashed classics.  Boot releases haven't been the same. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, we haven't seen as many colorway packs, activation events, or...