The Canadian national soccer teams are doing their best to propel the sport in the country to new heights. Conversely, Canada Soccer — the Canadian federation — is doing its best to render the efforts of the national teams...
The football mural is a curious aspect of the beautiful game — not just for its oftentimes massive scale and immense beauty, but also for its tangibility in an increasingly digital world. We catch up with journalist Andy Brassell,...
With an incredibly dominant start to their 2022-23 campaign, SSC Napoli have made it clear that they are fed up with coming up short.
It all seemed so dire for Napoli just a few months ago. Kalidou Koulibaly concluded his...
Our mission to identify the greatest World Cup kit worn by each nation heading to Qatar this month continues with Group E: Japan, Germany, Spain, and Costa Rica.
It's November, which means we're getting a World Cup this month. Totally...
Fresh off the heels of a collaboration with adidas to create a custom version of the acclaimed 2022 Mexico national team kit, Bryan Escareño joins the Urban Pitch Podcast to discuss his brand Amor Prohibido, how he broke into...
A playoff El Trafico? You knew we had to be there. The Urban Pitch Podcast Crew took to the Banc of California Stadium for the LAFC-LA Galaxy showdown in the second round of the MLS Cup Playoffs to get...
On August 27, 2021 when Manchester United announced they had agreed to terms with Juventus to sign Cristiano Ronaldo, it was heralded as a triumphant return of their long departed hero. Having last played for the Red Devils in...
Eric Wynalda’s free kick goal against Switzerland in the USMNT’s opening match of the 1994 World Cup was marvelous, and almost three decades later, it still has a case to be the most important goal scored in the country's...
France, Denmark, Tunisia, Australia. Group D proves to be our toughest challenge yet in our quest to name the best World Cup kit worn by every team heading to Qatar in November.
We're now under a month to go until...
In the latest episode of the Urban Pitch Podcast, Ramsey, Julio, and Brigitte discuss the most recent El Trafico playoff match between LA Galaxy and LAFC, and see where it fits in the short yet electric history of the...
A generation of fans who have grown up watching the UEFA Champions League and following Real Madrid and Manchester City have put extremely high expectations on a team for which making it out of the group stage in Qatar...
As with every edition, the 2022 World Cup has some incredibly high stakes for a number of players and countries. Legacies on the line, expectations to be fulfilled, and underdogs waiting to pounce are just some of the biggest...
It's an all Brazilian Copa Libertadores final, but the team from Curitiba are the story of the tournament.
In recent years, Brazilian domination of the Copa Libertadores has become a cause for concern in other corners of South America. For...
We are back again taking a deep dive into the best ever World Cup kits, this time focusing on the teams in Group C of the 2022 tournament.
On paper, Group C at the 2022 World Cup is very...
From her untraditional path to the pro ranks to the playing standards in Liga MX Femenil, Tijuana midfielder Johana Rosas discusses the ups and downs of her rookie season in the latest episode of the Urban Pitch Podcast.
Johana Rosas...
The era of a single nation hosting a major football tournament looks to be coming to an end — and that might not be a good thing.
Earlier this month, it was announced that Ukraine would be joining the existing...
The 1994 World Cup was a truly chaotic affair from start to finish. We revisit the tournament's best and worst moments.
If you look up the word "chaotic" in the dictionary, it doesn’t mention anything about the 1994 United States...
While the United States may be lacking in iconic soccer stadiums, the Rose Bowl has a resume that stacks up against many of the world's signature venues.
It’s become more or less a cliche to refer to a stadium as...
Our series covering the best World Cup Kits from every nation heading to Qatar this winter continues with Group B, which features England, the United States, Wales, and Iran.
Ahead of the 2022 World Cup, many have had their eyes...
Now with the Las Vegas Lights, we catch back up with pro goalkeeper Abraham Romero, discussing everything from his golf game to Zlatan Ibrahimovic stories.
Having played in two youth World Cups and one senior Club World Cup, Abraham Romero...
