Inter Miami has started yet another underwhelming MLS campaign with no real clear direction, and those in the Vice City 1896 supporters' group are beginning to wonder if the club will ever deliver on its promise to be the...
The Canadian Premier League season is upon us. We take a look at the state of the young league now heading into a crucial fourth year — the good, the bad, and the ugly.  The Canadian Premier League is entering...
With a jersey history that is as traditional as it is iconic, we take a look at some of the more daring and intriguing FC Barcelona third kits.  In early September 2021, via a video created by local music group...
There have been plenty of masterful TV shows over the years including Mad Men, Game of Thrones, Breaking Bad, The Wire and many others. But with all due respect, the best series of all time is still The Sopranos. Here...
After releasing their 13th (yes, 13th) kit of the season earlier this month, we look back and rank all of the 2021-22 Napoli kits.  Football kits have long held an important place in the sport's culture, especially in recent years....
Set to commence this weekend, we preview the always action-packed NWSL Challenge Cup. In a couple of days, meaningful NWSL action returns to a pitch near you. That we’d definitely get here wasn’t always a guarantee, however. Negotiations between...
As Angel City FC is set to begin its inaugural season, goalkeeper DiDi Haracic joins the Urban Pitch Podcast to discuss how the team has jelled so far, her LA experience, and the evolution of both her soccer and photography...
With the Roman Abramovich era at Chelsea all but over, we look back at the owner's impact — both positive and negative — on the world of football.  On March 2, Roman Abramovich, the owner of Chelsea Football Club for...
It may not carry the prestige of other major tournaments, but that doesn't mean the FIFA Club World Cup should go unnoticed by as many fans as it does. Just under a month after its conclusion, we explore how...
It's not a traditional soccer game, but that's the point. The upcoming release of Mario Strikers: Battle League brings a much-needed return to ultra-replayable, arcade-like sports video games.  For many, EA Sports' FIFA was their foray into the soccer video game world...
Behind some of the funniest and visually striking Boca Juniors memes on the internet, we get to know Bruno Acanfora and the social media frenzy that he has helped create.  Art and the beautiful game have long gone hand in...
The 2022 CCL continues this week with the start of the two-leg quarterfinal matchups. There are four MLS teams still in competition, and they each have their own scenarios and obstacles to get to the semifinals. As always, if...
In February, LAFC unveiled their "Five Years Strong" slogan to kick off their 2022 MLS season. While intended to signify a milestone in their short history, a five-year mark isn't usually a cause of celebration in most sports towns....
Pro footballer and photographer Pato Jerzak gives us a first-person recounting of what it was like playing in frigid temperatures in Sweden from the youth to pro ranks, both from a written and visual perspective.  "IKEA!" "Zlatan!" These are typical...
From December 30, 1980 to January 10, 1981, five of the six World Cup-winning countries at the time played in a mini tournament of champions to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the biggest sporting event on the planet. Hosted...
We are proud to announce that we have joined the BLEAV podcast network to revive our podcast in a new format. Our first episode gets to know the two co-hosts, Ramsey Abushahla and Julio Monterroza.  If you've been following our...
With his new EP M.I.N.D. released last week, we sit down with rapper Ace Hood to discuss his transition from major label to independent artist, his business ventures outside music, and his relatively new but growing soccer fandom.  Ace Hood is a...
With the season set to begin this weekend, we recap the beautiful, hideous, and near miss 2022 MLS kits in the latest edition of The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly.  There are few better times of the year than...
Recently announcing his Donda Sports imprint, we take a look at a handful of footballers who'd be fitting signings to Kanye West's new venture.  Kanye West has been making headlines for more reasons than we can count. Among them is...
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's first few years in North London started off auspiciously enough, but it quickly devolved from there, ending recently with his move to Barcelona. We recount the striker's relationship with Arsenal, which had the chemistry to succeed, yet...