Knockout football is back in the UEFA Champions League. We get the lowdown on all eight round of 16 matchups after Monday's draw.  The UEFA Champions League brings us some of the best football we'll watch all year, especially when...
One of the most promising talents in MLS, Jeremy Ebobisse joins the Urban Pitch Podcast to discuss his career journey, embracing the Bay Area, and the non-profit initiatives he's working on to build an impact beyond the touchlines.  Wherever Jeremy...
With the 2024 NWSL Expansion Draft behind us, we take a look at the actual draft results in addition to how they will affect offseason moves to come.  The NWSL offseason is typically a chaotic time. But with free agency...
Nearly a year after Argentina won the 2022 World Cup, we look back at the incredible celebrations that took place in Buenos Aires following the triumph.  I woke up with a start. I don't know if I had even fallen...
Want to send a perfect gift for a soccer fan this holiday season? How about a book! We've curated a list of 13 works of literature perfect for any fan. It’s that time of year again. The season of giving...
With the Liga MX Apertura final upon us, we take a look back at drama-filled season and examine the league's biggest surprises and disappointments.  The 77th edition of the Liga MX Apertura is at its conclusion, with Club America and...
After contributing to the wildly successful inaugural season for St. Louis City SC, Akil Watts joins the Urban Pitch Podcast to discuss his career journey, playing in the U17 World Cup with the United States, and his fashion game....
In addition to the shirt's actual design, brand logos play a massive role in how we perceive football kits. From the first logo to modern embellishments, we trace the history of how brand logos have been placed on uniforms.  Whether...
As Christine Sinclair recently played in her final match for Canada, we take a look back at her iconic career and what she has meant to her country.  On December 5, 2023, Christine Sinclair played her final match with Canada...
Boot nerds rejoice! As we wrap up the year, we take a look back at some of the best football footwear released in 2023.  This time of year is where you’ll find people reflecting on some of their favorite moments...
Major League Soccer will crown its 28th champion this weekend in a highly anticipated match between one of the league's original clubs and one of its most successful expansion franchises.  And so, there were two. After a long 2023 that...
The Urban Pitch Podcast crew sits down with Alexis Guerreros and Christian Polanco, aka the Cooligans, to discuss their growth, their future, and the changing state of sports media.  The gulliest podcast in the game, we've been following the Cooligans...
Nearly 400 players from 33 different African countries have featured in the English Premier League since its inception in 1992. We take a look at those that paved the way for their respective countries, highlighting not necessarily the best,...
With a pair of intense matchups set to take place tomorrow, we preview everything you need to know about the MLS Conference Finals.  We’re finally in the last stretch of the MLS season. After a long, drawn out playoffs that’s...
We've covered the sparsely populated world of soccer movies, but where does Next Goal Wins fit within the fray? Next Goal Wins, the latest entry in the oddly small “soccer movie” genre, made its theatrical release a few weeks ago...
Weston McKennie played his sixth straight 90-minute game for Juventus over the weekend, and while he has not scored this season, his play has him at the top of the mountain of USMNT players in in Europe. Ahead of the...
With the USMNT through to the 2024 Copa America, we'll get to see how the team will fare against some tough opponents. But can the Americans live up to the lofty expectations set upon them by fans and pundits? It's...
The return of club football last weekend only made it more apparent how bland international breaks have become. Besides the major tournaments, international football has become difficult to watch — literally and figuratively.  Is it just me, or does it...
With Jim Ratcliffe joining the Manchester United ownership, we examine some questions many have around how the new structure will work.  Typically, when a minority share of a football club is sold, little fuss is made. Clubs are consistently raising...
It was more of the same for the USMNT as Gregg Berhalter’s side was defeated by one of the worst put together Trinidad and Tobago teams in recent memory in the second leg of the CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinals.  It’s...