Urban Pitch contributor Ignasi Torné Gualdo shares his experience at the wonderfully unique and fierce Dublin Derby — from the food, to the people, to the raucous atmosphere. "Have you ever entered an empty stadium? Try it. Stand in the...
With Roc Nation and Serie A officially partnering up ahead of the 2023-24 season, we take a look at the agency's quest to take the football world by storm.  Serie A is a league that seems to be dwindling as...
From his status as one of MLS's best-dressed players to why the USMNT isn't quite at the level of global powerhouses yet, Jon Lewis dishes it all on the latest episode of the Urban Pitch Podcast! Colorado Rapids winger Jon...
The Seattle Sounders are still one of, if not, the flagship team of Major League Soccer. But an aging core and an ever changing spending market in MLS could leave the Rave Green behind the pack.  Is there a team better...
With a new ownership group that looks to be serious about rebuilding the club, we take a look at the recent transformation of Birmingham City FC that has fans optimistic for the club's future.  A great awakening is happening at...
Our vibes-based preview of the 2023-24 English Premier League season continues with the top 10 finishers in the league table from last year.  It's time for the big hitters. Yesterday we examined the vibes from the bottom seven English Premier...
With the 2023-24 English Premier League season upon us, we present a two-part preview that explores the vibes of every team in the world's most popular football league.  After what felt like an impossibly short off-season, the English Premier League...
In front of a crowd of over 70,000, Arsenal and FC Barcelona took to SoFi Stadium to square off as part of the Soccer Champions Tour. The Urban Pitch Podcast Crew was on the scene to take in the...
The 29-year-old Argentine could become a U.S. citizen as early as the end of the year. Where would Luciano Acosta fit in Gregg Berhalter’s squad? The United States men’s national team has a long tradition of being the home of...
With the group stage in the books, we take a look at some of the best individual and team performances from the 2023 World Cup so far.  If you haven’t tuned into this year's FIFA Women’s World Cup, boy are...
East meets West on the latest episode of the Urban Pitch Podcast, which features the guys from the 5ASIDE Podcast! It's a link up a long time in the making. Our East Coast counterparts at 5ASIDE have been holding it...
The 36-year-old World Cup winner has been an instant hit for Inter Miami and Major League Soccer, and while Miami currently has the hottest ticket in town, will the high prices turn away hardcore fans when things cool down?  When...
Perhaps the most underrated destination in Italy, we get a glimpse of Genoa and the two clubs that call it home: UC Sampdoria and Genoa CFC. It’s approaching midday on a damp spring morning and I’m café-hopping in Genoa’s historical...
As SSC Napoli enters a new kit sponsor era, we take a look back at the best kits from the 16-year Lete era.  On the heels of their first Scudetto in 33 years, SSC Napoli is on the brink of...
With Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi now in the twilight of their careers, how will it impact the boot landscape that they have for so long dominated? You may not want to hear this news, but Lionel Messi and Cristiano...
From the certified hits to the head-scratching duds, we take a look at some of the best and worst 2023 Women's World Cup kits.  The 2023 World Cup is in full swing, which means we’ve had a handful of unbelievable...
Featuring a pair of shirts and a warm-up jacket, COPA’s newest Benfica collection picks up right where it left off — effortless cool and timeless style.  For quite some time now, we’ve been harping on what COPA has brought to...
As we head into the final stretch of the MLS season, we take a look at the impending race to the MLS Cup Playoffs from the contenders, dark horses, and those on the outside looking in.  There were a lot...
On July 4, a record-breaking crowd of 82,110 crammed into the Rose Bowl to take in the first-ever meeting of LAFC and LA Galaxy at the historic stadium. We were on the scene to capture the vibes in the...
It's been two decades since Ronaldinho officially signed with FC Barcelona, forever changing the fortunes of a then-struggling club. We revisit his immeasurable impact on the club both in the moment, and still today. On July 21, 2003, on...