Tag: argentina
Franco Mastantuono: The Jewel of South American Football
Franco Mastantuono is the new wunderkind at River Plate in Argentina. The 17-year-old's style and player profile have generated a lot of hype, and...
The Rock ‘n’ Roll Story of Darío Dubois: A Metalhead Among...
Darío Dubois is a player of urban legend in Argentina — a symbol of times gone by and a voice of rebellion that Argentines...
The Declining Interest In World Cup Qualifying
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will expand to 48 teams from six confederations. While the increase in teams opens the door for more nations,...
Argentine Soccer Is Resembling MLS More Each Day
In the last five years, the Argentine Primera División has undergone radical changes to its format, increasingly resembling Major League Soccer's playoff-based system. This...
The Urban Pitch Year in Review: The Best Football Kits of...
Welcome to the 2024 Urban Pitch Year in Review, where we take a look at some of our favorite moments from the past 12...
Las Pibas Del Millo: A Haven for Female River Plate Fans
Creating a safe and welcoming community for female River Plate fans, Las Pibas Del Millo has started a trend of women-led supporters' groups in...
South American Football Clubs and the Shadow of Privatization
South American football is at a turning point, with political leaders in Argentina calling for reform and organizations like City Football Group and Red...
Argentina Stained What Should’ve Been a Landmark Triumph
Argentina just claimed a third major international tournament title in a row, but instead of the team's dominant play on the pitch, discussions have...
The Urban Pitch Podcast: Copa America Chaos, USMNT Manager Developments, and...
We cover the latest happenings in the soccer culture-verse in the latest episode of the Urban Pitch Podcast!
With the Copa America and EUROs now...
The Rise of Lionel Scaloni
In 2018, Lionel Scaloni was appointed as manager of the Argentine national team amidst little fanfare and low public opinion. However, in just six...
Copa America 2024: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Deemed a success by CONMEBOL, Copa America 2024 has provided the best, worst, and ugliest sides of soccer in the Americas throughout the tournament.
The...
5 Burning Questions Heading into Copa America 2024
The 2024 Copa America is set to kick off this week, and we explore five key questions that everyone will be asking both before...
La Piel de Newell’s: A Look Behind a Fantastic Tribute to...
An Instagram account dedicated to archiving and memorializing Newell's Old Boys kits, we speak with La Piel de Newell's creator Agustín Jesús to dive...
Rating the Nike and adidas 2024 National Team Kits
A jam-packed summer of international soccer means we're getting a slew of new kits. Two giants in the game, Nike and adidas, just released...
The UP 2024 Copa America Preview, Pt. 1: Argentina and Lionel...
With the 2024 Copa America rapidly approaching, we will be looking at four nations competing in the tournament: three favorites and an underdog host...
Revisiting the Epic Scenes in Buenos Aires, One Year Later
Nearly a year after Argentina won the 2022 World Cup, we look back at the incredible celebrations that took place in Buenos Aires following...
A Conversation With Diego Valeri: Life as a Broadcaster, the Evolution...
One of the greatest imports in the history of Major League Soccer, Diego Valeri sits down with Urban Pitch to discuss his new career,...
World Cup 2030: Breaking Tradition or Growing The Game?
Hosted across six countries and three continents, the 2030 World Cup is the most ambitious of its kind that is sure to be a...
ICYMI: The COPA x Bomboneras Collection is Iconic
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...
With a Triumphant World Cup Victory at Last, Lionel Messi Makes...
The otherworldy achievements by Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have been so effective in surpassing everyone else that throughout their careers, for better or...
