Tag: brazil
Neto Borges on Life With Bristol City and Brazilian Footballer Stereotypes
A well-traveled career that has seen stops in Brazil, Portugal, Sweden, France, and England, Neto Borges shares insight into his career arc and his...
Reviewing Carlo Ancelotti’s First Two Matches as Brazil Manager
The legendary Italian coach is bringing order, discipline, and quiet confidence to a Brazil side that has recently struggled to live up to its...
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,...
All Eyes on Palmeiras, the Best Team in the Americas
Since 2020, Palmeiras has risen to the top of South American club soccer. Not only has the Verdão won championships, but they have also...
Neymar’s Legacy of Injuries
Neymar Jr. is undoubtedly one of the most talented footballers to ever grace a pitch. Simultaneously, he's one of the sport's most criticized figures...
Seleção Struggles: What Is Going On With Brazil?
After another disappointing international break, we examine just what's going on with the Brazil national team — a group with a high level of...
4 Takeaways From a Pair of Wild Olympic Finals
With the 2024 Olympics now firmly in our rear view, we take a look at what we learned from two thrilling gold medal football...
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...
Urban Pitch Staff Picks: The Perfect Summer Football Shirts
From retro favorites to new age classics, the Urban Pitch staff selects a handful of football kits that perfectly encapsulate summer vibes.
As the...
The UP 2024 Copa America Preview, Pt. 3: Can a New-Look...
On talent alone, Brazil is a candidate to win the 2024 Copa America. However, the five-time FIFA World Cup winners are not in a...
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 CONCACAF W Gold Cup: What Worked, What Didn’t, and What...
With the inaugural CONCACAF W Gold Cup set to conclude Sunday, we take a look at how the tournament did in its first go-around...
Standout Performances of the Women’s World Cup Group Stage
With the group stage in the books, we take a look at some of the best individual and team performances from the 2023 World...
6 Breakout Stars To Look Out For at the 2023 World...
Don't look now, but we're on the precipice of another World Cup. Who will be the stars to break out on the world's biggest...
The Urban Pitch World Cup Quarterfinal Preview
Only eight teams remain at Qatar 2022. We preview all four World Cup quarterfinal matchups, breaking them down into categories ranging from best kit...
The Greatest World Cup Kits of All Time: 2022 Group G
The World Cup kicks off this weekend and we only have two groups remaining in our quest to identify the greatest World Cup kits...
5 Burning Questions Heading into the 2022 World Cup
As with every edition, the 2022 World Cup has some incredibly high stakes for a number of players and countries. Legacies on the line,...
Previewing the Copa Libertadores Final
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...
20 Years On: Revisiting the Underrated 2002 Japan/Korea World Cup
Now more than 20 years removed from the first World Cup in the 21st century, we take a look back at the 2002 World...
