Tag: english premier league
Breaking the Mold: When Underdogs Toppled Football Dynasties
For decades, many of the world’s top football leagues have been dominated by a few powerhouse clubs, creating dynasties that seem almost untouchable. But...
RefCam and The Explosion of Content in Football
In a world where content is king, how much is too much?
It's been brewing in the background of the sport for years. The need...
The Rise of ‘Popcorn Soccer’: Spectacle Over Tradition
Soccer is at a crossroads. From La Liga trying to stage competitive matches in the United States to Serie A’s aggressive push for American...
Any MLS Calendar is Going to Make Someone Miserable
Though MLS is strongly considering switching to a fall-to-spring schedule to mimic European leagues, the grass isn't always greener on the other side of...
The Top 5 Nike Premier League Match Balls
From timeless icons to slept-on gems, these are the best Nike English Premier League footballs of all time.
We’ve had 25 years of Nike...
The Best Dressed Footballers in the EPL
The English Premier League title race is heating up, but we're interested in a more pressing matter — who is the league's best-dressed player?
Footballer...
The Phenomena of the English Premier League’s Mid Table
The mid table in the English Premier League often gets overlooked in favor of the top and bottom of the standings. But we shed...
Nottingham Forest and the Most Surprising League Finishes In European Football...
While top clubs typically dominate their respective leagues, every so often an underdog comes around to shake things up.
Every top European League has its...
What in the World is Wrong With Man City?
In the midst of a treacherous slump, we take a look at what's going wrong on the blue side of Manchester — and why...
An Institution of Toxicity: How Marcus Rashford Went From Hero to...
Marcus Rashford's time at Manchester United seems to be nearing its end. We look back at his career, from breaking through as an academy...
A Mixed Bag So Far For Ruben Amorim at Manchester United
Like every Manchester United manager since Sir Alex Ferguson, Ruben Amorim entered his new job with massive expectations. He was tossed directly into the...
Manchester United’s Future Lies With Their Youth Ranks
The Ruben Amorim era at Manchester United is set to debut this month. While the new manager will certainly have his work cut out...
Erik ten Hag: From Hope to a Horrific Ending in Manchester
Manchester United have found their new manager. Can he learn from his predecessor's mistakes?
Change has been a constant at Manchester United over the past...
The European Week in Review, Part 3
Catch up with the latest matchdays in the UEFA Champions, Europa, and Conference Leagues in the latest installment of The Urban Pitch European Week...
Forgotten Icons of the Barclays Era
We've all seen the compilations soundtracked by mid-late 2000s indie rock on social media by now. Let's take a look at some of the...
Is the Game Truly Gone?
Football and nostalgia go hand in hand. Like we do with other forms of media and entertainment, we often think of sports hitting their...
The History of Blue at Manchester United
With a fantastic retro-inspired blue away kit for the 2024-25 season, we take a look at Manchester United's frequent usage of blue kits, and...
The Urban Pitch Podcast: A New NWSL CBA and the Start...
On the latest episode of the Urban Pitch Podcast, Jessica Black returns as a special guest host to discuss the latest headlines in the...
The Urban Pitch Guide to the 2024-25 English Premier League Season
From the best matchday one fixtures to sneaky headlines and title race winners, we give you a taste of what to expect for the...
The UEFA Coefficient Rankings Reward Merit Over Bankroll
In a football world where money runs nearly everything, UEFA finally got something right in using its coefficient system to dish out its additional...
