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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...
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...
Barcelona’s Spotify Debacle and Other Kit Sponsor Disasters
With all the controversy around Barcelona's recent away jersey rollout, we take a look at a several other times kit sponsors created issues during...
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly: 2024-25 Kit Edition
It's that time of year. With most of Europe's top clubs having dropped their latest kits for the 2024-25 season, we round up the...
2024-25 Breakout Stars to Watch For
From up-and-comers primed to become household names to gems in the rough that could catch us by surprise, we present a list of young...
Music x Football Club Collabs We’d Love to See In Addition...
With Drake's NOCTA brand partnering up with Venezia FC, we take a look at other similar musician-club linkups we'd love to see.
The rest of...
Kit Watch 2025: Our Favorite New Releases Ahead of the Upcoming...
New kit season is here. We round up some of our favorites from around Europe!
With the new season of club football on the horizon,...
The Greatest European Club Football Seasons of All Time
From dominant treble performances to legendary rosters that clicked at the same time, we take a look at some of the greatest club football...
The Footballer Power Play: When Players Hold All the Cards
During Kylian Mbappe's now completed tenure at PSG, he wielded a power known to few other footballers before him. We take a look at...
A UEFA Champions League Quarterfinals for the Ages
It was one of the most memorable UEFA Champions League quarterfinal rounds in recent memory. Get a rundown of all the action and biggest...
How Barcelona Has Been Cashing in On Front-of-Shirt Sponsors
Desperately in need of new sources of income, FC Barcelona has turned to its lucrative sponsorship deal with Spotify to help not only sell...
The Best All-Time Kits From the 8 Remaining UEFA Champions League...
With eight heavy hitters remaining in the 2023-24 UEFA Champions League, we dive into each club's kit history to pick out the best shirt...
Diving Into the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 Matchups
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...
The Redemption of Antoine Griezmann
A wonderkind-turned-transfer-flop has now returned to his top tier form. This is Antoine Griezmann's slight return.
Redemption stories are one of the many beauties...
Beckham, Ronaldo, and Ronaldinho: A Triquetra Transfer Domino Effect
How would have Ronaldinho fared in the Premier League? Could David Beckham have resurrected an ailing FC Barcelona? And would Cristiano Ronaldo have become...
Is Diego Kochen the Next Great American Goalkeeper?
Already cracking FC Barcelona's first team at 17, many have pegged Diego Kochen as the next installment in an illustrious line of American goalkeepers...
Neymar’s Move to Al-Hilal: A New Chapter in Football History
With Neymar's transfer to Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal complete, we take a look at his career thus far, and the history he's made...
The Tailgate Experience: At the Arsenal-FC Barcelona Showdown in LA
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...
20 Years Later, Ronaldinho’s FC Barcelona Legacy Has Only Grown
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...
Where Manchester City Stacks Up Amongst Other European Treble Winners
Manchester City's UEFA Champions League triumph over the weekend put the club in rarified air — it's only the eighth time a men's European...
