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A Preview of FC Barcelona Femeni’s Impending New Era
Every long sports dynasty has "sub-eras," where one group of core players hands off the torch to the next. After a half-decade of pure...
Take 2: Ansu Fati, FC Barcelona, and a Second Shot at...
He's still a teenager, but it feels like Ansu Fati has been on the scene for quite some time — and in some regards...
The Complicated Neymar Legacy
After another early exit in the UEFA Champions League with PSG, and with rumors swirling around a possible departure following this season, we...
A Twist on Tradition: FC Barcelona’s 6 Most Interesting Third Kits
With a jersey history that is as traditional as it is iconic, we take a look at some of the more daring and intriguing...
‘Neymar: The Perfect Chaos’ Paints a Complex Portrait of Football’s Most...
Giving us an intimate look at Neymar's emotional struggles and triumphs throughout his career, Neymar: The Perfect Chaos is the latest athlete docuseries to hit Netflix....
Barça Femení and the Road to Sustained Dominance
One of the most dominant women's teams in the world, we take a look at the rise of FC Barcelona Femení over the past...
The Urban Pitch Champions League 2021-22 Preview
The 2021-22 UEFA Champions League group stage will make its triumphant debut next week. We preview the massive tournament not by predicting winners or...
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly: 2021-22 Kit Edition
With three of the five major European leagues starting today, it feels a bit like the first day of the new school year. And...
Lionel Messi’s Historic Run at Barcelona is Over…But Who is to...
Speaking at a news conference on Friday, FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta made the shock announcement that negotiations to keep Lionel Messi at the...
Other Ways European Super League Clubs Can Cut Down Their Massive...
Last week's European Super League frenzy seems to have come and gone, but the fact remains clear — many of Europe's biggest clubs are...
When Kit Designers Go Rogue
We're all for unique and out-of-the-box shirts. But sometimes, kit designers go too far...
The rise of the replica kit hasn’t shown any signs of...
The Strange and Lucrative World of Football Kit Real Estate
Location, location, location. Forget lavish villas on oceanfront property — small squares on football shirts are some of the most coveted and expensive areas...
FC Barcelona Ditching Luis Suarez is a Disastrous Repeat of the...
Luis Suarez’s acrimonious departure from FC Barcelona to Atlético Madrid this past September is eerily reminiscent to what happened with Tom Brady and the New England...
You Let Us Dream, Diego
A week after his tragic death, we mourn Diego Maradona, a football icon whose impact will never be replicated.
"The most human of the gods."...
The Curious Case of Kevin-Prince Boateng
The journeyman's journeyman, Kevin-Prince Boateng has one of the most interesting career arcs in all of football. We retrace his steps to examine his...
How Will We Remember the Controversial Final El Clasico of 2019?
Both clubs are at the top of the La Liga table, vying for an elusive league championship. Yet last week's Real Madrid-FC Barcelona meeting...
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly: 2019-20 Kit Edition
Though there's still some time left before the start of a new season of European football, the rollout of new kits has kept us...
A Crashing Star: Can Neymar Bounce Back From His Downward Spiral?
Once heralded as the heir apparent to the Messi/Ronaldo throne, Neymar's recent on and off-pitch antics have certainly put a damper on his legacy....
Where Do Liverpool and Tottenham’s Unbelievable Victories Rank Amongst Recent Champions...
Last week's second leg victories from Liverpool and Tottenham were some of the most unbelievable matches we've ever seen, but where do they rank...
Urban Pitch Staff Picks: 2019 UEFA Champions League Edition
Ahead of today's UEFA Champions League quarterfinal matches, we've once again put together our very own staff picks, in which we select everything from...
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