Tag: fifa
The Urban Pitch Podcast: Favorite EA Sports FC/FIFA Soundtracks and Pulisic’s...
Another Tuesday, another Urban Pitch Podcast! This week, the crew sits down to discuss their fondest EA FC/FIFA soundtrack memories, Christian Pulisic's hot streak,...
The Expanded 2025 Club World Cup: An Underdog’s Opportunity
Next summer, we'll be seeing an expanded 32-team FIFA Club World Cup hit American shores. But is this just another ploy from FIFA to...
Kacee Anderson Joins the Urban Pitch Podcast
Popular streamer and content creator Kacee Anderson joins the latest episode of the Urban Pitch Podcast to discuss her origins in the video game...
International Football Is Losing Its Soul
The return of club football last weekend only made it more apparent how bland international breaks have become. Besides the major tournaments, international football...
Diving Into the Battle to Keep Los Angeles as a 2026...
Host of the last three World Cup finals in the United States, Los Angeles could miss out on the 2026 World Cup entirely. We...
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...
A 2023 World Cup Preview Extravaganza
With the 2023 Women's World Cup soon underway, we have a massive preview of all 32 teams squaring off in Australia and New Zealand.
In...
Arsène Wenger and FIFA: A Match Made in Hell
Arsène Wenger may have been nearly universally beloved as a manager, but his approval rating has drastically lowered since his shift to the FIFA...
Shady Meetings, Court Battles and the Metaverse: The Spectre of the...
Remember the European Super League? While many believe it to have been banished for good, its spirit continues to lurk, and we may see...
A Detailed Look at COPA’s FIFA World Cup™ | Panini Collection
Just in time for Qatar 2022, COPA, Panini, and FIFA have teamed up to create an officially licensed line of FIFA World Cup™ t-shirts....
The Vibes Are Off: Why a Non-Summer World Cup Doesn’t Have...
In most World Cup years, the rollout before the tournament begins is usually filled with effervescent anticipation across the world. But in 2022, that...
Are Single Nation Major Tournaments a Thing of the Past?
The era of a single nation hosting a major football tournament looks to be coming to an end — and that might not be...
Where Does Football Go From Here?
When a new world champion is crowned in Qatar this December, it might also be the final whistle on the beautiful game as we...
How ‘Mario Strikers: Battle League’ Can Shake Up the Soccer Video...
It's not a traditional soccer game, but that's the point. The upcoming release of Mario Strikers: Battle League brings a much-needed return to ultra-replayable, arcade-like sports...
Getting to Know Two Artists Behind Some of the Most Artistic...
Art and the beautiful game have always gone hand in hand — but artists Tristan Eaton and Geoff Gouveia have taken that to a...
We Don’t Need a World Cup Every Two Years — But...
FIFA's push for a biennial World Cup continues to move forward despite pushback from fans, clubs, and players alike. The outrage at the idea...
Planting Creative Seeds With Design FC
Based in Chester, Pennsylvania, Design FC has made waves with its after school program that encourages creativity and out-of-the-box thinking through design. We get...
16 Years of FIFA Street: A Love Letter to Street Football’s...
Celebrating their respective 15th and 16th anniversaries in North America this week, we take a look back at the iconic FIFA Street and FIFA...
Urban Pitch Staff Picks: The Best FIFA Soundtrack Songs of All...
A new FIFA game is only as good as its soundtrack. With FIFA 20 set to release worldwide this week, we take a look...
It’s Time For Us, The Fans, to Tackle Racism in 2019
Several recent incidents of racism in some of the world's biggest football leagues has led to plenty of discussion regarding the prejudice and bigotry...