Tag: lionel messi
There’s No Debate — Lionel Messi is the MLS MVP
Head and shoulders above his competition in MLS, Lionel Messi is the deserving MVP despite playing in just 19 games. The proof is in...
2024 MLS Cup Playoffs Preview: All Roads Lead to the Old...
The Major League Soccer regular season is in the books, and now all eyes turn to the playoffs, where both the stakes and excitement...
MLS Decision Day 2024: What’s On the Line in the Final...
It’s here: the last week of the Major League Soccer regular season. While there isn’t a lot left to play for from a playoff...
Inter Miami Is On the Brink of History
After a slow start, Inter Miami CF has silenced the critics and put together one of the best all-time MLS seasons. Lionel Messi's first...
The Leagues Cup Sophomore Slump
In its second season since expanding to all MLS and Liga MX clubs, the Leagues Cup has left a lot to be desired compared...
The Rise of Lionel Scaloni
In 2018, Lionel Scaloni was appointed as manager of the Argentine national team amidst little fanfare and low public opinion. However, in just six...
Copa America and EURO 2024 By the Numbers
With both of the 2024 Copa America and EURO tournaments coming to their conclusions this weekend, we take a look at the tale of...
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...
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...
For Inter Miami, It’s So Far, So Good
After 10 games of the 2024 Major League Soccer season, Inter Miami has proven to be a winner in MLS. But some serious questions...
The UP 2024 Copa America Preview, Pt. 1: Argentina and Lionel...
With the 2024 Copa America rapidly approaching, we will be looking at four nations competing in the tournament: three favorites and an underdog host...
A Look Ahead to the 2024 MLS Season: Turmoil, Drama, and...
On the precipice of the 2024 MLS season, many eyes will point in the direction of Lionel Messi and Inter Miami. But beneath the...
Luis Suárez: The Ace in the Hole for Inter Miami’s 2024...
Luis Suárez is the signing of the MLS offseason, yet he's somehow still fallen under the radar. The 37-year-old Uruguayan striker will be pivotal...
The Urban Pitch Gift Guide: 13 Books Any Footy Fan Would...
Want to send a perfect gift for a soccer fan this holiday season? How about a book! We've curated a list of 13 works...
‘Messi Meets America’ Is an Immersive, Yet Slightly Rushed Look into...
With one episode left of the Messi Meets America series on Apple TV, we take a look at how it's unfolded so far, and potential...
The Urban Pitch Podcast: Messi’s Arrival in LA and the Late-Season...
On the latest episode of the Urban Pitch Podcast, Julio and Brigitte take things on themselves — covering everything from the star-studded LAFC-Inter Miami...
Lionel Messi’s Eighth Ballon d’Or Will Finally Catapult MLS Onto the...
There have been a few defining moments during the 29-year history of MLS. Development of soccer-specific stadiums, implementation of the designated player rule to...
Lionel Messi’s Impact on the Leagues Cup
The Argentine superstar was a big reason for the success of the Leagues Cup, but diving deeper, MLS is cashing in on the vast...
The Lionel Messi Effect: Could the Legend’s Arrival Price Out ‘Real’...
The 36-year-old World Cup winner has been an instant hit for Inter Miami and Major League Soccer, and while Miami currently has the hottest...
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