Tag: mls
What’s Next for Lionel Messi?
The GOAT is now 39. Despite appearing in his third FIFA World Cup final and putting up arguably his best-ever performance at the tournament,...
The Legacy of the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Spain lifted the trophy, Lionel Messi's era reached its closing chapter, and FIFA walked away richer than ever. From record-breaking attendance and soaring television...
MLS is Back: 10 Storylines to Follow Post World Cup Break
The 2026 Major League Soccer is back today after a seven-week break. We dive into some of the biggest narratives we'll have our eyes...
Álvaro “Flaco” Fernández on Uruguay’s Youth, the Expanded World Cup, and...
Urban Pitch sat down with former MLS Designated Player Álvaro “Flaco” Fernández, now an assistant coach with Uruguay’s U-15 and U-17 national teams. Fernández...
A.J. DeLaGarza Reflects on His Career and Looks to the Future
From his glory days with the LA Galaxy to his bright future as an entrepreneur and facility owner, we catch up with A.J. DeLaGarza...
Dejan Joveljić is Playing Chess, Not Checkers
Discussing everything from being the world's best chess soccer player to racking up goals against his former teams, Dejan Joveljić sits down with us...
The San Jose Earthquakes are Fun Again
It's not the winning that's making the San Jose Earthquakes so intriguing this year, it's the way in which they're doing it.
Theres a new...
The Biggest “What If?” Moments in US Soccer History
From Beckham staying in Madrid to a Kissinger interference gone wrong, we look back at some of the biggest sliding door moments in American...
The Key For Pro/Rel to MLS? TV Revenue
Promotion and relegation has long been part of the conversation around building a true soccer pyramid in the United States, but without strong and...
Can Toronto FC Make a Turnaround?
Since the turn of the decade, Toronto FC has been in a seemingly endless rough patch. But with an influx of new signings and...
Play the Kids: A Red Bull New York Tradition
With a bevy of teenagers not just on the roster, but contributing in major ways, Red Bull New York could be one of the...
A Conversation With Kevin Egan, the Voice of ‘MLS 360’
In an exclusive interview, we sit down with MLS broadcaster Kevin Egan to discuss his career path, American sports culture, and how his Irish...
The Urban Pitch Podcast: Our Favorite MLS Kits and the Unfortunate...
From the latest MLS kits to more controversy surrounding Vinicius Jr., we discuss the latest headlines in the soccer culture-verse on the latest episode...
A Conversation With US Soccer Legend Eddie Pope
Few figures embody Major League Soccer’s journey from fragile startup to global player quite like Eddie Pope. In a candid conversation, the former U.S....
10 2026 MLS Storylines We’re Hyped For
The new Major League Soccer season kicks off tomorrow. With a World Cup in the middle of the calendar, a schedule change on the...
MLS and Copa Libertadores: A Match Made in Heaven or Just...
There are rumblings in South America that Inter Miami — and by default Major League Soccer — will be invited to the 2027 edition...
Tristan Bowen Returns to the Urban Pitch Podcast
After nearly a decade, Tristan Bowen comes back on the Urban Pitch Podcast to discuss his new ventures in media and reminisce on his...
Vibes-Based Grades for Winter MLS Transfers
We can't (or won't) tell if these signings will be good or not, but we certainly can say what kind of vibes they bring...
Favian Renkel Returns to the Urban Pitch Podcast
Sharing everything from his new NYC escapades to tips for up-and-coming journalists, Favian Renkel makes a triumphant return to the Urban Pitch Podcast.
"If you...
The 5 Biggest Non-World Cup American Soccer Stories in 2026
From the "Rodman Rule" in the NWSL to the preparation for pro/rel in the USL, these are the biggest non-World Cup storylines we're looking...
