Tag: pelé
Trailblazers: Tracing Back the First Player From Each African Country to...
Nearly 400 players from 33 different African countries have featured in the English Premier League since its inception in 1992. We take a look...
‘Next Goal Wins’ and the Soccer Movie Matrix
We've covered the sparsely populated world of soccer movies, but where does Next Goal Wins fit within the fray?
Next Goal Wins, the latest entry...
A Symbol of Defiance: The Story of the PUMA King
Anything innovative will break a few rules. The PUMA King did just that as it became one of the most iconic boots of all...
The Death of a Brand: A Look Into the Fall of...
Eleven years ago, the New York Cosmos returned from the ashes of the old NASL to reestablish themselves in the modern era of American...
A Brief History of Aertex, and Its Fleeting Dalliance With the...
We may take performance materials like Dri-FIT and ClimaCool for granted, but they can all trace back to one fabric nearly 150 years old...
Netflix’s ‘Pelé’ is a Multi-Dimensional Look at an All-Time Legend
Both celebratory and introspective, the Netflix Pelé documentary offers unique context behind an oft-discussed soccer icon.
Everyone knows who Pelé is. But his eponymous documentary that...
An Ode to Marta, An Icon Who’s Finally Getting the Roses...
Perhaps the greatest to ever lace up a pair of boots, Marta Viera da Silva is also one of the most influential players of...
The Savvy Moves That Made PUMA the Best Possible Choice For...
After weeks of speculation, PUMA officially announced that Neymar will be joining the brand's ranks as their flagship athlete. While the news came as...
It’s Time We Give the PUMA KING the Love It Deserves
One of the few boots that can actually live up to its name, the PUMA KING has been worn by literal football royalty. Yet,...
‘This Is Naija’ Showcases the Beautiful Culture That is Pushing Nigerian...
Similar to the 'Ginga' of Brazil, Nigeria's Naija is ever-present in all of its people — from the way they walk, talk, and of...
Puma’s FUTURE Suede Brings Classic Street Style to the Pitch
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the legendary Puma Suede sneaker, Puma has released a limited run of FUTURE Suede turf and firm ground...
The Beautiful Struggle: 10 Pains Every Street Baller Knows Too Well
The sun is going down and it's been a long day at school or work. Although the day is ending for some, it is...
From Vietnam to Ireland, Nam the Man Spreads the Passion and...
Hoai-Nam Nguyen is many things to many people. In Vietnam, Nguyen is a walking embodiment of freestyle football. To an expert like Mr. Woo,...
3 Copa America Stars Who Credit Street Football for Their Success
Copa América Centenario, the oldest international continental football competition for the Americas, begins today with an expanded field of 16 teams. This year marks...
The Creation of a Sport: A Journey through Freestyle with the...
Every discipline has its masters, and in the pantheon of football freestylers none is more legendary than Woo Hee-Yong, or “Mr. Woo” as he's fondly known around the world. Woo was born ...
“Pelé: Birth of a Legend” Shows Icon’s Rise from Streets
The upcoming biopic "Pelé: Birth of a Legend" is scheduled to hit theaters on May 6 and by the looks of it stresses the Brazilian's...
