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Marco Reus and the Value of Loyalty
While Marco Reus' time with Borussia Dortmund wasn't rife with trophies, he displayed a rare sense of loyalty to a club he had ties...
The UEFA Coefficient Rankings Reward Merit Over Bankroll
In a football world where money runs nearly everything, UEFA finally got something right in using its coefficient system to dish out its additional...
A Look Ahead to the Champions League Final, and Why PSG...
With the 2024 UEFA Champions League final set, we take a look at how Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund got here, keys for each...
Real Madrid: The Inevitable Kings of Europe
With yet another UEFA Champions League final appearance in their sights, Real Madrid have proven time and again that they are an immovable object...
A UEFA Champions League Quarterfinals for the Ages
It was one of the most memorable UEFA Champions League quarterfinal rounds in recent memory. Get a rundown of all the action and biggest...
The Best All-Time Kits From the 8 Remaining UEFA Champions League...
With eight heavy hitters remaining in the 2023-24 UEFA Champions League, we dive into each club's kit history to pick out the best shirt...
Is The New Champions League Format a Hit or Bust?
With a new format for the 2024-25 season, we break down all the changes to the UEFA Champions League, and examine the potential positive...
For PSG and Kylian Mbappe, It’s Now or Never
With the UEFA Champions League knockout rounds on the horizon, we take a look at why this could be PSG's final shot to win...
Diving Into the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 Matchups
Knockout football is back in the UEFA Champions League. We get the lowdown on all eight round of 16 matchups after Monday's draw.
The UEFA...
Grading the USMNT Players in the UEFA Champions League So Far
An unprecedented 10 American soccer players are playing in the UEFA Champions League. Here's how they've fared through the first three matches of the...
Where Manchester City Stacks Up Amongst Other European Treble Winners
Manchester City's UEFA Champions League triumph over the weekend put the club in rarified air — it's only the eighth time a men's European...
The Off-the-Pitch Implications of the 2023 UEFA Champions League Final
The 2023 UEFA Champions League final is wrought with drama on the pitch, but the perspective from outside of the lines is perhaps more...
The Urban Pitch Podcast: Klein Out, the USMNT Manager Situation, and...
The Urban Pitch Podcast crew is back in a solo episode to talk all things happening in the soccer culture-verse!
The soccer world never sleeps,...
The Best Derbies in the UEFA Champions League Knockout Stages
With the Derby della Madonnina taking place in this year's UEFA Champions League semifinals, we take a look back at other fierce rivalry matches...
The Ripple Effect of Arsenal’s Collapse
After seemingly letting the best chance they've had at winning a league title in nearly 20 years slip through their hands, we take a...
Put Some Respect on the Eredivisie
With a new Champions League group stage spot to its name, the Eredivisie is riding high. We take a look into the league's return...
The Best All-Time XI From Each UEFA Champions League Semifinal Matchup
From Maldini and Zidane to Aguero and O Fenômeno, we create a greatest all-time XI from the highly anticipated UEFA Champions League semifinal matchups.
Fate...
The Champions League Quarterfinals Feature a Refreshing Resurgence in European Football
With the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals set, we take a look at the more intriguing side of the bracket that features a foursome of...
The Best-Ever European Sides From the UEFA Champions League’s Final 16
With the final leg of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 commencing today, we thought we'd look back at each remaining club's best...
Napoli’s European Explosion
With an incredibly dominant start to their 2022-23 campaign, SSC Napoli have made it clear that they are fed up with coming up short.
It...
