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09/04/2024

We love for many reasons, and near the top of that list has to be the wide range of stunning kits across the entire league.

With the 2024 season set to kick off this weekend, we take a look at the new designs for each club:

The Canadian Premier League season is about to kick off — which means we got a new set of kits from all eight teams. We take a dive into each new design.

08/04/2024

Our preview concludes with the : Far from favorites to win it all, but could some home cooking propel the Americans to shock the world?

Rounding out our four-part 2024 Copa America preview, we take a look at the United States, who aren't quite top contenders, but have an outside shot at making a deep run in the tournament.

05/04/2024

With eight heavy hitters remaining in the , we went through each club's kit history to determine their best ever kit.

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 from their incredibly deep bags. [smartslider3 slider="1575"]

04/04/2024

"The way we run our soccer team is the same idea that we run the taqueria. Which is thinking about community. It’s thinking about teamwork. Discipline."

gives us a look at , who've been serving up cupsets:

After a pair of big wins in the first two rounds of the U.S. Open Cup, the buzz around amateur side El Farolito SC has spread across the nation. We take a look at the historic team based out of San Francisco, as well as the restaurant it shares a name and manager with.

03/04/2024

Despite striking out with Carlo Ancelotti, Brazil still has the talent to win the 2024 Copa America. Can we see this team play up to its potential?

On talent alone, Brazil is a candidate to win the 2024 Copa America. However, the five-time FIFA World Cup winners are not in a rosy bracket and could face elimination early in the tournament. Under a new coach and without Neymar, Brazil will look to get back on track in 2024.

01/04/2024

Now 10 years and several collections deep into Y-3 and Real Madrid, we take a look at how the collaboration has forever changed the footy-fashion space.

With the recent release of the latest Y-3 x Real Madrid collection, we take a look at how the successful collaboration has led the way in the footy-fashion space.

29/03/2024

We may not like it, but we're gonna have to get used to seeing Germany kits with a Swoosh pretty soon.

The significance of Die Mannshaft's switch from adidas to Nike:

In a surprising move, the German football federation announced that it would be partnering with Nike beginning in 2027, ending an iconic 70-year run with adidas.

28/03/2024

One of the most unique and compelling amateur tournaments in the world, we were on the ground in Rongjiang for Cunchao — China's version of Friday Night Lights:

In the mountainous Chinese province of Guizhou, tourists and locals alike gather once a year for Cunchao, one of the most unique and diverse amateur soccer tournaments in the world.

27/03/2024

From new salary cap rules to a ton of roster turnover, the 2024 season will bring plenty of change — and we can't wait for it.

From new rules to a ton of roster turnover, we take a look at what we can expect for the upcoming Canadian Premier League season.

25/03/2024

Marcelo Bielsa has Uruguay looking like a real threat to win the 2024 Copa America.

We dive into the squad's chances to make a return to glory:

Marcelo Bielsa has taken the Uruguayan national team and changed its style of play, and it is without question one of the top picks to win the Copa America this summer. With the United States, Panama, and Bolivia in its group, we take a look at Uruguay's potential road to Copa America glory.

22/03/2024

Granted it's only been four games, but the have looked like a reinvigorated squad compared to years past, thanks in part to a new set of wings.

After a decade of mostly disappointing seasons, the LA Galaxy have gotten off to a promising start in 2024. Although the team is just four matches into the new season, the Galaxy's attack looks reinvigorated, largely thanks to a series of new wingers that joined the team in the offseason.

20/03/2024

We get a look behind the La Piel de Newell's IG account — which is one of the foremost Club Atlético Newell's Old Boys collector pages on the internet.

An Instagram account dedicated to archiving and memorializing Newell's Old Boys kits, we speak with La Piel de Newell's creator Agustín Jesús to dive into his increasingly popular and detailed account.

19/03/2024

Kit drop season continues!

Ahead of this summer's jam-packed international schedule, Nike and adidas released their lineup of national team kits. We rank nine of the most notable designs:

A jam-packed summer of international soccer means we're getting a slew of new kits. Two giants in the game, Nike and adidas, just released their lineup of national team shirts, so we take a look at some of the most notable designs and give them a rating out of 10.

18/03/2024

With the 2024 approaching, we'll be previewing four nations set to participate in the tournament.

Up first is Argentina, the across-the-board favorite looking to give Lionel Messi one final curtain call.

With the 2024 Copa America rapidly approaching, we will be looking at four nations competing in the tournament: three favorites and an underdog host country. Up first is Argentina, who is looking to bring home its 16th title and give its brightest star perhaps his final triumph in an Albiceleste kit...

15/03/2024

As we head into the fourth week of action, we take a look at some new faces that could make major impacts on their teams this season.

The 2024 Major League Soccer season is underway, and while all eyes will be on Lionel Messi, there are a handful of new faces that will also require some of your attention.

14/03/2024

From Oakland Roots Sports Club to Forward Madison FC and beyond, we round up some of the most eye-catching kits!

New kit season in North American soccer continues. This time, we take a look at some of the most eye-catching jerseys across the USL's divisions, for both better and worse.

13/03/2024

The season is back! From new faces to the league's new TV deal, here's what we'll be on the lookout for this weekend.

The 2024 NWSL season is finally here. We break down everything we'll have our eyes peeled for come opening weekend.

11/03/2024

The LeBron x Liverpool collection is the latest footy x hoops crossover, and we're here for it.

Get a closer look at the collection:

Whether its footballers loving hoops or the other way around, the two sports have become more and more intertwined as time moves on. We take a look at the latest installment of the football-basketball crossover — Nike's LeBron James x Liverpool FC collection.

08/03/2024

The inaugural is set to conclude with a massive final this Sunday. We preview the U.S.-Brazil showdown as well as breakdown what worked and didn't in the first iteration of the tournament!

With the inaugural CONCACAF W Gold Cup set to conclude Sunday, we take a look at how the tournament did in its first go-around — from the highs to the lows and everything in between.

07/03/2024

Rap's favorite soccer dad dropped his latest project 'Blue Lips,' which puts the rapper on a new plateau.

Why the album is Q's magnum opus:

Over a decade into his career, ScHoolboy Q continues to find new peaks. His latest album Blue Lips once again pushes the envelope and showcases how far he has come as an artist.

06/03/2024

Format changes are nothing new to the . But is the proposed switch up set to take place next season a hit or bust?

The Champions League is set to undergo it's biggest change in format in over 20 years, and it was a much needed revamp.

04/03/2024

The Round of 16 kicks off this week, and we took on the nearly impossible task of predicting who'll advance to the quarterfinals.

The CONCACAF Champions Cup is up and running, and the round of 16 has some very interesting ties. Here are our predictions for each two-leg series.

01/03/2024

We've seen celebrity owners in the beautiful game for quite some time. But their roles at their respective clubs are changing — evident in Michael B. Jordan reportedly helping to design an upcoming AFC Bournemouth kit.

With more celebrities getting into the world of football, we take a look at how their roles with their respective clubs are beginning to evolve.

29/02/2024

The NWSL had its most ambitious kit rollout in league history this week, refreshing the kits for all 14 teams for the first time ever.

We went through them all to give each one a grade:

With a totally new set of jerseys for the first time in league history, we take a look at all of the 2024 NWSL kits, giving each a grade.

28/02/2024

With the dust settled from opening weekend, we take a look back to see who came out of the gate strong, and who struggled to keep their balance.

With the first weekend of 2024 MLS action in our rear view, we take a look back at who came out of the gate the strongest, and who struggled to keep their balance.

26/02/2024

With the MLS-Liga MX rivalry arguably at its peak, we take a look at players that have switched between the two leagues, both for better and worse.

The rivalry between MLS and Liga MX is arguably at its peak, and things only seem to be heating up further. We take a look at some of the most notable player transfers between the two leagues both in recent and distant history.

23/02/2024

Most derbies elicit images of violence and vitriol between opposing fans — but the Basque derby isn't most derbies.

Groundhopper Barcelona gives us a photo diary from the streets of Bilbao during the recent Athletic Club-Real Sociedad showdown!

Take a trip to the Basque Country with us as we recount one of the most unique derbies in all of football — one where opposing fans coexist not just peacefully, but amicably in both the streets and the stands.

22/02/2024

He hasn't made an appearance for the since 2018, but after consistent quality play for Greuther Fürth, is it time for Julian Green to make his return?

Once a bonafide wunderkind, Julian Green hasn't seen action for the USMNT since 2018. But the World Cup scorer has been playing exceptionally well for Greuther Fürth as of late, and is more than deserving of call-up consideration.

21/02/2024

MLS is back tonight!

We take a look at how the 2024 season could have massive implications for the league, both on, but especially off the pitch.

On the precipice of the 2024 MLS season, many eyes will point in the direction of Lionel Messi and Inter Miami. But beneath the surface of the icon's first full season in the league, MLS has issues over its TV audience, growing distance among fans, and a referee’s strike that are major causes for ...

19/02/2024

With all of the 2024 MLS kits unveiled, we go through the best and worst of the bunch.