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/ 1292 days agoSt. Louis CITY SC unveils their first MLS kit: Our review of it
The newest MLS club, St. Louis CITY SC (yes, officially they capitalize the entire word CITY) has released their first ever kit, a bold magenta number that will certainly stand out. The organization is set to debut in 2023, though they did field a reserve team in MLS NEXT Pro this season. But that team […]
World Cup 2022
/ 1293 days agoWorld Cup hashtags to celebrate the beautiful game
Social media is one of the best, and easiest, ways to vent about your favorite national team. So we've put together a handy list of common World Cup 2022 hashtags for every nation, so you can stay on top of all the chatter during the games in Qatar. If you know of any hashtags we […]
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/ 1295 days agoUSA World Cup roster: Get to know all 26 players
The USA has announced its 26 man roster that are in Qatar for this year's World Cup. The Americans are looking to make an impression after failing to qualify for World Cup 2018. Get to know each member of the new generation of the USMNT with the player profiles below: Brenden Aaronson MidfielderClub: Leeds United […]
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/ 1304 days agoUS Soccer history: 150 years and counting
Another four years have passed and the FIFA World Cup is once again upon us. Like clockwork, the sport of soccer will see a sharp rise in overall interest in the United States during the tournament, with fans packing bars and public spaces all over the country to take in the matches. Even casual fans […]
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/ 1348 days agoUSL's Justin Papadakis on pro/rel, women's league & calendar changes
Editor's note: Amidst a period of extensive growth for USL, we sat down to interview USL's Justin Papadakis, the COO and Chief Real Estate Officer for the league, to talk expansion, stadiums, competition, promotion and relegation, and more as the league looks towards the future. After announcing new expansion teams recently and the success of […]
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/ 1373 days agoWorld Cup kits for Argentina, Germany, Mexico, Spain and Japan
Adidas has dropped a wave of official releases, unveiling World Cup 2022 kits for Argentina, Germany, Japan, Mexico and Spain. Though we've seen most of these shirts before via various leaks, the official release gives us our first truly clear looks at the new looks. Let's dive in: Argentina Away World Cup 2022 Kit The […]
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/ 1375 days agoUS Soccer needs an iconic kit design: Here's what it could look like
When it comes to kit design, the United States men's and women's national teams have historically featured a wide array of styles. Outside of the patriotic color palette of red, white, and blue (most of the time, anyway), the hasn't been much design consistency across the various incarnations of USMNT and USWNT uniforms. And with […]
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/ 1392 days agoGermany 2022 World Cup Kits leaked
A series of recent leaks have shown off the Germany 2022 World Cup kits. We've taken the grainy social media images and created, as closely as possible, some renderings of what the 4-time world champions are expected to officially unveil in the coming weeks: Germany 2022 World Cup Kits Germany 2022 Home World Cup Kit […]
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/ 1393 days ago2022 Brazil World Cup kits released in the wild
The 2022 Brazil World Cup kits have been released, and they are stunners. If someone told you they both had "jaguar spots" on them, you might be bracing yourself for something over the top and tacky – but you'd be wrong. Reviewing the Brazil 2022 home kit It's the classic Brazil look – a canary […]
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/ 1396 days agoBest and Worst Premier League Kits for the 2022/23 Season
With every new season comes new kits, and amongst each year's selections there are always some stellar designs... and some absolute misses. So we're going to run it down and select the best and worst Premier League kits for the 2022/23 season. Rather than do a simple "Top/Worst 5," let's do something a little fun, […]
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/ 1407 days agoWhy Minor League Soccer will never work
"Minor League Soccer" – a catch-all phrase that's been used to describe anything that isn't the top division in the United States. It's a phrase that was reinforced when our domestic first division league cleverly branded itself Major League Soccer when launching in the 1990s. "Minor league" carries a certain stigma here. In every other […]
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/ 1414 days agoManchester City and Everton 2022/23 away kits released
The new Manchester City and Everton 2022/23 Away Kits have been released, and both are certainly head-turners. Let's take a look at the new releases one at a time, starting with City: Reviewing the Manchester City 2022/23 away kit A riff on the 1969 away strip Man City was wearing when they won the FA […]
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/ 1421 days agoLiverpool 2022/23 away shirt unveiled
Inspired by the city's 1990s music scene, the Liverpool 2022/23 away shirt has dropped- and it's a certified banger. To be worn by both the Liverpool men's Premier League and Women's Super League sides, the new shirt takes a white base and adds a swirling, iridescent design throughout, making for one of the most distinctive […]
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/ 1424 days agoAston Villa 2022/23 Home Kit drop
The Aston Villa 2022/23 Home Kit has been released by the West Midlands club ahead of the upcoming Premier League campaign. Supplied by Castore, the Manchester-based sportswear brand that is making big moves into the kit scene across England and Europe, the shirts are very close to claret and sky blue perfection. Reviewing the Aston […]
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/ 1425 days agoMan United 2022/23 Home Kit officially unveiled
Confirming leaks from back in May, Manchester United have today officially revealed their 2022/23 Home Kits for the upcoming season. It's a downright classic look for the Red Devils, evocative of some of their designs from years past. Reviewing the Man United 2022/23 home kit The new top is pure Manchester United – all red […]