The triumph of Paolo Rossi and Enzo Bearzot at the 1982 World Cup is underrated amongst the competition's lore. The late Italian manager Enzo Bearzot pioneered 'total football' from Ajax. He steered Italians away from the Catenaccio, or 'door-bolt,' defensive strategy. That tactic led to the emergence of Italian soccer during the 1960s. This defensive […]

Brentford FC is trying to do things a different way. As fans of the Premier League saw last year, the club operates a little differently than others. Despite 2021/22 being the club's first top-flight season in decades, the club stuck to its scout-and-develop system. The other option tends to be spend freely to build up […]

Arsenal are interested in signing a new midfielder heading into the 2022/23 season. Leicester City’s Youri Tielemans is undoubtedly the player most frequently linked with the Gunners. While the north London outfit has not made an official bid for the midfield maestro, a move for Youri Tielemans to Arsenal appears likely. The north London club […]

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 […]

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 […]

The 2022/23 LaLiga predictions may be more open than people presume. On one hand, it is hard to pick against Real Madrid, Barcelona or Atletico to win the LaLiga title. However, the jumble of teams beneath these three provides some drama. This stretches from the battle for European placement to the always-looming danger of relegation. […]

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, […]

I remember the first time I played futsal. I joined an adult league for exercise and fun, and thought trying indoor soccer would be a good idea. Watching the Continental Indoor Soccer League allowed me to know, more or less, what to expect. What I experienced was completely different than what I had in mind. […]

"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 […]

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 […]

After a turbulent season, the acquisition of Raheem Sterling marks the beginning of a new era for Chelsea FC. Last summer, the Blues stood as the kings of Europe. The Champions League title from 2020/21 is just the second in the club's history. Like their opponents in that final, Manchester City, Chelsea relied on a […]

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 […]

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 […]

Everyone has an opinion on what the best soccer stadium in the world is. Some say it is where their favorite club plays, others prefer national stadiums. Frankly, there is good reason to support one or the other in that regard. For instance, club stadiums have an incomparable atmosphere and history. Take a club like […]

FC Barcelona has released their new 2022/23 away kit, and they're truly "going for gold" with this design. Like the 2022/23 Home Kit, the away is being promoted with the tagline "The Flame Lives On". Both shirts celebrate the 30th anniversary of the 1992 Barcelona Olympics and their impact on the city. But the away […]