Julian Green chooses the US
Julian Green chooses to play for the USMNT instead of German…. Now would you have done that? The United States men’s national team’s German manager has convinced a young German-American striker that his future should be in the red, white and blue … and American soccer fans are celebrating. In what can only be considered […]
Black in Brazil
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Super Mario, It must be the Shoes
Mario Balotelli is getting his kicks from the copious headlines he has garnered with his antics on and off the soccer field. The infamous Italian striker donned custom cleats for AC Milan’s match Monday against Roma decorated with a collage of headlines from his career. And there have been more than a few: wondrous goals, […]
Paul Pogba “the next big thing”
Pogba’s the Golden Boy! Juventus star joins prestigious list in being named best youngster in Europe! The Juventus midfielder beat off competition from Romelu Lukaku to win the ‘Golden Boy’ award and hasn’t ruled out a move away from Italy in the near future. Most of the top clubs on the continent have been linked […]
Jacobson Discusses HIgh School vs. Academies
Martin Jacobson is likely the most renowned high school soccer coach in the USA as his success with inner-city New York kids, at a school dubbed “Horror High” by the tabloids, has been well-documented by media outlets, including CBS’s “60 Minutes.” At the West Side school that has no soccer field of its own, Jacobson guided […]
And the 2014 World Cup Draw is Set!
Here’s the 2014 World Cup draw: Group A: Brazil, Croatia, Mexico, Cameroon Group B: Spain, Netherlands, Chile, Australia Group C: Colombia, Greece, Côte d’Ivoire, Japan Group D: Uruguay, Costa Rica, England, Italy Group E: Switzerland, Ecuador, France, Honduras Group F: Argentina, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Iran, Nigeria Group G: Germany, Portugal, Ghana, USA Group H: Belgium, Algeria, Russia, Korea Republic Source: FIFA.com Like UrbanStreetSoccer on Facebook. Follow UrbanStreetSoccer on Twitter @UrbanStSoccer
The Brazuca
With its reputation and millions on the line, Adidas has unveiled the “Brazuca,” the official soccer match ball of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. All eyes are on to see whether the company can avoid a repeat of the “Jabulani,” the ball it designed for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, which was […]
Nelson Mandela: Thank You
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Nelson Mandela and his family. He was a boy who became a dreamer. A dreamer who became an activist. An activist who became a political prisoner. A political prisoner who became the 1st Black President of South Africa and a man embraced by the world. And through it […]
What’s Next for Freddy Adu
Can we all agree to stop calling Freddy Adu a washout? The news broke Tuesday that Adu will be released by his Brazilian club Bahia due to ‘technical deficiencies,’ when his contract runs out in December. Some might look at that news and consider it proof of Adu’s shortcomings, the final coup de grace in […]
Julian Green makes Champions League Debut
Bayern Munich won its tenth straight Champions League game on Wednesday at CSKA Moscow, breaking the all-time record shared with the 2002-03 Barcelona team. In the final minutes of the victory, 18-year-old German-American Julian Green celebrated a milestone of his own — the highly-touted forward made his senior team debut for the reigning treble winners. Green, […]
