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Art: Dynamism of a Soccer Player 1913

Posted: July 30, 2013 at 11:17 am   /   Art

Artest: Umberto Boccioni, Italian, 1882-1916 In this work, a soccer player dematerializes into a luminous and flickering atmosphere, save for his firmly sculpted calf, at center. Painting can be viewed @ MoMA in NYC Like UrbanStreetSoccer on Facebook. Follow UrbanStreetSoccer on Twitter @UrbanStSoccer

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MLS reaches a Crossroads in Youth Development

Posted: July 30, 2013 at 10:11 am   /   US System

Another good article about the US System……………………………………. Many young prospects are finding playing time hard to come by, while the league continues to search for answers. Major League Soccer’s player development system has made big strides over the past half-decade, but much of that good work is currently in danger of being undermined. There is […]

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Barcelona And Real Madrid Rule Social Media

Posted: July 29, 2013 at 5:13 pm   /   The Biz

Football is clearly America’s game, but the NFL can’t touch soccer when it comes to the global stage. Just look at the social media followings of the two sports. The NFL’s 30 most valuable teams have 60 million Facebook FB +4.18% fans and Twitter followers combined. Spanish soccer powerhouse Barcelona has 61 million all by itself.

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Lakers’ Steve Nash to try out for Inter Milan

Posted: July 29, 2013 at 1:11 pm   /   The Buzz

Steve Nash believes Kobe Bryant is ahead of schedule in his recovery from Achilles’ surgery, is hopeful that the Los Angeles Lakers will finally find the chemistry they lacked a year ago and is finding himself fueled by the memories of an injury-filled season. On Tuesday, however, basketball won’t be his sport of choice. The […]

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Real Madrid’s 2013-2014 New Kit

Posted: July 29, 2013 at 9:20 am   /   Fashion
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The Balotelli Factor

Posted: July 26, 2013 at 4:21 pm   /   Culture, The Buzz

Time named Mario Balotelli one of the 100 most influential people in the world, from artists, leaders to pioneers, titans and icons.  Does the US need its own Super Mario or could he help make this game more popular in the US? Source: Time Magazine Like UrbanStreetSoccer on Facebook. Follow UrbanStreetSoccer on Twitter @UrbanStSoccer

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Arsenal’s New 2014 Kit

Posted: July 26, 2013 at 10:30 am   /   Fashion
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Street Soccer USA Cup 2013

Posted: July 26, 2013 at 9:27 am   /   The Buzz

Street Soccer USA, an organization dedicated to developing life skills and positive outlooks for homeless people through soccer, hosted the 2013 National Cup in Times Square on Monday, July 22.

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R2B: Brazil plans for cultural immersion at the 2014 FIFA World Cup

Posted: July 25, 2013 at 4:48 pm   /   Brasil, Culture, World Cup

Photo credit: flickr.com/photos/40883475@N00/ Brazil kicked off its dress rehearsal to the World Cup with the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup. To the non-soccer fan, the relationship between Brazil and the world’s most popular sport could seem confusing, particularly given the current controversy surrounding Brazil’s preparation for hosting the World Cup. Despite this, Brazil has a long-standing […]

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Kevin Constant Walks off field after racist abuse

Posted: July 24, 2013 at 5:34 pm   /   Race, The Buzz

AC Milan caught up in fresh racism row as midfielder Constant storms off over alleged abuse from Sassuolo fans in friendly.

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