The U.S. Needs More Futsal
This isn’t new news as we see from this good article from 2008. But what will it take for the U.S. to get with the program……………. Several weeks ago, Tom Dunmore of Pitch Invasion wrote about his trip to a Major Indoor Soccer League game in this piece for Chicago Sports Weekly, highlighting the curious combination of the world’s […]
Pele slaps Anderson Silva…..
Let’s be grateful Anderson Silva decided not to play soccer….. Like UrbanStreetSoccer on Facebook. Follow UrbanStreetSoccer on Twitter @UrbanStSoccer
Road 2 Brazil 14
Now that the Confederations Cup is in the books with Brazil sitting on top, and we’re officially less than a year away from the World Cup, we thought it was a good time to start our Road to Brazil series. We’ll take an in-depth look into the country that captivates the world in so many […]
Art of the Confederations
Nearing the final game of the 2013 Confederations Cup. Eight unique illustrations per country, referencing cultural movements and styles of artists such as Picaso, Leonardo Da Vinci, Utagawa Kuniyoshi, Jorge G. Camarena, Paul Gauguin, and more. Check out: Art of the Confedertaions for more.
Confederations Cup Preview: Brazil vs. Spain
What we’ve all been waiting for, Brazil vs. Spain. Can this be the preview of next years World Cup Final? RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Five reasons to watch Brazil play Spain on Sunday in the final of the Confederations Cup. Maracana Stadium The final will be played at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de […]
The Art of Protest in Brazil
Rows of soccer balls representing a cemetery are laid out in Rio’s Copacabana beach, the latest in a protest movement that has swept Brazil.
Summer of Soccer in US
It seems like the United States has become the destination of choice for International Clubs and this summer is no exception. The U.S. will host well over 40 games in 18 cities this summer from the likes of Chelsea, AC Milan, Real Madrid, Spain and Brazil, just to name a few. So in addition to […]
Confederations Cup: Brazil
Location: Eastern South America, bordering the Atlantic Ocean Capital: Brasilia Population: 199,321,413 Language: Portuguese (official and most widely spoken language), less common languages include Spanish (border areas and schools), German, Italian, Japanese, English, and a large number of minor Amerindian languages Ethnic Groups: white 53.7%, mulatto (mixed white and black) 38.5%, black 6.2%, other (includes Japanese, Arab, Amerindian) 0.9%, unspecified 0.7% […]
Confederations Cup Preview
The 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup kicks off in Brazil on June 15th as a warmup to the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Brazil, the defending champions and host will be joined by Japan, Uruguay, Italy, Spain, Tahiti, Nigeria and Mexico. Team breakdown Brazil — FIFA Ranking #22 . Host and defending Confederations Cup winners in 2009 and […]
