Angel City FC took on the San Diego Wave in the first edition of the rivalry here in LA. The build up of the game as a rivalry clearly resonated with the fans as the near capacity crowd came ready to instill energy into the newly minted rivalry. The game did not disappoint.
Continue readingPITCHSIDE: GARETH BALE GETS A WILD EL TRAFICO WELCOME
El Trafico has quickly become one of the most electric MLS rivalries in the league and honestly one of the most intriguing and entertaining matchups in global football. Then, insert Gareth Bale, in slacks and tshirt at that, but still, LA showed up to welcome their new star.
Continue readingPITCHSIDE: ANGEL CITY FC OPENS IN STYLE
The day was long awaited and ACFC didn’t disappoint both on and off the pitch. From a packed house, to celebrity guests, to a big W… Angel City got things going in a way fitting for the Hollywood.
Continue readingPITCHSIDE: GAMEFACES USMNT v MEX | AZTECA
When the USMNT squared off against Mexico at Azteca in March for the final World Cup qualifier between the two teams, there was one thing everyone had on that day, their game face.
Continue readingPITCHSIDE: LAFC OPENING DAY 2022 | VELA STILL KING?
One thing was apparent when LAFC Kicked off their 2022 campaign at home against the Colorado Rapids … LAFC have a player named Carlos Vela and he is pretty good.
Continue readingPITCHSIDE: USWNT v NZ | THINGS LOOKING A BIT DIFFERENT
The US Women’s National Team just completed another successful She Believes tournament. Even though it was a familiar story, this time the road to the She Believes championship was navigated by a cast of different characters.
Continue readingPITCHSIDE: USMNT v HON | SUB ZERO FOOTBALL
Don’t get me wrong, when the first ball was kicked back in the 1800s, the temperatures were definitely not warm.. but…
Continue readingPITCHSIDE: USMNT v SLV | PORTRAITS IN THE COLD
The 4:5 dimension portrait is on that has been popularized by Instagram. For a photographer, especially a soccer photographer this dimension can be both limiting and revealing .
Continue readingPITCHSIDE: USMNT v JAM WORLD CUP QUALIFIER | THE NEXT GEN IS FOCUSED
If there was on take away from the USMNT World Cup Qualifier vs. Jamaica in Austin, TX on Oct 7th was that the team looked “focused.” It was a team lead by a new crop of leaders, stars and role players.
Continue readingPITCHSIDE: GOLD CUP FINAL 2021 | A “FAMILY” AFFAIR
There are a few things that stick out to me about the Gold Cup final this year. The first full capacity sporting even in the Raiders new stadium in Vegas, the sheer amount of Mexican fans and the noise they made, the last gasp goal to seal the win by Robertson, and light flex by Greg Berhalter rocking the limited (at the time unreleased) Undefeated Dunk Lows. But of all those things one thing stand out to me the most. The amount of black players that played for the USMNT in the this years gold cup and the families that came onto the pitch after the win to celebrate with the team.
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