WONG WONG

2011-09-12T11:19:00.003-04:00

SPIEL MAGAZINE: ISSUE ZERO

2011-09-11T11:50:00.000-04:00

www.spielmagazine.com

THE USUAL: ISSUE #2

2011-09-09T16:30:00.000-04:00

With Summer fading quickly here on the East coast, I was happy to receive a little dose of Summer love with the Second issue of The Usual, beautifully produced by my friend Yasha and her partner Emily. The Usual is a seasonal "love letter to Montauk", focusing on the people and places that make the easternmost tip of Long Island so special. Issue #2 includes features on Rogan and Matterhorn, a photo essay by Rachel Chandler, and interviews with Savannah Buffet, Tom Curren, and Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Contributors include photographer Will Adler, Seth Herzog, and Ken Miller.

The Usual is available in New York at Cafe Colette, Saturday's Surf, Tommy Guns Salon, Hotel Del Mano, The Smile, Fat Radish, Rogan, and Indochine; in Montauk at Ruschmeyer's, the Surf Lodge.

www.theusualmontauk.com

NIKE x PATTA FRIENDS & FAMILY THREE STAR JERSEY

2011-09-09T13:00:00.002-04:00

via Highsnobiety

PELE SPORTS + BFC CHARITY MATCH

2011-09-09T12:00:00.001-04:00

Pele Sports + BFC

Saturday, September 10th

Sara D. Roosevelt Park

Grand Street Pitch

Pele Sports and the Bowery Football Club are hosting a co-ed soccer tournament in support of breast cancer research.

All proceeds benefiting Komen NYC.

MILAN STORY: SACCHI & ANCELOTTI

2011-09-09T09:00:00.001-04:00

Milan Story: Sacchi and Ancelotti

"In this documentary the two Rossoneri legends Arrigo Sacchi and Carlo Ancelotti relive some of Milan's greatest achievements, including Sacchi's four year tenure between 1987 and 1991. Other achievements include the team's triumphs during Ancelotti's stay at the club from 2003 to 2007. Sacchi never played football professionally and before becoming a coach he was a shoe salesman. Sacchi's success at Milan gained him two back-to-back European Cups with a team that included Marco Van Basten, Ruud Gullit, Frank Rijkaard and Carlo Ancelotti"

photo © AC Milan

INTERVIEW W. AITOR THROUP

2011-09-08T13:00:00.000-04:00

Complex talks to English designer Aitor Throup about sportswear, superheroes, and Umbro Archive Research Project. Read the full interview here

JUVENTUS FC v. NOTTS COUNTY

2011-09-08T11:24:00.006-04:00

Juventus FC open their new stadium this evening against League One side Notts County. At first it seems an odd choice for the Old Lady to christen their new home against English opposition. However these two clubs share a history dating back to 1903. Read the full story here

NEVILLE GABIE "PLAYING AWAY" PROJECT

2011-09-05T11:45:00.002-04:00

Neville Gabie

Playing Away

Interview with Tate London

nevillegabie.com

"The goal shall consist of two upright posts, eight yards apart [inside measurement] joined by a horizontal crossbar the lower edge of which shall be eight feet from the ground." -FIFA rulebook

Artist Statement:

Originally motivated by the sculptural qualities of some of the structures used as goalposts and the spaces where the game is played, this project has developed into an objective study of diverse cultural landscapes with a common obsession, football. Photographing the first of these goalposts I recognized something of what I was striving to achieve as an artist. Formally they explore sculptural concerns - the need to occupy a physical space, to stand up against the forces of gravity and the desire to be inventive with the use and assembly of all sorts of materials. Pictorially they are literally a window into vastly different contexts, intimately reflecting their immediate environment by using whatever material is readily available, to create these frames. And where space is limited, street corners or garage doors become substitute, with paint replacing construction as a means of marking out a territory. Common to all are the endless possibilities of reinvention within the constraints of creating an aperture marked by two verticals and one horizontal. It is "Dirty Minimalism" where the rules of what is or is not a goalpost are stretched to the very limits by the desire to play.

via In Bed with Maradona

FIGHT THE FLOP CAMPAIGN

2011-09-02T12:01:00.002-04:00

Fight the Flop "aims to change the mind-set surrounding the game of soccer (or futbol); tearing down a culture where inexcusable and false intentions dictate game results and leaving in its place a world where dignity and reverence for the game are upheld on the soccer pitch. We issue this call to arms to everyone and anyone interested in preserving the sanctity of mankind's most beloved game. Join the fight" via KCKRS

ZEVS "RENAISSANCE"

2011-09-01T10:10:00.004-04:00

ZEVS

Renaissance

Opening reception September 2nd

Art Statements

3-2-12 Ebisu-Minami

Shibuya-ku

Tokyo 150-0022

artstatements.com

MUNICIPAL STADIUM GDANSK

2011-08-25T10:00:00.000-04:00

KS Lechia Gdansk Football Club

Municipal Stadium

Gdansk - Poland

Architect Rhode-Keilermann-Wawrowsky

"Poland's preparations for UEFA EURO 2012 took another step forward on August 15th as the new Municipal Stadium Gdansk hosted its first match, a 1-1 Polish First Division draw between KS Lechia Gdansk and MKS Cracovia Krakow. A total of 34,444 spectators got their first feel of the venue, which will stage three group games and a quarterfinal at next summer's UEFA European Championship, co-hosted by Ukraine." - via UEFA

Photos © BEIG2012

CRUYFF WASHINGTON DIPLOMAT JERSEY

2011-08-23T15:22:00.002-04:00

via KCKRS

"THE ARSENAL: 125" SAATCHI GALLERY

2011-08-19T10:10:00.000-04:00

The Arsenal: 125

19 August - 23 August 2011

Saatchi Gallery

Duke of York's HQ

Kings Road

London

SW3 4RY

"An exhibition to celebrate Arsenal Football Club's 125-year anniversary opens to the public on August 19th at London's iconic Saatchi Gallery, as Nike gives fans the opportunity to see a unique collection of photography and film celebrating the past, present and future of the club.

The free to view five-day mixed-format exhibition presented by Nike and Arena Homme+ marks the 125th anniversary of London's most successful football club, Arsenal. For 125 years both on and off the pitch the club has embodied style and class, as well as leading innovation within the modern game.

Arena Homme+, the curators of the exhibition, commissioned the photographic collective DoBeDo to create the main gallery content. DoBeDo uniquely combines the talents of established British photographers and the best of London new-school, adding a fresh and vibrant energy to the art scene.

The collective captured the passion of Arsenal through photographic explorations of the fans, the players, Emirates Stadium and Arsenal's training ground, London Colney. Led by founding member Tyrone Le Bon, DoBeDo took charge of different focal points and shot each moment in their own distinct style to tell a powerful story through stunning and captivating imagery.

Ridley Scott Associates (RSA), a global film production company founded in London by brothers Ridley Scott and Tony Scott, has also created a short documentary that provides a deeply personal insight into the mindset of the Arsenal fans, to be showcased at the exhibition."

via Arsenal.com

THE FOOSBALL CUP PRESENTED BY UMBRO

2011-08-17T18:00:00.002-04:00

Umbro Foosball Cup

Thursday, August 18th

7 - 10pm

#UmbroFoosballCup

Berry Park

5 Berry Street

Brooklyn, NYC

Umbro presents the inaugural Foosball Cup tournament, where 16 teams from NYC's creative community will battle it out for the title of 2011 Foosball Cup Champions. The first round match-ups:

Saturdays Surf vs. Chinatown Soccer Club

Arrojo vs. Frank's Chop Shop

Vice vs. GQ

Santos Party House vs. Southside

Ace Hotel vs. Grand Life

Yahoo! Dirty Tackle vs. Google

Thrillist.com vs. Buzzfeed

Bernstein & Andriulli vs. Psyop

Additional info at Umbro USA

NIKE MIYASHITA 2011 CUP: PLAY FOR LIGHT

2011-08-17T08:32:00.006-04:00

via Hypebeast "'Play for Light' represents the slogan for the upcoming small-sided football tournament, the Nike Miyashita 2011 Cup. In this 38-second trailer, we watch as the city is lit up in neons and bright lights in preparation of the industry-wide cup for Tokyo's creative community. The main event starts Friday, August 19 at Miyashita Park."

NSW STADIO 55 POP-UP STORE

2011-08-16T16:42:00.003-04:00

Stadio 55

Nomura Building 2F 1-17-1

Shibuya, Shibuya-Ku

Tokyo Mitake

Japan

Nike Sportswear Stadio 55 Pop-Up Store opens August 20, 2011.

via Hypebeast

THE BEAUTIFUL GEAR

2011-08-16T12:13:00.005-04:00

The Beautiful Gear features our Juventus FC inspired Wong Wong Double Team Cashmere scarf, available here. Thank you CD.

LEO FITZMAURICE "POST MATCH"

2011-08-15T13:16:00.003-04:00

Leo Fitzmaurice

Post Match

9 July - 20 August 2011

Cube Gallery

113-115 Portland Street

Manchester M1 6DW

www.cube.org.uk

via The Green Soccer Journal

JUVENTUS FC ARENA

2011-08-15T12:06:00.005-04:00

Juventus FC will open their new Arena in Turin on 8 September 2011 vs. Notts County FC, the oldest football club in the world. When it opens, Juventus will be the only Italian club to own their own stadium. Inter and Milan rent the San Siro from the city council and AS Roma and Lazio borrow the Stadio Olimpico from the Italian Olympic Committee. The new arena replaces their former homes, the Stadio Delle Alpi and Stadio Comunale.

TURNTABLE LAB: ALEX vs. PROF

2011-08-12T10:00:00.001-04:00

Turntable Lab's Alex vs. Prof Tee, available in September at turntablelab.com

ARSENAL 125 "FOREVER FORWARD" FILM

2011-08-11T19:31:00.001-04:00

Nike Sportswear: Arsenal 125 "Forever Forward" Film via Hypebeast

ZEVS AT ART STATEMENTS TOKYO

2011-08-10T17:00:00.001-04:00

ZEVS

September 2 - 23, 2011

Art Statements

3-2-12 Ebisu-minami

Shibuya-ku

Tokyo 150-0022

Japan

artstatements.com

UMBRO ARCHIVE RESEARCH PROJECT BY AITOR THROUP

2011-08-10T15:00:00.002-04:00

"Umbro dipped into their archives of English football tailoring heritage to build a seven piece lifestyle collection designed by Aitor Throup. Throup used the shape of the body in motion as his inspiration for the collection, creating each style on a bust form in a running position. All of the performance elements the brand is know for are kept firmly intact. There are seven pieces: the 1966 Jacket, Aztex Jersey, Diamond Tape Track Jacket, 1970 World Cup Jersey, Drill Top, Drill Pants, and 'Barcelona' Short."

www.umbro.com

PHOTOGRAPHER JULIAN FINNEY

2011-08-10T09:00:00.000-04:00

Photo © Getty Images

NY RED BULLS OPEN PRACTICE

2011-08-08T13:00:00.000-04:00

Tuesday, August 9th, 2011

10:30am - 12:00pm

Hudson River Park's Chelsea Waterside Park

W. 23rd Street and 10th Ave

www.newyorkredbulls.com

FC INTERNAZIONALE MILANO x VERSACE

2011-08-08T11:58:00.005-04:00

Versace inks deal to dress FC Internazionale off the pitch. via WWD

LEVI'S FILM WORKSHOP PRESENTS MAKING MUSIC VIDEOS WITH MONKMUS

2011-08-05T10:00:00.004-04:00

Making Music Videos with Monkmus

Saturday, August 6th at 1pm

Levi's Film Workshop at MOCA

152 North Central Avenue

Los Angeles, CA 90013

Register here

Award-winning artist and filmmaker Monkmus (best known for his animated music videos for Kid Koala, Death Cab for Cutie and Badly Drawn Boy) will lead a workshop that explores the conceptual side of music video creation. Participants will receive a short musical track and learn to develop their written concept and visualize their ideas through storyboarding.

The Levi's Film Workshop is temporary venue in Los Angeles for collaboration and creative production that celebrates the craft of filmmaking. It is housed inside the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA. Everyone is invited to access the Workshop's equipment rentals, edit suites and other resources free of charge. workshops.levi.com

UNTITLED BOOK: ARSENAL F.C. HIGHBURY

2011-08-04T12:20:00.005-04:00

Untitled book of photos, presented to W.R. Wall, esq. With the compliments of the directors of Arsenal F.C. Highbury from the collection of Harry Langton.

via The Green Soccer Journal

BMW GUGGENHEIM LAB

2011-08-02T16:30:00.000-04:00

BMW Guggenheim Lab

Cycle 1 - New York City

August 3 - October 16 2011

33 East First Street NYC

guggenheim.com

"The BMW Guggenheim Lab is a mobile laboratory that will travel to nine major cities worldwide over six years. Led by international, interdisciplinary teams of emerging talents in the areas of urbanism, architecture, art, design, science, technology, education, and sustainability, the BMW Guggenheim Lab will address issues of contemporary urban life through programs and public discourse. Its goal is the exploration of new ideas, experimentation, and ultimately the creation of forward-thinking solutions for urban life."

CRAIG COULTHARD "FOREST PITCH"

2011-08-02T09:20:00.002-04:00

"Scottish artist Craig Coulthard is in the process of creating Forest Pitch: a full-sized football pitch hidden inside a forest, created by felling an area of commercial trees and using that wood to create goalposts and shelters. After two matches, the pitch will be left to grow and be reclaimed by the forest." - via It's Nice That

www.forestpitch.org

RICHARD SWARBRICK "WAYNE ROONEY"

2011-07-29T14:46:00.004-04:00

Richard Swarbrick has directed four new ground-breaking commercials for The Sun's football coverage. www.hotspurandargyle.co.uk

NIKE SPORTSWEAR ARSENAL 125 DESTROYER JACKET

2011-07-29T12:07:00.003-04:00

Celebrating the 125th anniversary of Arsenal FC, Nike Sportswear introduces the Arsenal 125 Collection, including this limited edition Destroyer Jacket [only 125 produced]. Available at Nike 1948 pop-up store FOOTPATROL and Nike Town London today. via NS

KEVIN LYONS "MONSTERS" IN L.A.

2011-07-26T13:12:00.002-04:00

via Arkitip Intel

2011 COSMOS COPA NYC CHAMPIONS: POLAND

2011-07-24T16:20:00.003-04:00

Congratulations to Poland, 2011 Cosmos Copa NYC Champions

CosmosCopa.com

K&S | MATCH 64 & THE REFEREE

2011-07-23T10:00:00.000-04:00

Match 64

Directed by Daniel Gordon

South Africa; 2011

World Premiere

Rattskiparen ("The Referee")

Directed by Mattias Low

Sweden; 2010

New York Premiere

kickingandscreening.com

Kicking & Screening Soccer Festival

Saturday, July 23rd at 7:30pm

Buy Tickets

HELMUT LANG "MAKE IT HARD"

2011-07-23T09:22:00.003-04:00

Helmut Lang

Make it Hard

July 22 - August 8, 2011

The Fireplace Project

851 Fireplace Road

East Hampton, NY 11937

thefireplaceproject.com

Make It Hard comprises about 20 column like sculptures, which Lang created after he shredded over 6,000 Helmut Lang garments from his archives.

PERFORMANCE BY PABLO PICASSO | READING BY MICHAEL DAVID QUATTLEBAUM JR

2011-07-22T17:00:00.001-04:00

Saturday, July 23rd 7-10pm

The Journal Gallery

168 North 1st Street

Brooklyn, NY 11211

K&S | SOKA AFRIKA

2011-07-22T10:00:00.002-04:00

Soka Afrika

Directed by Suridh "Shaz" Hassan

Cameroon, France, South Africa; 2011

kickingandscreening.com

New York Premiere

Kicking & Screening Soccer Festival

Friday, July 22nd at 7:30pm

Buy Tickets

K&S | RISE & SHINE: THE JAY DEMERIT STORY

2011-07-21T10:00:00.002-04:00

Rise & Shine: The Jay Demerit Story

Directed by Nick Lewis & Ranko Tutulugdzija

USA: 2011

kickingandscreening.com

USA Premiere

Kicking & Screening Soccer Festival

Thursday, July 21st at 7:30pm

Buy Tickets

K&S | ARGENTINA FÚTBOL CLUB

2011-07-20T10:00:00.002-04:00

Argentina Fútbol Club

Directed by Juan Pablo Roubló

Argentina; 2010

kickingandscreening.com

New York Premiere

Kicking & Screening Soccer Festival

Wednesday, July 20th at 7:30pm

Buy Tickets

2011 WOMEN'S WORLD CUP | THE BIG PICTURE

2011-07-19T10:05:00.005-04:00

2011 FIFA Women's World Cup Germany | The Big Picture via Boston.com Photos © Getty Images

GROUP STAGE: GRAND ST. SPRING CHAMPS

2011-07-15T22:00:00.001-04:00

An update from the Group Stage webste: "Giving credence to the age-old adage, Rooklyn, F.C. finally prevailed in their third Grand Street Cup championship game. It was a hard fought game ending in a golden goal winner by Rooklyn's Caleb "Andy Carroll" Rogers in the second overtime. Bucktown S.C. deserves big ups for a superlative first season (and their fly cigar city skills). See you all this summer!"

For more info about the Group Stage league, visit www.group-stage.com

OPEN SESAME (THE BLUE FLOOR SHOW)

2011-07-15T15:58:00.003-04:00

Opening July 15th 7-9pm

Open Sesame (The Blue Floor Show)

A.S.S. Gallery

45 Canal Street

New York, NY 10002

AsiaSongSociety.com

OLD & NEW POP-UP SHOP

2011-07-15T14:28:00.003-04:00

Michael Williams, from A Continuous Lean, and (capsule) New York Old & New Pop-Up Shop will feature up-and-coming labels as well as select vintage dealers and artisans, including our friends at Terrapin Stationers.

Sunday, July 17 - Tuesday, July 19

Old & New

142 11th Ave.

New York, NY 10011

SHEFFIELD FC SELLS OLDEST FOOTBALL RULE BOOK

2011-07-14T14:13:00.007-04:00

Sheffield Football Club has sold the world's oldest soccer rule book for a reported $1.42 million. The handwritten pamphlet from 1857 was put on auction at Sotheby's in London as part of an archive of Sheffield FC, the world's oldest soccer club. The rule book contains many innovations that are still part of the modern game, such as the corner kick, cross bar, and indirect free kick. Photos © Sotheby's

UMBRO NY COSMOS BLACKOUT POP-UP SHOP

2011-07-14T13:00:00.003-04:00

Umbro New York Cosmos Blackout

Pop-Up Shop at Reed Space

151 Orchard Street

New York, NY 10002

Open July 14 - 27th, 1pm - 7pm

www.thereedspace.com

photos © Wong Wong

IT'S NICE THAT ISSUE #6

2011-07-14T11:12:00.003-04:00

"Featuring George Lois as our cover star, interviews with Lawrence Weiner and Asger Carlsen, essays by BAFTA-award winning animator Mikey Please and publisher David Bennewith, and a Keith Haring profile by the writer Lucia Davies (as well as a whole load of other features, interviews and articles), we're extremely excited to launch It's Nice That #6, our biggest issue yet. Also, it's pink...."

Available at www.itsnicethat.com/shop

DESIGNER SCOTT NOAH TAYLOR

2011-07-14T11:00:00.004-04:00

Recent Kingston University Graphic Design student Scott Taylor executed "a split screen advertising campaign designed to launch the new lifestyle side to Umbro. The idea extends from a tv-spot into print and packaging." Winner of the 2011 D&AD student awards. via www.itsnicethat.com

www.scottnoahtaylor.com

UMBRO NY COSMOS BLACKOUT COLLECTION

2011-07-12T10:00:00.003-04:00

Reed Space

July 13th 9pm - midnight

151 Orchard Street

New York, NY 10002

July 13, 1977 - a day in NYC history when the city went black

July 13, 1977 - a day in New York Cosmos history when the legendary Carlos Alberto arrived in the city - right in the midst of the blackout - to join Brazilian teammate Pele and play for the Cosmos

July 13, 2011 - Launch of the New York Cosmos Blackout Collection by Umbro

Umbro-USA | The New York Cosmos

PHOTOGRAPHER ZOE GHERTNER

2011-07-11T10:00:00.003-04:00

www.zoeghertner.com Photos © Zoe Ghertner

ADICUP 2011 KIT PREVIEW

2011-07-08T17:51:00.004-04:00

Vice • Opening Ceremony • The Standard

Saturday, July 9th

1:00 - 8:00pm

Chelsea Waterside Park

West Side Highway & 23rd Street

NYC

COSMOS COPA NYC 2011 | GROUP STAGE

2011-07-08T09:20:00.000-04:00

Cosmos Copa NYC 2011 Group Stage

Saturday, July 9th 8am - 8pm

Corona Park Fields

Flushing Meadows, Queens

www.cosmoscopa.com

OMAR JARUN, AN AMERICAN AND MEMBER OF THE PALESTINIAN NATIONAL TEAM

2011-07-07T09:00:00.002-04:00

CNN's excellent piece on American soccer player Omar Jarun, a native of Peachtree City, Georgia, and also a member of the Palestinian National Football Squad. On Sunday the defender will take on Afghanistan as Palestine look to qualify for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Read the full story at CNN.com. Photos © James Montague

ROB WARNER: THE RESURGENCE OF UMBRO & THE NEW YORK COSMOS

2011-07-06T14:52:00.007-04:00

Hypebeast sits down with Rob Warner, Design Director at Umbro, to gain some background into his work with The New York Cosmos. Read the full interview at hypebeast Photos © David Bowles/Hypebeast

RONALDO x NIKE SOCCER GOLD MERCURIAL BOOT

2011-07-06T10:54:00.002-04:00

via KCKRS

ENGLAND 2011 AWAY RANGE BY UMBRO

2011-07-05T09:00:00.002-04:00

England 2011 Away Kit, GK Kit, and Anthem Jacket Tailored by Umbro. Additional info at Umbro USA

ADICUP 2011

2011-07-02T10:06:00.002-04:00

Saturday, July 9th

1:00 - 8:00pm

Chelsea Waterside Park

West Side Highway & 23rd Street

New York

via Hypebeast

NIKE CANTEEN BY UXUS

2011-06-28T17:20:00.003-04:00

The Nike Canteen at their Hilversum, The Netherlands headquarters designed by UXUS, an architectural design firm located in Amsterdam. via Curated

NIKE 1948 LONDON

2011-06-23T09:39:00.005-04:00

1948

Arches 477-478

Bateman's Row, Shoreditch

London EC2A 3HH

www.1948london.com

Nike's concept store 1948 reopens tonight in East London as the city prepares to host the 2012 Summer Olympics.

via itsnicethat.com

"O CAMPO" BY JOACHIM SCHMID

2011-06-22T14:08:00.004-04:00

O Campo - aerial photographs of Brazilian football fields by Joachim Schmid. From the author:

" 'O Campo', or in its translation 'The Field', is a photographic compilation of football fields in Brazilian cities. The images were taken via satellite and they show the rather oddly shaped football pitches that seem to be built wherever possible - the desire for playing the game has clearly surpassed and ignored the limitations of natural topography and FIFA's laws of the game..."

O Campo is available at blurb.com

via Uni-Watch.com

C. CHAUCHAT x THE BLIND BARBER

2011-06-22T13:10:00.005-04:00

C. Chauchat x The Blind Barber Collab

Wednesday, June 22nd

8-10pm

Blind Barber

339 E. 10th Street bet. Ave. A & B

Our friends at C. Chauchat have teamed up with The Blind Barber on a stylish new tie for Summer. Stop by The Blind Barber tonight to celebrate the launch. cchauchat.com | blindbarber.com

THE SHOWDOWN IN CHINATOWN, 2011

2011-06-20T12:00:00.001-04:00

The Steve Nash Foundation presents the 2011 edition of The Showdown in Chinatown on Wednesday, June 22nd at 6pm at Sarah D. Roosevelt Park's Nike Field at Chrystie Street and Stanton Street. From SIC:

"NBA stars. Soccer's best. An urban field. A sweet 8-a-side game of futbol in the middle of a city benefiting children everywhere. Steve brings his passion to play in this innovative soccer match that any sports fan will love. Showcasing athletes from two sports, Showdown is the beautiful game at its most creative. With international NBA and pro soccer rosters that have included Steve Nash, Thierry Henry, Claudio Reyna, Tony Parker, Adrian Mutu, Grant Hill, Ivan Cordoba, Baron Davis, Javier Zanetti, Ryan Babel, Brandon Jennings, Salomon Kalou, Simone Sandri, Martin Nash, Mathieu Flamini, Edgar Davids and Chris Bosh, the Showdowns are events not to be missed! The Showdown in Chinatown is a free-to-the-public event located in Sara D. Roosevelt Park on the Lower East Side of New York City. There's nothing like Showdown."

For additional info visit www.stevenash.org/showdown

A FOOTBALL REVOLUTION BY SIMON KUPER

2011-06-18T10:33:00.004-04:00

Simon Kuper's fascinating piece on football's statistical revolution. You may read this piece in its entirety at the Financial Times website. Simon Kuper is the author of the best selling book Soccernomics: Why England Lose, Why Germany and Brazil Win... available at Amazon.com. Artwork by artist Giles Revell

ORIGINS OF THE DENIM KIT

2011-06-16T12:30:00.003-04:00

Origins of The Denim Kit: Interview with the former Adidas product manager Drew Gardner, who helped created the '94 US Jersey, talks tie-dye, design process and more. Great insight into the process and development of this now beloved kit. Read the full article at thedenimkit.com

HOW TO MAKE A BOOK WITH STEIDL

2011-06-16T09:40:00.003-04:00

Gereon Wetzel and Joerg Adolph's fascinating documentary about the German printer Gerhard Steidl and his work with some of the best photographers in the world. www.howtomakeabookwithsteidl.com

thejournalinc.com

2011-06-14T12:10:00.002-04:00

www.thejournalinc.com

FOX SOCCER'S NEW IDENTITY

2011-06-14T11:00:00.000-04:00

Fox Soccer Channel will be rebranded Fox Soccer when it's coverage of the Barclay's Premier League and UEFA Champions League kicks off on August 13th. Read the full story at KCKRS.com

ME MAGAZINE #21 w. MIKE MILLS

2011-06-10T15:00:00.000-04:00

me magazine #21 w. Mike Mills +

Mickey Boardman, Charlotte Cheetham, Ira Glass, Miranda July, Jennifer Johnson, Takashi Homma, Kate + Laura Mulleavy, Aaron Rose, Benjamin Sommerhalder, Andrea Longacre-White

Available here

PAUL SCHOLES TESTIMONIAL v. THE NY COSMOS

2011-06-10T10:22:00.003-04:00

The New York Cosmos will play their first match in the Paul Scholes' Invitational Match at Old Trafford. Tickets are available here. The full NY Cosmos press release:

"Cosmos Country -

On Friday, August 5th, The New York Cosmos will be returning to the field for the first time in over 25 years!

We are honored to announce that Manchester United and the Paul Scholes' Testimonial Committee has invited The New York Cosmos to play in a friendly match to celebrate the esteemed career of Paul Scholes.

For this match, the Cosmos first team will be personally selected by Honorary President Pelé and Director of Soccer Eric Cantona. The team will include highly notable international players and a handful of elite Cosmos Academy and Cosmos U23 players.

All Cosmos Country fans are invited to join the club as we represent New York City on the historic grounds at Old Trafford, King Eric's beloved former home.

An official match viewing party will be held in New York City. Details will be posted in the coming weeks."

KICKING & SCREENING 2011 NEW YORK

2011-06-10T10:02:00.004-04:00

Kicking & Screening have announced their 2011 New York Film Schedule for July 20-23, 2011 at Tribeca Cinemas.

From K&S:

Selected from more than 55 submissions from 28 countries, the films include Argentina Fútbol Club, an inside look at the passion of Argentina's biggest rivalry, between Boca Juniors and River Plate; Rise & Shine: The Jay Demerit Story, which tells the remarkable story of defender Jay DeMerit's rise from Wisconsin's youth leagues to the World Cup; Soka Afrika, an unsentimental exposé of two young African players' struggles to succeed in Europe; and Match 64, an intimate, behind-the-scenes portrait of the 2010 World Cup final.

Tickets are on sale now at kickingandscreening.com

NIKE x BP RIVALRY TEES: USA v. MEXICO

2011-06-09T12:41:00.006-04:00

Inspired by the USA v. Mexico matches over the years, Bumpy Pitch has teamed up with Nike on The Rivalry Tees. From BP:

Th idea behind this rivalry pack has always been about exploring the rich rivalry between the US and Mexico. The shirts feature elements of domination over one another, but also touch on the element of respect for the rivalry and an understanding that we need our fiercest rivals to always inspire us to be greater.

Available at the Bumpy Pitch shop.

DIETER RAMS: AS LITTLE DESIGN AS POSSIBLE

2011-06-09T10:31:00.003-04:00

Author Sophie Lovell takes a look into the life and work of Dieter Rams with further insights into what constitutes good design in the new books As Little Design As Possible. The NY Times piece How Dieter Rams Made Braun Look Cool is a good place to start until the book is released on June 11. Available at Amazon. via Hypebeast

THE GREEN SOCCER JOURNAL ISSUE TWO

2011-06-08T12:23:00.003-04:00

Issue Two of The Green Soccer Journal is now available for pre-order at The Green Soccer Journal Shop

From The Green: "Issue Two of the The Green Soccer Journal looks to the world of French Football and includes our first double cover featuring France legend Patrick Vieira and their rising star Mamadou Sakho.

WIth a new era dawning we took a trip to Paris to experience the picturesque Clairefontaine training centre with Stefan Ruiz on hand to capture the iconic scenery. We also spoke with Gael Clichy in a Hampstead cafe and took across the pond to New York where the France community are making their own mark on football.

As well as our France focus we continued to discuss the game with personalities such as Ottavio Missoni, Tom Hughes, and Hayley McQueen and celebrate some of footballs greatest players and stadiums."

SURFACE2AIR "WISH YOU WERE HERE"

2011-06-08T11:16:00.004-04:00

Wish You Were Here

June 25-26 11am - 6pm

Galerie Menouar

16 Rue de Parc-Royal

75003 Paris

Surface2Air presents Wish You Were Here, a photographic retrospective of and by 80's dressers. via KCKRS.com

URBAN RESEARCH: NEW YORK

2011-06-07T08:46:00.004-04:00

URNY is a new edition from editor-in-chief Ken Miller featuring images by Marcelo Gomes, Poppy de Villeneuve, Zoe Ghertner and CONFETTISYSTEM with design by Jiminie Ha and casting by AM Casting.

From the editor: "With Urban Research: New York, we pay tribute to the city's historic places and the waves of humanity that lead to its future. The mixing of images in this book represents the shifting contrasts between people, places and structures that define the city. Is is this ambitious mixing that-more than anything-defines the urban environment of New York."

www.urban-research.com

INT'L FRIENDLY | USA v. SPAIN

2011-06-03T16:00:00.001-04:00

U.S. MNT vs. Spain

June 4 at 4:30pm

Gillette Stadium

Foxborough, MA

The U.S. Men's National Team will face 2010 FIFA World Cup Champion Spain on Saturday, June 4 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA. Kickoff against the No. 1-ranked team in the world and defending European Champion is set for 4:30 p.m. EST live on ESPN and Univision.

KCKRS

2011-06-03T11:00:00.001-04:00

Say hello to KCKRS.com! What is KCKRS you ask? Click here to find out.

ZORAN LUCIC "SUCKER FOR SOCCER"

2011-06-03T08:30:00.000-04:00

Beautiful work from Zoran Lucic. One request Zoran: Can you please do Arsenal fans a favor and give us an Henry and Bergkamp? View the entire collection at Zoran Lucic via KCKRS

KEEP FOOTY BEAUTIFUL FILM

2011-06-01T09:28:00.002-04:00

BETC London released this web film designed to address an increasing lack of respect shown to referees and other match officials in professional football. Pointless or effective? via Creative Review

THE GREEN SOCCER JOURNAL ISSUE TWO PREVIEW W. GAEL CLICHY x UMBRO

2011-05-31T11:14:00.002-04:00

Gael Clichy from The Green Soccer Journal on Vimeo.

WHITE ZINFANDEL No. 1 FOOD

2011-05-31T10:00:00.000-04:00

White Zinfandel is a biannual publication by W/- Project Space in collaboration with Leong Leong Architecture. The inaugural issue is an homage to the restaurant Food founded by Gordon Matta-Clark, Caroline Gooden and Tina Girouard in 1971. whitezinf.org

UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE LONDON FINAL 2011 OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAM

2011-05-27T10:00:00.004-04:00

The official matchday program of the UEFA Champions League Final 2011 includes exclusive interviews with Manchester United FC's Alex Ferguson and Javier Hernandez, and FC Barcelona's Pep Guardiola and Gerard Pique. The 2011 Final takes place on 28 May 2011 at Wembley Stadium. A digital copy is available at Zinio

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL AT BOWERY STADIUM

2011-05-26T17:58:00.008-04:00

Champions League Final

Saturday, May 28th at 2pm

Nike Bowery Stadium

276 Bowery NYC

Nike's Bowery Stadium is hosting a viewing party for the Champions League Final between at Barcelona FC vs. Manchester United FC, hosted by Gerhard Stochl of CSC and Chris Toy of Studs Up. Special edition NSW Barca and Man United tees will be on sale to mark the occasion. We'll see you there...

032c ISSUE #21 - SUMMER 2011

2011-05-25T12:07:00.003-04:00

032c Issue #21 - Summer 2011 featuring Scott Campbell, Azzedine Alaia, Olafur Eliasson, Kevin Kelly, Walter Konig, Juergen Teller, and more. via Magculture

THE GREEN SOCCER JOURNAL ISSUE TWO PREVIEW

2011-05-24T14:00:00.000-04:00

Performance Wear from The Green Soccer Journal

MARCO FALCETTA "MILAN FASHION SOCCER PLAYERS PORTRAITS"

2011-05-24T12:00:00.000-04:00

Dolce & Gabbana hosted A.C. Milan in their Milan men's store to celebrate Milan's 18th Scudetto and the launch of the book "Milan Fashion Soccer Players Portraits" by photographer Marco Falcetta. The 148-page book is filled with black-and-white player portraits of the current A.C. Milan squad, including Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Robinho. The project contributes to Fondazione Milan, a nonprofit organization to promote social well-being in depressed areas. via WWD

NEIL BEDFORD "BLUE MOON OVER MANCHESTER"

2011-05-24T10:00:00.001-04:00

Blue Moon Over Manchester

via Neil Bedford's blog on Hypebeast

OLIVIER ZAHM "THE SECRETS TO PHOTOGRAPHING WOMEN"

2011-05-24T08:00:00.000-04:00

Olivier Zahm

The Secrets to Photographing Women

26 May - 17 June

Leadapron

8445 Melrose Ave.

Los Angeles

leadapron.net

NIKE CORINTHIAN POSTERS

2011-05-23T09:37:00.003-04:00

via Design You Trust

PHOTOGRAPHER TIM BARBER

2011-05-20T14:43:00.004-04:00

Tim Barber

2001

Primary Photographic Gallery

195 Chrystie Street, New York

primaryphotographic.com

tim-barber.com | tinyvices.com

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL IDENTITY

2011-05-20T14:20:00.001-04:00

2011 WORLD FOOTBALL CHALLENGE

2011-05-18T12:58:00.003-04:00

via worldfootballchallenge.com

THE MANCHESTER COAT OF ARMS

2011-05-13T14:55:00.004-04:00

Manchester City will be outfitted in special edition Umbro kits and jackets in Saturday's FA Cup final vs. Stoke City featuring the Manchester Coat of Arms.

via the Umbro press release "The shirts and the Mercer jackets which the players will wear onto the pitch feature a number of intricate links to the historical detail of the kits City players have worn at Wembley. Discreetly featured within the numbers on the players' backs is the historic Manchester coat of arms, which City players initially used to wear when they had no crest of their own. Technically a privilege bestowed upon the club by Manchester's city council, it has generally been a tradition over the past 60 years that City carry the coat of arms in some way when they play at Wembley. [...]

The Manchester coat of arms is also embroidered onto the breast of the jackets City will walk out in, inspired by the overcoat of choice for the late Joe Mercer, and of which only 16 have been made. Mercer too a City side wearing the Manchester coat of arms to its last FA Cup final victory in 1969", a 2-1 win over Portsmouth.

via The Beautiful Gear

RICHARD SWARBRICK'S EL CLÁSICO

2011-05-13T13:11:00.002-04:00

via Hotspur and Argyle

EPL AWARDS 2010-2011

2011-05-09T10:27:00.006-04:00

Wong Wong has been nominated for "Best Fashion Football Blog" by EPL Talk for 2010-2011. Happy to be included among such good company, including our friends at The Beautiful Gear, Bumpy Pitch, Football Shirt Culture, and Umbro. Voting takes place thru the 22nd of May at epltalk.com

BUDWEISER POOLBALL

2011-05-04T04:00:00.001-04:00

"Best thing ever" - The Beautiful Gear

IN BED WITH MARADONA

2011-05-02T15:01:00.002-04:00

IBWM's new website is live www.inbedwithmaradona.com

THE GREEN SOCCER JOURNAL DOT COM

2011-05-02T12:29:00.004-04:00

The Green Soccer Journal's new website is now live www.thegreensoccerjournal.com

PHOTOGRAPHER CHIARA GOIA

2011-04-30T14:25:00.000-04:00

via NY Times