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Game-Worn Jerseys, Champions League & Boots-Only Summer
Your Weekly Digest of Soccer, Style, and Culture Across the CONCACAF Region
Welcome to Edition 42 of The Forty-One Life. Summer’s heating up, and so is the culture around the game. MatchWornShirt just touched down in the U.S., letting you bid on real-time, game-worn kits from the national teams. Louis Vuitton dropped fresh LV Footprint colorways—just in time for a boots-only summer. We pulled up to the Kitboys Classic in ATL and caught the vibes on and off the pitch. And with the Champions League final going down this weekend, we’ve got your watch party plans covered. Let’s get into it.
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THE LIFE
Game-Worn Glory: MatchWornShirt Brings U.S. Soccer Fans Closer to the Action
Credit: MatchWornShirts
MatchWornShirt just linked up with U.S. Soccer to bring match-worn, signed jerseys from the USMNT and USWNT straight to fans. Real-time auctions, live during matches, let you own a piece of the game—sweat, turf stains, and all.
STYLE
LV Footprint is dropping in new colors in time for “boots-only summer”
Credit: Louis Vuitton
Louis Vuitton is refreshing its LV Footprint sneaker with new summer colorways, adding bold, seasonal energy to the luxury silhouette. Known for its footy-style build and monogram-stamped sole, the Footprint gets a vibrant update just in time for boots-only summer.
PITCHSIDE
The Kitboys Classic
Credit: Jordan Kidd
This past Memorial Day weekend, Kitboys Club and Adidas hosting the first Kitboys Classic 5v5 tournament at West End Station Soccer in Atlanta, GA. Jordan Kidd was pitchside for forty-one to capture the event through his lens.
THE BEAUTIFUL GAME
The Playmaker: Ariana Raygoza on Blurring the Lines Between Artistry and Football
Ariana Raygoza is redefining what football looks like behind the lens. In her latest feature, The Playmaker, she talks about blending artistry, identity, and the game—using fashion, culture, and creative direction to shift how soccer shows up in the world. From pitch to set, she’s making the sport feel more personal, more stylish, and more ours.
MOVES
KC Current Ownership Goes Global with HB Køge Women Acquisition
The principal owners of the Kansas City Current are going global—acquiring Danish women’s club HB Køge Women. The move marks the latest NWSL ownership group to expand into Europe, signaling a bold step toward building international pathways and deeper investment in the women’s game.
EVENTS
Upcoming Events for May 2025
It’s Champions League Final Weekend (May 31st), Here’s where you can watch:
LOS ANGELES
Saturday’s Football
118 S. La Brea Ave,
Los Angeles, CA
Football Boutique
557 E. Pico Blvd
Los Angeles, CA
NEW YORK
5aSide
Damballa
895 Broadway,
Brooklyn, NY
Saturdays Football
347 Broome St
New York, NY
MIAMI
Clubeleven - Champions League Final Watch Party
Golaco Kits
7610 NE 2nd Avenue
Miami, FL
CHICAGO
Saturdays Football
1719 N Damen Ave.
Chicago, IL
CATCH A VIBE
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Destin Conrad returns with Love on Digital, a smooth, synth-soaked dive into late-night longing and complicated connections. The Jamaican-American artist blends R&B, alt-pop, and soulful vocals into a project that feels both intimate and futuristic. It’s love in the age of DMs and do-not-disturb—vulnerable, vibey, and completely his own.
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