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How to snag World Cup Tickets + Taylor Smith’s New Era
Your Weekly Digest of Soccer, Style, and Culture Across the CONCACAF Region
Welcome to Edition 54 of The Forty-One Life. This week is about new chapters. Former USWNT and NWSL standout Taylor Smith steps into music as Pretty T. World Series champ Dexter Fowler joins the wave of American athletes investing in Premier League clubs. The first World Cup 26 ticket window is opening and we break down how to get in the mix. Plus, an updated September events calendar to keep you moving. Tap In.
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FEATURED
New Era: Taylor Smith Says Goodbye to Pro Soccer, and hello to Pretty T
Credit: Dillon McNeil
The UCLA alum and former USWNT player has had a notable career with stops including the North Carolina Courage, Washington Spirit, Reign FC, winning the 2023 NWSL Championship with NJ/NY Gotham FC, and most recently a stint with Club Léon. Smith also appeared in the docu-series, The OffSeason with former teammate, Midge Purce and other NWSL players living in one house training before the new season.
Now officially announcing her retirement from professional soccer, Smith is transitioning to post playing life with the release of a new EP, VICES, (the first single “Be Like Me” is out now) marking a new path of self-expression and freedom. While navigating the busy streets of Brooklyn, where she is based, Taylor took some time to chat with, Gillian Williams (Forty-One Partner and Head of Music & Entertainment Partnerships), to share more about her new chapter of creative cultivation.
MOVES
Why a World Series Champ Bought Into the Premier League
Dexter Fowler broke down how he went from MLB star to Premier League club owner, buying into AFC Bournemouth as part of his next chapter after baseball. On Front Office Sports’ Portfolio Players, he talks mentorship under majority owner Bill Foley, why soccer’s global pull made sense for his portfolio, and how cross-sport ownership is opening new lanes for athletes and celebs. It’s a smart play that blends business, culture, and worldwide reach.
MORE MOVES
The popular streamer pulled up on the club while visiting the Queen City, where he spent some time growing up. The entire moment was captured live on stream.
ON THE PITCH
The First Wave Of World Cup 2026 Tickets Are About to drop, Here’s how you can get your hands on them
Credit: FIFA
FIFA is a week out from opening the first World Cup 26 ticket window: the Visa Presale Draw went live on September 10 at 11:00 a.m. ET, with group-stage seats starting at $60 and more sales phases to follow. Fans can apply any time during the entry period without hurting their chances, and full details live on FIFA.com/tickets.
If you want to stay up to date on World Cup travel and ticket information, be sure to subscribe to the TravelFutbolFan World Cup Newsletter.
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BOOTS
Nike rolls out the next wave of Mercurial Air Max 95 boots
Credit: Nike
Nike’s Mercurial x Air Max 95 saga hits chapter three, and it’s the cleanest yet. The all-white Vapor 16 pulls direct cues from Sergio Lozano’s AM95 layered wave pattern, iridescent hits, and a rainbow-sheen soleplate with a bold orange underlay. Dubbed the “Disruptive” of the trio, it hit stores on September 8.
PITCHSIDE
Inside Tagwa Moyo's Favorite Games
Credit: Tagwa Moyo
As one of the co-founders of DARBY Magazine, photographer Tagwa Moyo has seen the highs and lows of Canadian soccer. In a very special Pitchside, he takes us through his all-time favorite games ever captured.
THE BEAUTIFUL GAME
Clarkston, Metro Atlanta’s hotbed for African football talent.
Something special is brewing in Clarkston, Georgia — a place where the world comes together through the game. Black Arrow’s Khadija Munye shares their story.
EVENTS
Upcoming Events for September 2025
ATLANTA
5 Points Cup: 3v3 Futsal Tournament
Underground Atlanta
Saturday, Sept 20 | 12p - 4p EST
Register Here
Premier League Pull Up: Africon Edition (Arsenal v Man City)
Sunday Sept 21st | 10:30a - 2:00p EST
Bloom Bar
1085 Howell Mill Rd, A2, Atlanta, GA 30318
Free RSVP Here
LOS ANGELES
Morning Kickoff (Sept)
Secret Walls x Forty-One x Football Boutique
Blackl!ne Coffee
2268 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90006
Premier League lineup
Saturday Sep 13 | 7a - 1p PSTMan U v Man City
Sunday Sep 14 | 8:30a PSTPremier League lineup
Saturday Sep 20 | 7a - 1p PSTArsenal v Man City
Sunday Sep 21 | 8:30a PSTPremier League lineup
Saturday Sep 27 | 7a - 1p PST
Celebración de Culturas
Central American Voices x Mira LA x Football Boutique
Sunday, Sep 14th - 6p - 10p PST
557 E Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015, USA
RSVP Here
EAFC 26 Tournament
The Football Boutique
Sunday, Sep 28th - 4p - 9p PST
$26 Entry Fee
Register Here
KANSAS CITY
Premier League In The USA
Sept 20th - 21st
Kansas City Power & Light District
Register Here
SAN DIEGO
Cultura FC: Design + Football Conference
Sept 25th - 27th
The Soap Factory
2995 Commercial Street San Diego, CA 92113
Register Here
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