Welcome to Edition 47 of The Forty-One Life — This week, we’re going global. Neighborhood Sports Club held it down for the U.S. at La PAC in Paris, putting on for The Town on the global stage. Catarina Macario locked in a major bag with Nike, signing a 10-year deal that’s as scary good as her game. Mexico went back-to-back in the Gold Cup and we’ve got the pics to prove it. And if you’re in Austin for MLS All-Star week, don’t sleep, we’re throwing a jersey party you won’t want to miss.
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THE BEAUTIFUL GAME
Neighborhood Sports Club Repped for “The States” in Their Second La PAC in Paris.
Credit: Nike
Oakland-based footy brand Neighborhood Sports Club made the trip to Paris for the 2nd straight year to compete in The Paris African Cup. “La PAC” is street football with roots. National teams across the African diaspora rep their culture, their people, and their pride, turning the city into a celebration of identity, community, and the game.
NSC repped The States as an invited guest and documented their journey along the way. You can see what they cooked up on their IG page.
MOVES
USWNT’s Catarina Macario Joins “Scary Good” Lineup With New Nike Deal
Catarina Macario just inked a 10-year, $10 million deal with Nike—one of the biggest individual endorsement contracts in U.S. women’s soccer history. It’s a major co-sign for a player who’s already shaping the future of the game, and a clear message that Nike sees her as a long-term face of the sport. Big bag, bigger legacy in motion.
MORE MOVES
U.S. Soccer just teamed up with The Soccer Tournament (TST) to launch a new participation initiative through 7v7 competition. The partnership will create more pathways for youth, adult, and pro players to stay in the game and level up through high-intensity, short-sided formats. It’s a fresh take on development—faster, tighter, and built for the modern player.
PITCHSIDE
Views from the Gold Cup Final
Credit: Rich Gordon
Mexico went Back 2 Back, and Forty-One Co-founder Rich Gordon came out of retirement to capture the our region’s premiere continental final through his lens.
CATCH A VIBE
Pi’erre Bourne Takes It Global with Made in Paris
Pi’erre Bourne is back with a new album, Made in Paris. Inspired by time spent in the French capital, the project blends his signature production with international flair. The Belizian-American rapper also just dropped a new video for “BlocS,” shot on the streets of Paris. From Atlanta to the arrondissement, Pi’erre is keeps it global and genreless.
ON THE PITCH
MLS All-Star Voting Is Open! Vote Here!
Club América is officially back with adidas and just dropped their 2025/26 kit. The home kit brings a fresh twist to classic design, repping Las Águilas with bold details and that unmistakable three-stripe energy. It’s a reunion that feels right—and a statement that Club América is stepping into this new era with legacy and style locked in.
EVENTS
Upcoming Events for July 2025
AUSTIN
41 x ABFC x WYAT!?: Vibes FC Austin - MLS All-Star Afterparty
Weds, July 23rd - 10pm - 2am
Busy Signal
1104 E11th St, Austin, TX 78702
$7 - Early Tix
$12 - at the door
RSVP HERE
NEW YORK
Clubeleven x Pablos Mate: Chopped Cheese Classic
Saturday, July 12th
Tournament: McCarren Park in Williamsburg, Brooklyn
8am-12pm estBlock Party: Corner of Richardson St. & Lorimer St., Brooklyn, NY 11211
12pm-7pm est
Free
LOS ANGELES
Black Arrow x Destination Crenshaw - Club World Cup Final Watch Party
Sunday, July 13th - 10am-4pm
Intuit Dome Plaza
Free w/ RSVP
FIFA
Club World Cup Final
Sunday, July 13
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