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"Summer of Soccer 2025" Has Begun
Your Weekly Digest of Soccer, Style, and Culture Across the CONCACAF Region
Welcome to Edition 44 of The Forty-One Life — Summer of Soccer 2025 is officially in full swing—and we’re locked in. This week, we kicked off our Creators of the Cup collab with Concacaf, bringing content creators closer to the national teams they ride for during Gold Cup. PSG showed out in LA with a stacked lineup of collabs at their PSG House activation, while KidSuper and PUMA laced their Club World Cup squads with some of the most creative kits we’ve seen all year. adidas dropped a history-making boot built specifically for the women’s game, and we caught up with Kelsy Rios to talk TikTok, fútbol, and carving out space in the sport. Plus, don’t miss our pitchside photo galleries—we’re flicking it up all summer long. Tap in.
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GOLD CUP
Concacaf and Forty-One Team Up For “Creators Of The Cup” initiative for Gold Cup
Credit: concacaf
We linked with Concacaf to bring 10 content creators inside of the 2025 Gold Cup for unprecedented access and coverage. Keep an eye on @goldcup and @fortyonemag social handles to stay tapped in with the coverage.
STYLE
PSG x Dreamville Release Capsule for Club World Cup
Paris Saint-Germain and Dreamville linked up in LA for the Club World Cup with a limited-edition capsule collection, dropped exclusively at the PSG House on Melrose. The collab brought Parisian football heritage and Dreamville’s creative energy under one roof—complete with curated performances, DJs, and vibes led by Bas, Oakshades, Wave Bandana, and The Fiends. For Dreamville, it was more than a partnership—it was a full-circle moment, connecting roots in Paris to culture in LA.
MORE STYLE
The Philadelphia Union teamed up with local Philly artist Jae Martin for a special Unity Night collab. Centered around a bold, beating heart, the design reflects the city’s spirit—diverse, connected, and driven by love. The limited-edition collection dropped exclusively at the Union Shop on 6/14.
Seattle’s stepping onto the world stage with a new capsule collection. Sounders FC x Hometeam capsule “City in Motion” is a love letter to the 206.
Inter Miami and Levi’s dropped a limited-edition collab remixing the classic Trucker Jacket with the club’s signature pink-and-black flair.
KITS
Kidsuper and Puma team up for special edition Kits for their Club World Cup Clubs
PUMA and KidSuper have teamed up on a bold new kit collection for the FIFA Club World Cup, fusing art and football with custom designs for PUMA-sponsored clubs: Manchester City, Borussia Dortmund, Monterrey, Mamelodi Sundowns and more. Each jersey features KidSuper’s signature hand-drawn illustrations and creative flair, reimagining traditional kits as wearable art pieces.
MORE STYLE
Inter Miami just unveiled their 2025 third kit—The Riptide. Drenched in electric blue with wave-inspired graphics, the kit pays homage to the energy of Miami’s water and fanbase. It’s a bold switch-up from the club’s signature pink, built to turn heads both on and off the pitch.
Fanatics just dropped a crossover play—NFL x soccer jerseys. The collection reimagines every NFL team in a soccer-style kit, blending gridiron legacy with global football aesthetics.
ON THE PITCH
adidas Drops F50 Sparkfusion Built Specifically for the Women’s Game
Credit: adidas
adidas just unveiled the F50 Sparkfusion, a new boot designed from the ground up for women’s football. Engineered with direct input from top players like Trinity Rodman and Linda Caicedo, the boot features a women-specific fit and lighter tooling for speed, precision, and power. This isn’t a rework—it’s a full-on reset that puts women at the center of performance innovation.
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THE LIFE
Inter Milan x Chocolate Skateboards
Inter Milan linked up with legendary skate brand Chocolate for a limited-edition capsule that fuses football and skate culture. The collab includes a custom deck featuring a fresh twist on Inter’s iconic crest.
THE BEAUTIFUL GAME
How Kelsy Rios Built a Football Career Through TikTok
Nike just launched Toma El Juego, a street soccer initiative built to grow the game in communities across the U.S. The program kicks off in LA with street-style tournaments, training sessions, and community events that celebrate fútbol the way it’s played in neighborhoods—not stadiums.
MOVES
FIFA and DAZN Team Up to Make FIFA+ the Global Home of Football
FIFA and DAZN just announced a global partnership that brings FIFA+ to the DAZN platform, making it easier than ever to tap into football content worldwide. Fans in over 100 markets will get access to live matches, archives, original series, and more—all in one place. It’s a major move to bring the game closer to the people who live it.
PITCHSIDE
Check out our coverage of Gold Cup and Club World Cup through our Pitchside Series
Credit: Jordy Marsono
El Tri kicked off the 2025 Gold Cup with a 4-3 win over the Dominican Republic in what became an unexpected shootout for the defending champions. Jordy Marsono was pitchside to capture the match through his lens.
EVENTS
Upcoming Events for June 2025
ATLANTA
Blackstar Community Pickup
June 21st - 7p-10p
West End Soccer Station
680 Lee St SW, Atlanta, GA 30306
Players 15+
CONCACAF
Gold Cup
June 14 - July 6th
FIFA
Club World Cup
June 14 - July 13
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