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/ todaySuper League reveals launch date, promises 'better experience’
Once again, the European Super League is rearing its head with a new launch date and revised aspirations. The original plan for the Super League was to create a new competition that would give the biggest teams and players more freedom. Not only would this give them more money, but it would help the fans. […]
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/ todayPulisic, Salah & others: Stars prioritize clubs over national teams
The October international break was bizarre. Sure, there were some interesting games and notable storylines like Mauricio Pochettino's debut with the USMNT. However, a bigger trend made headway. Players left their national teams prematurely to return to their clubs and prevent the further risk of injury. Headline players like Christian Pulisic, Mohamed Salah, Virgil van […]
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/ todayWho are FOX's competitors for World Cup media rights in USA?
FOX has set itself as the home of international soccer in the United States with media rights for the men's and women's World Cup. The broadcaster has the rights to the men's World Cup through the 2026 tournament, which shapes up to be historic for those in the United States. However, after that, there is […]
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/ 1 day agoLamine Yamal nurses hamstring injury after rampant playing time
With its financial woes, Barcelona has been forced to play young players who have regularly picked up injuries from wear and tear. Ansu Fati's career took a massive turn when he picked up several muscle injuries while at Barcelona. Pedri missed considerable playing time over recent seasons after battling hamstring injuries. Those injuries came on […]
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/ 1 day agoEngland gauges interest of Pep Guardiola as Three Lions coach
England is still searching for a new head coach after sacking Gareth Southgate, and the dream hire is Pep Guardiola. Even though the Manchester City manager has never coached at a competitive international level. However, few can doubt his ability as a coach. England, which has been lackluster in terms of its style of play, […]
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/ 1 day agoBundesliga coach refused offer from Man Utd to replace Ten Hag
This past summer, Manchester United faced a major decision regarding the future of Erik ten Hag, and Sebastian Hoeness was at the center of it. The manager of VfB Stuttgart was coming off one of the club's most successful seasons in recent campaigns. In the 2023/24 season, Stuttgart finished second in the Bundesliga. That was […]
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/ 1 day agoMLS ranked in top 10 of world leagues according to Opta
If there were a way to directly compare leagues from across the world, it would be fascinating to see where MLS would rank. Major League Soccer has seen consistent development over the years. That includes rapid growth in recent seasons where MLS has shown more success on an international level. Things like the CONCACAF Champions […]
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/ 1 day agoPep Guardiola chooses the greatest soccer player in history
As both a manager and player, Pep Guardiola has been around some of the greatest soccer players in history. During his time as a midfielder, he played against the likes of Diego Maradona, Paolo Maldini and Zinedine Zidane. As a manager, he has either led or coached against Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Neymar and the […]
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/ 5 days agoClub or Country: Club World Cup creates dilemma for USA stars
The summer of 2025 brings both the Club World Cup and the Gold Cup to the United States. Americans at both club and country level will have the opportunity to play in front of fans across the country. However, for the elite players from the United States, they face a decision. They can either play […]
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/ 6 days agoUS Soccer's split from MLS and SUM pays off for federation
In 2021, US Soccer decided to not renew its 17-year partnership with MLS’ marketing arm Soccer United Marketing (SUM). As part of the partnership, SUM attracted deals for TV rights, sponsorship revenue, and other commercial agreements, and then split the money between US Soccer and SUM. By that time many felt that ending the partnership […]
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/ 7 days agoManchester City holds nothing back in pursuit of Zubimendi
Manchester City is willing to do whatever it takes to ensure it signs Real Sociedad midfielder Martín Zubimendi. The Spanish 25-year-old has thrived for Real Sociedad in recent campaigns. Coming out of the Sociedad academy and the Antiguoko school of midfielders that produced the likes of Xabi Alonso and Mikel Arteta, Zubimendi is Real Sociedad's […]
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/ 8 days agoMLS sets league-wide record for attendance in a regular season
The 2024 Major League Soccer season has been a success for the league as the regular season winds down in October. The MLS Cup Playoffs are still on the horizon, and one or two games are remaining for most of the teams in the league. However, even though the figure will rise, MLS has already […]
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/ 8 days agoHow to watch Conmebol World Cup Qualifiers: Oct. 10-15
The CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifiers in October signal the halfway point in the qualifying phase in South America. This month, each team will play two games to bring their total up to 10 games played so far. Then, in November, each team will be two-thirds of the way through the qualifying cycle. Yet, for the […]
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/ 8 days agoOrlando Pride claims NWSL Shield as regular-season champion
Sunday's victory over the Washington Spirit ensured the Orlando Pride won the 2024 NWSL Shield. This regular-season award goes to the team who finishes with the best record in the league. It is the equivalent to the MLS Supporters' Shield, which Inter Miami and Lionel Messi recently claimed for the first time in their history. […]
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/ 9 days agoTop 10 American soccer studio analysts to watch
Soccer coverage in the United States has made leaps and bounds recently, but despite the increase in coverage, why are there so few great American soccer studio analysts? Yes, there are plenty of world-class ones on US television. However, most of them are foreign. The ones who are American are fairly decent, but many of […]
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/ 11 days agoEPL commentators on NBC: October 5 and 6
After a busy week of action in Europe, the Premier League returns as the top focus for clubs in England. Last week, Manchester City dropped points for the second game in a row after its draw at Newcastle. That opened the door for Arsenal to close the gap with City, and Liverpool usurped Pep Guardiola's […]
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/ 12 days agoHow to fit Bellingham, Foden and Palmer into England's lineup
This week, Lee Carsley named a talented England squad that features three elite midfielders: Jude Bellingham, Cole Palmer and Phil Foden. Each of the young stars would be one of the top players in any international team. England is fortunate to have so many top players in the squad, but that also creates a situation. […]
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/ 13 days agoJ-League vs. MLS: Which league is stronger?
Around 30 years ago, both MLS and the Japanese J-League started up as entirely new domestic leagues. Since then, both have undergone considerable change and expansion. For the J1 League, 10 teams competed in the 1992 season. Now, there are 20 teams in the top flight. Likewise, MLS has experienced massive growth after starting the […]
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/ 14 days agoDavid Raya proving value to Mikel Arteta and Arsenal each game
It seems like some time ago there was a goalkeeping controversy at Arsenal between David Raya and Aaron Ramsdale. After the English goalkeeper conceded several mistakes, Mikel Arteta put his faith in the Spanish shot-stopper. It was not the smoothest of starts for Raya between the sticks at the Emirates. However, that faith has paid […]
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/ 14 days agoEuropean icons slam Man United transfers and early struggles
Manchester United has been struggling mightily in the early stages of the 2024/25 season despite spending big on transfers again. In the summer, the Red Devils brought in five players that cost around or more than $50 million. The jury is still out on some of those players, including the injured Leny Yoro. Additionally, Noussair […]