List of American-owned soccer clubs in Europe

Due to inflation, the price of just about everything is increasing these days. And watching live soccer is no exception. ESPN+, the streaming service from The Worldwide Leader in Sports, is set to jump in price on October 12, 2023. But if you act now, you can lock in the current price of an ESPN+ […]

Soccer and film fans appear to be in for a treat this fall with the upcoming release of Next Goal Wins. A new trailer for the film has been released that gives some background on its story. The comedy-drama, directed by Academy Award winner Taika Waititi, is based on real events. It's also an adaptation […]

Apple signed its landmark $2.5 billion deal with Major League Soccer last year to mark the company's splash into streaming sports. Apple isn't content to just air MLS games. It wants to reshape how they're presented and consumed. That desire to innovate, while welcome in many regards, needs to be balanced with respect for soccer's […]

Liverpool icon Jamie Carragher is ready to discuss renewing his contract to stay on the Champions League coverage from CBS. The hit coverage crew was wrapping up its first matchday of games on Wednesday when talk spiraled into contracts. Jamie Carragher revealed that he has a year left on his current deal with CBS as […]

The Premier League is considering a major shake-up to its match scheduling that could see the introduction of a new Sunday kickoff time. According to reports, Premier League executives are proposing four matches on Sundays instead of the three that we get now. Kickoffs would range between noon and 6:30 p.m. local time. For American […]

Manchester United was handed yet another home fixture in the League Cup fourth-round draw on Wednesday. The Red Devils easily beat Crystal Palace at home in the previous round of the competition. Following the recent League Cup draw, United has extended their run of consecutive home domestic cup draws to 12. According to a report […]

Liverpool announced it sold a minority stake in the club to a United States investment group. Fellow American firm Fenway Sports Group (FSG) will still maintain a vast majority stake in the club. Nevertheless, Dynasty Equity is acquiring a small percentage of the Premier League side. “We are honored to partner with FSG and support […]

Arrests during soccer matches in England and Wales have reportedly reached a nine-year high. According to United Kingdom government officials, there were 2,264 total soccer-related arrests during the 2022/23 season. This was a slight increase over the previous campaign and the most since 2013/14. Included in the figures were any arrests during domestic men's and […]

Spanish police are continuing their investigation into the suspected corruption case against Barcelona. The Catalan club, and two of its previous presidents, faced charges of corruption for alleged payments to a former LaLiga referee. Barca has completely denied the allegations and insisted that the payments were for referee reports. Nevertheless, a Barcelona court document released […]

The United Soccer Leagues – operators of the United States' only men's second division (USL Championship) and one of its three third division leagues (USL League One) – are on pace for record-breaking crowd numbers in 2023. Attendance is up in both USL circuits as the season winds down. Coming off COVID which dramatically affected […]

Tickets to MLS games continue to go up in cost, but one group is working to fight against the excessive ticket prices. The Independent Supporters Council, or ISC, is a group that promotes, protects, and teaches about the fan culture of soccer in the United States. Over the past year, the group has been lobbying […]

After six Premier League games this season, Chelsea has just five points and is four points above the relegation places. This is coming off the back of a historically poor season for the Blues. In the 2022/23 campaign, Chelsea finished a dismal 12th. The club's 44 points were its fewest since the 1987/88 campaign. Chelsea […]

LaLiga president Javier Tebas has remained confident that Kylian Mbappe will finally join Real Madrid next summer. The France international has been linked with a move to the LaLiga giants many times in recent years. However, Mbappe has so far remained with Paris Saint-Germain. Nevertheless, Tebas has recently told Movistar+ that he was fairly certain […]

When I was a little kid, I actually gravitated more towards playing baseball and basketball rather than soccer. My interest in soccer, however, grew with age. My first real memories of watching soccer on TV came during the 1994 World Cup here in the United States. I vaguely remember catching some of the action on […]

Rugby is the fastest-growing sport in the United States, according to Nielsen, with more than 2,600 clubs stateside. With the Rugby World Cup currently being played in France, of which Peacock has every single game, we caught up with NBC Sports to find out more details about the competition, as well as the 2031 Rugby […]

On this week’s episode, we discuss the return of Welcome to Wrexham, audio problems for Premier League and Bundesliga games, whether Apple’s plans for soccer are a good move or not, and where NWSL rights could go next season after this year's deal ends. In the Listener Mailbag segment, we answer your questions and feedback […]

Our exclusive interview with Wrexham AFC Club Executive Director Humphrey Ker shines a light on several fascinating topics involving the global phenomenon that is Wrexham Association Football Club. Ker, who is responsible for turning Rob McElhenney into a soccer fan and ultimately into becoming co-owner of Wrexham alongside Ryan Reynolds, answers questions about who is […]

In this episode, we discuss the pros and cons of Messi’s magical run in Major League Soccer, as well as catching listeners up on where we’ve been. That's just the start of the conversation as we also chat about the wonders of British motorway service stations, whether the Messi effect has been able to impact […]

Will Harry Kane's arrival in the Bundesliga move the needle with the popularity of the German league across the United States? We discuss, but we also dive into several related topics. For instance, is ESPN ready to promote the Bundesliga with as much attention that they've given to LaLiga? Does ESPN have the talent they […]