Fans of Ted Lasso are flocking to England to visit the pub heavily featured in the hit television show. The Crown & Anchor pub is called The Prince's Head, but its location is in the heart of Richmond. A historic establishment from the 1700's, the little pub has always been a popular spot for locals. […]

Apple did not feature the US Open Cup in its recent docuseries Messi Meets America. It provided a heavy focus on the highlights of Messi's Leagues Cup win and his foray into Major League Soccer. However, there was no mention of the oldest soccer competition in the United States. The nonsensical decision may have come […]

The Major League Soccer deal with Apple brought the revolutionary MLS Season Pass to global audiences. In doing so, it largely lost its presence on more traditional TV. While MLS still broadcasts games on FOX or FS1 every week, the streaming nature of the league has changed the viewership landscape of the league. Alexi Lalas, […]

The producers behind Messi Meets America are not planning on including any footage or mentions of the US Open Cup in the docuseries, World Soccer Talk has learned. Episodes one through three, released October 11 on Apple TV+, cover the period from Lionel Messi's arrival at Inter Miami until the Leagues Cup Final where Miami […]

If you lived under a rock this summer and didn’t watch any of the highlights of Lionel Messi's introduction to MLS, Messi Meets America is the best way to review highlights of all of Messi's golazos and exciting moments from Inter Miami's Leagues Cup run. If you're expecting anything other than that — such as […]

Want to watch the new Messi Meets America documentary series? If you're an MLS fan and hopped aboard the MLS Season Pass train this season, it might not be as straightforward as you think. But don't worry, it's easy, albeit at an added cost, and we've got the details for you. Messi Meets America is […]

Messi Meets America, the new documentary series from Apple, is not included in MLS Season Pass, an Apple spokesperson told World Soccer Talk. Instead, subscribers to MLS Season Pass wanting to watch Apple's Messi series will need to add Apple TV+, the subscription streaming service that costs $6.99 per month. Produced by Smuggler Entertainment and […]

Apple is reportedly looking into expanding their investment in sports programming with Formula 1. The move would make Apple the exclusive streaming home of the popular international racing division. According to a report by BusinessF1 Magazine, the massive media tech company is mulling a $2 billion annual deal to stream F1 races. 9to5Mac claims that […]

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 […]

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 […]

The sports media world has been buzzing with speculation that Apple could make a massive move to acquire ESPN from Disney in a deal worth up to $50 billion. This potential blockbuster acquisition could have huge implications for the sports broadcasting landscape and how fans consume sports content. Apple's foray into sports and ESPN interest […]

Lionel Messi is playing his first competitive game on turf when Inter Miami faces Atlanta United. Mercedes-Benz Stadium is the first traditional NFL stadium to host Messi in a competitive game at club level. Even if the field has turf, Messi is not shying away from the grand stage. As usual, MLS Season Pass is […]

Apple has been remarkably careful to protect MLS Season Pass statistics. The technology giant paid a massive $2.5 billion for the global streaming rights to Major League Soccer for 10 years. Its inaugural season has shown potential, but tangible success is still kept hidden. The recent signing of global soccer phenom Lionel Messi to Inter […]

Apple is lowering the price of MLS Season Pass for the last three months of the 2023 campaign. With the push for the playoffs heating up, it is arguably the best time to subscribe to Apple's Major League Soccer platform. There are seven to 10 games remaining for MLS clubs. Only one club has secured […]

Apple has emerged as a potential partner for Disney as it looks to sort out what to do with ESPN. While Disney could certainly use the reach of Apple, one tech expert says it is a no-brainer for Apple, too. The mega-company started its foray into the sports world, and ESPN would unlock more opportunities […]