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/ 1119 days agoMLS struggles for national attention despite local fandom
Major League Soccer is a vast improvement over the leagues that came before it in the US, and even over where the MLS itself was just 20 years ago. Even critics can't argue that MLS has raised the standard of the game significantly in North America. However, the league needs to decide whether it wants […]
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/ 1120 days agoPitch sizes of stadiums in top European soccer leagues
All soccer fields may look the same to the naked eye. The dimensions ought to be standardized across the professional game, right? Wrong. In reality, pitch sizes can vary from stadium to stadium. Similar to baseball in America, historically this was often due to physical space limitations on the land a stadium was built upon. […]
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/ 1123 days agoHow much is MLS Season Pass?
In 2023, Major League Soccer has broken new ground in sports broadcasting with the introduction of MLS Season Pass. But how much is MLS Season Pass from Apple? A select number of games throughout the season are still shown on FOX's traditional national TV networks. But the league has largely left the old ways behind, […]
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/ 1123 days agoLiverpool 23/24 kit a 70s throwback
The Liverpool 23/24 kit is here, and it's a trip into the past. The new design, which debuts at Anfield in the club's final home match on May 20, is a tribute to the 1973/74 Liverpool shirt. That season was the legendary manager Bill Shankly's final with the club. 50 years on from that FA […]
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/ 1125 days agoMan United US 2023 tour finalized: Tickets, opponents, dates
The Man United US summer tour for 2023 is coming up, as the Red Devils are set to return to North America. Three United games set for July Manchester United are playing a three-game slate in late July. First they visit the New York metro area and then head to the west coast: Saturday, July […]
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/ 1125 days agoMillwall-Blackburn crunch-match to air live on ESPN2
The final day of the 2022-23 EFL Championship season is set to be full of drama. Monday's full slate of games all kick off at 10:00 AM ET, with Millwall vs Blackburn televised live on ESPN2 in the US. Burnley, who've captured the title, and second-placed Sheffield United have already secured their place in the […]
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/ 1126 days agoChelsea announces US tour: Games and venues revealed
All the specifics for this summer's Chelsea US tour have been finalized. The Blues have announced their five matches to be played in the United States. Here's everything you need to know to catch the Blues on this side of the Atlantic. Five Chelsea matches on tap Chelsea are one of the busiest clubs making […]
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/ 1126 days agoUS Open Cup games added to CBS Sports Golazo Network
Fans of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup can rejoice as additional matches in the upcoming round of 32 are coming to the CBS Sports Golazo Network. The recently-launched free streaming network is the exclusive home of four games set for May 9-10. The featured matchups are as follows: May 9th 7:00 PM ET: Charlotte […]
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/ 1128 days agoWolfsburg upset Arsenal in front of 60,063 fans
Monday's Arsenal-Wolfsburg Women's Champions League clash at the Emirates was a record-setting affair. A sold-out crowd of 60,063 fans in north London delivered a rousing atmosphere for the match. This game had no less ambience than a men's Arsenal home semifinal would have, which was just wonderful to see. It is, to date, the largest […]
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/ 1129 days agoIs the WSL heading down the wrong path of a closed league?
England's WSL – Women's Super League – has risen to become one of the top women's competitions in the world. With big-name clubs, and an ever-improving roster of players, the WSL continues to evolve. The 2022/23 season has seen two English sides, Arsenal and Chelsea, reach the semifinals of the UEFA Women's Champions League. The […]
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/ 1132 days agoUS Open Cup Round of 32 draw revealed: Upsets on the cards
After a third round that saw some dramatic late goals, but just one "Cupset," the US Open Cup Round of 32 draw has revealed the next phase of the tournament. U.S. Soccer conducted the draw Thursday afternoon. This round sees the remaining Major League Soccer sides enter the tournament, alongside the winners from round three. […]
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/ 1133 days agoTop soccer teams coming to the US for exhibition matches this summer
The US is often a popular destination for international clubs during their offseason training. And 2023 is no different, with several big names venturing Stateside in the coming months. From LaLiga to the Premier League and beyond, here are the top soccer teams coming to the US this summer: MANCHESTER UNITED The Red Devils, one […]
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/ 1137 days agoThe lost opportunity for pro/rel in US soccer
Promotion and relegation, aka pro/rel, is a controversial and hotly debated topic in US soccer circles. The United States is one of only a few countries worldwide that does not use the system that allows for the movement of clubs between divisions based on competitive merit. But how things could have been so different. When […]
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/ 1144 days agoNew soccer fan's guide to understanding the sport
If you're a new soccer fan, getting into the sport can feel a bit overwhelming. This is especially true in the US, where the sport works a little differently from the rest of the world. Soccer also sits lower on the totem pole behind other domestic sports when it comes to mainstream sports media coverage […]
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/ 1146 days agoMLS Season Pass announcers for matchday 8 (April 15-16)
The list of MLS Season Pass announcers for Matchday 8, April 15-16, has arrived. Saturday sees thirteen matches, starting at 7:30 PM ET with the nightcaps kicking off at 10:30 PM. Sunday's lone match features El Tráfico in the free FOX game of the week at 4:30PM ET. League leaders Cincinnati visit surprise expansion side […]