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/ 1076 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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/ 1077 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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/ 1079 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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/ 1082 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. […]
Leagues: Scottish Premiership
/ 1082 days agoHow to watch the Scottish Premiership on US TV
If you’re wondering where to watch the Scottish Premiership on US TV, we have the answers you’re looking for. The Scottish Premiership was created in 2013, the result of a merger between the Scottish Premier League and the Scottish Football League. The twelve-team top tier circuit has traditionally been dominated by the Glasgow "Old Firm" […]
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/ 1082 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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/ 1087 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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/ 1093 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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/ 1095 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 […]
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/ 1099 days agoWhy US soccer lags behind other nations
The sport of soccer has grown, stabilized, and improved significantly in the United States over the past few decades. But despite gains in many areas, the fact remains that US soccer lags behind other nations in substantial ways. It's not for lack of history with the sport. The United States has had organized, professional, amateur […]
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/ 1106 days agoUSA 2023 kits are big improvement over World Cup 2022 shirts
US Soccer and Nike have unveiled the new USA 2023 kits, to be worn by the women's national team at the upcoming Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand this summer. After the lackluster USA shirts for the men's World Cup last fall, these give the Stars & Stripes a bit more style. But […]
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/ 1110 days agoArsenal 2023/24 kit leaks reveal interesting design
Have the Gunners caught lightning in a bottle? You be the judge as we take a look at the apparent Arsenal 2023/24 kit. Various leaks have shown what appears to be the next home kit for Arsenal FC. Through the magic of technology, we've recreated an approximation of the new top. The shirt uses a […]
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/ 1111 days agoMLS Season Pass announcers for matchday 6 (April 1)
Apple and MLS revealed their announcers for the sixth round of league games on MLS Season Pass on April 1. All 14 matchups kick off on Saturday, starting at 7:35 PM ET with eight games, three at 8:35 PM, one at 9:35 PM, and two west coast games wrapping up the night at 10:35 PM. […]
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/ 1113 days agoFan ownership in MLS is impossible. Why?
Supporters and members actually owning part of their favorite clubs is not uncommon across the soccer world. In some places, such as the German Bundesliga, it's actually a league rule. But fan ownership in MLS is impossible. A practice that allows a community to directly control its own local club seems a logical idea. So […]
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/ 1114 days agoAdidas 2023 Women's World Cup kits reviewed
Adidas have released a batch of 2023 Women's World Cup kits for nine of the ten sides they'll be outfitting at this summer's tournament. The secondary strips for Argentina, Colombia, Costa Rica, Germany, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Spain and Sweden have been shown off, with the Philippines design on the way. Most of the designs feature […]