STORIES BY Ed Perovic
European Super League
/ 121 days agoIs European soccer going the way of European basketball?
The recent talk about the creation of a European Super League in soccer mirrors European basketball over the last two decades. Real Madrid, Barcelona, Juventus and other clubs continue to pioneer the plan for the competition. In that case, European soccer could very easily wind up with the same look as basketball in Europe. It […]
Amazon
/ 144 days agoApple aims to break up Sky Sports Premier League cabal in UK
After Apple's purchase of MLS streaming rights in the US, the tech giant is rumored to be interested in acquiring rights to the Premier League in the United Kingdom. While most pundits don’t expect Apple to be more than a partial player in any deal, don’t put anything past Apple to shake things up in […]
Club World Cup
/ 157 days agoBiggest soccer events in 2023: A busy year for the sport
Odd number years tend to hold less events than even number years. Men's World Cups, Euros and Copa Americas have tradition on even-numbered years. Regardless, there is plenty of soccer action coming in 2023. Here are some dates to mark on your calendar. Biggest soccer events in 2023 February 1-11, 2023: FIFA Club World Cup […]
AFC
/ 161 days agoAsian Football Confederation to overhaul AFC club competitions
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced a revamping of its club competitions. This takes effect starting in the 2024/25 campaign. The current two-competition structure with the AFC Champions League and AFC Cup will be transformed into a three-tier system. The number of teams participating in the three competitions, 76, does not change. Yet, the […]
World Cup 2026
/ 169 days agoHow World Cup 2026 will be different than previous World Cups
There are changes in store for the 2026 World Cup. It is coming to North America. Therefore, it is the first World Cup with three joint hosts. A quick word on the World Cup recently passed, though. FIFA won. FIFA faced numerous controversies regarding the tournament in Qatar and the policies and history involved. Those […]
Lionel Messi
/ 173 days agoMessi joins Pelé and Maradona as immortals
In 2013, during a visit with Pope Francis, legendary Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon touched Lionel Messi’s face and stated “I wanted to make sure he was human like us. For me, Lionel Messi is an alien that dedicates himself to playing with humans." High praise from one of football’s greatest goalkeepers. And yes, Lionel Messi is […]
HBO Max
/ 189 days agoUS Soccer national team to make HBO Max debut in January
Under the terms of US Soccer's 8-year deal with Turner Sports, the first US Soccer national team game will debut on HBO Max this January. The US Women’s National Team (USWNT) kicks off the Turner Sports era on January 17 in a friendly down under against New Zealand. It will be the first US national […]
Apple TV
/ 192 days agoApple wants Eredivisie rights, says report
A huge battle for domestic rights to the Eredivisie is about to kick off in the Netherlands. Indications are that US-based tech giant Apple is entering the fight for Eredivisie rights, according to a report. By the looks of it, expect a battle royal between traditional TV outlets and streaming services that could change the […]
World Cup 2022
/ 195 days agoMood in Croatia ahead of Canada clash
24 hours ahead of Croatia’s 2nd match in the Qatar 2022 World Cup, the mood in the country could be described as ‘cautiously optimistic’. Croatia opened their World Cup campaign with a 0-0 draw with Morocco which only amplified the main concern fans had about Croatia entering the World Cup – the lack of a true […]
Radio
/ 200 days agoLive audio streaming service TuneIn to simulcast World Cup
TuneIn, a leading live audio streaming services, reached an agreement with FOX Sports to broadcast coverage of the 2022 World Cup. TuneIn Premium service subscribers can listen to live simulcasts of all 64 matches broadcast by FOX Sports. Coverage includes exclusive FOX Sports World Cup programming. For example, TuneIn has 'FIFA World Cup Live' and […]
Croatia
/ 205 days agoCroatia, the darlings of 2018, seek redemption at Qatar 2022
Measuring nations against one another in terms of national pride is ridiculous. Yet, it is hard to argue against Croatia's standing at the top of that hypothetical list. Plus, given Croatia's talent, it is a clear soccer powerhouse. Croatia's population hovers just shy of 4 million. For reference, that is roughly equal to the state […]
Live Streaming
/ 214 days agoOneFootball available on smart TVs with own app
This past weekend, OneFootball launched on TV via its app on smart TVs. This includes Apple TV as well as Amazon FireStick. Now, OneFootball's varied content is available for fans. They can easily access some of the more diverse leagues without having to go solely through OneFootball's website. OneFootball has a wide range of live […]
DAZN
/ 253 days agoHow DAZN acquiring Eleven Sports affects soccer fans in USA
In the United States, DAZN’s acquisition of Eleven Sports may be viewed as a minor deal. However, it is a big deal in the rest of the world. Still, it should have positive ramifications for US soccer fans. DAZN has become synonymous with boxing events in the US, but as close as our northerly neighbor […]