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/ 36 days agoApple drops MLS Season Pass to lowest price this year
Apple has cut the cost of its MLS Season Pass for the remainder of the 2024 season, bringing the fee down to its lowest price for the calendar year. The streaming service, which gives viewers access to all remaining regular season games and the playoffs, was priced at $14.99/month but has now fallen to $9.99 […]
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/ 40 days agoWhen did England, Wales, and Scotland play their first soccer games?
England, Wales, and Scotland will all be in action as September’s UEFA Nations League fixtures roll around, continuing their long history of competing on the international stage. Earlier this week, what is believed to be one of the first-ever red Welsh football tops was unearthed while a former Football Association of Wales (FAW) official was […]
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/ 54 days agoGary Neville bolsters NBC's Premier League coverage
Manchester United legend and Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville is joining NBC Sport’s Premier League coverage as a special contributor. The 49-year-old will make his debut on Premier League Live tomorrow as his former club hosts Fulham in the Premier League’s curtain-raiser at 3 p.m. ET. Neville is then scheduled to make weekly appearances each […]
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/ 54 days agoCBS primed to break Serie A TV ratings record for Parma-Milan
A record U.S. audience for a Serie A fixture could be set when Parma take on AC Milan on Aug. 24. The contest is the first Serie A fixture ever to be shown on broadcast television by CBS. The American broadcaster recently extended their TV rights deal with the competition earlier this summer. Broadcasting over-the-air […]
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/ 57 days agoStatsBomb acquired by Hudl after 11 years as a soccer blog
Sports data and analytics platform StatsBomb has been acquired by sports technology firm Hudl barely a decade after it started as a humble blog. Founded in 2013, StatsBomb has grown into a leading data and analytics provider in both soccer and American Football. The platform boasts clients across 35 countries, ranging from professional sports organizations […]
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/ 57 days agoPreston manager Lowe departs after Championship opener
Preston North End and manager Ryan Lowe have parted ways after just one game of the EFL Championship season. The shocking news comes after Preston’s 2-0 home defeat to Sheffield United, which ended with the fans booing Lowe and his side off the field. The 45-year-old has managed the club since December 2021 but said […]
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/ 57 days agoChelsea eye Felix as Omorodion move collapses
Chelsea’s pursuit of Atletico Madrid forward Samu Omorodion has collapsed at the final stages after a failure to agree on major details of the proposed contract. The 20-year-old forward was expected to sign a seven-year deal as a fee in the region of $44 million was agreed between the two clubs. But the West London […]
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/ 65 days agoLooking ahead to first 5 games for Man City, Arsenal, Liverpool
World Soccer Talk writer Jonny Coffey takes a closer look at the first five Premier League matches for Man City, Arsenal, and Liverpool. The 2023/24 Premier League season delivered one of the more memorable title races in recent memory, with Manchester City, Arsenal, and, until the later stages, Liverpool battling for the top spot. Pep […]