STORIES BY Kyle Fansler

Burnley
/ todayCan JJ Watt's Burnley replicate Wrexham's USA success?
JJ Watt's Burnley may not be the best descriptor. After all, the former NFL defensive lineman is but a minority owner of Burnley FC. Yet, the club won promotion back to the Premier League at its first time of trying. However, he has already, and will continue to have, a major impact on the club's […]

FIFA
/ todayHas the Women's World Cup bubble burst?
The Women's World Cup is right around the corner. As of May 31, the 50-day countdown to the tournament in Australia and New Zealand is underway. The record number of 32 teams secured their spots in the group stage, and teams are beginning to narrow down their squads for the competition. Tickets are selling at […]

Friendlies
/ 1 day agoUSMNT announces fall friendlies against former World Cup rivals
The USMNT is hosting a pair of friendlies against high-profile opposition this Fall. Both of these opponents are familiar to the United States, with all three playing against one another in the group stage at the 2014 World Cup. Ghana and Germany are both making the trip over to the United States during the October […]

U-20 World Cup
/ 1 day agoUSA wins to reach fourth-straight U20 World Cup quarterfinal
The USA is, yet again, into the U20 World Cup quarterfinal. The Americans got there via a comfortable 4-0 win over New Zealand on Tuesday. This was the best performance for the young American side, usurping that title from a 3-0 win over Fiji in group-stage play. Tuesday's win maintained a perfect defensive record, as […]

United States
/ 1 day agoUSMNT names BJ Callaghan head coach as Hudson moves on
US Soccer announced BJ Callaghan will serve as head coach of the USMNT at the upcoming Gold Cup and CONCACAF Nations League. The former assistant takes over for Anthony Hudson. Hudson is departing for a new opportunity, but there is no indication as to what that is. Crucially, Callaghan is not the permanent head coach […]

CBS Sports
/ 4 days agoPoppy Miller calls CBS Sports Golazo Network a necessity
Poppy Miller serves a number of roles for CBS in its soccer coverage both on Paramount+ and the Golazo Network. The host and presenter may be more known for her work with Serie A. There, she works alongside Matteo Bonetti, Marco Messina and Mike Grella to cover Serie A. Yet, her knowledge of the sport […]

Chelsea
/ 4 days agoChelsea claims fourth-straight Women's Super League title
Chelsea FC Women won yet another Women's Super League title on Saturday. The record champions have now won four-straight English top-flight titles to make it six out of the last seven seasons. A 3-0 win against Reading did enough to maintain a two-point gap over Manchester United, which also won at Liverpool on Saturday. For […]

Bayern Munich
/ 4 days agoBayern Munich dismisses Oliver Kahn as CEO despite title
Bayern Munich and CEO Oliver Kahn parted ways after the club's Bundesliga crowning win at Koln on Saturday. The club's sporting director, Hasan Salihamidzic, is also out of the club with immediate effect. Salihamidzic was at the dramatic win over Koln. However, Kahn was not in attendance at the game, as he said the club […]

EPL Commentator Schedule
/ 5 days agoEPL commentators on NBC: May 28 — Championship Sunday
Congratulations are in order for Manchester City, which claimed its fifth Premier League title in the last six years this past weekend. Impressively, it did so with three games still to play. As a result, the celebrations were on for the Sky Blues, and its game at Brentford this weekend is no more than preparation […]

Leagues: Ligue Un
/ 6 days agoPSG consider Luis Enrique to replace Christophe Galtier
In the likely event PSG sacks Christophe Galtier, Luis Enrique is a target as the next manager at the club. Enrique is also on the rumor mill at Tottenham Hotspur and Napoli, which will have managerial vacancies in the offseason. Of those three, PSG would certainly be able to offer the most in terms of […]

Leagues: LaLiga
/ 6 days agoLaLiga president Tebas would support Vinicius if he walks off field
LaLiga president Javier Tebas continued to make bold claims as he deals with rampant racism in the Spanish top flight. Tebas and Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior battled on Twitter. That came after the Brazilian was on the receiving end of heavy racist abuse in Real Madrid's game against Valencia. Now, Tebas is stating that […]

Leagues: EPL
/ 7 days agoFree Peacock ends for Comcast users: How to get it for $20/yr
Comcast users are about to lose their subscription to Peacock that was provided as a benefit of being an Xfinity customer. Sure, NBC's paid streaming service Peacock Premium was a nice perk. However, that is no longer the case starting on June 26, 2023. From then on, Comcast users have to pay for an annual […]

LAFC
/ 7 days agoTimothy Tillman, brother of Malik, switches allegiance to USMNT
Timothy Tillman, the older brother of Rangers and USMNT midfielder Malik, officially filed a one-time switch to represent the United States in international competition. Previously, the LAFC represented youth squads for Germany, as that is where he was born. However, like Malik, Timmy Tillman was able to represent the United States as his father is […]

CBS Sports
/ 7 days agoPoppy Miller Interview: CBS Sports' rising star
This episode of the World Soccer Talk Podcast, featuring an interview with CBS's Poppy Miller, is presented by Sling. Poppy Miller is one of the best studio hosts in American soccer coverage. After all, she did win the 2022 World Soccer Talk award as best presenter among stiff competition from the likes of Rebecca Lowe, […]

tv coverage
/ 8 days agoComcast announces Now TV for just $20 per month
Comcast is unveiling its own simplified version of cable offerings with Now TV, which will cost subscribers $20 per month. This is available to Xfinity internet subscribers and provides access to 40 channels, ad-supported streaming content and a Peacock subscription. Note that Comcast announced subscribers will lose free access to Peacock next month. Subscribers to […]

CBS Sports
/ 8 days agoParamount+ raising price to $5.99
Paramount+ is raising its monthly price by one dollar, but it is also offering an option of Paramount+ With Showtime from Showtime for $11.99 beginning in late June. This launch and price increase rolls out on June 27, 2023. From that date moving forward, the ad-supported version of Paramount+ is $5.99 per month. Also, subscribers […]

Chelsea
/ 9 days agoWrexham, Chelsea tickets on sale for open training in N. Carolina
Ahead of their friendly at Kenan Memorial Stadium in Chapel Hill, NC, Wrexham and Chelsea have organized open training sessions. This allows American fans to see both teams up close and personal in a more relaxed setting than a game. The training session is the evening before July 19's game. WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, […]

Italy
/ 9 days agoJuventus docked 10 points as Serie A blows wide open
Despite avoiding a 15-point deduction, Serie A and a federal court of appeal removed 10 points from Juventus as a result of its financial scandals. As a result, the Bianconeri fall from second to seventh, a spot that is outside of all European play. With two games remaining, there are now five teams vying for […]

Live Streaming
/ 9 days agoUS cable subscriptions hit lowest number in over 30 years
Cable subscriptions to American providers are suffering. With the advent and growing popularity of streaming services, subscriptions to cable services is at its lowest since 1992. That culminated with a massive dip in subscriptions in the first quarter of 2023. Variety notes that the losses in cable subscriptions hit 2.3 million in just the first […]

Chivas del Guadalajara
/ 9 days agoTigres and Chivas win dramatically to set up Liga MX final
After a pair of dramatic semifinal second legs at the weekend, Tigres and Chivas de Guadalajara meet in the Liga MX final. Both clubs used second-half goals to reach the final of the Clausura phase of Liga MX. The final, a two-legged tie of its own, is on May 25 and 28. These are two […]