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/ 784 days agoESPN+ to cover wild EFL Championship promotion race
The EFL Championship promotion is race rapidly intensifying as most sides have just six games remaining. Fortunately for viewers in the United States, ESPN+ will have coverage of many of the games as three teams fight for two automatic promotion spots. Then, there are a host of teams looking to sneak into the promotion playoffs. […]
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/ 784 days agoReal Madrid's investment in youth works better than Galacticos
Real Madrid made headlines in the early 2000s as it bought major star after major star. David Beckham, Zinedine Zidane, Ronaldo and Luis Figo assembled an all-star team wearing Real Madrid's famous white kit. Yet, that cast did not have the success that its transfer fees and wages. That relative failure, and the ending of […]
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/ 785 days agoMLS breaks into top 10 strongest leagues in the world
Major League Soccer (MLS) continues to climb up the list of the best leagues in the world, largely as a credit to success in the Leagues Cup. In August 2023, British sports analytics company Opta ranked MLS the 29th strongest division in the world of soccer. By the fall, MLS halved that ranking to reach […]
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/ 785 days agoRuben Amorim says his focus is fully on Sporting, not Liverpool
Liverpool continues to monitor Sporting CP manager Ruben Amorim, but the Portuguese manager refuses to commit to a future. The 39-year-old coach emerged as one of the top candidates to replace the outgoing Jurgen Klopp at the end of the current campaign. The German has led the Anfield side since October 2015. Yet, Amorim is […]
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/ 785 days agoTop 11 Americans who star in the EFL
Americans are having a profound impact in the EFL Championship and League One this season. With players dotted across the league hailing from the United States, many teams in the English second division are getting the most out of their talents. For example, Norwich and Coventry City are going back and forth trying to reach […]
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/ 785 days agoEPL commentators on NBC: April 2 to 4
The Premier League table has officially shaken, and a full slate of midweek games will only add to the drama. There is a new leader in the league as Liverpool came from behind to defeat Brighton at the weekend. A scoreless draw between Arsenal and Manchester City opened the door for Jurgen Klopp's side to […]
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/ 785 days agoWas Man City against Arsenal a defensive jewel or drab draw?
The clash between Manchester City and Arsenal had all the anticipation of a heavy-weight title fight. Arsenal was on an eight-game winning streak, and it entered the matchday as the league leaders. Manchester City had not lost since the turn of the calendar year, and a win at home would allow Pep Guardiola's side to […]
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/ 785 days agoNeymar affirms commitment to play for Santos next year
Neymar has spoken in the past about his desire to return to Brazil and play for Santos, the club he developed with as a youth talent. Having made frequent appearances to watch Santos this season while he nurses an injury, the Brazilian is now rearing to feature for Santos. Ahead of Santos' first-leg game against […]
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/ 785 days agoInter Miami cannot win when Lionel Messi does not play
Saturday's 1-1 draw at home against New York City FC saw Inter Miami drop points for the third time in the last four games. The lone win in those games came against DC United in a performance where Luis Suarez scored two goals to get the three points. Yet, the pair of losses and the […]
Copa America 2024
/ 786 days agoCopa America 2024: Streaming and TV details and schedule
This summer, the Copa America returns with fans across the globe tuning in on TV and streaming. The traditional South American tournament is expanding to new lengths this summer with 16 teams. The competition usually has just 12 teams. However, the new expansion is affording more games on TV. For those in the United States, […]
UEFA Euro 2024
/ 788 days agoEuro 2024: Streaming and TV details and schedule
For fans in the US, the TV information for Euro 2024 is a great complement to the Copa America this summer. Both competitions are available on FOX. Yet, the TV information for the European Championship has several nuances that need to be accounted for. For example, FOX and Fox Sports 1 do not have coverage […]
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/ 788 days agoEPL commentators on NBC: March 30 and 31
This weekend brings one of the biggest games of the season. If it seems like that is becoming a common phrase in the Premier League, that is because there have been so many important games in the league recently. On Sunday, Manchester City hosts league-leading Arsenal in a game that could easily alter the outlook […]
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/ 789 days agoESPN+ to air 8 EFL promotion race games on Easter weekend
On Easter weekend, ESPN+ will have an incredible eight promotion race games from the EFL Championship. Promotion is at the top of these clubs' minds across the English Championship. The four promotion race games on Good Friday combined with another four on Easter Monday feature many of the clubs at the top battling for the […]
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/ 790 days agoTop 5 best soccer friendlies to attend this summer in the USA
The summer of 2024 brings loads of clubs to the USA to compete in summer friendlies, something American fans will surely welcome. That includes the likes of Manchester United, Barcelona, Manchester City, Real Madrid, AC Milan, Arsenal and more. Many of these clubs have made frequent trips to the United States in recent seasons. Others […]
UEFA Euro 2024
/ 791 days agoEuro 2024 playoffs conclude as Ukraine and Poland advance
The Euro 2024 playoffs wrapped up the final three spots available at this summer's tournament in Germany. After Georgia secured a spot in a major international tournament for the first time, eyes turned to the other two playoffs. Iceland faced Ukraine in a neutral-site game in Wrocław, Poland. In the other game, Wales hosted Poland […]