latest articles by Kyle Fansler
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/ 791 days agoESPN's big plans for Bayern-Dortmund Klassiker on US TV
ESPN is bringing the second edition of Der Klassiker between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund this weekend to US TV with big-time coverage. The main ESPN channel will have a live broadcast of the game. Also, shoulder coverage on either side will get fans ready for what could be a pivotal game for the Bundesliga […]
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/ 791 days agoUS Olympic team takes a step toward greatness with France draw
A 2-2 draw in a friendly against the France youth national team may be one of the best recent results for the US Olympic team. A squad of players aged 23 or younger trailed by two goals with less than 10 minutes remaining in hostile territory. However, goals from Griffin Yow and Cade Cowell ensured […]
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/ 791 days agoGeorgia qualifies for its first major tournament at Euro 2024
Down to 10 men for 75 minutes at home, Georgia hung on to force penalties against Euro 2004 champions Greece. A scoreless 120 minutes meant spot kicks would send one of these teams through to Germany this summer to compete in the European Championship. Georgia converted on four out of its five penalties in the […]
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/ 791 days agoBukayo Saka needs trophies to establish world-class status
Bukayo Saka has spent the last three years establishing himself as one of the best players in the Premier League. The Arsenal winger regularly ranks toward the top in goals across the league, and his ability to provide is also strong. He bumped up his assist and goal tallies in each of the last three […]
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/ 791 days agoReal Madrid is only club that can control Kylian Mbappe stardom
Kylian Mbappe is inching closer to his move to Real Madrid. At the end of his current contract with PSG, the star forward brings ample ability and expectation to the Santiago Bernabeu. That comes with a cost, quite literally. While there are no contract details available currently, Mbappe will demand monstrous wages. Barcelona President Joan […]
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/ 792 days agoLAFC link with Olivier Giroud rolls MLS into retirement trope
Olivier Giroud is likely to join Major League Soccer this summer, with LAFC among the clubs targeting the French forward. Recent reports out of Europe suggest Los Angeles Football Club has already sent Giroud a contract offer. This would start in the summer after his current deal with AC Milan ends. Giroud would thus be […]
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/ 792 days agoFight fire with fire: Forest appeal against points deduction
As expected, Nottingham Forest is going to appeal the points deduction that subtracted four points from the club's Premier League point total. The English top flight ruled that Forest violated the Profitability and Sustainability Rules in its first season back in the Premier League. According to financial analysis from the league, Forest was $44 million […]
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/ 792 days agoVinicius Jr moved to tears discussing racism in Spain
Brazil is playing Spain in a friendly in Madrid on Tuesday in a fixture that provides a homecoming for Brazilian sensation Vinicius Junior. However, that homecoming is not always a welcome one, as racism continues to plague Vinicius and soccer in general in Spain. The Brazilian has been the frequent victim of racist chants from […]
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/ 792 days agoInter Miami's new home: Close look at construction progress
Construction is making progress at Miami Freedom Park, the future home of MLS side Inter Miami. The stadium is still scheduled to open later in the 2025 season when Lionel Messi plays the final season of his contract in Major League Soccer. While the physical construction of the 25,000-seat stadium has not yet started, crews […]
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/ 792 days agoIf USA fails at Copa America, could Marsch replace Berhalter?
The United States men's national team picked up another Nations League success under Gregg Berhalter. Berhalter has shown massive success in North America as the man in charge of a pair of Nations League crowns and the 2021 Gold Cup. Plus, he got the squad back to the World Cup after the disaster of 2018. […]
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/ 792 days agoWhich Premier League clubs are owned by Americans?
Americans are making more of a presence in the Premier League by owning a litany of clubs. Granted, not all of these are full ownership, as the expensive Premier League often demands multiple investors. Regardless, the ideology and business acumen of American owners is commonplace in the Premier League. In total, half of the clubs […]
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/ 792 days agoManchester United may miss out on Europe due to UEFA rules
UEFA released its regulations regarding multi-club ownership, and that has major implications for the status of Manchester United in Europe next season. The rules state clubs with the same ownership group, like Manchester United and Nice for example, can play in Europe. However, they must be in different competitions. If they are in the same […]
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/ 793 days agoMexico is the last test for Berhalter to prove he fits with USMNT
The recent 3-1 win over Jamaica in the CONCACAF Nations League semifinals may be the least ceremonious win in USMNT history. An uninspired squad trailed after one minute following a defensive lapse on a well-worked throw-in. Demanding an equalizer, the United States failed to generate a considerable number of chances that tested Jamaican goalkeeper Andre […]
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/ 795 days agoMLS Season Pass commentators for March 23 games
While the international break has most of the world's leagues on pause, the Major League Soccer schedule of commentators continues on March 23. Matchday five in MLS features 13 games happening in one day. Some of the league's top players will be unavailable because of international duty. Yet, several top-tier matchups will send waves throughout […]
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/ 796 days agoOlympics on Peacock adds whip-around and multiview features
NBC Sports has announced diverse plans for coverage of the 2024 Summer Olympics that include a heavy dose of Peacock. NBC's paid streaming service will combine with the NBC linear channel to cover the sports throughout the Olympics in Paris. Fans will have access to over 5,000 hours of live coverage of the 329 events […]