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/ 796 days agoMLS, Apple are cannibalizing MLS Season Pass subscriptions
The second full season of MLS Season Pass is already one month old, and it is hard to say how successful Apple is with its mega-investment. Apple is reporting that it is content with the number of subscriptions the $2.5 billion deal that extends for 10 years is pulling in. Yet, the growth from year […]
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/ 797 days agoNWSL and Liga MX Femenil to play summer tournament in 2024
The National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) announced a summer tournament where each team will play against select sides from the Liga MX Femenil. That is the top women's league in Mexico. In total, there will be 20 teams involved, and they will play a total of 33 games as part of this competition. The 20 […]
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/ 797 days agoBarcelona tickets for US tour: Schedule, dates, host cities
Barcelona is taking part in another US tour this upcoming summer, and tickets are now available for the club's three-game slate. The Spanish side will be under new management when Xavi steps down at the end of the season. Therefore, the friendlies in the United States will be one of the first times supporters will […]
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/ 798 days agoThibaut Courtois tears meniscus, status uncertain for season
Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois will miss more time after injuring his meniscus during training. The Belgian shot-stopper has not played for Los Blancos this season. He tore the ACL in his left knee just before the beginning of the campaign. Real Madrid has relied on goalkeepers Andriy Lunin and Kepa Arrizabalaga for what has […]
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/ 798 days agoRelevent suit against US Soccer inches closer to Supreme Court
A lawsuit against the US Soccer Federation (USSF) and FIFA alleging antitrust regulation violations is getting closer to the US Supreme Court. The lawsuit comes from Relevent Sports, which wants to host an official La Liga match in the United States. Relevent wants to bring meaningful games to the United States in a bid to […]
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/ 798 days agoMan City tickets for US tour: Schedule, dates, host cities
Manchester City announced its plans for another US tour in the summer of 2024, which you can now purchase tickets to. It is the Premier League side's return to the United States after spending the summer of 2023 on a brief trip to Asia. For 2024, Manchester City is playing four games against several top […]
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/ 798 days agoReal Madrid, Barcelona and Milan invade USA this summer
Many of the biggest clubs in the world have announced their plans to play summer friendlies in the USA in 2024, and that includes Real Madrid, Barcelona and AC Milan. Each of those clubs has an impressive following in the United States. Barcelona and Real Madrid are arguably the two most popular clubs in the […]
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/ 798 days agoChelsea vs Celtic tickets on sale for friendly at Notre Dame
Tickets to the friendly between Chelsea and Celtic this upcoming summer at Notre Dame Stadium are now on sale. The English giants are making another trip to the United States this summer. It is the Blues' third trip to the USA for summer friendlies in the last three years. For Celtic, playing friendlies in the […]
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/ 799 days ago5 best games to watch during international break
In the March international break, many of the major sides are playing friendlies. France, England, Brazil, and Argentina are preparing for summer tournaments. However, the March international break goes well beyond just games without consequence. Euro 2024 qualifying reaches its head when 12 teams battle for the final three spots. While the traditional favorites are […]
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/ 799 days agoLionel Messi to miss Argentina friendlies in March with injury
Lionel Messi is not going to be a part of the squad when Argentina plays a pair of friendlies in the United States in the March international break due to injury. The Inter Miami star required a second-half substitution in the club's CONCACAF Champions Cup win over Nashville. Then, Messi was not a part of […]
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/ 799 days agoHow to watch CONCACAF Nations League
Coverage of this year's CONCACAF Nations League is an ideal remedy for fans craving soccer during the international break. For English-language audiences in the United States, coverage is courtesy of CBS Sports. The American broadcaster will have coverage of each of the three games in the miniature tournament. However, none of the games will be […]
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/ 799 days agoTwelve fans arrested in Turkish Super Lig for storming the pitch
Violence and hooliganism transpired in the Turkish Super Lig this past weekend when Trabzonspor fans attacked Fenerbahce players on the pitch. Fenerbahce had just defeated third-place Trabzonspor to keep pace with Galatasaray in the Turkish top flight. Visiting players from Fener celebrated their win on the pitch after the whistle. Michy Batshuayi had just scored […]
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/ 799 days agoEnough is enough: MLS replacement referee errors are maddening
The most recent MLS matchday saw the replacement referee crisis hit a new level with rampant errors across the league's games. The issues were so bad that the Professional Soccer Referees Association commented on how the officiating is having major consequences on the table and the quality of the competition. "This past weekend in MLS, […]
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/ 799 days agoNew MLS team San Diego FC has unique twist in recruiting
San Diego FC will have the opportunity to take advantage of international recruiting due to the location of the side's training facility ahead of its MLS debut. While construction is ongoing at the complex, the future of the club is already starting to come to fruition. The 50,000-square-foot facility also has a boarding program for […]
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/ 799 days agoNottingham Forest suffers four-point drop to fall into bottom three
The Premier League issued Nottingham Forest a points deduction on Monday that immediately sends the club into the relegation zone. The four-point slash comes as a result of Forest breaching the Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR) that protect financial fair play (FFP). Premier League authorities noted that Forest's losses came from exuberant spending upon the […]