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kyle fansler

Kyle Fansler is a writer and editor from St. Petersburg, FL. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Telecommunication from the University of Florida. While being a fan of the global game, Kyle supports FC Barcelona. In his time away from writing, Kyle plays in two soccer leagues with friends from his area. Kyle is a member of the North American Soccer Reporters (NASR).

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/ 316 days ago

EPL commentators on NBC: March 9 to 11

The Premier League title race has potentially its most important game of the season this weekend. League-leading Liverpool welcomes the reigning Premier League champions, Manchester City. Pep Guardiola's side sits just one point behind Liverpool as these two sides enter a pivotal stretch of the season. This game at Anfield precedes a massive month of […]

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/ 317 days ago

USA advances to W Gold Cup Final after rain-soaked penalty win

The USA Women's National Team punched a ticket to the inaugural W Gold Cup Final on Wednesday night. A rain-soaked pitch at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, CA, was the controversial venue. An evening deluge during the other semifinal between Mexico and Brazil flooded the field. The game went on, and that impacted how the […]

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/ 318 days ago

MLS needs Messi contract renewal to boost MLS Season Pass

Lionel Messi will be out of contract with Inter Miami at the end of the 2025 MLS campaign. Despite that being almost two full seasons away, the emphasis for Major League Soccer is clear. If it does not lock down Messi for more time, it risks losing the momentum the Argentine has built on MLS […]

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/ 319 days ago

Premier League to crack down on inflated sponsorship deals

Premier League clubs have long taken advantage of inflating sponsorship deals to provide more freedom in the transfer market. Oftentimes, clubs will look to companies connected to their owners for financial backing. These agreements have helped clubs like Manchester City or Newcastle benefit from having owners involved in different sectors. In doing so, their commercial […]

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/ 319 days ago

Bayern defeats Lazio to reach Champions League quarterfinal

Bayern Munich bounced back from a distressing defeat in Rome to advance past Lazio in the UEFA Champions League. A Harry Kane brace surrounded a goal from the always-reliable Thomas Muller to put Bayern Munich into the quarterfinals. It is Bayern's fifth straight season reaching the last eight of the top European competition. The victory […]

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/ 319 days ago

Wrexham Effect: EFL to net at least $56 million in US rights deal

The English Football League (EFL) has secured a broadcast distribution deal in the United States. The deal with Relevent Sports, the New York-based agency best known for running LaLiga North America and the International Champion Cup, will bring in at least $56 million for the English Football League. However, that potential could grow further. In […]

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/ 319 days ago

Barcelona unveils free streaming platform with exclusive content

Barcelona launched its new streaming platform, Barca One, for free to download for supporters who want exclusive content. Barca One is the next step for Barca TV+ to, as the club says, keep Barcelona at the forefront of the entertainment industry. The exclusive content on the platform, which will be free for a global audience, […]

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/ 319 days ago

Identifying the European countries most in favor of Super League

The European Super League has teams reporting interest from different countries across the continent. At the time of its original announcement, clubs in England, Italy, Spain and France signed on for the controversial competition. Many of those clubs backtracked after their fans protested the idea. Now, the league is testing the waters to see how […]

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/ 319 days ago

From Dortmund to MLS? Marco Reus' potential move to USA

Marco Reus has had an injury-laden career that always provided talent, but at the age of 34, he may be winding down his playing days in MLS. According to Sky Sports, Reus is leaning toward leaving Borussia Dortmund at the end of the current campaign when his contract expires. The German has played 12 seasons […]

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/ 320 days ago

Court takes Germans to trial over alleged World Cup 2006 bribes

The World Cup in 2006 may be the subject of bribes and corruption. For years, investigations and reports have tainted the World Cup in Germany from that year. Now, the case is officially going to court to determine if there was a slush fund to bring one more vote to Germany. By the end, Germany […]

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/ 320 days ago

Referee culpable for Liverpool error out of upcoming schedule

Paul Tierney, the center referee who controversially played a role in Liverpool winning at the weekend, is not a part of the upcoming Premier League schedule. The English top flight announced the referee assignments for matchday 28. Tierney has been refereeing Premier League games since 2015, but this controversy has certainly caused a row among […]

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/ 320 days ago

Barcelona loses dynamic midfield pair to injury after draw

Pedri and Frenkie de Jong, arguably the two most important midfielders for Barcelona, will miss extended periods of time with injury. Both players required substitutions during Barcelona's dreary scoreless draw at Athletic Club this weekend. That game provided Barcelona a chance to close the gap with Real Madrid to six points in LaLiga. Now, the […]

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/ 320 days ago

MLS tells commentators to remain hush on referee issues

Commentators on MLS Season Pass will not be sharing too many opinions on the ongoing referee debacle in the league. As things stand, the Professional Soccer Referees Association (PSRA) is in a lockout from the Professional Referee Organization (PRO). PRO determines the match officials for MLS contests, but it is not going with any PSRA […]

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/ 320 days ago

Bayern Munich wants Feyenoord's Arne Slot if Alonso deal fails

Bayern Munich is lining up a managerial move for Arne Slot, the boss at Feyenoord, if its bid for Xabi Alonso does not come to fruition. Bayern Munich is looking at a trophyless season after falling 10 points behind Bayer Leverkusen. Consequently, Bayern is going to move on from Thomas Tuchel after just over a […]

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/ 320 days ago

Could Neymar be Apple's MLS Season Pass next star?

Lionel Messi has worked wonders for MLS Season Pass in his brief time with Inter Miami. The Argentine's popularity drove subscriptions when he arrived ahead of the inaugural Leagues Cup. However, Messi's career is nearing its end despite his success and ability. As Messi is turning 37, his contract with Inter Miami expires at the […]