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/ 847 days agoTop American talent in MLS close to Championship transfer
Orlando City star Duncan McGuire could be the latest American to make the jump to Europe, with a proposed move to Blackburn Rovers near completion. The 22-year-old striker has been a star for Orlando City in his brief time with the first team. In his debut season with Orlando City, he made 29 MLS appearances, […]
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/ 847 days agoGio Reyna is latest American linked to Serie A transfer
The latest rumors for the transfer of Gio Reyna ping the American to Serie A side Fiorentina. There is no hiding the fact that Reyna is looking for a move away from Borussia Dortmund. The lack of playing time under Edin Terzic has left the 21-year-old frustrated on the bench for Dortmund. Other rumors have […]
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/ 847 days agoApple brings back MLS Season Pass, adds MLS 360 in Spanish
Apple's MLS Season Pass is back for 2024. Among several changes, the biggest news is that it has added MLS360 in Spanish-language. The 2024 Major League Soccer season is the second of a ten-year deal with Apple to promote MLS Season Pass. This is the streaming home of all Major League Soccer games throughout the […]
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/ 847 days ago‘Big-money’ MLS contracts prevent American player development
Weston McKennie recently earned a new contract offer from Juventus that would pocket him $2.7 million per season. The deal would tie McKennie to Juventus through the 2026/27 season. It is also a handsome raise for a player that certainly deserves it. However, the wages the club is offering are only marginally higher than what […]
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/ 847 days agoRonaldo's fitness a concern before clash against Messi, Miami
Fitness and availability are the biggest concerns for Cristiano Ronaldo and Al-Nassr before the Saudi Pro League side faces Inter Miami and Lionel Messi. Al-Nassr recently canceled a pair of friendlies in China based on Ronaldo's absence. The club conceded that the majority of fans in China would have wanted to see the Portuguese star. […]
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/ 848 days agoTim Weah denies deal to join Everton on loan from Juventus
Timothy Weah will not be joining the Premier League as Juventus offered the American on loan to Everton for the rest of this season. The versatile player has not made the most of his playing time in Serie A this season. However, he would rather stay in Turin with the potential title winners Juventus than […]
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/ 848 days agoMessi and Miami lose friendly against Saudi side Al Hilal
Inter Miami and Lionel Messi lost their first preseason friendly in Saudi Arabia to Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal. The seven-goal contest included a penalty kick goal from Lionel Messi and the first goal in an Inter Miami kit for Luis Suarez. However, it was the Saudi side that scored the decisive goal in […]
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/ 848 days agoSerie A clubs reject chance to sign Bernardeschi from Toronto
Federico Bernardeschi is staying in Major League Soccer as no Serie A side wanted to take him away from Toronto. Bernardeschi's frustration and struggles with Toronto FC contributed to why the Canadian club finished at the bottom of MLS. Toronto FC had just four wins from 34 league games. That includes losing 15 of the […]
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/ 848 days agoArsenal, Liverpool and United to play summer friendlies in USA
Premier League clubs Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United are announcing their plans for summer friendlies. American Fans will be pleased to know that those three clubs are playing one another in the United States this summer, according to The Athletic. The three-game slate does not have host cities. However, Manchester United and Arsenal made the […]
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/ 848 days agoTottenham to play friendly in Australia 3 days after season ends
Tottenham is already making arrangements for its offseason by scheduling a friendly in Australia a mere three days after the Premier League ends. These types of friendlies are not new. For example, last season, Barcelona traveled to Japan on June 6 to play a friendly against Vissel Kobe. Two days before then, Barcelona concluded its […]
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/ 848 days agoCBS Champions League commercial nails soccer fandom in USA
CBS unveiled a commercial during the National Football League's AFC Championship that perfectly captures what it is like to watch the UEFA Champions League. At least, it perfectly captures what it is like to watch the competition for American viewers. The top international club competition in Europe has games that start around lunchtime for viewers […]
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/ 848 days agoWrexham claims it sells more shirts than Arsenal in USA
Wrexham has made a bold claim about its profitability with shirts in the USA compared to Premier League giants Arsenal. One of its players this season spoke about his time in Wales and the massive popularity Wrexham has across the globe. Arthur Okonkwo joined the Red Dragons on loan from Arsenal in the summer, and […]
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/ 848 days agoTuchel to Barcelona? German hints at move that enrages pundits
Xavi's impending departure from FC Barcelona has already led to some of the top coaches from around Europe linking with the opening, and that includes Thomas Tuchel. The German is currently the manager at Bayern Munich which by all relative accounts is struggling in Germany this season. Speaking at a Bayern Munich fan event on […]
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/ 850 days agoXavi to leave Barcelona this summer; How his departure will hurt the club
Xavi's time as FC Barcelona manager is coming to an end. After losing 5-3 at home to Villarreal, Xavi said he will step down from the club at the end of June. He admits that it's time to move on for the betterment of Barcelona's future. Was the decision his own or did he announce […]
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/ 851 days agoNWSL announces start of landmark 2024 TV schedule
The National Women's Soccer League, or NWSL, will break new ground in its 2024 TV schedule. With a new broadcast deal across varying platforms, NWSL will make history in the coming season. That starts on Friday, March 15, with the league's first game on the Amazon Prime Video streaming platform, which is new to the […]