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/ 855 days agoXavi says it'll be hard to win LaLiga when refs favor Real Madrid
Xavi claimed the referees in LaLiga are favoring Real Madrid, making it near impossible for Barcelona to challenge Los Blancos in the title race. Real Madrid picked up a massively controversial three points at the weekend with a win over Almeria. Carlo Ancelotti's side was the beneficiary of several calls to come back from a […]
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/ 855 days agoNewcastle sending Miguel Almiron to Saudi Arabia to skirt FFP
Newcastle is offloading fan favorite Miguel Almiron to Saudi side Al-Shabab. This makes Almiron one of the latest Premier League stars to move to Saudi Arabia. The move is not yet complete, but Almiron is open to the switch to the Middle East, according to reporter Ben Jacobs. The sale of Almiron is part of […]
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/ 858 days agoEPL commentators on NBC: January 20 to 22
After last week's abbreviated matchday, the Premier League closes out matchday 21 with five games this weekend. There is not a fixture that jumps out among the rest this weekend, but oftentimes that shapes up some drama. The unexpected games regularly produce some of the more dramatic storylines. With Arsenal, Liverpool and a pair of […]
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/ 859 days agoChaos in Copa del Rey as Barcelona and Atletico win, Real out
Barcelona and Atletico Madrid advanced to the Copa del Rey quarterfinals on Thursday after chaotic victories over Unionistas de Salamanca and Real Madrid. The draw for Barcelona and Atletico Madrid to see which teams they play in the quarterfinals is on Friday, Jan. 19. Here is how each of those teams reached the last eight […]
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/ 859 days agoAmazon in talks to get first men's soccer rights in North America
Amazon is preparing to lay the groundwork to stream men's soccer rights in North America. While the tech giant has soccer rights in other countries, namely select Premier League games in the UK market, the soccer coverage on Amazon Prime Video in the United States, Mexico, and Canada avoids the men's game. Instead, Amazon reserved […]
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/ 860 days agoMLS Season Pass available on Apple Vision Pro headset
MLS Season Pass is one of many apps that'll be featured when the Apple Vision Pro headset launches on February 2, 2024. The headset is Apple's first 3D camera, capable of using augmented and virtual reality. While details about how the MLS Season Pass app will work within the headset are unavailable at press time, […]
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/ 861 days agoCan MLS' version of Drive to Survive win over soccer fans?
Last week, MLS re-announced its partnership with Box to Box Productions, the company that made the hit Formula 1 series Drive to Survive. The partnership will produce a documentary series on Major League Soccer. For F1, Drive to Survive was a massive success in expanding the audience of the motorsport league. Apple wants the same […]
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/ 861 days agoPeculiarities of MLS and why fans embrace its quirkiness
Major League Soccer is different. It has a format, number of teams, contract rules, and several other intricacies of the league that make it stand out from the rest of world soccer. Some of those differences are good, and they provide MLS methods of differentiating from the negatives of world football. Other parts of MLS […]
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/ 861 days agoDAZN leading the race for domestic TV rights to Ligue 1
The Ligue 1 domestic rights in France are up for renewal, and DAZN is emerging as the favorite to broadcast the league for the next five seasons. The streaming service is currently broadcasting Ligue 1 via Canal+, a sports channel in France. DAZN is also the home of the French top flight in Austria, Belgium, […]
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/ 861 days agoHow to watch Messi in Inter Miami's first 2 friendlies of 2024
Inter Miami is preparing for its first full season in MLS with Lionel Messi by playing out a global tour of friendlies in the preseason. That starts with games against the El Salvador national team and FC Dallas. Now, fans will know where to watch those games when they air in late January. In total, […]
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/ 861 days agoWhy Girona is the best story in Europe this season
The season Girona is putting together in LaLiga has the potential to be the biggest story in the history of the Spanish top flight. After 20 games, the club in the northeast of Spain leads the league. Girona only made its first appearance in LaLiga six years ago. After finishing 10th in the 2022/23 campaign, […]
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/ 862 days agoScoop up Sling TV's brand-new Soccer Pass for super savings
Sling TV is launching its new Soccer Pass, an affordable way to watch an otherwise obscure channel of the world's game on one platform. Using this offering from Sling TV, fans will have access to beIN SPORTS and its expansive array of soccer competitions. Among those is the Africa Cup of Nations, which started on […]
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/ 862 days agoChristian Pulisic open to ending career in Major League Soccer
Christian Pulisic has not spent any time in Major League Soccer, but that he is not closing the door on playing in the top flight in the United States. Speaking to The Athletic about his time with AC Milan and the current state of soccer in the United States, the American star commented on the […]
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/ 862 days agoNeymar criticized for prioritizing partying over his soccer career
Neymar has developed a knack for partying during his soccer career, an activity that many believe has impacted his career. On several occasions throughout his career, Neymar has hosted or attended parties at inopportune times. For example, the Brazilian has missed matches that coincide with his sister's birthday, March 11. That coincides with the week […]
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/ 862 days agoHarry Kane reiterates his desire to retire in NFL
Harry Kane has repeatedly claimed that he wants to play in the NFL once his playing days on the pitch expire. Despite thriving with Bayern Munich and the England national team, the striker has kept an eye on the future. With an unrivaled knack for shooting the ball into the net, perhaps Kane could make […]