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/ 1000 days agoMessi's Inter Miami has 2% chance of qualifying for MLS playoffs
Inter Miami is, politely said, on the outside looking in for the MLS Playoffs in the 2023 season. At the time Lionel Messi makes his debut with the Florida club, Inter Miami will sit rock bottom in the Eastern Conference. The monthlong break for the Leagues Cup will allow Messi to acclimate to his Inter […]
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/ 1000 days agoMLS clubs may install natural grass for Messi, says Garber
MLS commissioner Don Garber is ready to make key changes, including the addition of natural grass, to accommodate the arrival of Lionel Messi. The Argentine has played on real grass for the majority of his career. However, in Major League Soccer, several clubs still use fully artificial fields. Five clubs only use fake grass. Those […]
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/ 1004 days agoIs Vivid Seats safe for Messi MLS tickets?
Vivid Seats is one of the best options if you are in the market for tickets to see Messi play in MLS. Ticket prices continue to skyrocket as anticipation builds to see the Argentine World Cup winner. Therefore, it is more important than usual to make sure you are getting what you pay for when […]
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/ 1006 days agoEl Clásico and Soccer Champions Tour to air on ESPN networks
Sources tell World Soccer Talk that the Soccer Champions Tour has found a home on ESPN networks this summer. The 2023 tournament features a slew of friendlies involving many of the top teams in Europe. For example, Manchester United, Arsenal, AC Milan and Juventus. Also, Barcelona and Real Madrid play out their third Clásico in […]
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/ 1007 days agoCan you watch Premier League without Peacock Premium?
Peacock Premium plays a major part in American coverage of the Premier League. There are exclusive games every matchday. In some cases, there are major games only on Peacock. For example, the title-deciding games between Arsenal and Manchester City from last season were both only available via Peacock. In that case, Peacock is necessary. Each […]
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/ 1009 days agoESPN to air LaLiga Summer Tour featuring Atletico, Sevilla, etc.
The LaLiga Summer Tour is using ESPN to broadcast all of its games from the United States and Mexico. Atletico Madrid, Sevilla, Real Sociedad and Real Betis are coming to this side of the Atlantic. Those four play a total of four games over two days in August. Notably, this does not include Barcelona and […]
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/ 1010 days agoFantasy Premier League 2023/24: Join our private league
The Fantasy Premier League season for the 2023/24 campaign is now available. That means Premier League fans out there can sit back and create their own dream teams within a fictional $100 million budget. You can pick any Premier League player, including those that may arrive during the season, to create an elite XI. Then, […]
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/ 1013 days agoBarcelona still paying wages to Messi after two years away
Lionel Messi unwillingly left Barcelona because the player's wages were too high for the financially strapped club. Despite the Argentine's willingness to play for pennies compared to his existing contract, anti-laundering processes and financial fair play forced Messi to still make exorbitant amounts of money. To top it off, the previous Barcelona board deferred Messi's […]
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/ 1013 days agoWhat will Messi's impact be on US soccer?
Lionel Messi coming over to the United States can have a profound impact on American soccer. Even though he is joining a fairly new MLS club, he is, indisputably, the biggest player to come to soccer in the United States in the last 50 years. It could be argued to be an all-time arrival for […]
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/ 1013 days agoMLS partner Apple named world's largest company once again
With a market valuation of $3 trillion, Apple, the streaming provider of MLS, is the world's largest company. Of course, Apple does much more than just MLS. However, after reaching the height of $3 trillion, Apple dipped dramatically. Much of that was due to worrisome investors. Supply chain issues in China massively hampered profits at […]
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/ 1013 days agoHow to watch Wrexham games from USA
Wrexham announced its streaming information on Monday, meaning fans in the USA now know where to watch the club's games this season. As the Red Dragons return to League Two play, the competition only increases for Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney as owners. For American viewers, Wrexham's promotion is a good thing as it makes […]
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/ 1014 days agoMLS' Inter Miami closes in on signing Sergio Ramos, 37
Inter Miami is continuing to man the headlines of MLS transfers as it zeroes in on Sergio Ramos. The former Real Madrid and PSG defender is currently out of a contract. He could be following in the same footsteps of Lionel Messi and Sergio Busquets at Inter Miami. Sport reports that both Ramos and Jordi […]
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/ 1014 days agoChristian Pulisic faces dilemma from European clubs
As Christian Pulisic faces a move away from Chelsea this summer, several European clubs want the American's services. As of now, Milan and Lyon are the two primary suitors for Pulisic. Both have submitted bids, albeit very different ones. Milan's offer to Chelsea was just $15 million. On the other hand, Lyon offered the Stamford […]
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/ 1014 days agoFerreira hat trick puts USMNT through to Gold Cup quarterfinals
Jesús Ferreira scored his second hat trick in as many games as the USMNT dumped Trinidad & Tobago to reach the Gold Cup quarterfinals. The Americans topped the group with a pair of dominant 6-0 victories following an opening draw against Jamaica. Now, it faces the runner-up of Group D. That can be one of […]
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/ 1016 days agoBundesliga announces full 2023/24 schedule
If the 2023/24 Bundesliga season schedule is anything as close as the previous one, it should be an exciting campaign. Bayern Munich needed late-game heroics in the last day of the season to clinch an eleventh-straight title. Also, the Bavarians needed Borussia Dortmund to drop points against Mainz on the last day, which it did. […]