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/ 1027 days agoBalogun says he will not go out on loan from Arsenal again
Folarin Balogun spent each of the last two seasons away from his parent club Arsenal on loan. The first one was at Middlesbrough in the Championship. Then, in this most recent campaign, Balogun put up great numbers at Reims in Ligue Un. However, he does not want another temporary move away from the Emirates. He […]
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/ 1027 days agoPremier League stops Chelsea Paramount+ shirt sponsor deal
Chelsea hoped for a shirt sponsor from American streaming service Paramount+. Inter Milan donned the service's logo on the front of its shirt during the UEFA Champions League Final. However, due to concerns of damaging the Premier League's relationship with current broadcast partners, the league barred the sponsorship deal from happening. Chelsea hoped to complete […]
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/ 1027 days agoUSMNT defeats Canada to win second Nations League title
The USMNT comfortably dispatched Canada in the Nations League Final to defend its title in 2023. It is now the third-straight Concacaf trophy that has gone to the USMNT. The other two were the 2021 Nations League and that same summer's Gold Cup. The United States can make it four-for-four as it begins this year's […]
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/ 1027 days agoCBS could be destination for more soccer leagues in the future
CBS Sports are making itself an attractive destination to add more soccer leagues in the future. Currently, CBS broadcasts Serie A, Scottish Premiership, UEFA club competitions, NWSL, Brasileirão, Argentine league and several other leagues and competitions. That includes the UEFA Champions League, which pulled in an average audience just shy of 1 million on CBS […]
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/ 1028 days agoWhy Gregg Berhalter is not the right choice for US Soccer
Gregg Berhalter is back at the helm of US Soccer with the Men's National Team. After a six-month hiatus, the head coach of the 2022 World Cup side returns. He will be there for the 2026 World Cup, too, which is on home soil. However, he will only take over after the 2023 Gold Cup. […]
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/ 1028 days agoMLS Season Pass: Pros/cons of games televised on one night
The 2023 MLS campaign brought a world of change to the league. Not only did MLS sign on with Apple for a record-breaking streaming deal, but the development of the Leagues Cup and the addition of St. Louis made for several schedule changes. The most prominent was the move to have almost all MLS games […]
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/ 1031 days agoLate Spain goal sends La Roja through to Nations League Final
Spain earned a spot in the UEFA Nations League Final with a late 2-1 win over Italy. It was a rematch of the 2021 Nations League semifinal between the two. In that game, where Italy was the host, Spain prevailed by the same scoreline. The result sets Spain up with a chance at redemption. After […]
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/ 1031 days agoFubo offers price decrease for Canada's Premier League fans
Fubo, which has the Premier League rights in Canada, is offering a deal from June 15 to June 30, 2023 that lowers the price. This is only available on the quarterly and annual plans to Canadian residents, meaning monthly options remain at their base fee. However, with the Premier League announcing its 2023/24 schedule on […]
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/ 1031 days agoMessi dazzles with Argentina in last game before MLS debut
Lionel Messi scored a pearl of a goal for Argentina in his last game before making his debut in MLS with Inter Miami. His opener, which came 90 seconds into the contest, helped Argentina defeat Australia in Beijing, 2-0. This was a rematch of the round of 16 clash in the 2022 World Cup. Argentina […]
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/ 1032 days agoBefore Balogun, who was USMNT's last consistent goalscorer?
Folarin Balogun brings the expertise of a true goalscorer to the USMNT. His lethal nature in front of goal is exactly what the United States is in need of. Even before kicking a ball for the national team, it's safe to say that he is likely to be the first USMNT true goalscorer we've had […]
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/ 1032 days agoTickets for Messi debut with Miami exceed 2500% of original cost
Tickets to see Lionel Messi make what may be his debut with Inter Miami are only getting more expensive. There is no confirmed date over when the Argentine may first don the Inter kit. In fact, Messi has yet to sign a deal with MLS as his agent (and father) works out details. However, it […]
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/ 1032 days agoDempsey, Davies and Edu on USMNT ahead of Mexico game
This episode of the World Soccer Talk podcast, an interview with CBS's Clint Dempsey, Charlie Davies and Maurice Edu about the USMNT, is presented by Sling. Ahead of the highly anticipated clash between Mexico and the United States in the Concacaf Nations League, World Soccer Talk's Kyle Fansler chats with three headline members of CBS's Concacaf […]
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/ 1033 days agoVoting in 2023 World Soccer Talk Awards ends June 30
Voting for the 2023 World Soccer Talk Awards is still live. That will be the case through the end of June. Therefore, be sure to show support for your favorite broadcasters, analysts, websites, podcasts and more. There are 15 categories to choose from that all relate to American coverage of soccer across the globe. The […]
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/ 1034 days agoBJ Callaghan names 23-man USMNT squad for 2023 Gold Cup
It is not a surprise to see a different USMNT squad for the Gold Cup than the Nations League. That was the case back in 2021, and it is again under interim head coach BJ Callaghan in 2023. The Nations League squad includes a number of European talents. This Gold Cup squad is, more or […]
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/ 1034 days agoJuventus's Allegri has chance to quadruple salary in Saudi Arabia
Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri is one of the coaches that could be making the move to Saudi Arabia. As the country continues its push to acquire all the top talents on the field, it is also targeting those off it. Allegri, a famous coach who has spent seven years with Juventus, is one of the […]