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/ 1135 days agoThiago Silva out for six weeks to add to Chelsea woes
Chelsea centerback Thiago Silva will miss over a month with the latest injury to hit Stamford Bridge. Silva joins Christian Pulisic, N'golo Kante, Cesar Azpilicueta, Armando Broja and Edouard Mendy as players out for an extended period of time. Silva's injury is to his knee, with the club stating he injured ligaments in his left […]
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/ 1135 days agoApple announces Real Madrid documentary and release date
Apple is releasing its latest documentary series, this time going into a historical season for Real Madrid. The three-part series, titled Real Madrid: Until the End, details the club's historic 2021/22 campaign. It gives fans an inside and behind the scenes look at a club that managed to win both LaLiga and the UEFA Champions […]
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/ 1135 days agoCBS and Paramount+ break Champions League records
The return of the Champions League and Europa League in 2023 paid major dividends for CBS and its streaming platform, Paramount+, with some records broken. There were a number of major games in both competitions. Namely, those were the Real Madrid game at Liverpool and Manchester City's draw with RB Leipzig. In the Europa League, […]
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/ 1139 days agoEPL commentators on NBC: Feb. 24 to 26
Many of the eyes on English soccer this weekend go to the Carabao Cup Final. Newcastle, without goalkeeper Nick Pope, takes on in-form Manchester United from Wembley. Those two teams fighting towards the top of the table are not in action in league play this weekend. Perhaps that allows the opportunity for fans to turn […]
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/ 1140 days agoMLS commentators on MLS Season Pass: Feb. 25 and 26
It is a new season for Major League Soccer, and it is one that brings major change to the top men's soccer league in the United States. Apple and Major League Soccer begin the first of what is a 10-year deal for the service. There are select games still on TV, but this begins a […]
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/ 1140 days agoHow to turn off scores in MLS Season Pass to avoid spoilers
MLS Season Pass is a whole new experience for soccer fans in the United States, and it's even better if you avoid spoilers. Too often do supporters find out scores before they have the opportunity to watch the games. Thankfully, you are able to turn off the graphics that show live scores from matches. All […]
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/ 1141 days agoPremier League broadcaster BT Sport renamed TNT Sports
BT Sport, a pay-TV channel in the United Kingdom, will undergo a rebrand this summer to TNT Sports. The channel, which broadcasts the Premier League and the Champions League in the UK, is part of the Warner Bros-Discovery family. The same goes for TNT, hence the name change. Steve McCaskill from SportPro notes the bundling […]
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/ 1141 days agoInter Miami bans The Athletic after playoffs, pro/rel reporting
After The Athletic released an interview with Inter Miami manager Phil Neville, the club banned the publication from its media day event. The interview with Neville included criticism of the lack of a finite playoff structure a week before the regular season started. However, the most interesting note was Neville's support of promotion and relegation […]
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/ 1142 days agoWhat countries is MLS Season Pass available in?
MLS Season Pass has a major plus in the sense that it is available in all countries. Or, at least, that's how Apple is advertising it when they say, "MLS Season Pass is now available worldwide on the Apple TV app." However, that is not necessarily the case. Yes, Apple and MLS joined to make […]
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/ 1142 days agoReal shocks Liverpool, Napoli dominates in Champions League
Tuesday's round of 16 first legs in the Champions League delivered no shortage of fireworks. In one game, last season's Europa League winners Eintracht Frankfurt took on the most in-form team in Europe. In the other, UEFA treated fans to a rematch of last season's Champions League Final between Real Madrid and Liverpool. The drama […]
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/ 1143 days agoPhil Neville says pro/rel would increase MLS competitiveness
The argument for promotion and relegation in Major League Soccer has now reached its coaches. Phil Neville, manager for Inter Miami, is firm supporter of pro/rel in MLS, citing that the concept can help the league's competitiveness. In an interview with The Athletic, Neville talked about the growing pains of Inter Miami in Major League […]
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/ 1144 days agoHow MLS Season Pass pricing compares
MLS Season Pass has a load of potential for Major League Soccer fans, but some of the less hardcore supporters may balk at the price. MLS Season Pass has a base price of $14.99 per month. There is also an annual option that users can subscribe to for $99 a season. Then, Apple TV+ subscribers […]
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/ 1144 days agoWhat are the streaming services you can't do without?
Streaming services are everywhere for soccer fans. You need one to watch this league, you need another to watch that league. Almost all club soccer these days has a home on a streaming service. International competitions, the Premier League and select games across the global soccer world are still on traditional TV. Yet, the full […]
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/ 1146 days agoEPL commentators on NBC: Feb. 18 and 19
For the first time since August, there is a different team atop the Premier League table. Manchester City's win at the Emirates leapt the club over Arsenal to usurp first in the league. The two clubs are level on points, but City now holds a 10-goal advantage in the differential category. That being said, the […]
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/ 1147 days agoT-Mobile offers MLS Season Pass for free to customers
MLS Season Pass jumps on to the biggest stage in late February, and T-Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile customers do not have to pay for their front row seat. This week, T-Mobile announced that its users get a full season of MLS Season Pass for absolutely free. They do not have to subscribe to Apple […]