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/ 1179 days agoNWSL TV rights deal now open for bidding
The latest NWSL TV rights deal now has broadcasters competing for the league. The renewal phase between CBS and NWSL expired. As a result, other suitors can enter the ring, according to the Sports Business Journal. As of now, CBS's current deal with the top women's soccer division in the United States expires at the […]
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/ 1179 days agoMessi-Ronaldo match in Saudi Arabia to air on beIN Sports Xtra
The latest, and potentially last battle between Messi and Ronaldo is taking place in Saudi Arabia, and beIN SPORTS have the exclusive coverage. The contest is on Thursday, Jan. 19, beginning at 11:30AM ET live on beIN SPORTS XTRA and beIN SPORTS XTRA en Español. Kickoff time is Noon ET. Ronaldo moved to Saudi Arabia […]
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/ 1179 days agoBarcelona survives Betis to set up Clásico in Supercopa
Barcelona and Real Betis played out a thriller in their Supercopa de España semifinal tie. Sensational goals, a red card, VAR decisions and penalties provided all the drama a cup tie should have. In the end, Barcelona narrowly escaped Real Betis in a penalty shootout. The 2-2 scoreline after 120 minutes led to Barcelona winning […]
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/ 1180 days agoMLS mandates clubs to provide extensive video content
As part of the new MLS deal with Apple TV, each club will put out a large quantity of video content surrounding the team. That includes player profiles, historic moments, community involvement and more. This video content from the 29 MLS clubs is available on MLS Season Pass. The project is called "club rooms," offering […]
EPL Commentator Schedule
/ 1180 days agoEPL commentators on NBC: Jan. 12 to 15
After a weekend of cup action, clubs return to league play with some treats in store for this weekend. In fact, due to some scheduling, there is a bonus game on Thursday, which is a makeup from matchday seven. Therefore, Chelsea and Fulham, two teams in the top half of the table, have two games […]
Live Streaming
/ 1180 days agoSoccer fans more willing to pay to stream than other sports
Soccer viewers often feel like they pay more to stream the sport. The breadth of the sport splits different competitions on different platforms. Rather than having one centralized spot, soccer fans must delve into two, three or even four services just to get all the content they may want. For example, a Manchester United fan […]
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/ 1182 days agoTNT and Turner channels returning to fuboTV, report says
TNT and other Turner channels fell off the fuboTV lineup back in the summer of 2020. Now, it appears over seven channels are returning to fuboTV's lineup, according to Matthew Keys from The Desk. Those channels, which include TNT, TBS, TruTV, CNN and more are part of a new agreement between fuboTV and Warner Bros. […]
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/ 1182 days agoChristian Pulisic out for weeks with another injury
Christian Pulisic is the latest name to feature on Chelsea's injury list. The American forward hurt his knee in the first half of Chelsea's 1-0 loss against Manchester City on Thursday. Manager Graham Potter said the club is still analyzing Pulisic's knee. However, he estimated that this stint on the sidelines could stretch into February. […]
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/ 1183 days agoZidane says no, but US Soccer should hire one of these coaches
The metaphorical laundry list of potential US Soccer coaches shrunk over the weekend as Zinedine Zidane 'politely declined' the role. On Saturday, news came out that the former Real Madrid manager and World Cup winner with France turned down the United States. L'Equipe reported that Zidane turned down the role in an effort to get […]
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/ 1183 days agoArsenal score three in second half, defeat Oxford in FA Cup
Arsenal went on the road to Oxford in the FA Cup to continue its hot form. Goals from Mohamed Elneny and Eddie Nketiah allowed Mikel Arteta's side to advance to the FA Cup Fourth Round. This is already a better result than what the Gunners did in 2021/22. Last time around, Nottingham Forest defeated Arsenal […]
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/ 1183 days agoPSG owners looking for Premier League side, met with Spurs
PSG owners, headlined by Nasser Al-Khelaifi, are taking an eye for a potential Premier League club to add to their portfolio. Al-Khelaifi, who owns Qatar Sports Investment, or QSI, reportedly met with Tottenham Hotspur president and chairman Daniel Levy. Sky Sports reports that Spurs, or any Premier League club for that matter, could be next […]
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/ 1183 days agoChelsea close to landing João Félix on loan
João Félix may not join Arsenal nor Manchester United, with Chelsea emerging late to land the Atletico Madrid forward. For weeks, Arsenal and Manchester United looked like the top two suitors to acquire the Portuguese. However, a late swoop by Todd Boehly and Graham Potter may bring in the talent. According to The Athletic, João […]
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/ 1183 days agoGareth Bale retires from club and international soccer
Gareth Bale, one of the best players in world soccer over the last decade, announced his plans to retire from the sport. Bale spent time most of his career with Tottenham Hotspur and Real Madrid. However, he started his career with Southampton before ending it with LAFC. The Gareth Bale retires from soccer following a […]
tv coverage
/ 1186 days agoTop 10 recommended smart TVs for soccer fans
In the world of streaming, the top 10 smart TVs play a big role for soccer fans. Smart TVs allow easy access to streaming platforms such as ESPN+, Paramount+, Peacock, Apple TV, fuboTV and more. All of those have exclusive coverage of soccer leagues from across the globe. Using smart TVs, all one has to […]
Reader Mailbag
/ 1186 days agoReader Mailbag: Call for questions
World Soccer Talk is launching a brand-new feature to the website. It's a weekly Reader Mailbag where you can post your questions, and we'll do our best to answer them in a weekly column. Listeners of the World Soccer Talk Podcast are already familiar with the Listener Mailbag segment. Listeners send in their questions on […]