Christopher Harris

Christopher Harris

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Since launching World Soccer Talk in 2005, Harris has played an influential role in shaping how broadcasters deliver the sport by providing in-depth analysis and reviews of the soccer TV coverage. He has interviewed virtually all media executives at the different media giants to stay apprised of changes in OTT and broadcast television while also keeping up with the latest reports and breaking news about key soccer rights acquisitions and the media landscape. Christopher is a member of the North American Soccer Reporters (NASR). He's the recipient of 18 WebAwards from the Web Marketing Association. Prior to World Soccer Talk, Chris wrote for the South Florida Sun-Sentinel as well as The Palm Beach Post and Palm Beach Illustrated.

latest articles by Christopher Harris

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/ 4499 days ago

FOX Soccer Daily Off The Air As Execs Evaluate Show

FOX Soccer Daily, FOX's daily soccer news show that launched August 19, has temporarily been taken off the air for 4-6 weeks so FOX executives can evaluate the format and talent in order to determine what changes are needed to improve the ratings, according to a World Soccer Talk source close to the show. Hosted […]

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/ 4499 days ago

Tottenham Hotspur Announce Plans for US Summer 2014 Tour

Tottenham Hotspur are the first Premier League side to announce plans for a summer 2014 tour of the United States. The north London club will be heading to the United States for the third time in the past five years to play a series of friendly matches on US soil. The club has confirmed July […]

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/ 4500 days ago

Hull City Put Tom Huddlestone's Hair On eBay to Raise Money For Charity

Hull City have put locks of Tom Huddlestone's hair on an eBay auction to raise money for charity. During Saturday's match between Hull City and Fulham, Huddlestone scored his first goal after making his pledge more than one year ago to cut his hair once he scored again. The Hull City midfielder quickly ran to […]

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/ 4500 days ago

Cardiff City Keen On Paul Ince If Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Turns Down Vincent Tan: Daily Soccer Report

Cardiff City are interested in signing Paul Ince as the manager to replace Malky Mackay if Ole Gunnar Solskjaer turns down an approach from club owner Vincent Tan, according to The Daily Mail newspaper. The newspaper reports that Cardiff City Chairman Mehmet Dalman is planning on having more talks with Solskjaer's representatives today, while sources close to […]

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/ 4500 days ago

Jose Mourinho Says Luis Suarez Should Have Received Yellow Card For Diving After Eto'o Collision [VIDEO]

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho showed his true colors today when in a post-match interview, he said that Luis Suarez should have received a yellow card for taking a dive after colliding with Chelsea striker Samuel Eto'o in the penalty area. Mourinho said that by the way Suarez dived, it made it look like someone had […]

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/ 4500 days ago

Jose Mourinho Barges Into David Luiz and Eden Hazard Post-Match Interview On Live TV [VIDEO]

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho, still beaming from his side's 2-1 victory against Liverpool, barged into a post-match interview with David Luiz and Eden Hazard, to give the Brazilian a hug and share a joke on live television. Luiz and Hazard were being interviewed by Geoff Shreeves of Sky Sports. Luiz was there to present the […]

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/ 4500 days ago

Arsenal Achieve Distinction Of Being the Best Premier League Team Of 2013; Find Out Who Finished 2nd-8th

Arsenal have achieved the distinction of being the best Premier League side of 2013, amassing 79 points over the course of the 2013 calendar year. The Gunners finished 2013 with a +35 goal difference and are two points better than the second best Premier League team of 2013, which is Manchester City. Manuel Pellegrini's cross-town […]

Leagues: EPL

/ 4501 days ago

Premier League Sunday, Gameweek 19: Open Thread

After yesterday's six matches in the Premier League, we have four more in store today — including an intriguing match between Chelsea and Liverpool in a third against fourth battle at Stamford Bridge. Here’s today’s TV schedule for soccer fans in the United States: Newcastle United vs Arsenal, 8:30am, NBC Sports Network & mun2 Everton […]

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/ 4501 days ago

Arsenal Midfielder Mesut Ozil to Miss Up to Three Games: Daily Soccer Report

Arsene Wenger has confirmed that Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil will miss up to three games after suffering a shoulder injury. In his pre-match interview, Wenger told Sky Sports: "I would have loved Mesut Ozil [to be] here, but he fell on his shoulder and he will be out for two to three games." That means […]

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/ 4501 days ago

English Journalists Dissect Vincent Tan Quirks and Malky Mackay Sacking: Sky Sports’ Sunday Supplement Show [VIDEO]

Britain's Sunday morning soccer discussion show, Sunday Supplement on Sky Sports, dissected the quirks of Cardiff City owner Vincent Tan as well as the sacking of Malky Mackay, and where the Scot goes from here. On the show, journalist Charlie Wyett of The Sun said: “There are other quirks as well as I think he was very keen […]

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/ 4501 days ago

Did Cardiff Owner Vincent Tan Boo His Own Team After Draw Against Sunderland? [VIDEO]

After Sunderland's late equalizer against Cardiff in the Premier League match on Saturday, did Cardiff owner Vincent Tan boo his own team after the referee blew the final whistle in the Welsh capital? As soon as the final whistle was blown, a resounding chorus of boos filled the Cardiff City Stadium with fans showing their […]

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/ 4501 days ago

Sunderland Forward Fabio Borini Rushed To Hospital After Collapsing In Dressing Room

Sunderland forward Fabio Borini has been rushed to the hospital after collapsing in the dressing room at half time, where he was unconscious. The Italian left the ground on a stretcher with a drip attached before being rushed to the hospital. Borini has regained consciousness and was taken to hospital as a precautionary measure. After […]

Leagues: EPL

/ 4502 days ago

Premier League Saturday Gameweek 19: Open Thread

After a full schedule of Boxing Day matches, we have six Premier League games today and four tomorrow. Here’s today’s TV schedule for soccer fans in the United States: Saturday, December 28: West Ham United vs West Bromwich Albion, 7:45am, NBC Sports Network Manchester City vs Crystal Palace, 10am, NBCSN Aston Villa vs Swansea, 10am, Premier […]

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/ 4502 days ago

Tom Huddlestone Finally Scores; Gets His Hair Cut During Match [PHOTOS]

Hull City midfielder Tom Huddlestone scored for his club today, and proceeded to get his hair cut on the sidelines during the match. It's been over a year since midfielder Tom Huddlestone made the pledge that he wasn't going to cut his hair until he scored a goal. During that time, he played several games […]

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/ 4502 days ago

Nicolas Anelka Goal Celebration Ignites Controversy Due to Alleged Anti-Semitic Gesture

West Bromwich Albion striker Nicolas Anelka scored two vital goals against West Ham United today, but one of his goal celebrations has ignited a storm of controversy in France, where people are claiming the first goal celebration featured an anti-semitic gesture. French journalist Philippe Auclair explained: "[There's a] big storm brewing in France about Anelka's 'celebration' […]