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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/ 4667 days ago

Paris Saint-Germain Sign Marquinhos On 5-Year-Deal

Paris Saint-Germain have scored another sensational signing by landing Marquinhos on a five-year deal. The 19-year-old centre back has been signed from Roma. The promising Brazilian defender has played at the u-17 and u-23 levels, and is a product of Corinthians academy, which continues to produce so many young talents. Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi said: […]

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/ 4667 days ago

Stevan Jovetic Signs for Manchester City: Official [PHOTOS]

Manchester City have today officially announced the signing of Fiorentina star Stevan Jovetic. The Montenegro national team player can play as a striker or as an attacking midfielder, and is certainly a player that has a huge amount of potential to score plenty of goals in the Premier League this coming season. The transfer deal […]

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Christian Benteke Agrees Aston Villa Contract Extension Through 2017

Tottenham Hotspur have been dealt a major blow in the transfer window with the news that Aston Villa have signed an extension to Christian Benteke's contract to keep him at Villa Park through 2017. Despite initially handing in a transfer request at Aston Villa, Christian Benteke returned to preseason training yesterday and has now put […]

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Tito Vilanova Steps Down As Barcelona Manager Due to Ill Health

UPDATED: Barcelona have announced that manager Tito Vilanova will step down in charge of the team due to ill health. A press conference was convened this afternoon where club officials revealed that Vilanova has had a relapse from his parotid gland cancer condition. Vilanova was first diagnosed with the disease in 2011. He underwent radiotherapy and […]

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Interview With Lewis Holtby On Tottenham's First-Ever Google Hangout [VIDEO]

Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Lewis Holtby is the interviewee on Tottenham's first-ever Google Hangout that was released today. The gifted 22-year-old creative midfielder, who signed from Schalke in January, is a very promising footballer who could on the verge of a breakout season this year. During the 15-minute interview, Holtby tackles a number of topics including […]

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Luis Suarez Worth £55million, Just Like Cavani, Insists Brendan Rodgers: Daily Soccer Report

Brendan Rodgers is playing hardball with Luis Suarez. He's teasing prospective buyers by saying that if Cavani was sold for £55million, Suarez should get a similar transfer bid. It seems that Rodgers is gung-ho for either selling Suarez for a ransom, or forcing him to stay at Liverpool if other clubs can't afford to buy […]

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/ 4667 days ago

RIP Man City goalkeeper Bert Trautmann dies

Legendary goalkeeper Bert Trautmann died today, at the age of 89. Trautmann entered football folklore when he played for Manchester City in the 1956 FA Cup Final against Birmingham at Wembley. With 17 minutes of the match remaining, Trautmann suffered a serious injury, where his neck was noticeably damaged. Incredibly, though, Trautmann continued playing through […]

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Stoke City Offers Its Supporters Free Travel to All Away Matches

Stoke City are offering its supporters free travel to all away Premier League matches for the 2013-14 season. The Potters believe they're the first club to offer the service in all four divisions of English football. The free bus service to away matches follows through on "the increase in their income delivered by the new […]

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Barcelona Rule Out Cesc Fabregas Transfer, While Man United Still Remain Hopeful

Barcelona's club vice-president has ruled out Cesc Fabregas leaving the Spanish club this summer. "Barca can ensure they will not entertain any offers for Cesc," said Barcelona vice-president Josep Maria Bartomeu, as quoted in The Guardian newspaper. "He is completely non-transferable." Bartomeu's words are consistent with what Barcelona manager Tito Vilanova said a few days ago: […]
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Manchester City Signs Alvaro Negredo; Will Wear Number 9 Shirt: Official [PHOTOS]

Manchester City officially announced today that Alvaro Negredo has signed for the club. The 27-year-old Spanish striker, who was signed from Sevilla for a reported £21.5million, will wear the number nine shirt at City. The last City player to wear that shirt number was Emmanuel Adebayor. Last season, Negredo scored 25 goals for Sevilla, trailing only […]

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Watch All 31 Of Swansea's New Striker Wilfried Bony's Goals From Last Season [VIDEO]

Last season, one of the biggest surprises in the Premier League was Michu, the incredibly gifted attacking midfielder who set the Premier League on fire with a flurry of goals for Swansea City. And all for just a £2million signing from Spain. For the upcoming season, there's going to be a lot more expectation about […]

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Newcastle Step Up Interest In Strikers Bafetimbi Gomis & Andre-Pierre Gignac: Nightly Soccer Report

Lyon's owner has confirmed that Newcastle United and Aston Villa are in talks with the club to try to sign striker Bafetimbi Gomis, while Newcastle are also reportedly interested in signing Marseille striker Andre-Pierre Gignac. Bafetimbi Gomis was a target for Newcastle many years ago when Kevin Keegan was manager at the club. Here are tonight's […]

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/ 4668 days ago

List Of TV Providers Offering Access to NBC Sports Live Extra

One of the most exciting aspects of NBC's coverage of the 2013-14 Premier League season is that, for the first time ever, all 380 matches will be available online for free with authenticated access. That means no $14.95 or $19.95 monthly subscriptions to only see a selection of the matches played — whether it was […]

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Man City Agree Deal With Fiorentina For Striker Stevan Jovetic

Manchester City have agreed a deal with Fiorentina to sign striker Stevan Jovetic in a transfer that's reportedly worth £23million. Jovetic will be a City footballer after he passes his medical and agrees personal terms. "[Fiorentina has] reached an agreement with Manchester City Football Club for the permanent transfer of the player Stevan Jovetic," read an official […]

FOX Sports

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Final Episode of 'FOX Soccer News' Will Air On US TV On August 17

'FOX Soccer News,' the nightly news and analysis show, will no longer be available on United States television once FOX Soccer Daily launches on FOX Sports 1 on August 19. "'FOX Soccer News' will no longer be shown on FOX Soccer after August 17," said a spokesperson for FOX Sports. "'FOX Soccer Daily' will be […]