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.

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Arsène Wenger Starts Arsenal Contract Talks and Rejects PSG Link: Nightly Soccer Report

Arsene Wenger has begun new contract talks and plans on being at Arsenal beyond next summer when his contract is set to expire. Wenger also played down links that he was being considered for the Paris Saint-Germain job. "The link is because I'm French and I know the owners," he said. "But if that was […]

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Man United, Man City, Liverpool and Chelsea Preseason Friendlies to be Televised On US TV

Preseason friendlies featuring Manchester United, Liverpool, Manchester City and Chelsea will be televised on US television in July. Five of Manchester United's preseason matches in Asia and Australia will be televised live on FOX Soccer and FOX Deportes, as well as live on FOX Soccer 2Go. The games will also be shown on delay on FOX […]

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Jacksonville Jaguars Owner Shahid Khan Agrees Deal to Buy Fulham

Fulham Football Club have been sold to Pakistan-born American billionaire Shahid Khan, owner of the NFL team Jacksonville Jaguars. The deal has been approved by the Premier League. According to The Daily Telegraph newspaper, Khan paid Mohamed Al Fayed in the region of £150-£200million to buy the club. The deal means that 30% of Premier League clubs […]

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FFS: Arsene of Africa and Alan Shearer's Summer Adventures

In this week's episode of Friday Football Special (FFS), they continue to look at Alan Shearer's Extraordinary Summer Adventures, as well as Arsene Wenger's own foray into the African wilderness. Plus FFS takes a literal look at Alan Hansen's language. Plus you can always subscribe on iTunes by clicking on this link.

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Tottenham Hotspur Home and Away Kits for 2013-14 Season: Official [VIDEOS]

Tottenham Hotspur and Under Armour unveiled the new home and away kits earlier this week. This year’s home kit features a white shirt with blue and white taping around the neck, blue shorts and blue socks, which pay tribute to the kits worn during the Club’s successful 1960s period. The Cadet Blue in the home […]

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Wayne Rooney Injured On Asia Tour, Faces Race To Be Fit For New Season: Nightly Soccer Report

Manchester United striker/midfielder Wayne Rooney injured his hamstring in training today, and is flying back from the Red Devils Asia Tour. According to reports, he's a doubt for the first game of the Premier League season on August 17. "Following a scan this evening on a hamstring injury sustained in training, it has been decided […]

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Clint Dempsey Transfer Listed By Tottenham, Says Report

American midfielder Clint Dempsey has been transfer listed by Tottenham Hotspur, according to a reports coming out of England today. The 30-year-old US international signed for Tottenham Hotspur last summer after leaving Fulham. During the 2012-13 season, Dempsey scored 7 goals in 28 league appearances. With Tottenham signing Paulinho, the midfield is becoming crowded at […]
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NBC to Televise Swansea-Man United On Free-to-Air NBC

The opening game of the 2013-14 Premier League season on US television will feature Liverpool against Stoke City live on NBC Sports Network on Saturday, August 17. Later that day, the match between Swansea City and Manchester United will be televised live on free-to-air NBC with the kick-off scheduled for 12:30pm ET. The match between […]

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/ 4676 days ago

Portland to Host 2014 MLS All-Star Game

Major League Soccer has announced that Portland's JELD-WEN Field will host the 2014 MLS All-Star Game. The match will feature a MLS All-Star team against an opponent to be announced. This will be the first time that Portland has hosted the All-Star Game. “The Portland Timbers and their passionate fans have certainly earned the honor […]

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Crystal Palace In Talks With Peter Odemwingie: Daily Soccer Report

Peter Odemwingie may finally get his transfer move from West Bromwich to London. Everybody's favorite Premier League transfer hero is in talks with Crystal Palace about a proposed move that would bring the West Bromwich striker to England's capital. Odemwingie, who reportedly has been banned from the West Brom dressing room, could move if Crystal […]

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Michael Laudrup Reveals He Rejected PSG to Remain at Swansea: Nightly Soccer Report

Swansea City manager Michael Laudrup admitted today that a couple of big clubs in Europe — reportedly Paris Saint-Germain, Fenerbahce and/or Monaco — were interested in signing him as a manager this summer, but that he passed on them in order to remain manager of the Swans. Here's what he told the media today in […]

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Arsenal Release Short Film to Promote 2013-14 Away Kit [VIDEO]

Arsenal have released the complete one minute video to promote their new away shirt for the 2012-13 season. The video, which is the follow-up to the teaser they released last week, stars Theo Walcott, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Aaron Ramsey as well as a select few supporters. In the words of Arsenal FC, "Our style. Our […]

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Fulham On Verge Of Being Sold To American Investors, Says Report

Fulham owner Mohamed Al Fayed is on the verge of selling his Craven Cottage club to American investors, according to a report tonight in The Daily Mail newspaper. Al Fayed is reportedly not interested in investing any more money in the club. He bought Fulham in 1997 £6.25million, and has invested approximately £200million in the club since then. […]

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Wilfried Bony Agrees £12million Deal to Sign For Swansea City [PHOTO]

Wilfried Bony looks to have agreed a deal to sign with Swansea City, with a deal expected to be completely finalized tomorrow. Bony, who was the Golden Boot winner in the Eredivisie after scoring 31 goals in the 2012-13 season, has been pictured in a photograph holding a Swansea City shirt and standing beside Swansea […]

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Giant Billboard of Gareth Bale Takes Over New York Times Square [PHOTO]

NBC Sports has unveiled a giant billboard featuring Tottenham Hotspur's Gareth Bale in Times Square in New York City to promote the network's coverage of the English Premier League. Bale, who's wearing the brand new Tottenham Hotspur home shirt, is featured in Times Square alongside another banner that reads "Premier League is coming to NBC […]