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/ 2922 days agoMan United-Spurs semifinal could be preempted on FOX
Warning! Be prepared to make alternate viewing plans in case your local FOX station won't be showing the Manchester United vs. Spurs FA Cup semifinal this weekend. That's because many FOX stations nationwide, particularly in Texas, will be televising live coverage of the funeral for former First Lady Barbara Bush. On Saturday, the Barbara Bush […]
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/ 2923 days agoFOX Sports adds Derek Rae as World Cup commentator
Accomplished soccer commentator Derek Rae will join the ranks of FOX Sports this summer to announce several World Cup games for the US broadcaster. Given his experience and world-class commentary, the addition of Rae will be a big boost to FOX Sports' coverage of the World Cup. Rae has been involved in every World Cup […]
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/ 2930 days agoESPN+ FAQ: Answering your soccer questions
ESPN has launched a brand-new streaming service that is a bold attempt to generate substantial revenue for what it considers a lot of niche sports that it previously mostly streamed at no additional cost to sports fans who had access to ESPN3 and the WatchESPN app. Since it's so new and different, there's a lot […]
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/ 2932 days agoMan City-Man United derby delivers 1.7 million viewers
Saturday's derby between Manchester City and Manchester United was the most-watched Premier League game ever in US television history after 1.72 million people tuned in to watch one of the games of the season. NBC delivered 1.35 million viewers, while 309,000 soccer fans tuned in to watch the game on Telemundo to combine for an […]
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/ 2932 days agoNBC's Premier League pundits to swap places this weekend
NBC's Premier League pundits will swap places this weekend to add variety to the coverage of the world's most popular sports league on US television. US-based pundits Kyle Martino, Robbie Earle and Robbie Mustoe will head to England to commentate games and offer their pitchside analysis, while UK-based pundits Lee Dixon and Graeme Le Saux […]
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/ 2936 days agoWorld Cup ad compares Ronaldo-Messi to King Kong and Godzilla
Better late than never, FOX Sports finally has released a new ad to promote its coverage of this summer's FIFA World Cup. Entitled "Epic," the new ad that will begin being televised nationally this weekend focuses on the rivalry between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Not surprisingly, the footballers are two of the three players […]
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/ 2943 days agoLiverpool to play Dortmund in Nashville in Jürgen Klopp return
EXCLUSIVE: Liverpool Football Club will play Borussia Dortmund this July in Nashville, Tennessee in a friendly match that will see the return of Jürgen Klopp to face his old Bundesliga club, according to a World Soccer Talk source. The match, scheduled to be part of the 2018 International Champions Cup, will be played on Sunday, […]
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/ 2945 days agoChivas dropped by Univision from summer 2019 onwards
Liga MX club Chivas will no longer be televised on Univision after the summer of 2019 when the current TV deal ends, according to a source that's close to the deal. The news came as a surprise to CD Guadalajara. According to Chivas vice-president Amaury Vergara Zatarian, "I cannot officially say we won’t be renewing […]
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/ 2946 days agoFAQ on Bleacher Report Live for Champions League streaming
Q: What is Bleacher Report Live? A: Bleacher Report Live is a brand-new legal streaming service that will broadcast sports to consumers in the United States. Bleacher Report Live, or B/R Live, will be a subscription service (pricing to be announced). Q: Why should soccer fans be aware of it? A: Beginning with the 2018/19 […]
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/ 2953 days agoSeeking writers and interns to gain valuable journalism experience
World Soccer Talk has opened up several intern and writing positions to soccer fans who are passionate about the sport and interested in learning valuable skills. All positions are unpaid but will offer valuable experience. Many writers who started at World Soccer Talk have gone on to gain employment at companies such as ESPN, Yahoo, […]
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/ 2954 days agoSchedule of soccer friendlies during international break: Mar. 2018
With the top soccer leagues from around the world taking a break until the end of the month, it's time for the national teams to start preparing for this summer's World Cup with a string of friendlies that will be played in all corners of the globe. In total, there are over 20 matches will […]
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/ 2955 days agofuboTV adds BBC America and AMC
As well as the recent addition of Showtime channels, the legal streaming provider fuboTV has added more channels to its growing list of offerings, which now includes BBC America, AMC and more. BBC America, AMC, Sundance, IFC and WEtv have all been added to the fuboTV Premier package, which is available to new subscribers for […]
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/ 2959 days agoBoca-River Supercopa to be streamed in US
Wednesday's Supercopa Argentina game between Boca Juniors and River Plate will be streamed live and on-demand in HD to soccer fans in the United States and Canada. River or Boca will create history Wednesday night as neither side has ever won the Supercopa, so it's a golden opportunity to witness the two biggest teams in […]
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/ 2960 days agoWorld Cup Viewer's Guide now available for download
The 2018 FIFA World Cup kicks off on June 14. And there are so many options for viewers in the United States to watch the world's most exciting sports tournament. In our research to uncover all of the details for the guide, we spoke to several executives in the soccer industry over the last few […]
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/ 2965 days ago750,000 watch Barcelona-Atleti game on beIN SPORTS
Sunday's LaLiga game between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid saw a huge surge in viewership on beIN SPORTS and beIN SPORTS en Español in the United States as soccer fans tuned in to see who would gain the advantage in Spain's top flight league. The live broadcast of Barcelona-Atletico Madrid beat all Spanish-language sports games on […]