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/ 3132 days agoWatch Taylor Twellman's short-sighted defense of MLS TV ratings [VIDEO]
In a recent speech at The Future of Soccer symposium, ESPN analyst and co-commentator Taylor Twellman went on a rant by using select metrics to defend his case that MLS TV viewing numbers aren't as bad as everyone makes them out to be. If you take Twellman's words in isolation (see video below), you would […]
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/ 3133 days agoHBO special on Tom Byer’s plan to rescue American men’s soccer
HBO's special begins with footage of the United States Men's National Team being defeated by Trinidad and Tobago in the final World Cup qualifier from the CONCACAF Hex. Seconds later, USSF presidential candidate Kyle Martino utters the words, "US Soccer thinks they have all the answers. And they're not, in its current iteration, willing to […]
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/ 3139 days agoNBC Sports to broadcast Premier League Live from Manhattan
NBC Sports will be televising a special Premier League Live on Saturday, November 25 live from Manhattan as part of a soccer fan festival for supporters in the United States. The live telecast will feature Rebecca Lowe, Robbie Mustoe and Robbie Earle broadcasting live from a “Premier League Mornings Fan Festival” in the South Street […]
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/ 3146 days agoUnivision sublicenses Bundesliga TV rights from FOX Deportes
Univision Deportes today announced that it has sublicensed the Spanish-language TV rights in the United States from FOX Deportes for the next three years. Under the terms of the agreement, FOX Deportes will still broadcast Bundesliga matches in Spanish, but Univision Deportes will air three matches per week across Univision Deportes Network and UniMas as […]
Sling TV
/ 3147 days agoSling Blue cheatsheet answers questions about streaming service
Out of all of the legal streaming services available in the United States, Sling Blue is one of the most appealing to sports fans because it offers NBC Sports and FOX Sports in one package for $25/month. Of course, the streaming package from Sling TV offers much more than just those two networks. In fact, […]
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/ 3148 days agoTurner Sports' uninspiring segment to promote Champions League
This past weekend, Turner Sports had a short segment on their NBA show to promote the network's coverage of the UEFA Champions League, which begins next summer. In short, the attempt by Turner Sports was awkward, underwhelming and didn't help fill the viewer with any confidence that the network knows soccer. The duties of promoting […]
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/ 3148 days agoTV schedule for World Cup qualifiers and international friendlies: November 9-15
The final World Cup qualifiers take place during the current international break, which will determine the final countries that will make up the 32 teams competing in next summer's World Cup. Plus there are several enticing friendlies that'll be played around the world. So far, here are the countries who have qualified for World Cup […]
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/ 3152 days agoRiver-Boca Superclásico to be streamed live
Sunday's Superclásico between River Plate and Boca Juniors will be streamed free of charge to soccer fans in the United States. The eagerly anticipated match between the two giants of Argentine soccer will be streamed via a company named Fanatiz, which owns the rights to several leagues from Argentina, Chile, Mexico and Peru. To watch […]
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/ 3156 days agofuboTV launches new-and-improved Roku app
One of the biggest weaknesses of fuboTV has now been upgraded to become one of its greatest strengths. In the past, despite all of the advances that fuboTV has made with its technology, the one version of their app that was stuck in the stone ages was the app for Roku. But since this past […]
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/ 3163 days agoDon't miss Kartik Krishnaiyer's 'US Soccer In Crisis' video broadcast
On the topic of the current US soccer crisis, Kartik Krishnaiyer will be presenting a special video broadcast at 3pm ET/Noon PT today (Monday, October 23, 2017) on Facebook Live. The video broadcast will be streamed live on this webpage as well as on Facebook at facebook.com/worldsoccertalk. Additionally, for those who may miss the live […]
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/ 3166 days agobeIN SPORTS to televise Galatasaray-Fenerbahce derby
One of the greatest, most intense and often bitter derbies in the world will be shown on US television and streaming this Sunday between Galatasaray and Fenerbahce. It's the first time the Intercontinental Derby has been shown on US television in years. Galatasaray and Fenerbahce, both based in Istanbul, will face off against each other […]
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/ 3170 days agoMan United game against Benfica to stream live on Facebook
Manchester United's UEFA Champions League match against Benfica on Wednesday will be streamed on Facebook Live. The match, which will be played at Estádio da Luz in Portugal, is scheduled to kick off at 2:45pm ET. On television, the game is only available via FOX Deportes, which can be streamed through fuboTV. Meanwhile, the game […]
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/ 3170 days agoBaseball spoils Champions League coverage on FOX
The Major League Baseball playoff between the Astros and Yankees has bumped the UEFA Champions League programming this week off FS1, which has ended up causing a domino-effect for soccer games that will cause confusion and havoc for many soccer fans in the United States. Tuesday's match between Real Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur was originally […]
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/ 3174 days agoDerek Rae joins NBC Sports
In a period of dark and depressing news for soccer fans in the United States, the best news this week is that Derek Rae has been signed by NBC Sports to be a match commentator. Rae's debut for NBC Sports will be the Liverpool-Manchester United match, which will be televised live in the United States […]
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/ 3174 days agoMLS cannot escape blame for US implosion in World Cup qualifying
The United States' failure to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup is a devastating blow for the sport in this country, but it's also a clear reflection of how much of a damaging effect the top-flight league has had on the national team in the last number of years. Coached by Bruce Arena, who […]