latest articles by Christopher Harris
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/ 405 days agoWhat it's like sharing a hotel with Liverpool FC
What happens when you find out that the hotel you're staying at is the same one as Liverpool FC ahead of its Champions League game in Leipzig? The last time I shared a hotel with a professional soccer club was in Swansea where I stayed near the marina in the 1990s. Crystal Palace was in […]
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/ 407 days agoLois Openda strikes a chord for RB Leipzig
In the same quiet city where composer Johann Sebastian Bach performed many of his miraculous compositions, its greatest export these days is RB Leipzig. Led by head coach Marco Rose, the club is hitting all the right notes as it sits at the top of the Bundesliga table alongside Bayern Munich. A key reason for […]
TV
/ 418 days agoColumbus-Miami: Biggest MLS game delivers poor TV ratings
The most highly-anticipated MLS game of the entire 2024 season thus far delivered dismal ratings across US television. The October 2nd game between Columbus Crew and Inter Miami featured two teams fighting for the Supporters’ Shield. It also featured the two best coaches in MLS (Wilfried Nancy and Tata Martino) as well as the biggest […]
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/ 441 days agoMessi boosts Inter Miami revenue but falls short of Man United
Since Lionel Messi joined MLS, Inter Miami co-owner Jorge Mas says that club revenue has almost quadrupled to $200 million annually. Furthermore, Bloomberg reported that 4% of that revenue comes from selling broadcast rights. For Inter Miami, that’s roughly $8 million per season from the Apple MLS Season Pass deal. How does that compare to […]
Podcast
/ 442 days agoGary Neville interview on 'It's Called Soccer!' with Rebecca Lowe
Gary Neville is this week's guest on the World Soccer Talk Podcast. During the conversation, Neville discusses the launch of the brand-new It's Called Soccer! digital series that includes Rebecca Lowe and Jamie Carragher. The trio launched It's Called Soccer! on September 18. The show, according to a press release, promises to "discuss and debate […]
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/ 470 days agobeIN SPORTS USA in talks over rights to Portuguese Primeira Liga
beIN SPORTS USA is in talks to acquire US media rights to Portugal's Primeira Liga, sources close to the situation have told World Soccer Talk. The new development comes after World Soccer Talk revealed last week that beIN SPORTS renewed Ligue 1 rights until the end of the 2028/29 season. Discussions between executives at the […]
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/ 477 days agoLigue 1 returns to beIN SPORTS for start of 2024/25 season
For viewers in the United States of America, France's Ligue 1 has returned to beIN SPORTS just in time for the start of the 2024/25 season. For the past three months, fans of Ligue 1 clubs were left in the dark, not knowing who would broadcast the league. Thankfully, per World Soccer Talk sources, a […]
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/ 493 days agoMLS' new Inter Miami stadium won't be ready in 2025
Inter Miami’s plans to open a new stadium with Lionel Messi in the team are unlikely to happen in 2025, according to a stadium construction expert. Team executives had big plans for the 25,000-seat Miami Freedom Park. In 2023, Inter Miami Managing Owner Jorge Mas said, “I can’t wait to welcome our fans to our […]
TV
/ 504 days agoEFL FAQ: What fans need to know about the new CBS deal
CBS Sports' new deal with the English Football League (EFL) is a breath of fresh air for soccer fans in the United States. While ESPN+ was a big upgrade on the previous rightsholder beIN SPORTS, CBS' new deal is even bigger and better. To break it all down, here's the EFL FAQ to answer your […]
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/ 506 days agoUSMNT needs a better coach, not a Steve 'yes man' Cherundolo
The main reason why US Soccer is even considering the hiring of LAFC’s Steve Cherundolo as the new head coach of the US Men’s National Team is because he’s a “yes man.” Previously, Cherundolo was interviewed by US Soccer before Berhalter was re-hired in 2023. Despite this, he has less first-team coaching experience than Berhalter […]
CONCACAF World Cup Qualifiers
/ 549 days agoHonduras, El Salvador World Cup qualifiers move to PPV
Soccer fans wanting to cheer on nations such as Honduras, El Salvador, and other countries in the CONCACAF qualifiers for World Cup 2026 can watch the games live and exclusively via pay-per-view. CONCACAF World Cup qualifying started with the preliminary rounds in March. However, major teams like Honduras, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Panama and Jamaica […]
Podcast
/ 561 days agoWhy playoffs don't work in American soccer
We discuss the highs of the European title races and the excitement of teams trying to avoid the drop. Despite the incredible excitement across all of the leagues in Europe, American journalists want to change the way the leagues are structured to Americanize the leagues to the detriment of the fans. We also address US-based […]
TV
/ 562 days agoFA Cup in USA rights renewed by ESPN for four more seasons
ESPN has successfully renewed its media rights deal to the English FA Cup in the USA for four more seasons. The new deal, which runs through until the end of the 2027/28 season, ensures that the world's oldest national soccer competition will continue to be streamed across ESPN+. Seven hundred and twenty-nine clubs competed in […]
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/ 575 days agoFuture of Serie A on US TV up in the air after decision delayed
Italy's Serie A season wraps up on May 26, and it'll also mark the end of the three-year US media rights deal with CBS Sports and Paramount+. Normally that wouldn't be an issue because leagues often announce the renewal of rights or a new broadcaster several months before a new season begins. However, sources have […]
News
/ 576 days agoBorussia Dortmund exec talks Pulisic, USA expansion
Borussia Dortmund's Managing Director Carsten Cramer sat with reporters from World Soccer Talk, The Athletic, and The Daily Mail to discuss the club's internationalization plans for the United States. In a lengthy conversation, the well-respected and forward-thinking German executive discussed the impact of previous players Christian Pulisic and Gio Reyna on merchandise sales, when Dortmund […]