latest articles by Christopher Harris
Leagues: MLS
/ 848 days agoNeymar to MLS? – World Soccer Talk Podcast
Hot on the heels of Messi, would Neymar Jr moving to MLS be a smart move for the league or not? What does he offer that would make fans want to watch him, and what are any risks, if any? We also discuss how it could impact MLS Season Pass. Other topics discussed: What we're […]
Cristiano Ronaldo
/ 849 days agoSaudi Pro League signs FOX deal to bring Ronaldo to US TV
FOX Sports (NASDAQ:FOXA) have acquired the US media rights to the Saudi Pro League, a source close to the matter revealed to World Soccer Talk. As part of the agreement, FOX's rights agreement begins with the 2023/24 season opener on Friday, August 11. While no coverage plans have been revealed as of press time, the […]
World Soccer Talk
/ 849 days agoHow to use our new comments system plus other major updates
It's been a while since I've had time to update you on everything new that's happening behind the scenes at World Soccer Talk. In short, there are a lot of important updates that I'd like to share with you, including about our new comments system. Major upgrade to the commenting system We've partnered with Viafoura […]
Apple TV
/ 853 days agoWhy won't Apple share MLS Season Pass viewership numbers?
Why is Apple not releasing any viewing numbers for games that stream on MLS Season Pass? It's an important question, and enquiring minds want to better understand how well MLS Season Pass is doing in its first season. After all, other streaming services often release viewing numbers for games. So, why not Apple? So, we […]
Inter Miami CF
/ 854 days agoMessi vs. Women's World Cup: World Soccer Talk Podcast
The two biggest soccer stories this summer battle against each other (and our time and attention) on the latest episode of the world's longest running soccer podcast, World Soccer Talk. Indeed, It's a battle royale between Messi and Women's World Cup. Which one is winning? Messi games with Inter Miami have become a must-watch on […]
FIFA
/ 854 days agoFIFA opens Miami office for World Cup 2026 planning
FIFA, the world's governing body for soccer, has officially finalized the lease and opened a brand-new office in Miami, Florida. The 60,000 square-foot office space is located in the leafy Miami suburb of Coral Gables. Located less than two miles from Biltmore Hotel, FIFA's office inside 396 Alhambra Circle is shared with other building tenants […]
Apple TV
/ 861 days agoMessi on MLS Season Pass boosts Apple TV viewership by 75%
Apple is described by Sports Business Journal as "one of the most secretive companies in the world." So, it's not much of a surprise that Apple is keeping viewing numbers for games on MLS Season Pass close to its chest. Nevertheless, an industry expert has been able to determine the Lionel Messi impact on MLS […]
FOX Sports
/ 862 days agoUSA vs Netherlands: 7.9 million for Women's World Cup game
Wednesday night's Women's World Cup game between USA and Netherlands scored an impressive viewing number. More than 7.9 million people watched the game across FOX and Telemundo. On FOX, specifically, the viewing audience was 6.429 million. While FOX Sports have the English-language rights, Telemundo Deportes are the exclusive Spanish-language rights holders. Telemundo scored 1.51 million. […]
Inter Miami CF
/ 862 days agoMessi is the best move MLS ever made
We dive into several meaty topics such as the impact that Lionel Messi has made on MLS and Leagues Cup, how this Summer of Soccer has been more gruelling than any before it, why the FIFA Women's World Cup is causing viewers to make a tough choice, whether Inter Miami's Messi is having an impact […]
Apple TV
/ 862 days agoMessi helps MLS Season Pass achieve viewership record
Apple achieved a MLS Season Pass record this past week as three matches were the most-watched in its short history. While Apple isn't sharing any details about how many people watched the games, or which games broke the records, we all know the answer. Inter Miami's games against Cruz Azul and Atlanta United were record […]
Inter Miami CF
/ 865 days ago1.75 million watch Messi's debut for Inter Miami in MLS
The numbers are in for the Lionel Messi debut in MLS at Inter Miami. The game was watched by an audience of 1.75 million people across Spanish-language television in the United States. Friday night's Inter Miami versus Cruz Azul game was televised across Univision and TUDN. While the viewing number doesn't include how many watched […]
Leagues Cup
/ 869 days agoMLS with Messi and Leagues Cup aims to cash in on Latinos
Latinos in the United States represent a $1 trillion market in a country that has the second-largest Spanish-speaking population on the planet behind Mexico. So, it's no surprise that MLS is trying to cash in on Latinos with a combination of Messi and Leagues Cup. In its corner, MLS sits in the enviable position of […]
Apple TV
/ 876 days agoApple in talks with Bundesliga about media rights, sources say
Apple has held talks with Bundesliga executives regarding rights to the top-flight German league, sources familiar with the matter have told World Soccer Talk. Currently, ESPN has an exclusive rights deal with the Bundesliga through until the end of the 2025/26 season. ESPN's partnership with the Bundesliga, which began in 2020 as a streaming-only rights […]
Friendlies
/ 877 days agoManchester United summer tour to be televised to US viewers
The Manchester United summer tour is around the corner. It's all change for the Old Trafford club with a new goalkeeper on the way, the $70 million signing of Mason Mount from Chelsea, and raised expectations. To see the Red Devils in action, sources have told World Soccer Talk that almost all of the preseason […]
Chelsea
/ 878 days agoWrexham vs Chelsea and Man United to air on ESPN networks
Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney's Wrexham AFC are returning to ESPN airwaves, sources have told World Soccer Talk. The Red Dragons are heading to the United States to play four friendlies this summer, and two of the games are live on ESPN networks. Tickets to those two televised matches, against Chelsea (sold out; Chapel Hill) […]