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/ 37 days ago

Real Madrid draws biggest crowds for summer friendlies in USA

Several of the most famous European soccer teams traveled to the United States this summer. Clubs from across the pond now regularly schedule preseason friendlies Stateside to help grow their brands. The move certainly seems to be paying off. Matches involving the big European sides typically draw huge crowds because Americans do not get to […]

TV

/ 38 days ago

How many times each EFL club will be streamed on Paramount+

Out of the 72 teams in the English Football League (EFL), Paramount+ will be broadcasting one club more than any other between this opening weekend and the end of September. Unsurprisingly, League One side Wrexham AFC is the darling of CBS Sports. Interest in the Welsh side has skyrocketed in recent years due to the […]

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/ 39 days ago

Top 25 most-attended friendlies played in the USA this summer

More than one million soccer fans filled stadiums across the United States to see summer friendlies featuring many of the biggest teams from around the world, according to new research from World Soccer Talk. These games frequently draw massive crowds as fans clamor to see players and teams they otherwise might not ever get to […]

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/ 40 days ago

Pochettino, Tuchel tipped for England job as US Soccer looks on

The United States men's national team and England are both looking for a new manager at the moment. Gregg Berhalter was recently fired by U.S. Soccer due to the team's string of poor performances at Copa America 2024. Gareth Southgate, on the other hand, stepped down from his role with the Three Lions after losing […]

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/ 41 days ago

Al-Qadsiah's journey to becoming a Saudi Pro League giant

It's not every day that a Premier League Golden Boot winner, a European champion, and a FIFA World Cup bronze medalist link up in Saudi Arabia at a club named Al-Qadsiah. Three weeks ago, former Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang signed a two-year contract with Al-Qadsiah FC. The Gabonese international joins Spain's Nacho Fernández and Belgium's […]

With Olympics win, Spain is dominating world's game

Spain reached the finals of the Olympics on Monday after a comeback 2-1 win over Morocco. While an impressive result on a one-game basis, at what point do we finally recognize that Spain is onto something incredible? Both Olympic teams are on the verge of a gold medal, just weeks after the men's senior side […]

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/ 48 days ago

Women's soccer growth fueled by investors Kang and Ohanian

The growth of women's soccer across the world has been clear with events like the 2023 Women's World Cup. That tournament, hosted by Australia and New Zealand, set attendance records with just shy of 2 million fans across all games. Fans across the world broke viewership records for the tournament in 2023, too. Australia drew […]

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/ 48 days ago

Who's winning the Premier League transfer window?

Premier League sides have been competing to acquire star signatures from all across the globe during the summer transfer window. For some, that is an opportunity to make splash signings to bolster squads. Others have been flirting with financial fair play regulations. As a result, spending has not been as high as other record-breaking transfer […]

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/ 51 days ago

Lessons learned from Girondins de Bordeaux's financial collapse

Girondins de Bordeaux's financial collapse will turn out to be one of football's cautionary tales. Bordeaux, once a powerhouse in French soccer, serve as a stark reminder of the precarious nature of modern football finances. The club's descent from six-time Ligue 1 champions to bankruptcy, relegation to the third tier and ultimately the surrendering of […]

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/ 52 days ago

Why it's time to end the MLS & Liga MX Leagues Cup monopoly

With over $40 million in prizes, the 2024 Leagues Cup is the most lucrative club competition sanctioned by Concacaf, one of the six continental governing bodies for association football under the FIFA banner. Part of the Leagues Cup's allure is its three qualification spots for Concacaf Champions Cup and the further opportunity to earn a […]

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/ 52 days ago

America's appetite for European soccer leaves MLS in the dust

Major League Soccer has always faced an uphill battle against its European counterpart for different reasons. Fans crave the quality that European soccer provides that a relatively young MLS cannot compete with. Interest in other sports often hurts viewership for MLS, while early kickoff times in Europe seldom conflict with other major events. Finally, the […]