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/ 106 days agoTop 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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/ 108 days agoPochettino, 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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/ 108 days agoAl-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 […]
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/ 109 days agoWith 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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/ 115 days agoWomen'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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/ 115 days agoWho'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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/ 118 days agoLessons 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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/ 120 days agoWhy 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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/ 120 days agoAmerica'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 […]
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/ 122 days agoLamine Yamal and Nico Williams: Barca's template for success
The driving force for Spain in its conquest of Euro 2024 came in the middle of the field with Rodri. However, the end product focused on two players on either wing, Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams. Yamal emerged as a star despite being 17 years old. He has shown his ability with Barcelona, but doing […]
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/ 127 days agoLoftus-Cheek talks Pulisic, Musah, and Milan friendlies in USA
As one of the many elite European clubs coming to this side of the Atlantic Ocean this summer, you can watch the AC Milan friendlies in the USA. Yet, compared to the other teams heading here too, the club is special in one way. Milan has two notable Americans, including the best player of the […]