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/ 815 days ago

Relevent Sports to buy EFL media rights for North America

Relevent Sports, a media agency based in New York City, is lining up the EFL media rights in North America. The current rights deal for the EFL expires at the end of the 2023/24 season. Pitch International brokered the previous deal that sent the rights in the United States to ESPN. That includes the rights […]

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/ 815 days ago

Unveiling Over-35s World Cup: Star-studded event in England

This year in England, a fantastic new competition will include some of the best players in soccer history. The Daily Mail states that next summer, England will play host to the cup. This tournament will take place after the UEFA Champions League final and before Euro 2024. Unofficially known as the "over-35s World Cup", it […]

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Bay FC breaks women's world transfer record in Kundananji deal

New National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) side Bay FC has officially signed striker Racheal Kundananji from Madrid CFF. In the deal, the Zambia international has become the most expensive transfer in the history of women's soccer. The San Jose-based club has paid the Spanish side about $787,600 to grab the forward. Chelsea women's team recently […]

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Ping Pong-Gate: South Korea infighting ends in Son injury

South Korea and Tottenham Hotspur star Son Heung-min suffered a finger injury during an altercation with a teammate while on recent international duty. The incident occurred on the eve of South Korea's shock defeat to Jordan on Feb. 6. Despite being heavy favorites, the Koreans were beaten 2-0 by the Middle Eastern team in the […]

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/ 816 days ago

Where to watch Atlas vs Pumas on US TV

Here are all of the details of where you can watch Atlas vs Pumas on US television and via legal streaming: WHO Atlas vs Pumas WHAT Liga MX WHEN 10:00pm ET / 7:00pm PT • Thursday, February 14, 2024 WHERE TUDN, Fubo, and DirecTV Stream FREE TRIAL WATCH NOW With Fubo, you can watch Atlas […]

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Champions League favorites open round of 16 with first-leg wins

Manchester City and Real Madrid, two of the betting favorites to win the UEFA Champions League, picked up road wins to open the round of 16. Manchester City picked up a 3-1 win in Denmark to defeat FC Copenhagen at the Parken Stadium. In the other game on Tuesday, Real Madrid used a second-half goal […]

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/ 816 days ago

Clive Tyldesley: Commentators are working too many games

Clive Tyldesley, a veteran broadcaster who Americans can hear on CBS' Champions League coverage, says modern-day commentators are working too many games. The congested fixture of games plays no helping hand to those broadcasters. Yet, Tyldesley says these talents do not have ample time to prepare for the games they do. Nor do the commentators […]

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/ 816 days ago

FIFA in talks with 2K to help create new soccer video game

FIFA is trying to partner with American video game publisher 2K to help create a new soccer game franchise. The governing body of the sport previously parted ways with Electronic Arts (EA Sports) last year. The two sides initially joined forces to create their first video game way back in 1993. Nevertheless, after 30 years, […]

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/ 816 days ago

German fans put bike lock on goal to protest Bundesliga sale

Hannover 96 supporters went to new lengths to show their frustrations with German soccer's plans to sell 8% of the media rights. Protests have been common throughout the German soccer divisions over recent weeks. Yet, most of the time, fans throw fake money or tennis balls on the field. This also features banners in the […]

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/ 816 days ago

Protests in Germany lead to Blackstone dropping out

This season's Bundesliga has been noteworthy for the number of protests fans in Germany are organizing in opposition to the prospect of outside investors. The German top flight is historically fan-oriented, as seen with the 50+1 rule that mandates clubs' fans have a majority share of the club. In this way, the Bundesliga protects the […]

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United eyeing star Leverkusen duo in summer window

Manchester United will reportedly continue to monitor Bayer Leverkusen duo Edmond Tapsoba and Jeremie Frimpong. The defenders are currently mainstays in the German club's squad under Xabi Alonso. The former midfield star has guided Leverkusen to the top of the Bundesliga table. Not only has Die Werkself stunned German soccer fans by leading the league, […]

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Crystal Palace fails to get Ipswich manager, stays with Hodgson

Crystal Palace Chairman Steve Parish is holding out hope that Roy Hodgson can turn things around as manager. However, mounting pressure is making the prospect of keeping the 76-year-old on board more challenging. Parish has been working to identify and select candidates to replace Hodgson, but none of the potential replacements are ready to commit […]

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Eriksson to join Liverpool’s staff for Ajax charity match

Liverpool has confirmed that Sven-Goran Eriksson will be part of the team's coaching staff for their annual charity match. The Merseyside club, through their LFC Foundation, organizes a game featuring past legends to benefit its charity partners. The upcoming match will be against a fellow Ajax legends squad on March 23rd. Eriksson, a lifelong Liverpool […]

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Real Sociedad and Basque brilliance ushering success in Europe

Xabi Alonso's success with Bayer Leverkusen and the potential to deliver the German club its first Bundesliga title. Aston Villa finding new levels of success under Unai Emery and challenging for the top four in the Premier League. Real Sociedad winning its UEFA Champions League group to set up a tie with PSG in the […]

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Top Serie A teams fail in attempt to reduce league to 18 teams

Serie A teams recently had a chance to reduce their total number of teams from 20 to 18. Officials from each outfit met to discuss the potential move at a Serie A shareholders' meeting in Milan on Monday. However, just four clubs voted to make the change during the discussions. As a result, the league […]