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/ 1834 days agoUSA vs. Mexico preview: Battle of Nations League Final
Whatever positive momentum there was for the US Men's National Team (USMNT) following a nine-match unbeaten run that dated back to November 2019 is now gone following a friendly loss to Switzerland on Sunday and then an ugly, listless 1-0 win in the Nations League semi-final against Honduras on Thursday in which the US wasted […]

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/ 1835 days agoConceicao agrees Porto contract extension
Lisbon (AFP) – Coach Sergio Conceicao has extended his contract with Porto by three years to June 2024, the club announced on Saturday. The new deal "means more responsibility", Sergio Conceicao told a news conference. "I always have one essential thing in mind: the success of Porto professionally," he said, adding he was looking forward […]

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/ 1835 days agoPanini stickers are a perfect accompaniment to Euro 2020
Part of the culture of being a soccer fan is immersing yourself in the sport — everything from your favorite soccer kits, as well as picking up the must-read books and watching the recommended films and documentaries. Delving deeper into the fandom, there are soccer collectibles. And when it comes to a year of a major […]

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/ 1837 days agoArsenal confirm Luiz among four players to leave
London (AFP) – Arsenal have confirmed Brazil defender David Luiz will leave the club when his contract expires, while Martin Odegaard, Dani Ceballos and Mat Ryan are also set to depart the Emirates Stadium. Luiz opted not to accept Arsenal's offer of a new contract as he called an end to his two-year stay in […]

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/ 1837 days agoUSA vs. Honduras preview: Pressure is on USMNT
Just when it was starting to feel like there was some life in the program and the fans had reason to be optimistic again, the rug was pulled out from under everybody’s feet as the US Men's National Team (USMNT) got the summer off to an inauspicious beginning. Sunday’s 2-1 loss to Switzerland snapped a […]

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/ 1837 days agoChampions League Final breaks 3.6 million viewers
In the United States, the 2020/21 UEFA Champions League Final broke 3.6 million viewers across Univision and CBS combined to deliver impressive numbers for both the English-language and Spanish-language broadcasters. The 1-0 victory for Chelsea over Manchester City was televised across CBS Network, Univision, TUDN and Paramount+. The total combined viewership across American television was […]

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/ 1838 days agoCONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers also available via PPV
The long-delayed South American World Cup qualifying marathon is set for Rounds 7 and 8 in early June and Integrated Sports Media, the leader in pay-per-view soccer matches, has got the games covered for you. While fuboTV has the exclusive rights to streaming all of the games, Integrated Sports will offer the matches live via […]

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/ 1841 days agoSoccer trading cards: Why and how to get them graded
In our series of articles about collectibles, writer Christopher Mosinksi focuses on what makes soccer trading cards valuable, and how important getting your rare cards graded is. Whether you are purchasing soccer cards for your personal collection (PC) or trying to invest, the question of value is important. How do you know which cards have […]

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/ 1842 days agoParamount+ adds Asian Football Confederation
First, Europe. Then South America followed by North America. And now Asia. Paramount+ is acquiring soccer rights from around the world and bringing them into homes across the United States. As part of a rights agreement with the Asian Football Confederation, Paramount+ has acquired the exclusive U.S. rights to the following competitions: • AFC Men’s […]

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/ 1843 days agoLiverpool sign Leipzig's Konate to boost defensive options
London (AFP) – Jurgen Klopp boosted Liverpool's centre-back options by signing RB Leipzig defender Ibrahima Konate on a "long-term" contract on Friday. France Under-21 international Konate will compete for a position at the heart of Klopp's defence after they suffered a host of centre-back injuries this season. Liverpool triggered the reported £36 million ($50 million) […]

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/ 1844 days agoESPN names Euro 2020 hosts and studio analysts
ESPN has assembled an all-star roster of hosts, analysts and reporters for its upcoming presentation of the UEFA European Football Championship 2020 (June 11 – July 11). The lineup of personalities combines current ESPN experts with new faces from across Europe and the United States, including world-class players and coaches – and a referee – […]

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/ 1844 days agoArsenal’s second half surge gives fans optimism looking forward
Finishing eighth in the Premier League table is never a good thing for a club like Arsenal. After all, the north London outfit has won a plethora of significant trophies during their illustrious history and are used to qualifying for European competitions. While the 2020/21 campaign will be seen as one of the worst seasons […]

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/ 1844 days agoESPN commentators schedule for Euro 2020 Group Stage games
ESPN networks and ABC will combine to televise more than 140 live hours of the UEFA European Football Championship 2020 beginning Friday, June 11 with the opening match in Rome, through the Final on Sunday, July 11 at historic Wembley Stadium in London. ESPN will televise 40 UEFA EURO 2020 matches, ESPN2 will air six, […]

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/ 1845 days agoTelemundo unveils ambitious plans for Tokyo 2020 soccer coverage
When it comes to soccer, very few languages capture the raw emotion of the sport as well as the Spanish language. Combine that with the Summer Olympics, and you can watch those unforgettable moments that may live in our memories forever. Could we see the U.S. Women's National Team win another Gold Medal for a […]

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/ 1845 days agoCONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers to be streamed via fuboTV
fuboTV announced today additional programming details around its exclusive live streaming rights to the Qatar World Cup 2022 Qualifying matches of South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL). fuboTV will launch a dedicated CONMEBOL experience where subscribers can stream all qualifying matches and shoulder programming. Every single game will be available in Spanish-language via a subscription to […]