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Barca and Real planning 2023 preseason Clásico in United States

Spanish rivals Barcelona and Real Madrid are reportedly attempting to organize a friendly version of El Clásico in the United States in the summer of 2023. Sources tell ESPN that the two clubs want to build off of the success of previous Clásico matchups Stateside. The top two teams currently in the LaLiga table played […]

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Ancelotti to become next coach of Brazil, says report

Carlo Ancelotti could be set to become the next Brazil national team head coach. According to a report by ESPN Brazil, the current Real Madrid manager has verbally agreed to take on the job. The Italian coach is currently under contract with the reigning Champions League winners until the summer of 2024. Ancelotti reportedly offered […]

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Guardiola assures City he’s staying despite FFP violations

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has made it clear that he's not leaving the club anytime soon, despite the alleged financial violations. The coach spoke on the team's recent legal issues for the first time on Friday. City is currently under investigation for allegedly breaking Financial Fair Play rules more than 100 times. Fines, Premier […]

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Jesse Marsch was not the right man for Leeds United

Leeds United sacked Jesse Marsch this week with the club sat firmly in a relegation scrap in 16th position. It was less than a year after the American's arrival at Elland Road. Back then, Leeds was in a similar position. However, Marsch helped propel Leeds to survival last season in the Premier League. However, he […]

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Telemundo announces 2023 SheBelieves Cup coverage

Telemundo Deportes revealed its coverage for the 2023 SheBelieves Cup. NBCUniversal will have exclusive Spanish-language media rights to the upcoming tournament. Therefore, Universo, Peacock Premium and the Telemundo app will co-broadcast all six matches of the competition. The games can also be found in English on HBO Max too. Cantor anchors the Telemundo coverage of […]

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Disney: ESPN stand-alone streaming service is coming in future

Disney recently announced new corporate plans for the company. In the structure revealed on Wednesday, ESPN will now be a standalone unit and streaming service for the mammoth media conglomerate. The move will surely fuel talk that Disney would potentially put the sports network up for sale. However, company CEO Bob Iger poured cold water […]

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Wrexham popularity surges after FA Cup success story

Wrexham A.F.C. has experienced a boom in attention since the club was bought by Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney in late 2020. The FX docuseries Welcome to Wrexham also helped bring the story of the relatively small Welsh team to light. Despite currently playing in the fifth tier of English soccer, Wrexham games […]

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Mexico to name Diego Cocca as head coach, says report

The Mexico national soccer team is reportedly set to hire Diego Cocca as its head coach. Sources at ESPN and TUDN have both claimed that the current Tigres coach will transition to the national team soon. Cocca is being chosen over a lengthy list of candidates for the important job. Pachuca's Guillermo Almada, Toluca's Ignacio […]

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European Super League new proposal calls for 60-80 teams

European Super League officials have been working on ways to tweak their setup for months now with a new proposal. News surfaced back in October that the league, with help from A22 Sports Management chief executive Bernd Reichart, had plans to attempt a relaunch by 2024. Now Reichart has revealed a new scheme on Thursday […]

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6 biggest misconceptions about MLS Season Pass

MLS Season Pass launched on February 1, but Major League Soccer fans still have misconceptions over what the platform can and cannot do. To be fair, some are warranted. The fact that the deal runs through Apple TV may lead some to believe that you must use an Apple device. That isn't true. Also, with […]

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MLS Season Pass faces stiff competition from streaming services

MLS Season Pass is the latest venture into streaming for a soccer league, but it faces stiff competition from the other streaming providers that broadcast soccer. ESPN+ has the Bundesliga, LaLiga, FA Cup, Championship and more. Paramount+ is the broadcaster for Serie A and the ever-popular UEFA cup competitions. Although with less of a portfolio, […]

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Man United, Leeds share points in thrilling draw

Leeds United ended a dominant home run from Manchester United on Wednesday thanks to a 2-2 draw. The Red Devils had previously won their last 13 matches in all competitions at Old Trafford. Despite the draw, Leeds had commanding control of the game early on the in night. The visitors entered the match without Jesse […]

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NWSL announces schedule for 2023 season

NWSL, the top women's soccer division in the United States, unveiled its schedule for 2023. The league's 11th regular season has 12 teams, the same as last year when Angel City FC and the San Diego Wave joined the league. Each club plays a balanced schedule with 11 home games and 11 away games. Therefore, […]

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Peacock to stream Deadline Day behind-the-scenes docuseries

Peacock has announced that a new documentary series about soccer's European transfer market is coming soon. Set to debut on Feb. 15, Deadline Day follows selected players on their quests to join new clubs. Exclusive behind-the-scene footage and interviews will be shown throughout the six-part series. Peacock series not just solely about deadline day Footage […]

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LA Galaxy: A club in turmoil overshadowed by neighboring LAFC

One of Major League Soccer’s most successful franchises has fallen on hard times. LA Galaxy fans are protesting against their club president. Their neighbor LAFC has been taking all of the limelight, as well as star signings. Meanwhile, their local beat reporter calls them a joke. Los Angeles Times soccer writer Kevin Baxter didn't hold […]