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/ 3038 days ago2018 MLS opening weekend attendances up 2%
Welcome to a new season of MLS attendance reports. In 2017, Orlando had a decrease due to the fact of the reduced capacity of their new stadium, 20.1% lower than their 2016 average. Four more teams lost more than 6%. NYCFC was down 17.9%, Los Angeles was down 11.5%, Columbus was down 9.4% and Houston […]

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/ 3039 days agoSchedule of Champions League and Europa League: Mar., 2018
With a full slate of second leg UEFA Champions League matches and the first leg of the UEFA Europa League games scheduled this week, we’ve got the complete and accurate US TV schedule for you (as well as the links to the legal streaming options). As normal, the rights holders FOX Sports and ESPN have […]

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/ 3040 days agoKante shows he can mix it in elite company as he shackles Messi
When N’Golo Kante first turned up in England, it wasn’t at an elite club, it was not at giants like Manchester United, Arsenal or Liverpool, nor was it at well-monied Manchester City or Abramovich backed Chelsea but at Leicester City. The club had worked hard to scout the French market and continue to do so, […]

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/ 3041 days agoAtlanta United expectations at a fever pitch for second MLS season
As a huge fan of European soccer, I usually stray away from watching the MLS because the difference in quality is so noticeably vast. However, this year I’ll be making an exception by trying to tune in to watch as many Atlanta United games as I possibly can. Last year, Atlanta United became the third-ever […]

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/ 3042 days ago2018 MLS Western Conference preview
On March 3, MLS will kick off its 23rd season featuring a new team in Los Angeles, a new stadium in DC, and new investments in first-teams and academies across the league that have raised the bar again. 1. Portland Timbers What’s To Like: Despite losing two franchise cornerstones in Caleb Porter and Darlington […]

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/ 3042 days ago2018 MLS Eastern Conference preview
On March 3, MLS will kick off its 23rd season featuring a new team in Los Angeles, a new stadium in DC, and new investments in first-teams and academies across the league that have raised the bar again. 1. Toronto FC What’s To Like: Pretty much everything. Toronto more or less returns the best […]

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/ 3042 days agoThe formation that could solve Arsenal's defensive issues
It is safe to say that Arsenal are enduring a fairly tough season. The Gunners are currently sixth in the Premier League, they were knocked out of the FA Cup by a team in the bottom half of the Championship table, and most recently were thumped 3-0 by Manchester City in the League Cup final. […]

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/ 3042 days agoFIFA World Cup dropped from FOX Soccer Match Pass
In a massive U-turn, FOX Sports has decided not to stream the 2018 FIFA World Cup on the FOX Soccer Match Pass streaming service after all. The news comes just one week after FOX Sports announced in a press release that its live coverage of the 2018 FIFA World Cup schedule would be streamed across […]

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/ 3043 days agoel Clásico date and kickoff time confirmed: 2018
The date and kickoff time for the first el Clásico of 2018 between Barcelona and Real Madrid has been finalized. The two giant Spanish clubs will face each other on Sunday, May 6 with a 2:45pm ET kickoff. For soccer fans in the United States, the only place to watch it on television will be […]

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/ 3043 days agoFOX gears up for World Cup with films and ad campaign
FOX Sports is beginning to gear up for its coverage of 2018 FIFA World Cup with a series of films as well as a soon-to-be-released advertising campaign that will emphasize the most marketable stars in the United States featuring Messi, Neymar, Ronaldo and Chicharito. The advertising campaign, entitled The World Becomes The World Cup, is […]

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/ 3045 days agoHow US Soccer can keep its fans and gain some new ones
With the US missing out on the World Cup, discontent with US Soccer among the fans has reached an all-time high. The recent US Soccer presidential election did little to change that. In fact, it really only served to fan the flames of the legions of angry fans. With the MNT not having another competitive […]

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/ 3045 days agoCopa Libertadores and Sudamericana picked up by Fanatiz
The streaming rights to the 2018 seasons of Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana tournaments have been acquired from FOX Sports by MP & Silva and sub-licensed to Fanatiz, a relatively new streaming provider in the Americas. Under the deal, Fanatiz will bring all 262 games from the tournaments to viewers in Canada. Meanwhile, in the […]

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/ 3046 days agoMan City’s total domination in Premier League this season
Even with 11 games remaining, it’s safe to assume that Manchester City have won the Premier League title. They currently sit 16 points clear on top of the table with a whopping 72 points and a goal difference of +59. While they may not break Chelsea’s record of the most points in a Premier League […]

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/ 3048 days agoEredivisie now available in USA via OZ streaming service
After a long and frustrating time of no Eredivisie games available to soccer fans in the United States, a legal streaming service named OZ is now making select games available. Whether you're a supporter of PSV Eindhoven, Ajax, Feyenoord or any of the Dutch teams, you'll be glad to know that the wait is finally […]

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/ 3048 days agoWatching soccer is going to get expensive for Americans
Watching soccer is going to get expensive for the millions of fans in the United States. In the next five years, we are certain to see more volatility in the way soccer is broadcast and delivered to US audiences. As the broadcast and media industry in the United States continues to evolve in order to […]