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/ 1234 days agoNWSL TV rights deal now open for bidding
The latest NWSL TV rights deal now has broadcasters competing for the league. The renewal phase between CBS and NWSL expired. As a result, other suitors can enter the ring, according to the Sports Business Journal. As of now, CBS's current deal with the top women's soccer division in the United States expires at the […]

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/ 1234 days agoMessi-Ronaldo match in Saudi Arabia to air on beIN Sports Xtra
The latest, and potentially last battle between Messi and Ronaldo is taking place in Saudi Arabia, and beIN SPORTS have the exclusive coverage. The contest is on Thursday, Jan. 19, beginning at 11:30AM ET live on beIN SPORTS XTRA and beIN SPORTS XTRA en Español. Kickoff time is Noon ET. Ronaldo moved to Saudi Arabia […]

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/ 1234 days agoFIFA Club World Cup Draw out; Seattle could face Real Madrid
The matchups for the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup are now officially set after a draw for the competition was completed early Friday in Morocco. Seven total teams will enter the tournament to be played from February 1st through the 11th. Wydad (CAF), Auckland City (OFC), Seattle Sounders (CONCACAF), Flamengo (CONMEBOL), and Real Madrid (UEFA) […]

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/ 1235 days agoBarcelona survives Betis to set up Clásico in Supercopa
Barcelona and Real Betis played out a thriller in their Supercopa de España semifinal tie. Sensational goals, a red card, VAR decisions and penalties provided all the drama a cup tie should have. In the end, Barcelona narrowly escaped Real Betis in a penalty shootout. The 2-2 scoreline after 120 minutes led to Barcelona winning […]

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/ 1235 days agoFulham beat Chelsea as Felix sees red in debut
Fulham piled misery on Chelsea with a 2-1 victory at Craven Cottage Thursday night. It was only the club's second ever Premier League win against their west London rivals. Former Blue Willian and summer signing Carlos Vinicius scored the goals for the home side. Fulham entered the match on a high. While they stubbled into […]

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/ 1235 days agoSuper League: The War for Football: Apple's next soccer hit?
Many soccer fans know Apple TV+ for its irreverent comedy series Ted Lasso. Live soccer arrives later this Spring when the MLS/Apple $250 million, 10-year rights deal delivers the MLS Season Pass app, which will feature every MLS regular season and playoff game in one place for the first time. World Soccer Talk got a […]

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/ 1235 days agoMLS mandates clubs to provide extensive video content
As part of the new MLS deal with Apple TV, each club will put out a large quantity of video content surrounding the team. That includes player profiles, historic moments, community involvement and more. This video content from the 29 MLS clubs is available on MLS Season Pass. The project is called "club rooms," offering […]

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/ 1235 days agoInvestigators eye suspicious betting in Oxford vs Arsenal FA Cup tie
Investigators are taking a long look at possible suspicious betting actions during an FA Cup match between Oxford United and Arsenal. The Gunners won the match away to Oxford 3-0 in convincing fashion. The score itself is not under question. Instead, authorities are looking at a dubious booking late in the match. Referee David Coote […]

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/ 1235 days agoWrexham demolish The Kop to make way for new stand
Wrexham A.F.C have started demolishing part of their famous Racecourse Ground stadium. The Kop is set to be replaced with new seating and will add around 5,500 seats to the capacity. Plans to update the arena were previously approved back in November. Games still selling out despite renovation Even though demolition is on going, Wrexham […]

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/ 1235 days agoHow to improve the MLS Cup Playoffs format
The MLS Cup playoff format could potentially be significantly altered, as early as the 2023 season, according to a report. The latest idea being floated by the league is a best-of-three series for the first round of MLS Cup Playoffs. This proposal now supersedes a previously reported "World Cup style" format that would have featured […]

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/ 1235 days agoLionel Messi rumors swirl about transfer to Saudi Arabia
Rumors have surfaced that Lionel Messi could soon be heading to play in Saudi Arabia. Reports even suggest that the player's father is currently in the Middle Eastern country over talks about a move. Jorge Messi, Leo's dad, is the superstar's agent. The Daily Mail claims that Al-Hilal are willing to offer Messi nearly $300 […]

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/ 1235 days agoPotter says Chelsea job is the hardest in soccer
Graham Potter has claimed that Chelsea is the toughest job in the sport. The head coach made the statement during a recent press conference in which he talked about Roman Abramovich era, new ownership, and the injury crisis currently at the club. Abramovich owned the Premier League team for nearly two decades. The Russian oligarch […]

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/ 1236 days agoSouthampton stuns Man City in Carabao Cup quarterfinals
Southampton surprisingly beat Manchester City 2-0 at home on Wednesday in the Carabao Cup. The victory advances the Saints to the semifinals of the tournament. Superb goals from Sekou Mara and Moussa Djenepo propelled the hosts past one of the most dominant sides in the competition's recent history. Not only was the final scoreline shocking, […]

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/ 1236 days agoPortugal take a step back with Roberto Martinez hire
Rumors from the past few days became fact as Portugal unveiled Roberto Martinez as its new head coach. Martinez takes over from Fernando Santos, who left the position after Portugal’s World Cup exit in the quarterfinals. The next generation The high point in Portugal’s World Cup came in a dominant 6-1 win over Switzerland in […]

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/ 1236 days agoPotter rules Pulisic out for two months with knee injury
Christian Pulisic is set to remain on the sidelines for about two months with a knee injury. Chelsea head coach Graham Potter revealed the disappointing news about the American during a press conference on Wednesday. The USMNT star injured his knee in the first half of a matchup with Manchester City last week. "Christian’s going […]