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Women’s World Cup failing to generate interest from brands

The 2023 Women's World Cup will be the biggest tournament in the competition's history. After all, FIFA expanded the upcoming tournament in Australia and New Zealand to 32 teams. This also means that the total matches will reach 64 for the first time. However, the growing event looks set to fall short of the governing […]

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Wrexham vs Chelsea and Man United to air on ESPN networks

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney's Wrexham AFC are returning to ESPN airwaves, sources have told World Soccer Talk. The Red Dragons are heading to the United States to play four friendlies this summer, and two of the games are live on ESPN networks. Tickets to those two televised matches, against Chelsea (sold out; Chapel Hill) […]

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Atleti disrespect Joao Felix in 2 ways after return from Chelsea

Joao Felix is currently enduring a relatively tough summer back at Atletico Madrid. The Portuguese playmaker spent the second half of last season on loan at Chelsea. Things did not exactly go as planned in west London. Felix was sent off in his first game with the Blues and managed to score just four goals […]

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Juventus to save $35 million if they offload Pogba to Saudi Arabia

Juventus could be set to save a significant amount of money should they offload Paul Pogba this summer. The France international re-joined the Serie A club last summer from Manchester United as a free agent. However, various injuries forced the midfielder to the sidelines for the majority of the 2022/23 season. Pogba made just 10 […]

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/ 1048 days ago

How much soccer clubs earn from shirt sales

When a soccer club signs a huge player, we often assume shirt sales will be a huge financial windfall for the club. But is that really the case? Data suggests that it's not as large a chunk of club revenue as you might think. Figures posted at The Sports Journal reveal the shirt sales revenue […]

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El Clásico and Soccer Champions Tour to air on ESPN networks

Sources tell World Soccer Talk that the Soccer Champions Tour has found a home on ESPN networks this summer. The 2023 tournament features a slew of friendlies involving many of the top teams in Europe. For example, Manchester United, Arsenal, AC Milan and Juventus. Also, Barcelona and Real Madrid play out their third Clásico in […]

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Book Review for 'Flamengo: Winning All the Cups'

Brazil is to soccer what New Orleans is to jazz – the most beautiful form it can take. Brazil is always a contender to win the men's World Cup or any other competition it plays in. The national side sacks managers for only reaching the quarterfinals but no further. A last-eight finish is a waste […]

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What are the most reliable sites to buy Messi MLS tickets?

If you're looking for tickets to see Messi in MLS this season, it might be a little tricky. But we're here to help with a few suggestions on the best places to score seats. If you're in south Florida and are hoping to see a home game, prepare to open your wallet. Inter Miami CF […]

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Sponsorless Chelsea 2023/24 home kit is a nod to late 1990's

We finally got our first look at the Chelsea 2023/24 home kit, as the club have revealed the new design for the upcoming season. The mostly blue top is touted as a tribute to the 1997/98 side that won the Cup Winners' Cup, League Cup, and UEFA Super Cup. As a refresher, here's what that […]

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MLS Season Pass is good news for American commentators

The launch of MLS Season Pass in February 2023 has been met with excitement from fans and commentators alike. The pass, which costs $14.99 per month, gives subscribers access to all MLS matches live and on-demand. This is a major boon for American commentators, who have long been limited in their opportunities to commentate on […]

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Can you watch Premier League without Peacock Premium?

Peacock Premium plays a major part in American coverage of the Premier League. There are exclusive games every matchday. In some cases, there are major games only on Peacock. For example, the title-deciding games between Arsenal and Manchester City from last season were both only available via Peacock. In that case, Peacock is necessary. Each […]

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Lionel Messi promotes Women’s World Cup in new beer ad

What does Messi and the Women's World Cup have in common? Actually, quite a lot based on a new beer commercial. There will be no bigger women's football competition than the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023. A record 32 teams from across the world will play for the Women's World Cup in a month-long competition […]

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Why is the Women's World Cup not in June this year?

The Women's World Cup is starting a little later this year. What, in recent editions, has been a June-July tournament has been moved to a late July-August window. While not as dramatic as the 2022 World Cup moving to December, it's still a noteworthy shift on the calendar. So why did the 2023 Women's World […]

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/ 1049 days ago

When and where is the Women's World Cup?

The 2023 Women's World Cup is almost here! If you're just tuning back in to the women's game for the big tournament, here's the rundown on when and where the action is taking place. This year's competition is co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand. This makes it the first Women's World Cup hosted by more […]

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US soccer media reflects on Megan Rapinoe's retirement

After the 2023 National Women's Soccer League season and the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, Megan Rapinoe plans to retire from professional soccer. The news was announced during a press conference on Saturday by the two-time World Cup winner. The US Womens National Team (USWNT) has described Rapinoe as a player renowned for her exceptional […]