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Nearly 50 years before Lionel Messi joined Inter Miami, the world's greatest soccer player at the time, Pele, shocked the world by coming out of retirement to sign with the North American Soccer League's New York Cosmos. These two transfers, separated by five decades, provide an intriguing comparison of the influence of global superstars. That […]

Last season, Napoli stunned any Serie A season preview by lifting the Scudetto. This season, it is anyone's best guess who will win the Italian top flight. The league yielded a different champion in each of the last four campaigns after a decade of Juventus dominance. Several clubs could make a push for the title, […]

If the 2023 German Supercup was any preview, the 2023/24 Bundesliga season may surprise a few people. RB Leipzig rolled into the Allianz Stadium and dismantled the club that won 11 straight Bundesliga titles. Last season, Borussia Dortmund almost unseated Bayern Munich, but late fireworks ensured another Bavarian crown. This season, the league may be […]

The 2023-24 LaLiga season kicks off this weekend, and fans got something of a preview over the summer. Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, Sevilla, Real Betis and Real Sociedad came over to the United States this summer. There, each club experimented with new signings ahead of the campaign. Defending champion Barcelona looks to retain its […]

The rapidly emerging Saudi Pro League made a major move by securing a broadcasting deal with streaming service DAZN in the UK. The landmark deal provides exposure and credibility to a league trying to build on its prominence ahead of a key season in the league. The agreement has DAZN show every game live from […]

UEFA suspended a Champions League qualifier between AEK Athens and Dinamo Zagreb after fan violence between the clubs. One Greek supporter died and several others sustained injuries in the brawls. The clashes erupted on Monday night outside AEK Athens' stadium in the Nea Philadelphia district of the Greek capital. According to reports, a group of […]

The wishes of Bundesliga fans have come true. Germany's Bundesliga is making a new whip-around show available to its international TV partners including ESPN+. For the first time, services showing the Bundesliga around the world have access to the league’s multicast of matches that kickoff simultaneously on Saturdays as well as weekday rounds. The German […]

The landscape of soccer broadcasting has undergone a seismic shift in recent years. Streaming services are displacing traditional television as the primary home for the most coveted competitions. Major tournaments like the World Cup and Euros air on conventional networks like CTV and TSN in Canada, leveraging their unrivaled reach. However, prominent leagues across Europe […]

If one of the purposes of bringing Lionel Messi to Inter Miami is to bring interest to the league and get more viewers to MLS Season Pass, then there is no doubt it’s been a success. Not only in the United States but throughout the world, Messi’s arrival has brought attention. Articles, YouTube highlight videos […]

The 2023/24 Premier League campaign will bring several rule changes to the English top flight. On Aug. 11, defending champions Manchester City travel to Turf Moor to play Burnley. That game will be the first to feature the modifications. Many of these try to answer the issue of time-wasting. Others try to quell the issue […]

The arrival of soccer superstar Lionel Messi to Major League Soccer's Inter Miami provides a major boost for Apple TV. The league's new streaming partner can use the star to build the popularity base of MLS Season Pass. Many consider the Argentine the greatest player of all time. His highly anticipated debut did not disappoint. […]

The English Football League approved the recent takeover of Leeds United by NFL team San Francisco 49ers. This marks the latest example of American investors acquiring controlling stakes in English football clubs. However, the 49ers are not new to soccer club ownership or Leeds United. In 2018, the 49ers purchased 44% of Leeds United. The […]

On the eve of the Women's 2023 World Cup, the popularity and commercial potential of women's soccer continues rising. However, FIFA has struggled to fully capitalize on broadcast rights amid high expectations. Despite expanding the tournament field and record viewership in 2019, FIFA fell short of its lofty $300 million target for rights fees by […]

Saudi Arabia's soccer landscape is experiencing a remarkable transformation asthe nation embarks on a mission to establish itself as a global sporting hub. Therecent influx of high-profile soccer signings has drawn comparisons to China'smessy entrance into the market. However, Saudi Arabia is taking a more strategic approach, aiming to diversify its economy, project a modern […]

The recent talk about the creation of a European Super League in soccer mirrors European basketball over the last two decades. Real Madrid, Barcelona, Juventus and other clubs continue to pioneer the plan for the competition. In that case, European soccer could very easily wind up with the same look as basketball in Europe. It […]