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/ 284 days agoEverton picks up a second points deduction for FFP violation
Once again, Everton faces a points deduction that puts more strain on the club's chances of survival in the Premier League. Earlier in the campaign, the Toffees suffered a six-point drop after violating the league's Profitability and Sustainability (PSR) rules. Now, the Premier League has deducted a further two points from Everton's tally. With eight […]
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/ 285 days agoCole Palmer has been a point of pride for Chelsea and Boehly
Cole Palmer is rapidly becoming the best player at Mauricio Pochettino's disposal. Of all the expensive talents at Stamford Bridge, Palmer is now the most reliable, and he could easily become the centerpiece of Chelsea's future. In joining Chelsea, Palmer went from a spot reserved on the bench with Manchester City to a starting role […]
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/ 287 days agoGarber gets one thing right: MLS has too much TV competition
Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber certainly stokes the fire when it comes to controversial statements about the American top flight. However, one thing Garber nailed was that MLS faces stiff competition when trying to lure TV viewership to the United States. The litany of European leagues have considerable followings in the United States, and […]
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/ 287 days agoEPL commentators on NBC: April 6 and 7
A full weekend of Premier League action also brings the latest Fan Fest from NBC. Fans in Nashville will have the chance to see the NBC studio crew in person. With games like Manchester United-Liverpool and Brighton-Arsenal on the schedule, fans have some great opportunities. They will be able to watch these games with other […]
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/ 288 days agoArsenal may face Wrexham in Las Vegas summer friendly
Arsenal may add another game to its American tour this summer. This time, it's a rumor of a game between Arsenal and Wrexham in Las Vegas. Currently, Arsenal has just two stops on the schedule of summer friendlies in the United States. On July 27, the Gunners face Manchester United at SoFi Stadium in the […]
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/ 288 days agoCBS to broadcast first USL game on over-the-air network TV
This weekend's Louisville City game against Indy Eleven will make history as the first USL game televised on free, over-the-air television courtesy of CBS. It's part of CBS's new broadcast deal with the USL that puts over 100 games across CBS platforms. Yet, this contest between Louisville City and Indy Eleven is historic because it […]
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/ 289 days agoTop soccer leagues in the world as ranked by Opta
One of the soccer fans' favorite things to debate is how strong one league is compared to another. A club winning La Liga, such as Real Madrid this season, is not the same task as one of the three clubs battling it out in the Premier League. Given the differences in the quality of the […]
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/ 290 days agoWhy Barcelona needs Xavi to stay despite desire to leave the club
The impending departure of Xavi from Barcelona has several key ramifications. For one, the club is losing an icon because he claims it will release the tension within the club, perhaps attributing the massive pressure of managing Barcelona to personal struggles. This also means Barcelona will be back in the market for a manager. Whoever […]
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/ 290 days agoNapoli ready to pull all stops to lure Antonio Conte
Napoli has just about conceded this season as a throwaway following its Scudetto-winning campaign of 2022/23. The Italian side is currently on its third manager this season. It started with Rudi Garcia, who replaced the outgoing Luciano Spalletti. After the Frenchman's struggles, Walter Mazzarri stepped in to no avail. He lasted just three months at […]
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/ 290 days agoMan City-Arsenal sets Premier League viewership record in US
Sunday's much-anticipated clash between Manchester City and Arsenal has broken the record for Premier League viewership of one game in American history. The scoreless draw was available on NBC, Peacock and digital platforms for English-language audiences. Additionally, it is the first game to hit a major viewership benchmark in the Premier League. NBC reported that […]
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/ 290 days agoESPN+ to cover wild EFL Championship promotion race
The EFL Championship promotion is race rapidly intensifying as most sides have just six games remaining. Fortunately for viewers in the United States, ESPN+ will have coverage of many of the games as three teams fight for two automatic promotion spots. Then, there are a host of teams looking to sneak into the promotion playoffs. […]
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/ 290 days agoReal Madrid's investment in youth works better than Galacticos
Real Madrid made headlines in the early 2000s as it bought major star after major star. David Beckham, Zinedine Zidane, Ronaldo and Luis Figo assembled an all-star team wearing Real Madrid's famous white kit. Yet, that cast did not have the success that its transfer fees and wages. That relative failure, and the ending of […]
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/ 291 days agoMLS breaks into top 10 strongest leagues in the world
Major League Soccer (MLS) continues to climb up the list of the best leagues in the world, largely as a credit to success in the Leagues Cup. In August 2023, British sports analytics company Opta ranked MLS the 29th strongest division in the world of soccer. By the fall, MLS halved that ranking to reach […]
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/ 291 days agoRuben Amorim says his focus is fully on Sporting, not Liverpool
Liverpool continues to monitor Sporting CP manager Ruben Amorim, but the Portuguese manager refuses to commit to a future. The 39-year-old coach emerged as one of the top candidates to replace the outgoing Jurgen Klopp at the end of the current campaign. The German has led the Anfield side since October 2015. Yet, Amorim is […]
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/ 291 days agoTop 11 Americans who star in the EFL
Americans are having a profound impact in the EFL Championship and League One this season. With players dotted across the league hailing from the United States, many teams in the English second division are getting the most out of their talents. For example, Norwich and Coventry City are going back and forth trying to reach […]