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/ 430 days ago

Is soccer a business or a sport?

Soccer has developed a reputation as being a largely money-driven sport as club owners and organizers hunt for profit. Over the last several years, there have been more tournaments and games across the globe. More teams have more access to playing in contests, which puts stress on players and more money in organizers’ pockets. The […]

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/ 431 days ago

Kyoung Rok Choi interview about St Pauli and the K-League

Kyoung-rok Choi has followed in the footsteps of Koreans in the Bundesliga like Bum Kun Cha and Heung Min Son. Choi made his 2. Bundesliga debut for St. Pauli's first team in April 2015 in a match against Fortuna Düsseldorf. Choi scored a brace within the first 16 minutes of the game. In May 2018, […]

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/ 432 days ago

Spanish FA could veto LaLiga games in USA

LaLiga has long aimed to stage official league games abroad, particularly in the USA, in a bid to expand its global reach. However, despite several attempts, the Spanish soccer league continues to face significant hurdles; primarily from the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) and Spanish courts. Recent events indicate that there have been some improvements. […]

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/ 433 days ago

Soccer's scheduling crisis: Who's to blame?

Since the start of the 2024 soccer calendar, players and fans have fought the crisis of a bloated schedule. A club like Manchester City will effectively play a nonstop schedule in 2024/25. That includes the Premier League, two domestic cups (FA Cup and League Cup), UEFA Champions League, FA Community Shield, and friendlies across the […]

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/ 435 days ago

Greuther Fürth stars Dietz and Green dream of USMNT call-up

On Tuesday, second-tier Bundesliga club Greuther Fürth footballers Julian Green and Maximilian Dietz spoke with US media. Teammates at a club level, the duo shared their desire to convince Mauricio Pochettino for a national team call-up. In addition to a wide range of soccer topics, they also touched upon the upcoming US presidential election. US […]

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/ 436 days ago

Inter Miami season ticket holders irate about 'dollar store gifts'

As is standard across Major League Soccer, fans often receive gifts from their respective clubs to thank them for being season ticket holders. These are not lavish items that fully offset the cost of the tickets. But, they can be nice trinkets that fans can use or wear to show their support of the club. […]

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/ 437 days ago

Has Alexi Lalas helped or hurt soccer in the USA?

Alexi Lalas is undoubtedly controversial, and he is always at the center of soccer coverage in the USA. His work has spanned across ESPN to FOX, where he currently works as the broadcaster's leading studio analyst All that coverage means Lalas is on Americans' TVs regularly. That time in coverage has led to polarizing opinions […]

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/ 438 days ago

The rise of classic soccer shirts: More than just fashion

Soccer, it’s a pretty special game, one that at its core has at large remained the same for decades. There have been advances here and there, but the crux of eleven players in cleats, shorts, and shirts, kicking a ball around a grass pitch has never changed. Yet, despite that, things have changed, both in […]

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/ 441 days ago

Messi boosts Inter Miami revenue but falls short of Man United

Since Lionel Messi joined MLS, Inter Miami co-owner Jorge Mas says that club revenue has almost quadrupled to $200 million annually. Furthermore, Bloomberg reported that 4% of that revenue comes from selling broadcast rights. For Inter Miami, that’s roughly $8 million per season from the Apple MLS Season Pass deal. How does that compare to […]

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/ 444 days ago

Most famous clubs who have played in EFL League One

EFL League One holds clubs steeped in history. That includes teams who have recent stints in the Premier League. For instance, Reading, Birmingham City, Wigan Athletic, and Huddersfield Town have each played in the top flight since 2010. They may have fallen on harder times, but there is always the potential for promotion. After all, […]

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/ 444 days ago

Exploring the US and UK cultural divide on soccer ticket prices

Aston Villa was recently in the news after facing an immediate backlash from fans about its UEFA Champions League prices. Non-season ticket holders have to pay around $111 for the cheapest ticket. While some American fans might consider this a fair price, especially for a Champions League match, Aston Villa supporters expressed frustration over the […]

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/ 444 days ago

Black Arsenal book explores club’s relationship to black culture

Dr Clive Chijioke Nwonka and Matthew Harle’s much-anticipated new book, Black Arsenal: Club, Culture, Identity, can be essential. In what already feels like a vital, seminal text, Black Arsenal weaves together insight from professors, artists, fans, coaches, photographers, ex-players, and journalists alike, in charting Arsenal Football Club’s pioneering relationship with Black British culture in the […]

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/ 446 days ago

Mauricio Pochettino’s mission to make the USMNT believe again

The Mauricio Pochettino era of the United States Men’s National Team is officially underway. On Friday, US Soccer presented the former Tottenham and Chelsea manager to the media for his first-ever press conference as the USMNT head coach. Pochettino’s press conference came off the back of the United States Men’s National Team failing to beat […]

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/ 446 days ago

Civil war brews at Newcastle as Howe fires back at club exec

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has hit back at previous disparaging claims made by the club's sporting director. Paul Mitchell was recently hired to the executive role in July following the departure of Dan Ashworth. The club's former sporting director joined rivals Manchester United in a $4 million deal. Mitchell arrived at the Magpies as the […]

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/ 447 days ago

Man City's 115 charges decision may undermine Premier League

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola faced reporters on Friday during a regularly scheduled press conference. Premier League coaches typically field questions about injury updates and their opponents ahead of games. The Spaniard touched on these subjects as City is set to host Brentford on Saturday. Nevertheless, there was a fairly large elephant in the press […]