When the Premier League made the decision to enforce their first-ever winter break, few would have expected it would have such a welcoming impact on TV coverage for soccer fans in the United States. After all, you would expect a two-week winter break to have a negative impact with visions of weekend mornings and afternoons […]

The January transfer window can be quite different from the summer market for Premier League clubs. While most top flight teams spend a majority of their budget on players in July and August, Januarys tend to be a bit calmer. Sure, pricy players can definitely be bought during the winter (Bruno Fernandes, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Virgil van Dijk, […]

Sports science has had a huge impact on soccer over the past few years, with its various strands changing many aspects within the game. The days were players would simply run around a pitch for hours on end to boost their endurance levels are long gone, with modern coaches taking a much more technical approach […]

The highlight of the women’s FA Cup fifth round draw on Monday saw fourth-tier giant killers Ipswich Town travel to holders Manchester City in February. Ipswich produced the shock of the fourth-round games with a win away to Huddersfield. This is the first time the club’s history that they have reached the last-16. The Tractor […]

Arsenal fans weren’t exactly blown away when the north London club announced the signing of Gabriel Martinelli last July. This was, of course, before the Gunners smashed their club-record purchase of £72 million for winger Nicolas Pepe and many Gooners felt the teenage signing was a bit underwhelming. Nevertheless, the £6 million fee to secure Martinelli already […]

It may have taken a few matches for Mikel Arteta to earn his first victory as Arsenal manager, but changes at the club are clearly evident. The Gunners essentially dominated Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday night. The win was the north London team’s first home Premier League win in nearly three months […]

At various times over the years, many articles have been written about how Mexico is the most popular and best supported national team among soccer fans in the United States. From The Guardian and The Washington Post writing pieces about it during the Copa America Centenario in 2016, to The Washington Post writing about it […]

Attendance for the USMNT is down for the fourth straight year. But on the bright side, viewing numbers are up for one important metric: English-language TV ratings. The numbers did increase for three major reasons. One was the fact that the US went to the Gold Cup Final (but still lost to Mexico). Second, the […]

In 2019, the US Women's National Team had an average attendance 8% greater than the US Men's National Team. During 2019, the women's team averaged 25,122, while the men's team averaged 23,306. Overall, 2019 couldn't have been better for the US Women's National Team. Most importantly, they won their second straight Women’s World Cup title […]

Attendance for the USMNT may be down for the fourth consecutive year but that certainly doesn’t mean that nobody in the US attended soccer games in large numbers. In 2019, a total of 48 games drew a crowd of 40,000 people or more. That’s up from 45 such games in 2018, but is down from […]

One of the biggest reasons why it was so important for US Soccer to make the correct coaching decision back in 2018 was because the morale among the USMNT fan base was so low. They needed something to look forward to and a reason to return to games. But with the hire of Gregg Berhalter, […]

Arsenal need to strengthen their squad during the upcoming January transfer window, with defensive players being the highest priority. Reports are suggesting that funds could be an issue for the Gunners; however, we’ve previously heard similar stories prior to massive spendings with this club. Nevertheless, outgoings could be key to this particular January transfer window. […]

Recently in the United Kingdom, Amazon Prime secured a three-year broadcasting deal to show Premier League matches on their streaming service until 2022. A yearly subscription to Amazon Prime costs £79 a year, or £7.99 a month, and there is a 30-day free trial available to customers. This option isn’t available in the United States […]

Last month, Disney+ joined the streaming wars and immediately made a major impact due to their iconic collection of movies, shows and original programming that includes Star Wars: The Mandalorian. Another feature that separates themselves from the competition is the ability to bundle the new service with ESPN+ and Hulu, which is good news for […]

After the original date of the first match was postponed due to intense protests in Catalonia, El Clásico will be played on Wednesday. Barcelona versus Real Madrid may be the most popular rivalry in the world of soccer but there are other Clásicos in the Americas where the games are just as fierce and the […]