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/ 1322 days ago

Julian Araujo finally moving to Barcelona, says report

It seems as if the Julian Araujo transfer saga to Barcelona is finally over. A snag in the contract and fees delayed the January move until now. Araujo will join Barca on a permanent deal worth around $4 million and remain under contract until 2026. The two teams previously had a plan in place on […]

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/ 1322 days ago

How to save $70 off MLS Season Pass: Deal alert

MLS Season Pass is here, but its somewhat high subscription cost has fans of Major League Soccer hunting for a deal. Now, there is a way to save $70 when signing up for the home of Major League Soccer. It combines MLS Season Pass and Apple TV+. Note that these two subscriptions are different. You […]

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/ 1322 days ago

MLS 2023 kits – Reviewing this year's shirts

Spring is coming, and that means the American club soccer season is upon us. That also means new MLS 2023 kits are dropping, with new shirts for every team being released as we draw closer to kickoff that's happening on MLS Season Pass. We got a breakdown for all 29 teams (well, 28, sorry Montréal, […]

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/ 1323 days ago

MLS Season Pass commentator pairings for start of 2023 season

MLS and Apple have announced its debut commentator pairings for the start of the 2023 MLS season. Beginning February 25, MLS Season Pass is the start of a new era for the league. In total, there are over 80 names hired. That includes commentary pairings for English, Spanish and French broadcasts. Each of those languages […]

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/ 1323 days ago

MLS Season Pass pre-game, post-game, whip-around details

The year 2023 is a whole new ball game for Major League Soccer. With the launch of MLS Season Pass, it means a brand-new pre-game, post-game and whiparound show for fans of MLS teams. It's all part of the new Apple-MLS deal. And we have all of the details. Without the talent, MLS Season Pass' […]

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/ 1324 days ago

Comparing American soccer offseasons to rest of the world

American soccer has always done things a little differently from the rest of the world. Whether it's experimenting with the rules (countdown clock, 35-yard offside line, and shootouts), the lack of promotion and relegation, or using playoffs to decide a champion, we've always been at least a little out of step with the rest of […]

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/ 1324 days ago

Apple announces launch date for Ted Lasso season three

Season three of Ted Lasso finally has a release date. The latest installment, and what could be the final season, is back on Apple TV+ in just a month. Apple announced that Ted Lasso is returning on March 15, 2023. While the entire season does not drop all at once, there will be 12 episodes […]

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/ 1324 days ago

MLS offers 32 free games to watch from Feb 25 to March 19

MLS is back in late February, and the league and Apple are offering free games for the opening portion of the season. In fact, MLS plans to offer a number of free games throughout the campaign. The biggest opportunity to watch free MLS games is the first week of the season. Every single game on […]

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/ 1329 days ago

6 biggest misconceptions about MLS Season Pass

MLS Season Pass launched on February 1, but Major League Soccer fans still have misconceptions over what the platform can and cannot do. To be fair, some are warranted. The fact that the deal runs through Apple TV may lead some to believe that you must use an Apple device. That isn't true. Also, with […]

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/ 1330 days ago

MLS Season Pass faces stiff competition from streaming services

MLS Season Pass is the latest venture into streaming for a soccer league, but it faces stiff competition from the other streaming providers that broadcast soccer. ESPN+ has the Bundesliga, LaLiga, FA Cup, Championship and more. Paramount+ is the broadcaster for Serie A and the ever-popular UEFA cup competitions. Although with less of a portfolio, […]

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/ 1330 days ago

LA Galaxy: A club in turmoil overshadowed by neighboring LAFC

One of Major League Soccer’s most successful franchises has fallen on hard times. LA Galaxy fans are protesting against their club president. Their neighbor LAFC has been taking all of the limelight, as well as star signings. Meanwhile, their local beat reporter calls them a joke. Los Angeles Times soccer writer Kevin Baxter didn't hold […]

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/ 1330 days ago

Promotion and relegation in MLS? Don Garber on the subject

Promotion and relegation in MLS has been a hotly debated topic in US soccer circles for years. Fans and pundits alike engage pretty much daily across social media in a seemingly endless back-and-forth. But what does the head honcho at MLS, Commissioner Don Garber, have to say on the subject? A former NFL executive, Garber […]

Reader Mailbag

/ 1330 days ago

MLS Season Pass: Ask me anything

For this week's mailbag, we're doing something a little different. Many soccer fans in the US will certainly have questions about MLS Season Pass for the upcoming season, and now is your chance to ask them. The new dedicated streaming service for MLS is a part of a 10-year deal with Apple TV. Whether it's […]

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/ 1331 days ago

MLS considers allowing 62% of teams into playoffs

Major League Soccer is considering some interesting changes to its playoffs and the number of teams involved. The 2023 season set to start in just a few weeks. Despite this, the league does not have a playoff structure currently set in stone. One of the alterations that could be coming to MLS is 18 teams […]

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/ 1332 days ago

Why soccer fans prefer promotion and relegation

Promotion and relegation is a system used throughout most of the soccer world. Clubs move up and down their country's standings based on their relative strength via results on the field from season to season. And soccer fans all over the world overwhelmingly prefer it to the alternative. The alternative is the franchise system. One […]