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Telemundo sets record Olympic viewership with women's soccer

Telemundo just wrapped up the most complete Spanish-language presentation of the Paris Olympics in American TV history. The network, under the NBCUniversal umbrella, employed over 40 hosts, commentators, and reporters to provide extensive coverage of the games. In a new press release, Telemundo claims to have averaged 289,000 total viewers across their Spanish-language platforms. This […]

USA draws stunning viewership for Olympics Gold Medal Final

Saturday's Gold Medal triumph for the USA Women's National Team was a hit for viewership on NBC. With Mallory Swanson scoring the game-winning goal just before the hour mark against Brazil, American supporters watched the USWNT claim their first Gold Medal since the 2012 London Games. Still, the audience for that game may have surprised […]

Premier League managers disrespect the Olympics

Despite the glitz and glamor of watching many international stars take the stage at Paris 2024, the Premier League managers disrespect the Olympic Games. They have prevented numerous players from attending the Olympics. In total, only nine players from the league have been called up to the squads. The European Championship and the Copa America […]

USWNT Olympic soccer game delivers impressive viewership

The USWNT cruised through the first two games of its Olympic soccer schedule in Paris, and viewership has matched the performances. Convincing performances against Zambia and Germany sent Emma Hayes's side through to the quarterfinals. With one group-stage game remaining, it is a chance for the Americans to carry their momentum both on the field […]

USA vs New Zealand preview: Olympics at stake for Americans

The USA will have to play to survive in the Olympics when it battles New Zealand in the second match of the men's tournament in Paris. After falling to France in their opener, they are last in the group. A loss to the Kiwis would all but ensure a group-stage exit. A win, however, would […]

New Zealand asks FIFA to punish Canada after spying incidents

New Zealand soccer officials are asking for Canada to face punishment for their role in a spying controversy. An uncredited Canadian women's national team member recently flew a drone over New Zealand's practice. The issue, however, was not an isolated incident. The drone interrupted the Football Ferns' training on two separate days. Team New Zealand […]

USA vs Zambia: USWNT hunt Olympic redemption in Paris 2024

After disappointing at the last two Olympics, the USA women are looking to redeem themselves in Paris, and that starts against Zambia. The USWNT has only failed to appear in the gold medal game twice. It just so happens to have been their two most recent Olympics. To add to the poor results in major […]

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Canada coach to miss Olympics opener amid spying controversy

Canada women's head coach Beverly Priestman will not be on the sidelines for her team's opening 2024 Olympics match. The manager, however, is not sick or dealing with some sort of injury. Instead, Canada has come under fire for allegedly spying on their first opponents of the upcoming tournament. An uncredited member of the Canadian […]

France vs USA preview: Olympics begin for US men's soccer team

The USA men have qualified for the Olympics for the first time since 2008, but it faces a major task when it takes on host nation France. The first of three group-stage games can set the tone for the rest of the Olympic soccer tournament. Additionally, these significant games against top opposition are important for […]

How does Olympics soccer work?

Soccer in the Olympics is different from other competitions like the recent European Championship or Copa America. For one, it involves both men's and women's soccer. Moreover, those two competitions happen at the same time. Therefore, it is a rare opportunity to see some of the top talents in soccer from both the men's and […]

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US men's team, unlike the USWNT, will not be paid at Olympics

US men's soccer players set to compete at the 2024 Summer Olympic Games will not receive pay. The team, which qualified for the games for the first time since 2008, is set to begin the tournament next month. The Americans have been placed in Group A of the competition with hosts France. Along with coach […]