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/ 45 days agoPremier League's jaw-dropping viewership crushes NFL
More information from Manchester City's recent court battle with the Premier League is coming to light. The reigning English champions went head-to-head with the league over Associated Party Transaction (APT) laws. APTs are sponsorship deals between clubs and companies directly linked to the owners of these teams. While the two sides will likely continue to […]
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/ 45 days agoUS private equity firm in talks about Championship club takeover
American consortium Resilience Capital Partners started a takeover bid to take control at English Championship club Sheffield United. A spokesman for Steven H. Rosen, who founded the group with Bassem Mansour, declined to comment on the subject. Sheffield United currently competes in England’s second tier after a dreadful season last term in the Premier League. […]
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/ 47 days agoTop 10 American soccer studio analysts to watch
Soccer coverage in the United States has made leaps and bounds recently, but despite the increase in coverage, why are there so few great American soccer studio analysts? Yes, there are plenty of world-class ones on US television. However, most of them are foreign. The ones who are American are fairly decent, but many of […]
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/ 50 days agoWhy Inter Miami may not receive the Supporters' Shield trophy
Inter Miami has collected their second trophy in their short history as a Major League Soccer club. The latest triumph came on Wednesday night as the Herons earned the 2024 MLS Supporters' Shield by beating the Columbus Crew. Miami won the match thanks to goals from superstar duo Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez. Messi started […]
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/ 51 days agoJ-League vs. MLS: Which league is stronger?
Around 30 years ago, both MLS and the Japanese J-League started up as entirely new domestic leagues. Since then, both have undergone considerable change and expansion. For the J1 League, 10 teams competed in the 1992 season. Now, there are 20 teams in the top flight. Likewise, MLS has experienced massive growth after starting the […]
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/ 51 days agoPochettino names USMNT squad for Panama, Mexico friendlies
On Wednesday, Mauricio Pochettino named his squad for the upcoming USMNT games against Panama and Mexico. The Argentine coach stressed the importance of finding the team’s balance as he opened the door for future call-ups to those who didn’t make his first roster. First opportunity to meet with players After an underwhelming pair of games […]
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/ 53 days agoRed Bull CEO: 'MLS is developing far too slowly'
People who think Major League Soccer is holding back soccer in the United States gained an unexpected ally this week. Oliver Mintzlaff, CEO of Corporate Projects and New Investments for Red Bull, said in an interview on Monday that MLS is not growing as fast as it should be. Additionally, Mintzlaff said the players coming […]
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/ 53 days agoMost successful American soccer coaches in Europe
As more American players find success in Europe, soccer coaches from the United States have gradually established themselves across the pond. To be fair, though, this does not always come at the heights of success. Particularly in comparison to the brightest minds of European soccer, American coaches are still well behind in their tactics and […]
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/ 53 days agoHighest-scoring American goalscorers in Champions League
American goalscorers have been popping up in the reshaped UEFA Champions League in the early part of the 2024/25 season. Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie made headlines in the opening week. They were the first US Men's National Team (USMNT) players to score for their clubs, AC Milan and Juventus, on the same day in […]
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/ 57 days agoWhy CONCACAF should host the Gold Cup outside the USA
CONCACAF has officially revealed the 14 host stadiums in the USA and Canada for the 2025 Gold Cup. The biennial men's soccer tournament features national teams from North and Central America and the Caribbean. Like previous iterations of the competition, a majority of the matches will be in the United States. Only one city outside […]
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/ 71 days agoWhat the world thought of US signing Mauricio Pochettino
Mauricio Pochettino being appointed as the head coach of the USMNT drew a big reaction. It marks a bold and ambitious step for US Soccer. The USMNT is gearing up for the enormous challenge of hosting the 2026 World Cup. Mauricio Pochettino, the first foreign coach to take over the reins since Jurgen Klinsmann left […]
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/ 72 days agoPulisic calls on Pochettino to improve USMNT's culture
United States men's national team captain Christian Pulisic has claimed that Mauricio Pochettino needs to help change the mentality of the squad. Pochettino was previously heavily linked with the Stars and Stripes job for weeks. U.S. Soccer, however, finally announced the Argentine as the next USMNT head coach on Tuesday. The move is widely seen […]
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/ 73 days agoUS Soccer appoints Mauricio Pochettino as USMNT coach
US Soccer has appointed former Chelsea and PSG manager Mauricio Pochettino as the new USMNT coach. "The decision to join U.S. Soccer wasn’t just about football for me; it’s about the journey that this team and this country are on," Pochettino said. "The energy, the passion, and the hunger to achieve something truly historic here […]
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/ 74 days agoUSA vs New Zealand preview: Bouncing back from Canada loss
The dismal results keep coming for the United States Men's National Team. First, there was a 5-1 hammering against Colombia. Then there was the group-stage exit at the Copa America. Now, there's a 2-1 home loss to Canada in a friendly that featured an interim head coach. It is just the second time ever that […]
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/ 74 days agoStark differences between Carsley and Varas as interim coaches
Both England and the United States men's national team are in a state of flux with interim coaches in the form of Lee Carsley and Mikey Varas. With Carsley, England won its Nations League opener against Ireland on the back of several changes, both tactically and among the squad. It was a radically different approach […]