ALL POSTS TAGGED "Weekly - Page 49"

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/ 931 days ago

Apple TV+'s Messi series not included in MLS Season Pass

Messi Meets America, the new documentary series from Apple, is not included in MLS Season Pass, an Apple spokesperson told World Soccer Talk. Instead, subscribers to MLS Season Pass wanting to watch Apple's Messi series will need to add Apple TV+, the subscription streaming service that costs $6.99 per month. Produced by Smuggler Entertainment and […]

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/ 933 days ago

Tottenham go second after last gasp win over nine man Liverpool

Tottenham Hotspur beat nine-man Liverpool 2-1 on Saturday evening to go second in the Premier League table. It seemed that Jurgen Klopp's side would be able to garner an incredible point away from home, but Joel Matip's own goal deep into stoppage time gave Spurs the three points. The Reds started the game better of […]

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/ 933 days ago

Barcelona's 2024-25 UCL participation at risk for bizarre reason

Barcelona's participation in the 2024-25 UCL is in doubt if the bribery investigation against them goes to trial. UEFA could elect to ban the Catalan giants from the UEFA Champions League if there is a case for them to answer. According to El Debate, a Spanish news site, Judge Joaquin Aguirre has filed charges against […]

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/ 934 days ago

Miami pays the price for Messi with record-breaking ticket prices

Inter Miami fans are paying the price for Lionel Messi. Starting in 2024, Inter Miami will have the world's most expensive season tickets for soccer. Major League Soccer's team contacted season ticket holders on Thursday with details on the new pricing. Inter Miami’s most expensive season ticket categorized as “Standard” is $2,720. In Inter Miami’s […]

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/ 935 days ago

Premier League and EFL to combine rights in future deal

The Premier League and English Football League (EFL) are nearing an agreement to collectively sell overseas broadcasting rights for the first time beginning in the 2028-29 season. This proposed deal would provide increased revenue to EFL clubs and have major implications for the Premier League's U.S. media rights once the current deal with NBC expires after […]

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/ 935 days ago

No Messi, no party: Houston crowned US Open Cup champions

Houston Dynamo won the 108th edition of the US Open Cup with a 2-1 victory against Inter Miami. There was a sold-out crowd at DRV PNK Stadium to watch the final. Lionel Messi’s side competed in their first US Open Cup final in club history. However, the Argentine was not in the squad. The away […]

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/ 935 days ago

EPL to make shocking new documentary about match officials

Talks have taken place between the Premier League and the leading UK broadcasters about a new documentary on the life of the league’s referees. According to a recent story, an independent production firm approached the three domestic rights holders about airing the show. The Daily Mail reports that discussions about the possibility have already taken […]

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/ 935 days ago

FSG sells minority stake in Liverpool to help ease debt

Liverpool announced it sold a minority stake in the club to a United States investment group. Fellow American firm Fenway Sports Group (FSG) will still maintain a vast majority stake in the club. Nevertheless, Dynasty Equity is acquiring a small percentage of the Premier League side. “We are honored to partner with FSG and support […]

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/ 935 days ago

Soccer-related arrests reach record high in England, Wales

Arrests during soccer matches in England and Wales have reportedly reached a nine-year high. According to United Kingdom government officials, there were 2,264 total soccer-related arrests during the 2022/23 season. This was a slight increase over the previous campaign and the most since 2013/14. Included in the figures were any arrests during domestic men's and […]

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/ 935 days ago

Barcelona faces new charges as police raid referee offices

Spanish police are continuing their investigation into the suspected corruption case against Barcelona. The Catalan club, and two of its previous presidents, faced charges of corruption for alleged payments to a former LaLiga referee. Barca has completely denied the allegations and insisted that the payments were for referee reports. Nevertheless, a Barcelona court document released […]

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/ 935 days ago

USL attendance grows in 2023, and could break record

The United Soccer Leagues – operators of the United States' only men's second division (USL Championship) and one of its three third division leagues (USL League One) – are on pace for record-breaking crowd numbers in 2023. Attendance is up in both USL circuits as the season winds down. Coming off COVID which dramatically affected […]

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/ 936 days ago

Pulisic and Musah might help AC Milan get another USMNT star

AC Milan, a powerhouse in Italy's soccer scene, is seriously contemplating adding a third USMNT player this season in Gio Reyna. A 5-1 loss to Inter in the grand Milano derby has tarnished what had been a promising start to the season for Stefano Pioli's squad. That is why the Italian boss is prepared to […]

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/ 936 days ago

UEFA to let Russian U-17 teams back in, Ukraine issue response

With the start of the new season, UEFA will once again accept Russian under-17 teams into its tournaments. On Tuesday, the governing body of European soccer declared that it lifted its ban on all Russian teams. These squads rejoin continental events next season. Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Then, the […]

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/ 937 days ago

MLS accused of pricing fans out of soccer over $300+ tickets

Tickets to MLS games continue to go up in cost, but one group is working to fight against the excessive ticket prices. The Independent Supporters Council, or ISC, is a group that promotes, protects, and teaches about the fan culture of soccer in the United States. Over the past year, the group has been lobbying […]

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/ 942 days ago

Open Cup tickets cost more than Premier League season ticket

For the price of the two cheapest seats to next week's US Open Cup Final, you can buy a season ticket to your choice of 17 of the 20 Premier League clubs in England. Inter Miami and official ticket seller Ticketmaster are asking fans to shell out more insane ticket prices to watch Lionel Messi […]