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/ 1118 days agoTed Lasso, season 3: A take from an American in Manchester
Okay, I’ll admit it. Ted Lasso has a certain charm to it. The charm is something like that old, tattered soccer jersey I can’t bring myself to toss out despite the dog chewing a few holes in it. Even if the badge is starting to come off, I still wear it occasionally. Yet, I can’t […]

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/ 1120 days agoFan ownership in MLS is impossible. Why?
Supporters and members actually owning part of their favorite clubs is not uncommon across the soccer world. In some places, such as the German Bundesliga, it's actually a league rule. But fan ownership in MLS is impossible. A practice that allows a community to directly control its own local club seems a logical idea. So […]

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/ 1120 days agoAdidas 2023 Women's World Cup kits reviewed
Adidas have released a batch of 2023 Women's World Cup kits for nine of the ten sides they'll be outfitting at this summer's tournament. The secondary strips for Argentina, Colombia, Costa Rica, Germany, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Spain and Sweden have been shown off, with the Philippines design on the way. Most of the designs feature […]

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/ 1121 days agoMLS Season Pass: MLS analysts no longer stars of the show
One of the unintended consequences of MLS Season Pass is that the MLS co-commentators are no longer the stars of the show. It didn't used to be that way. When ESPN had rights to MLS, co-commentator Taylor Twellman was arguably the number one US Soccer and MLS analyst in the United States. He, along with […]

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/ 1121 days agoCapello tips Ancelotti for Brazil national team job
Fabio Capello has heaped praise onto Carlo Ancelotti in a recent interview. Speaking at the Marca Sports Weekend 2023, the Italian proclaimed that his fellow countryman Ancelotti was the best of the best in his field. Capello backed up this opinion using Ancelotti's coaching record in various countries. "He's the best of all. When you […]

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/ 1121 days agoPulisic leads USMNT to 7-1 victory against Grenada
The United States men's national team cruised to a 7-1 win away to Grenada late Friday night. Christian Pulisic ran the show as he was involved in five goals for the Americans. The Chelsea attacker officially recorded a goal and two assists on the night. Americans net four goals in the first half Ricardo Pepi […]

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/ 1122 days agoGermany, Holland, Belgium submit bid to cohost 2027 World Cup
Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany have officially confirmed their bid to cohost the 2027 Women's World Cup. The three nations have been coordinating the potential bid since 2020. They even created a joint Twitter account last year in an effort to spread the word on the proposal. The trio will use the slogan "Breaking New […]

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/ 1122 days agoMLS Season Pass picture quality runs rings around other leagues
Anyone who has watched soccer games on Apple TV's MLS Season Pass this season will have noticed how crisp and detailed the picture quality is, for the most part. So much so that it's starting to make broadcasts of soccer games on other streaming services look inferior. While not quite the same, it does remind […]

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/ 1122 days agoBayern sacks Nagelsmann, set to hire Tuchel
Bayern Munich have fired manager Julian Nagelsmann and are reportedly ready to replace him with Thomas Tuchel. Nagelsmann, widely considered one of the top young coaches in the sport, was sacked despite having a 71% win rate at the club. The 35-year-old German won the 2021/22 Bundesliga title and the last two DFL-Supercups as well. […]

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/ 1123 days agoBarcelona could face Champions League ban over ref scandal
As Barcelona continues to battle through legal issues with its referee payment scandal, there could be a ban on the cards in the UEFA Champions League. The current LaLiga leaders could face a one-season suspension in European competition. According to UEFA rules, any team associated with match fixing is subject to a ban. Barcelona's millions […]

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/ 1124 days ago2023 NWSL kits reviewed ahead of new season
The new National Women's Soccer League season is nearly here, and that means the 2023 NWSL kits are also hitting the pitch. The league-wide uniform supplier deal with Nike continues in 2023, with each of the league's twelve clubs getting at least one new top this season (well, maybe for each team, nothing from the […]

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/ 1124 days agoWhy Premier League success in USA is partly due to Anglophiles
The Premier League continues to be the most watched and discussed soccer league in the United States among English-language audiences. This is the case even as other European leagues make dedicated efforts to corner the US market. Much of the credit goes to the Premier League’s head-start in the US. Also, the work with NBC […]

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/ 1130 days agoArsenal and Sporting go the distance in Europa League classic
After a thrilling 2-2 draw in the first leg of their Europa League round of 16 tie, Arsenal and Sporting faced off again at the Emirates on Thursday. This game, much like the first, was end to end throughout, with both sides playing aggressive. For much of the game, Sporting looked the two more likely […]

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/ 1130 days agoMan United into Europa League quarterfinals over Betis
Manchester United qualified for the Europa League quarterfinals on Thursday in Spain. The Red Devils started the two-legged tie with a 4-1 victory at home against Real Betis. Because of the first result, United only needed to avoid a complete collapse on Thursday. The visitors would, however, win on the road, as well. The Red […]

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/ 1130 days agoMan United plan preseason US tour, could face Wrexham
Manchester United will be playing preseason matches in the United States this summer. The Red Devils announced the American tour on Wednesday, but would not reveal potential opposition. However, the team's official statement on the news claimed that United will play a "series of games" throughout "various cities" Stateside. It will be the first time […]