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FOX says calling World Cup games off monitors isn’t big deal

FOX Sports' list of excuses defending why they've chosen to have 66% of their commentators calling games from a studio in Los Angeles during this summer's World Cup continues to grow. In an interview with The Athletic, FOX Sports Executive Producer David Neal claims that calling soccer games off a TV monitor instead of being […]

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/ 2993 days ago

Telemundo sending reporters from U.S. to 2018 World Cup

Telemundo Station Group today announced it’s dispatching a team of local station journalists from stations in Los Angeles, Miami, Houston, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, McAllen and its news bureaus in Washington, D.C. and Miami to the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia. The station group’s team consists of 12 sports and news anchors, photographers and producers. This […]

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/ 2993 days ago

Telemundo World Cup schedule

We've compiled the Telemundo World Cup schedule for the 2018 tournament so you have all of the kickoff times and TV details in one place. After beating Univision to win the rights, Telemundo will have the rights to this summer's World Cup tournament for the first time ever. They also have the US Spanish-language TV […]

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/ 2994 days ago

Liverpool new third shirt revealed for 2018/19 season [PHOTOS]

Leaked images of Liverpool's third shirt for the 2018/19 season reveal that the design from New Balance will feature a unique pattern. Released by the experts at FootyHeadlines, the leaked photos and designs show a one-of-a-kind design that will be very interesting to see what it looks like in person and on television. Liverpool's third […]

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BBC’s World Cup trailer is a creative masterpiece [VIDEO]

When it comes to trailers to promote a network's television coverage of a World Cup, few do it better than the BBC. In fact, this is the best trailer we've seen so far to get us excited for Russia 2018, which is much more superior than anything ITV and FOX has created. Featuring an opera […]

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/ 2997 days ago

Sling TV to stream World Cup in foreign languages

For soccer fans in the United States who speak Portuguese, French, Arabic or Polish, Sling TV will be streaming all 64 World Cup games in these languages via Sling International. With Sling International, the live World Cup games will feature the video feed from FOX's coverage of the World Cup. And then depending on which […]

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/ 2997 days ago

FOX's World Cup studio is a thing of beauty [VIDEO]

FOX Sports has unveiled their studio for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, and it's a work of art. The aesthetics of the studio (see video below) are incredible. It looks like a studio that will grab the attention of viewers who catch a glimpse of it as they click through on their remote or stumble […]

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/ 2998 days ago

BBC announces World Cup commentators and studio talent

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has revealed the list of commentators and studio talent that will be covering the 2018 FIFA World Cup for UK television. For this summer's tournament, BBC will split the World Cup games with ITV. BBC will broadcast 33 games, while ITV will broadcast 32. World Cup Coverage FAQs: FOX […]

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/ 2998 days ago

Marseille spurred on by memories of European glory

Lyon (AFP) – Marseille star Dimitri Payet is determined to go down in history by beating Atletico Madrid in Wednesday's Europa League final as the club celebrates a quarter of a century since their greatest moment. They became the first, and to date only, French club to win the Champions League by beating AC Milan […]

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/ 2998 days ago

Money no obstacle to Mancini's Italy ambitions

Florence (Italy) (AFP) – Roberto Mancini said Tuesday he had no problem severing his multi-million euro contract with Zenit Saint Petersburg to jump at the chance to coach the struggling Italian national team. The former Italy international had two years left on his lucrative three-year deal with the Russian club, bankrolled by energy giant Gazprom, […]

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/ 2998 days ago

Hughton agrees three-year deal to remain Brighton boss

London (AFP) – Brighton manager Chris Hughton has been rewarded for keeping the Seagulls in the Premier League with a new three-year contract. Hughton, 59, guided Brighton back to the top flight for the first time in 34 years last season, and a famous 1-0 win over Manchester United earlier this month secured survival as […]

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/ 2998 days ago

Simeone warns of Payet threat in Europa League final

Lyon (AFP) – Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone is wary of the threat posed by Marseille's Dimitri Payet but believes his team's extra experience will count for something in Wednesday's Europa League final. "Experience is an important factor although it won't completely influence the game," said Simeone at a press conference on Tuesday ahead of […]

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/ 2998 days ago

Sanchez extends Spurs deal to 2024

London (AFP) – Tottenham Hotspur tied down club-record signing Davinson Sanchez to a new six-year contract on Monday. The 21-year-old centre-back joined Spurs just last August for a reported £42million ($57 million) from Ajax. Sanchez made 41 appearances this season and played a key role as Tottenham secured Champions League football for a third straight […]

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/ 2998 days ago

Allardyce set for axe as Everton manager – reports

London (AFP) – Sam Allardyce's reign as Everton manager is set to end after less than six months in charge at Goodison Park, according to widespread reports in England on Tuesday. Sky Sports reported the 63-year-old will be informed at a meeting with majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri as early as Wednesday that his services are […]

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Southampton negotiating to keep 'perfect fit' Hughes

London (AFP) – Southampton chairman Ralph Krueger believes Mark Hughes is the "perfect" fit at the Premier League club, with negotiations well under way to extend the manager's stay beyond the summer. Hughes was brought in to stave off relegation in March after floundering Mauricio Pellegrino was fired and the club battled their way to […]