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USWNT TV viewership declines 20% in 2018

It’s been an ugly year across the board for US Soccer. Attendance is down for the USMNT and USWNT, while TV ratings dropped sharply for the US men's team. As it turns out TV viewership dropped for the US Women's National Team as well, though not as sharply as with the men. 2018 USWNT TV […]

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London trio aiming for productive time during busy Christmas and New Year schedule

London’s trio of title hopefuls will head into the festive period eager to keep up the pressure at the top of the Premier League. Liverpool and Manchester City are currently leading the way, but Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea and Arsenal all harbour hopes of challenging for top spot during the second half of the season. Spurs […]

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Falling in love with Tottenham from Argentina

As a 20-year old Tottenham Hotspur supporter who lives in Buenos Aires, Argentina, I want to share my story of how I became a Spurs supporter. When I was two or three years old, long before my love for Spurs surfaced, I used to be a River Plate supporter thanks to my dad’s influence. In […]

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/ 2757 days ago

ESPN+ offers access to sports leagues galore

ESPN's legal streaming service was offering a complimentary 7-day trial so you can access thousands of soccer games with your subscription. Unfortunately the trial is no longer available. With ESPN+, you'll have access to a vast amount of soccer leagues and competitions including the Serie A, UEFA Nations League, Championship, League One, League Two, FA […]

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Arsenal desperately need defensive reinforcements in transfer window

Arsenal’s unbeaten run ended at 22 games following a 3-2 defeat away to Southampton on Sunday. Much like how the season has been going for the Gunners, defensive issues once again became an achilles heal. The rare victory for the Saints came after a woeful stretch of accumulating just five points in their last dozen […]

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ESPN+ to stream FA Cup Third Round match in historic first

For soccer fans in the United States, the experience of watching the FA Cup is going to change forever. That's because beginning in January, every single FA Cup Third Round match will be streamed live via ESPN+, the new streaming service. In previous seasons, only select matches from the FA Cup Third Round and later […]

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Top 45 most-attended soccer games on US soil in 2018

While attendances for both the USMNT and the USWNT were down in 2018, the trio of the Mexico National Team, International Champions Cup and Atlanta United all had very successful years with huge attendances in the United States. Out of the top 45 most-attended soccer games in the United States in 2018, an incredible 46% […]

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/ 2760 days ago

Mexico’s average attendance in USA 146% greater than USMNT

One of the unique things about the American soccer landscape is the number of fans of other nations in the country. Nobody fits that bill better than Mexico. As has been the case in years past, Mexico’s attendance dwarfs that of the USMNT. But 2018 saw the gap reach historic proportions. This year, Mexico’s attendance […]

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/ 2762 days ago

USWNT average attendance declines 22% in 2018

With average attendances for US Men's National Team games down 17% in 2018, it's even worse news for the US Women's National Team (USWNT) as their attendances dropped 22% in a horrible year for the US Soccer Federation. On the field, the USWNT had a remarkable year, posting a record of 18-0-2 and qualifying for […]

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USMNT average attendance for 2018 worst since 2006

World Cup years are typically a boon for US Soccer. Attendance goes up, TV ratings increase, and revenue skyrockets. Of course, for all of that to happen, you have to qualify for the World Cup. The US did not. Predictably, interest in the team from casual and hardcore fans plummeted. It wasn't just that the […]

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/ 2764 days ago

Jon Champion's UK departure leaves hole in EPL commentaries

ESPN's surprise announcement this week that Jon Champion has decided to relocate to the United States and become ESPN's lead commentator for MLS is going to leave a gaping hole in the commentaries of Premier League games. Out of all of the Premier League commentators calling games around the world, Champion is the number one […]

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/ 2764 days ago

Most-watched MLS Cup Finals of all-time on US TV

Given the impressive viewing number for the 2018 MLS Cup Final, how does it compare to previous MLS Cup Finals that have aired in English-language on US television? With the over-the-air FOX network being available in approximately 115 million homes in the United States, Major League Soccer's decision to televise games on that channel in […]

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2018 MLS Cup Final hits 1.5 million viewers on FOX

FOX's coverage of the 2018 MLS Cup Final between Atlanta United and Portland Timbers averaged 1.5 million viewers on the over-the-air network, an increase of 10% compared to the last time a MLS final was televised on the same network two years ago when Seattle defeated Toronto FC, thanks to a report by Showbuzz Daily. […]

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Liverpool and Manchester United rivalry continues to ebb and flow

As the two most successful clubs in English football it is inevitable that Liverpool and Manchester United regularly find themselves at loggerheads with each other. The two cities have rarely been on the same page, both in sport and culturally, and it is a rivalry that shows no signs of abating any time soon. The […]

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Analyzing Arsenal’s defensive options with Rob Holding out for the season

Arsenal defender Rob Holding is set to be sidelined for the remainder of the season. The young center back had been a mainstay in the north London club’s defense prior to suffering a significant knee injury during the match against Manchester United last week. Player injuries never come at a good time, but Holding’s ACL […]