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ESPN and NBC are not afraid of Apple streaming live sports

The sports media world has been buzzing with speculation that Apple could make a massive move to acquire ESPN from Disney in a deal worth up to $50 billion. This potential blockbuster acquisition could have huge implications for the sports broadcasting landscape and how fans consume sports content. Apple's foray into sports and ESPN interest […]

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PSG at the double in the second half to beat Borussia Dortmund

PSG dominated one of the highly anticipated clashes to open the 2023/24 UEFA Champions League against Borussia Dortmund. A pair of second-half goals ensured the Parisians picked up three points in their home game against the Germans. Dortmund, largely unable to muster clear-cut offensive chances, failed to score. In the first half, that was the […]

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Stream the 2023 Rugby World Cup on Peacock

The Rugby World Cup is one of the most popular sporting events in the world, and it has coverage in the United States on Peacock. Much like the FIFA World Cup, rugby's edition of the major tournament lasts even longer. The tournament started on Sep. 8. However, it will not play out its final until […]

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Newcastle holds Milan to draw in first UCL game in 20 years

AC Milan and Newcastle played a scoreless draw on Tuesday in Italy. The match marked the Magpies' first Champions League game in 20 years. It also kept Milan's streak alive of not being able to beat an English team in the group stage of the competition. The teams will face tough tests against Paris Saint-Germain […]

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NWSL returning to Boston in 2026

After going dark in 2018, women's professional soccer is officially returning to Boston in the NWSL for the 2026 season. On Tuesday, the National Women's Soccer League announced it has officially awarded an expansion team to the Boston Unity Soccer Partners ownership group. The new team's ownership has an all-female core. Members of the ownership […]

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Manchester City banned from French TV because of technicality

Select Manchester City Champions League matches will not be available to watch on French TV via beIN Sports this season. The network issued a statement on Tuesday regarding the move, which is effective immediately. Yet, the decision to ban a few of City's Champions League games from TV is not because of something the Premier […]

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Julian Nagelsmann to coach Germany through end of Euro 2024

The Germany national team has struck a deal to hire Julian Nagelsmann as their new head coach. The German had been out of a job since departing Bundesliga club back in Bayern Munich. While plenty of top clubs were interested in signing Nagelsmann this past summer, he remained without a team. According to Bild, Nagelsmann […]

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Man United concerned about transfers tied to ten Hag agent

Manchester United officials are worried about the recent transfer policy at the club. According to Mail Sport, club brass has raised concerns about manager Erik ten Hag's agent, Kees Vos, involvement in transactions at the team. Vos is currently a key figure at Sports Entertainment Group (SEG). The agency has a plethora of clients in […]

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CF Montreal midfielder banned for playing in amateur league

Major League Soccer has announced that they have terminated the contract of CF Montreal midfielder Matko Miljevic. The North American league stated that the former United States U20 player violated his contract with the club. According to the league's brief statement, Miljevic engaged in "conduct detrimental to the league." Reports surfaced last week that the […]

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NBC wants Premier League Summer Series to return in 2025

This past July's inaugural Premier League Summer Series in the United States was a success for everyone involved. So much so that NBC Sports is hopeful that the competition will return in 2025, one year before the World Cup 2026 begins in North America. Speaking exclusively to World Soccer Talk, Jon Miller, President, Acquisitions & […]

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Forest and Burnley settle for draw in dramatic second half

Burnley and Nottingham Forest played to a 1-1 draw on Monday in a game that had late fireworks. Burnley defeated Forest at the City Ground in the second round of this season's Carabao Cup. However, in its last 17 Premier League home games, Forest has only lost twice. Despite facing a halftime deficit, a sensational […]

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Nagelsmann losing interest in Germany job due to low wages

Julian Nagelsmann is among the frontrunners to be the next head coach of the Germany National Team. However, he would have to take a massive pay cut compared to his wages at Bayern Munich. Even if he is not the current manager of the German giants, he is still under contract at Bayern Munich. According […]

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Women's Super League aims to break $1 billion in revenue

The head of the Women's Super League said she and other organizers of the English women's top flight see record revenue in the future. The league wants to be the first women's soccer league to break $1 billion in revenue. The WSL sets that target as a 10-year goal. Dawn Airey, the chief executive of […]

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Rubiales paid $25 million to Pique for Supercopa move to Saudi

Luis Rubiales is back under the microscope following evidence that he paid Gerard Pique and his company, Kosmos, to help move the Supercopa de España to Saudi Arabia. During a stream on Twitch, Gerard Pique revealed Rubiales reached out to Kosmos to move the tournament out of Spain. In doing so, the Spanish Football Federation […]

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Arsenal, Liverpool and United tracking RB Salzburg sensation

Three top Premier League clubs are keeping tabs on Israel and RB Salzburg's teenage talent Oscar Gloukh. The 19-year-old performed well with the Israel national team during Euro 2024 qualifying in the recent international window. Gloukh has played a huge role in Israel's recent success in qualifying. He has two goals in the side's last […]