Key talking points ahead of the weekend’s action in the English top-flight: Arsenal travels to Fulham in the latest test of the Gunners’ Premier League title credentials as Manchester City aims to ramp up the pressure on Mikel Arteta’s team by winning at Crystal Palace. Liverpool is the in-form team in the race for a […]
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Ligue 1's standing takes hit as French clubs suffer European woes but Tim Weah's Lille is on the rise
U.S. national team forward Timothy Weah (right) is finally holding down a starting spot at Lille — but at outside back. Lille, in sixth place, is gunning for a spot in next season’s European competition. The Ligue 1 fifth-place finisher enters Europa Conference League qualifiers; fourth-place enters the Europa League group stage; third-place joins Champions […]
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CBS Sports will launch 24/7 soccer streaming Golazo Network
CBS Sports will launch a 24-hour soccer digital network, the CBS Sports Golazo Network, on April 11. CBS Sports has entered the U.S. soccer broadcasting in a big way with its coverage of the UEFA Champions League, the NWSL, Italy’s Serie A and Concacaf national team competitions, among others. The CBS Sports Golazo Network will […]
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50+1: German league strengthens member-ownership rules
The German Football League Association (DFL) plans to put an end to exceptions to the current rules requiring member control of clubs in the country’s top leagues. The rule, nicknamed 50+1 and enshrined in DFL regulations, requires that all Bundesliga clubs wholly or partly own the team. The 50+1 rule, unique among the major European […]
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Soccer on TV
On Sunday, MLS weekend play concludes with LAFC-New England, a battle of unbeaten and untied teams.Sunday Preview: LaLiga: Athletic vs. Barcelona ****************** Programming is always subject to change. Besides the exclusive streaming programming listed here, many networks make TV programming available on streaming devices — online, tablets and mobile. Check your local listings and network programming listings […]
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Spurs faces uncertain future despite Antonio Conte return for AC Milan clash
Tottenham manager Antonio Conte is set to return to the bench for Wednesday’s decisive Champions League showdown against AC Milan, but persistent questions over the Italian’s future risk overshadowing the rest of the team’s season. Conte has missed the past four games as he recovered from gallbladder surgery in Italy with his assistant, Cristian Stellini, […]
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UEFA Champions League: PSG clash the true test for Bayern's recruits
Bayern Munich hosts Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday with the stage set for star turns from the club’s 2022-23 additions Sadio Mane and Matthijs de Ligt. With Bayern having won 10 straight league titles, the two big-name summer recruits were brought to Munich mainly with European nights in mind. Bayern return to the Allianz Arena with a […]
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Antitrust suit against FIFA and U.S. Soccer revived
More than 16 months after a U.S. District Court judge threw out a lawsuit challenging the authority of FIFA and U.S. Soccer to regulate the soccer market, the case has been revived. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Relevent Sports (owned by Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross) could move forward with its case […]
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Chelsea's expensive recruits face Champions League moment of truth
Chelsea has one final shot to save its season when Borussia Dortmund visits Stamford Bridge on Tuesday defending a 1-0 first-leg lead in the round of 16 of the Champions League. Despite a record investment of over £500 million ($533,900,000) in one season by the Blues’ new owners, Chelsea is languishing in 10th place in […]
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Jude Bellingham the key for high-flying Dortmund at Chelsea
If Borussia Dortmund’s remarkable 2023 run is to continue at Chelsea on Tuesday, star midfielder Jude Bellingham, 19, will need to be front and center. Dortmund travels to London as European soccer’s most in-form team, having chalked up 10 wins from 10 games to start 2023. Nine points behind Bundesliga leader Bayern Munich at Christmas, Dortmund […]