For most national soccer teams, playing a tournament on home turf is a huge advantage. For the USMNT, it is usually the opposite.
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World Cup countdown: Guide to soccer documentary series
• ESPN: The nine-episode ESPN Originals series “Last Train to North America” explores how soccer connects cultures, communities and host cities on a rail journey across North America. The Last Train is a three-time Emmy-nominated documentary franchise combining sports journalism and immersive travel storytelling. It debuted May 12 with the first two episodes on ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes. • Fox: “Summer […]
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MLS releases plans for World Cup content blitz
Ahead of the World Cup, MLS is releasing four original content series being distributed on premium streaming partners, including Amazon, Apple TV, FOX, and Tubi, and on MLS channels. “Cup Dreams” premieres on May 14 on Amazon Video while “Cup Reflections,” “National Anthems” and “Breakaway” will follow. The stories will feature MLS players such as Inter […]
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Tyler Terens on his fast track to World Cup play-by-play and the ‘goofball’ stunt that started it all
At 32, Tyler Terens will be the youngest of the Fox Sports announcers working games at this summer’s World Cup. He will be teamed with former U.S. international Maurice Edu, calling at least seven games during the tournament, including at least one round-of-32 knockout game. He talked with Soccer Media Podcast’s John Shrader about this […]
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Nico Cantor to hit the road for Golazo Network in June
• CBS Sports Golazo Network: CBS Sports analyst Nico Cantor will hit the road for 41 days, traveling the United States in an RV. He will meet with enclaves of fans across the country and attend 15 matches, beginning with USA-Paraguay on June 12 at SoFi. • The CBS soccer network will offer 12 hours of […]
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Jimmy Conrad forges a coaching career while continuing his commentary — and reflects on his USMNT breakthrough
Jimmy Conrad has already built an legacy as a player and as a pundit, but now, he’s carving out a new chapter as a coach.
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Soccer Media Watch: Vox’s three-part series debuts on Roku
• Roku: Vox Creative’s Soccer Meets America, a three-part docuseries that focuses on the rise of soccer in the United States, has debuted on Roku. It chronicles the sport’s early ups and downs and from Pele’s NASL to the success of the 1994 World Cup to the launch of MLS and from David Beckham to Lionel Messi. Alan Rothenberg, Georgina […]
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Fox Sports names World Cup broadcast crews
Nine Fox Sports commentary teams will travel across North America calling all 104 World Cup matches on-location.
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Reynolds jokes ‘defibrillator’ needed to watch new ‘Welcome to Wrexham’ series
US movie star Ryan Reynolds has jokingly suggested that viewers ought to have a defibrillator nearby while watching the latest ‘Welcome to Wrexham’ documentary series. Disney+ unveiled the official trailer on Tuesday for the fifth series of FX’s Emmy award-winning show featuring Wrexham co-owners Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. Since buying the Welsh club, the Hollywood […]
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Soccer Media Watch: Man City-Arsenal draws record TV audience
The top-of-the-table clash between Manchester City and Arsenal on Sunday was the most-watched Premier League match in U.S. history.