On the eve of the Women's 2023 World Cup, the popularity and commercial potential of women's soccer continues rising. However, FIFA has struggled to fully capitalize on broadcast rights amid high expectations. Despite expanding the tournament field and record viewership in 2019, FIFA fell short of its lofty $300 million target for rights fees by […]

Saudi Arabia's soccer landscape is experiencing a remarkable transformation asthe nation embarks on a mission to establish itself as a global sporting hub. Therecent influx of high-profile soccer signings has drawn comparisons to China'smessy entrance into the market. However, Saudi Arabia is taking a more strategic approach, aiming to diversify its economy, project a modern […]

An iconic era in a corner of the soccer world has come to an end. Since 1993, the days of Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis, the name "FIFA" has been one of the biggest in the world of video games. But that time has passed, as the game's maker, EA Sports, has severed their relationship […]

FIFA has officially announced payment plans in their Club Benefits Program for the 2022 World Cup. The governing body of the sport essentially paid every club worldwide to release players for the massive tournament. In all, FIFA paid out a total of $209 million as 440 clubs released 837 total players for the World Cup […]

The failure rate of American soccer clubs in the United States is the worst in the world. It's abysmal, both on the men's and women's side of the game. From 1992 to present, the United States has seen more than 150 men's and women's professional soccer teams go out of business. However, listen to any […]

Brazil is to soccer what New Orleans is to jazz – the most beautiful form it can take. Brazil is always a contender to win the men's World Cup or any other competition it plays in. The national side sacks managers for only reaching the quarterfinals but no further. A last-eight finish is a waste […]

It can get tiring watching predictable leagues. For instance, it can get boring seeing Bayern Munich dominate the German Bundesliga time and time again. Winning the Meisterschale eleven times in a row takes away some of the intrigue for neutrals. Meanwhile, Real Madrid, Barcelona, and occasionally Atletico Madrid all vie for the title in LaLiga. […]

Christian Pulisic is now assuredly moving to AC Milan, and that has some serious implications for how to watch the American star. The United States men's national team captain will be moving from Chelsea to the Italian club in the next few days. Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reported on Friday that a deal between Chelsea […]

MLS's marketing arm SUM has bought a sponsored article in Ad Age to promote the Mexico national team. The fact that MLS' marketing division Soccer United Marketing (SUM) is responsible for marketing and profiting from the national team of Mexico is surreal. For instance, imagine if the English FA (or Premier League) was marketing the […]

The Fantasy Premier League season for the 2023/24 campaign is now available. That means Premier League fans out there can sit back and create their own dream teams within a fictional $100 million budget. You can pick any Premier League player, including those that may arrive during the season, to create an elite XI. Then, […]

Summer in the United States is typically a great time for soccer fans as top teams travel to the US to play. Major League Soccer is, of course, in full swing. Clubs begin to fight for playoff positions in the standings. This summer also features major tournaments such as the U20 World Cup, Women's World […]