latest articles by Christopher Harris
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/ 164 days agoFOX throws streaming hat in ring ahead of World Cup 2026
On its earnings call this week, FOX Corporation CEO Lachlan Murdoch revealed that the media giant is working on a direct-to-consumer streaming service that will launch before FIFA World Cup 2026. While details are sparse, much of the programming from the FOX network will likely find its way onto the paid streaming service. That will […]
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/ 164 days agoUS Soccer called to task after winning NASL antitrust lawsuit
After seven long years of waiting for NASL's antitrust lawsuit against US Soccer and MLS to go to trial, a verdict was reached earlier this week in favor of USSF and Major League Soccer. As my good friend Kartik Krishnaiyer wrote this week, "The complexity of business issues that impact lower division soccer in the […]
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/ 170 days agoFree MLS Season Pass: Will It Pay Off for the League?
T-Mobile is bringing back its offer to allow customers to get a free MLS Season Pass subscription. After offering it for free to T-Mobile subscribers in 2023, MLS decided to skip the offer in 2024. Thankfully for T-Mobile customers, MLS Season Pass will be free beginning February 18, 2025, with offer details available through the […]
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/ 174 days agoMLS Season Pass moves studios in new, big partnership deal
Major League Soccer is making a jump from the top rope this season as it officially moves its MLS Season Pass studio from Manhattan to the Studios at WWE in Stamford, Connecticut. Yes, that WWE, the World Wrestling Entertainment whose broadcast center is on the campus of WWE's global headquarters. The move is being made […]
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/ 177 days agoWhat MLS would look like if it had relegation
What if MLS had relegation? For soccer fans, it would instantly make the league more interesting. For example, imagine if the Premier League didn't have promotion and relegation. There'd be zero chance of Leicester City, Nottingham Forest, Brighton, Brentford, or Bournemouth playing in Europe's top league. Those clubs and many others have breathed new life […]
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/ 178 days agoHow to escape to Europe for a vacation of a lifetime
Traveling to Europe from the United States has never been easier or cheaper. If you often dream about going to Europe to watch a game or on vacation, now is the time to make that dream a reality. Several factors are in your favor for a European vacation this year. First, the strong American dollar means that Europe […]
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/ 185 days agoNottingham Forest's fairytale: From bottom to title contenders?
Three and a half years ago, Nottingham Forest was last place in the English Championship. Incredibly, the two-time European champions now sit second in the Premier League, going toe to toe with Liverpool. Can Forest go all the way and win the Premier League? It's possible. Just ask their East Midlands neighbor Leicester City. Just […]
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/ 186 days agoWhy are there so few US goalkeepers who are good with their feet?
It wasn't that long ago that US goalkeepers were a common sight in the Premier League, playing first-team soccer week after week. Goalkeeper Brad Friedel made 450 Premier League appearances across several clubs including Liverpool, Tottenham, and Aston Villa. Tim Howard made 399 appearances in the Premier League, which included his time at Manchester United […]
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/ 187 days ago30 years of MLS: Why it’s time for the excuses to stop
If I had a nickel for every time I heard an American make an excuse for MLS by saying “Well, the league isn’t as old as other leagues,” I’d be a rich man. Launched in 1996, Major League Soccer is celebrating its 30th season this year. In that time, the league has grown to become […]
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/ 193 days agoJoe Scally interview: Life under Pochettino and at Gladbach
US Men's National Team and Borussia Monchengladbach defender Joe Scally is having the time of his life in Germany. Since joining the club in 2021, the New York born defender has played over 100 games for Gladbach, and is a regular starter in a well-drilled team. Before Saturday's game against Bayern Munich, Scally spoke with […]
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/ 194 days agoFubo scores after Disney merger: What it means for soccer fans
When Fubo first launched in 2015, it was a soccer streaming service. In ten short years since its debut, Fubo has quickly built itself into one of the biggest streaming services in the United States. With today’s news that Fubo has agreed to sell a 70% majority stake in its business to The Walt Disney […]
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/ 205 days agoLiga MX pulls strong viewership but falls behind Premier League
Liga MX’s Apertura playoff final between Club America and Monterrey saw Club America seal the first-ever consecutive treble in Apertura/Clausura history. The first leg played on Thursday, December 12, averaged 1.63 million viewers across Univision and TUDN. The second Liga MX leg did even better, averaging 2.02 million viewers on Sunday, December 15. While impressive, […]
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/ 211 days agoHow Netflix's Women's World Cup deal is groundbreaking
Netflix's deal to acquire the U.S. media rights to the 2027 and 2031 FIFA Women's World Cup is a groundbreaking deal for the sport of soccer in the United States. For women's soccer, it secures top billing on a streaming service with 66 million subscribers in the United States. In doing so, it'll help increase subscriptions […]
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/ 214 days agoWhy Rebecca Lowe could leave NBC Sports, per report
NBC Sports lead presenter Rebecca Lowe could be enticed by an opportunity to leave the US broadcaster after a new opportunity has opened up. That's according to a report by The Sun tabloid newspaper in the United Kingdom. The pending departure of host Gary Lineker from BBC's Match of the Day has caused a domino […]
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/ 214 days agoClimate change effects could cause havoc on Club World Cup
According to a climate change expert, FIFA's Club World Cup in cities across the United States next summer could see fans and players suffer from extreme temperatures due to the effects of climate change. Many of the kickoff times for games featuring some of the biggest clubs from Europe have been scheduled for early-to-mid-afternoon local […]