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On the latest Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams discuss some of the biggest sports business stories of the week, including the latest in…
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Highest-Paid Soccer Players 2022: Mbappe Tops Ronaldo, Messi
The top of the soccer world has been dominated on and off the field for 15 years by a pair of global icons in Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Together, they have…
NWSL Taps Trio of Execs as New Commissioner Berman Eyes Growth
A trio of senior sports executives are joining the NWSL under new commissioner Jessica Berman. Former NFL executive Julie Haddon was tapped as the 10-year-old…
Barcelona Sells Another $100M of Its Content Arm as Season Opener Looms
Barcelona’s sell-off continues.The Spanish soccer team, one of the most popular and most valuable in the world, announced Friday morning that it had sold 24.5% of its…
ESPN Renews EFL Deal Amid Soccer Rights Shuffle
Although UEFA and MLS rights are changing hands, ESPN demonstrated its continued commitment to soccer this week, announcing extensions for three separate packages, all…
‘Clueless Crypto Crew’ Ownership Is Winning Over British Soccer Fans
As Crawley Town FC searched for a new manager this spring, ownership offered multiple warnings to leading candidate Kevin Betsy. People might hate us, co-owner Eben…
Opinion
Aussie Rules: Gender Equity in Pro Sports Finds a Haven Down Under
Today’s guest columnist is Rick Burton of Syracuse University. There’s a very funny comedian in Australia named Jimmy Rees, and during COVID-19’s worst moments, he…
Opinion
The Time Is Now for Brands to Go All In on Women’s Soccer
Today’s guest columnists are Roger Bennett and Miranda Davis of the Men in Blazers Media Network’s “The Women’s Game” podcast. In all the time we have been…
UEFA U.S. Rights Kickstart New Round for Sports Streaming Wars
On Monday morning, executives at all the major media companies in the sports space received an email inviting them to make their best pitch for what is likely to be the…
Ryan Reynolds’ Wrexham Not Alone in Soccer Bargain Buys
The recent sale of English Premier League club Chelsea F.C. set the EPL record for most money ever paid for a team, at $5.24 billion for the club and its stadium. But…
Global Soccer Ventures LLC Acquires Soccerex Conference
Global Soccer Ventures LLC, a portfolio company of Miami-based private equity firm, DaGrosa Capital Partners LLC, has acquired the London-based Soccerex Ltd, the world’s…
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LAFC Receiving Angel City Equity Options as Part of Stadium Lease
MLS club LAFC has the option to purchase equity in NWSL newcomer Angel City as part of its agreement to let the women’s soccer team play home games in its stadium…
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