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ESPN announced this week it had obtained the U.S. English-language Bundesliga TV rights, starting in the 2020-21 season.
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Taika Waititi Is Directing A Soccer Movie And It’s Going To Be The Best Ever
Taika Waititi is a genius. The New Zealand filmmaker finally earned global recognition after directing Thor: Ragnarok, where he also showcased his acting chops in the role of Korg, the hilarious rock-like creature that returned for Avengers: Endgame.
Diego Maradona Is The Reason You Need To Renew Your HBO Sub
We’ve written about it before. A few times, actually. But the HBO Diego Maradona trailer released on Friday only reinforces our deep desires to see critically acclaimed documentary.
Announcer Goes Nuts For Ballsy Goal-Line Clearance
On a slow news day, it’s not unusual for us here at The18 to scour the internet to find the most obscure soccer stories for you, our dear readers. In doing so, we found what we initially thought was the funniest soccer announcer ever.
We were wrong. But we didn’t mind being wrong upon further research.
Trucks, Chickens And Three Dead Rams: Klopp’s Drunken 2011 Title Celebration Is The Stuff Of Legend
“I was really wasted.”
Those are the first words from Jürgen Klopp in Episode 3 of Inside Borussia Dortmund, Amazon Prime’s docuseries on the German club, which came out last week.
It only got better from the current Liverpool coach.
The USWNT Killed It At The 2019 MTV VMAs
The post-World Cup USWNT lovefest continued at the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards on Monday. Women’s World Cup winners Alex Morgan, Ashlyn Harris and Ali Krieger were invited to present one of the VMAs and weren’t a bit out of place among music’s biggest celebrities.
And you know they brought style and class to the whole operation.
College Soccer Star Evicted From CBS’ Big Brother
Fans of soccer and reality television had someone to really root for on this season of Big Brother.
That was, they did until Day 65 came and Analyse Talavera, a former forward of the Nevada Wolfpack soccer team, was evicted.
Talavera never really seemed in danger in the show until that fateful week, receiving her first and only nomination of the season.
However, fans of the evictee should know she’ll be back in the show as a jury member.
She also had a good running in the show, making it to the halfway point of the season
Taylor Twellman Questions Wayne Rooney’s Commitment After Boneheaded Red Card
With last night’s 2-1 defeat to the New York Red Bulls at Audi Field, D.C. United’s chances of hosting a Conference Quarterfinal playoff game took a massive blow. The Red Bulls leapfrogged United in fourth place in the Eastern Conference with the victory, and any chance of a United win was effectively damned by Wayne Rooney’s straight red card in the 24th minute.
Wayne Rooney Red Card Vs. NYRB
Following Video Review, Wayne Rooney is issued a red card.
ESPN Secures Worldwide Broadcasting Rights To NWSL
ESPN has just officially secured the exclusive worldwide broadcasting rights to the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL). The deal, which gives ESPN the rights to both the regular season and playoffs, allows ESPN Player subscribers to broadcast NWSL matches in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and parts of Asia.
LaLiga Preview: Each Club As A Character From HBO's Euphoria
The new LaLiga season begins on Friday with defending champion Barcelona heading north to play Athletic Bilbao at the San Mamés. Last year, Barça cantered to the title by an 11-point margin over second-place Atlético while Real Madrid finished 19 points back. However, the La Liga preview 2019/20 sees the challengers refreshed and reloaded with the likes of Eden Hazard and João Félix ready to come at the king.