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Chivas Coming For Our Hearts And Minds With Exclusive U.S. TV Deal And New Kits

In a world marked by unpredictability, chaos and ever-shifting plot lines, it’s only right that Liga MX returns this week with the beginning of the Apertura tournament (renamed Guardianes in honor of Mexico’s healthcare workers).

For supporters of Club Deportivo Chivas de Guadalajara, the return of the top flight can’t come soon enough. Chivas, after winning the 2017 Clausura, experienced a dramatic decline that cost Matías Almeyda his job while missing out on five consecutive liguillas, recording finishes of 13th, 17th, 11th, 14th and 10th. 

PSA: Arsenal-Liverpool Will Not Be On TV Today (Here’s How To Watch For Free)

It’s one of the biggest matches left on the Premier League calendar this season, but a lot of Americans will turn on their TVs on Wednesday afternoon, look around in vain and then quickly Google "How to watch Arsenal-Liverpool."

We’re here to help. We understand.

The Arsenal-Liverpool match on Wednesday will not be on NBCSN or NBC, as most major Premier League matches have been for nearly a decade. It won’t even be on Telemundo or Universo in Spanish. Instead, NBC has decided to force everyone to sign up for its new streaming service to watch the match.

Watch Jason Sudeikis Reprise Amusing Role In New Ted Lasso TV Show (Official Trailer)

It started out as a funny commercial to promote NBC’s coverage of the Premier League. Now it’s a TV show. (Well, a close approximation of a TV show, as is typically the case these days.)

An official trailer for the Apple TV+ series “Ted Lasso” was released on Tuesday, giving fans a sneak peek on what to expect from their favorite American football coach in England.

Former FIFA Voice Clive Tyldesley Demoted From Champions League, Moans About It On Twitter

LONDON — British soccer fans have reacted with shock to the surprise announcement that leading commentator Clive Tyldesley has been demoted from his number one role at broadcaster ITV.

In a statement, ITV said the 65-year-old Tyldesley would "no longer hold the role of ITV's main football commentator from the start of next season" with Sam Matterface taking over.

CBS Gets Exclusive Rights To Champions League With Immediate Effect

ViacomCBS Inc said on Thursday it had signed an agreement with European soccer's governing body UEFA to live-stream Champions League matches on CBS All Access in the United States, starting this season through 2024.

AS Roma Pays Tribute To The Genius Of Legendary Film Composer Ennio Morricone

Born in Rome on Nov. 10, 1928, legendary composer Ennio Morricone died in Rome on July 6, 2020, at the age of 91. Morricone composed over 400 scores for cinema and TV, but it’s his score for The Good, the Bad and the Ugly that’s considered “one of the greatest and most original” in film history.

For our younger readers, you’ll likely recognize one of the tracks — “The Ecstasy of Gold” — from the introduction to Jackass Number Two.

beIN Sports Finally Shares Video Of Absurd, Puskás-Worthy Overhead Kick

Sometimes it seems to me like beIN Sports is actively working to safeguard LaLiga from American viewers. Much of the television network’s coverage since 2012 — rather than celebrating a golden era that’s included Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo going head-to-head in sport’s greatest individual and team rivalry — has been hellbent on being as unappealing as possible.*

*I’m not talking about the commentary partnership of Phil Schoen and Ray Hudson here. They’re the best. 

The NWSL Viewership Record Wasn’t Just Broken, It Was Obliterated

Professional team sports returned to the U.S. on Saturday with the start of the NWSL Challenge Cup. America was watching, if the latest NWSL viewership numbers are anything to go by.

Lukaku Swearing At Victor Moses Presents Another Prime Reason For Ending Fake Crowd Noise

We here at The18 have made our position on fake crowd noise as clear as can be: Get rid of it. I would rather have the Disney Channel laugh track in the background than have to listen to poorly timed chants and celebrations. 

The more I think about it, the Disney Channel laugh track and stock reactions would be absolutely hilarious. Imagine a player misses a penalty and then this cliché Disney Channel laugh track starts playing.

Can We End The Fake Crowd Noise Experiment Now?

It’s been more than a month since European football returned to our TV screens following an eight-week absence because of the novel coronavirus pandemic. Watching the beautiful game has been a pleasant distraction from the anxiety caused by a deadly disease and the pain of a fight for racial equality that has enveloped the country. 

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