• Apple adding FIFA Club World Cup could help MLS Season Pass

    Apple is in talks with FIFA to acquire the global broadcast rights to 2025's FIFA Club World Cup in the United States. If the deal between FIFA and Apple goes through later this month, the FIFA Club World Cup could be the rocket fuel that MLS (Major League Soccer) needs to drive subscriptions to MLS Apple is in talks with FIFA to acquire the global broadcast rights to 2025’s FIFA Club World Cup in the United States. If the deal between FIFA and Apple goes through later this month, the FIFA...

  • Apple promoting May 7 keynote as a ‘different kind of Apple Event’

    As you may know by now, Apple will be holding a special event on May 7 to announce new iPads. The event will be pre-recorded just like other Apple events. However, the company is now promoting its upcoming keynote as a “different kind of Apple Event.” more

  • Browser developers gripe about Apple promoting them in the EU

    EU iPhone owners now get shown a list of browsers instead of solely launching Safari, but some of the firms behind those other browsers think it's terrible how users are being told about them. EU users now get prompted with alternatives to Safari You always could install alternative browsers on the iPhone, you weren't required to stay with Safari. You just had to know that the alternatives existed and, perhaps more seriously, all the alternatives still had to depend on the same Apple...

  • Expanded FIFA Club World Cup likely heading to Apple

    The rights to FIFA’s expanded Club World Cup tournament are reportedly heading to Apple on a global deal. Per the New York Times, the tournament, which will be held in the United States in the summer of 2025, is only bringing in “as little as a quarter of the $4 billion FIFA had first estimated,”

  • Nacho to leave Real Madrid: Messi's MLS as next destination?

    Nacho Fernandez, a great center defender for Real Madrid, is down to his last weeks with the club. He will be leaving the club this summer after 23 years of service. His contract is up at the end of the season, therefore the experienced defender's future with the club is in question. The club's strategy Nacho Fernandez, a great center defender for Real Madrid, is down to his last weeks with the club. He will be leaving the club this summer after 23 years of service. His contract is up at...

  • Messi’s time is running out to help MLS Season Pass

    The window of opportunity to increase Apple's MLS Season Pass signups with Lionel Messi is rapidly closing. Shortly before the start of the Copa America and two friendlies in the US, the Argentine's erratic nature will prompt him to report to training camp to ensure he is fit for the national team. Argentina will be The window of opportunity to increase Apple’s MLS Season Pass signups with Lionel Messi is rapidly closing. Shortly before the start of the Copa America and two friendlies in the...

  • How to grade MLS Season Pass: Roaring success or messy failure?

    With MLS Season Pass, Major League Soccer and Apple have created a streaming service ahead of its time. No other soccer league worldwide has a deal that's as revolutionary. The 10-year partnership, unheard of in soccer circles, ensures anyone can sign up and pay to watch games on a single platform. No blackouts. No headaches. With MLS Season Pass, Major League Soccer and Apple have created a streaming service ahead of its time. No other soccer league worldwide has a deal that’s as...

  • Pachuca vs. Club America: How to watch Champions Cup, TV channel

    Club América and Pachuca will face off Tuesday night with a spot in the

  • MLS calls Leagues Cup 'the soul of North American soccer'

    A recent advertorial in AdAge describes the Leagues Cup as the "soul of North American Soccer" ahead of the 2024 Leagues Cup. Certainly, the organizers of the CONCACAF Champions Cup, a competition that was originally established in 1962, may have a bone to pick with that story. The article, paid for and approved by Soccer A recent advertorial in AdAge describes the Leagues Cup as the “soul of North American Soccer” ahead of the 2024 Leagues Cup. Certainly, the organizers of the CONCACAF...

  • Apple Working to Secure Streaming Rights to FIFA Club World Cup

    Apple is working to secure an exclusive TV deal with soccer governing organization FIFA, reports The New York Times. FIFA will launch a revamped version of Club World Cup in 2025, and Apple wants the TV rights. Club World Cup 2025 will feature 32 teams from each of the six confederations. An agreement between Apple and FIFA could be announced as soon as this month, and the first tournament will take place in the United States next summer. Apple could be paying around $1 billion, and The New...

  • Messi scores sixth and seventh goals in his sixth MLS match of the season

    scored twice against on Saturday night to give him a total of seven goals in six appearances so far this season. He has now had at least one goal or assist in all nine of the matches he has played across all competitions this season. It had to be him. Messi with his sixth goal in six matches to pull level! — Major League Soccer (@MLS) The opening minutes of ’s match against Nashville SC on Saturday was a microcosm of the Inter Miami experience. Nashville opened the scoring in just the third...

  • MLS power rankings: new rules hand an edge to Messi and Miami

    San Jose have goalkeeping problems, the Whitecaps are defending in a unique way and Miami are given a helping handWelcome back to the Guardian’s MLS Power Rankings, where I have a beef with your specific team and your specific team alone.MLS roster rules might be changing in the middle of the season, but as for this column? It’s following the same format as it has all season. We’re still ranking teams from worst to first. But along with the rankings, we’re diving deep into a handful of teams...