I expect the decision to jump to apple for the most money will hurt the league's development. They're still a great investment I think, because soccer has a great product with two 45 minute windows with zero commercials. Enormous advantage for viewership IMO, it's just that you need more Americans to tune in and adjust to the sport a bit.
Alternatively, it makes it much more accessible for international audiences. If they want to grow internationally then they need to get the product out there. This season I can watch it where previously I couldn't.
That is likely their target while hoping it doesn't hinder their domestic audience which I think it will.
Agreed they are in a difficult spot to try to grow both domestically and internationally at the same time.
It's looking like the '26 US team will be relatively strong after their performance this past Cup and the age of the roster. I don't know enough about the European TV deals or setup but you have to wonder if there was another option they could have done to get more air time over there. Similar to the PL's deal with NBC.
Nope I try not to go to the bowl. Went to Spurs last week though, which was a disaster.
USMNT has an uphill battle to climb on if they want to reach heights beyond a Round of 16 exit and it starts with coaching and management overcoming the conceit of wanting to succeed strictly in their terms; gotta acknowledge overseas development in Europe offering better development by a longshot and avoid playing the politics of trying to meet the MLS quota with the bench. If Berholter is staying, he's gonna have to evolve beyond his comfort zone as a coach and start playing situational football better; his group stage performances at times were very leaky and we got lucky the opposition was either weaker or unlucky with their chances.
Those green and white Celtic kits looks pathetic they're so bad. They look like a prison club kit where the prison's colors are green and white. I think they ended up winning though 2-1.
