by Aleks V | 2017 marks the 160th anniversary of the world's first football club, Sheffield FC. Sheffield 160 is a bi-weekly series that goes behind the scenes of the historic club through interviews with players and staff. In this installment, Aleks chats with Media Editor Stuart James on how Sheffield FC has changed throughout the years, the most interesting people he's met at the club, and more. What...

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by Aleks V | Your weekly viewing guide for official free coverage of world soccer (online, radio, TV). *All times in EDT. Monday, March 27 France vs. Israel (UEFA European U-19 Championship), 1:00 PM, mycujoo.tv Amora FC vs. Urawa Higashi (U-17 friendly match), 2:00 PM, mycujoo.tv Italy U-21 vs. Spain U-21 (International Friendly), 3:00 PM, ESPN3 Tuesday, March 28 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers, ESPN3 Australia vs. United Arab Emirates, 4:55 AM...

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by Aleks V | In April 2017, the U.S. Women's National Football Team will play two friendly games against Russia in Texas. They last met in 2014, also playing two games on U.S. soil. Those came after a 12-year hiatus. The last time the U.S. Men's National Football Team played Russia was in 2012, a friendly that ended in a 2:2 draw at Kuban Stadium in Krasnodar. They've...

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by Aleks V | Your weekly viewing guide for official free coverage of world soccer (online, radio, TV). *All times in EDT. Wednesday, March 22 Czech Republic vs. Lithuania (International Friendly), 12:55 PM, ESPN3 (available in English and Spanish) Scotland vs. Canada (International Friendly), 3:30 PM, ESPN3 (available in English and Spanish) Germany vs. England (International Friendly), 3:40 PM, ESPN3 Thursday, March 23 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifying on ESPN3  China vs. South Korea,...

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by Aleks V | While working on an article on the Russian Premier League and Major League Soccer, I thought it would be interesting to see how the two stack up against the world's other leagues. In the graphic below, I examine the world's top ten soccer leagues based on attendance and revenue. (Interactive version available here.) Interestingly, the Russian Premier League had a greater revenue than MLS...

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by Aleks V | 2017 marks the 160th anniversary of the world's first football club, Sheffield FC. Sheffield 160 is a bi-weekly series that goes behind the scenes of the historic club through interviews with players and staff. This week, Aleks chats with Sheffield FC Club Secretary and Accountant Bill Towning on his job, his favorite moments during his years at the club, and suggestions for sightseeing in Sheffield.  What...

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by Aleks V | Your weekly viewing guide for official free coverage of world soccer (online, radio, TV). *All times in EDT. Monday, March 13 Arsenal U23 vs. Manchester City U23 (Premier League 2), 3:00 PM, Arsenal Player Tuesday, March 14 In Spanish - Xolos de Tijuana vs. Monarcas de Morelia (Copa Mexico, Quarterfinal), 10:55 PM, ESPN3 Sportfreunde Lotte vs. Borussia Dortmund (German Cup, Quarterfinal), 1:25 PM, ESPN3 (available in...

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by Aleks V | Fans climb trees to watch a friendly between Belgium and the Netherlands. Photo: Nationaal Archief / Spaarnestad Photo via Flickr On this day in football 104 years ago, Belgium and the Netherlands drew 3:3 in a friendly match. Fans took to the trees to catch a glimpse of the game at Beerschot Stadium in Antwerp, Belgium. Leo Bosschart, who opened the score for the...

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by Aleks V | If you've recently picked up an Aberdeen FC match programme, you've probably seen the work of sports artist Paine Proffitt. His work has been exhibited at The National Football Museum in Manchester. He also has artwork in the permanent collections of The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, The National Pastime Museum, and The World Rugby Museum. A native of Phoenix, Arizona, Paine...

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by Aleks V | Your weekly viewing guide for official free coverage of world soccer (online, radio, TV).  *All times in EST.  Monday, March 6 West Ham United vs. Chelsea (Premier League, Week 27), 3:00 PM, TalkSport Radio World Tuesday, March 7 UEFA Youth League Quarter-Finals, UEFA.com, UEFA.tv (unsold territories) CSKA Moskva U19 vs. Benfica U19, 8:00 AM Salzburg U19 vs. Atletico Madrid U19, 10:00 AM Barcelona U19 vs....

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