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It’s all about international tournaments today, as the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 rumbles on, the CONCACAF Champions League follows suit, and the Copa Libertadores enters its final pre-group stage qualification phase. John Muller is here to break down the two big games in Europe.
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The fallout continues from the sanctioning of Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich, a familiar name re-enters the coaching ranks, and a couple interesting games to watch to start the week.
Felix Magath news: https://theathletic.com/news/felix-magath-appointed-hertha-berlin-head-coach-until-end-of-season/Mo0N62QYIrzS/
Chelsea academy: https://theathletic.com/3178598/2022/03/13/abramovich-sanctions-brexit-rules-scouting-lower-divisions-the-questions-swirling-around-chelseas-academy/
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Alex and Brooks Peck take you through the weekend matches ahead.
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The National Women’s Soccer League has a new commissioner. Jessica Berman has been hired to lead the NWSL after years at the National Lacrosse League and the National Hockey League. How will her experience translate to women’s soccer? Meg Linehan is here to lay it all out.
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Roman Abramovich endeared himself to Chelsea fans almost immediately when he purchased the club back in 2003. He quickly spent more money than any Premier League club owner in history, and the results on the field followed: league titles, Champions League victories, and many more trophies. But now, in the wake of Russia's war against Ukraine, questions and concerns about Abramovich, his past, and his ties to Vladimir Putin have resurfaced, and the Russian billionaire announced last week that he will be selling the team. The Athletic's Matt Slater joins us to explain what we know (and don't know) about Abramovich's ties to the Kremlin, what the sale of Chelsea means for the future of the club, and if all of this will lead to a day reckoning for the Premier League and the question of who should be allowed to buy a team.
More from Matt Slater:
https://theathletic.com/author/matt-slater/
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Over the weekend, mass violence erupted in the stands and spilled out on to the field in Queretaro’s Liga MX match against Atlas F.C. Felipe Cárdenas is here to fill us in on what we know about the tragedy….and what we don’t.
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Penalty kicks are one of if not the most impactful events in any given game. But what if they were different? John Muller and Pablo Maurer are here to advocate for an alternate form of penalty kick that they say is more fair, and more fun.
Pablo Maurer on the history of the MLS shootout: https://theathletic.com/1800695/2020/05/07/the-rise-and-fall-of-mlss-35-yard-shootout-and-why-it-should-be-brought-back/
John Muller’s data case for 35-yard PKs: https://theathletic.com/3161748/2022/03/04/penalties-are-too-generous-a-reward-we-have-a-solution-and-it-involves-running/
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It’s yet another big weekend in the Serie A title race, the Manchester Derby is back, and and there’s even more meaningful soccer on TV this weekend. Matt Pentz is here to help you decide what to watch hour-by-hour.
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MLS is back, and Jeff Rueter is here with three games (actually seven games) worth keeping an eye on in Week 2. All that plus a few soccer-related updates on the situation in Ukraine.
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U.S. Soccer has signed a new media rights deal with networks that haven’t featured much American soccer lately – TBS, TNT, and HBO Max. Paul Tenorio is here to break down the deal, what games are included, and why it’s important for U.S. Soccer.
More info on the deal: https://theathletic.com/news/us-soccer-agrees-to-english-language-media-rights-deal-with-turner-sports-and-hbo-source/qqZYBuQLCEfI/?source=twitterhq
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