New York City FC CEO Brad Sims doesn’t foresee the day that Major League Soccer ever returns to local market broadcast rights, even if it would benefit the club that he helps run. MLS and Apple will break their media rights agreement early following the 2028-29 season, but Sims does not anticipate the league looking … Read more
Sealed with a kiss. Lionel Messi capped off his first-ever MLS Cup win Saturday by sharing a heartfelt embrace with his wife, Antonela. Moments after Inter Messi’s 3-1 triumph over Vancouver in the final, the 38-year-old Messi reunited with his biggest supporter in a private box at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, with ESPN cameras … Read more
Lionel Messi and his wife, Antonela Roccuzzo, had a scandal free Jumbotron experience at a Coldplay concert on Sunday after his MLS suspension. The Inter Miami captain — who served a one-match ban by MLS against FC Cincinnati on Saturday for missing last week’s All-Star Game in Austin, Texas — and the model took in … Read more
A Taylor Swift lookalike stole the spotlight during Sporting Kansas City’s 2-0 victory over St. Louis on Saturday. MLS fans were convinced the superstar singer, who’s dating Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, was enjoying the game in a suite with friends at Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kan. as seen in videos on social … Read more
Soccer broadcaster Taylor Twellman is being investigated by Major League Soccer after an alleged physical altercation in October with a production assistant ahead of a playoff broadcast on Apple TV. The incident — which came to light in a report by The Athletic this week — involved the broadcaster and an audio engineer from Program … Read more
On this week’s pod, we get you set for the start of the MLS season. SBJ’s Austin Karp is joined by Apple TV+ lead MLS voice Taylor Twellman to talk about the upcoming season. The duo discusses the “Messi Effect” and the storylines to keep an eye on this season. Austin Karp and Taylor Twellman … Read more
YouTubeTV experienced a lot of streaming problems Sunday, and Bally Sports’ app was not working Monday night. Co-hosts Andrew Marchand and John Ourand dive into what those two problems say about where and how streaming fits into the current state of sports media. Andrew Marchand (l) and John Ourand (r).NY Post In other topics, Marchand … Read more
Witnessing the GOAT? Incredible. Witnessing the GOAT get stopped from in close? Unbelievable. Singer and actress Selena Gomez was left with her jaw dropped watching Inter Miami star Lionel Messi get stopped by LAFC keeper John McCarthy on Sunday. Gomez’s reaction to the stop — just one of the highlights in a 3-1 Inter Miami … Read more
Hollywood’s heavy hitters attending Sunday’s Inter Miami-LAFC Major League Soccer match got more than they bargained for thanks to Lionel Messi. The World Cup soccer star had a pair of assists in the 3-1 win by Inter Miami, but his bodyguard is getting the headlines after taking down a rogue fan on the pitch. In … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. There’s a lot more Messi soccer left to see live this year. The World Cup winner’s Inter Miami CF team has 12 matches remaining from now until Oct. … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Messi mania is headed to the Garden State. Following a heroic victory behind an epic Messi assist to send the match into overtime in Cincinnati, his Inter Miami … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. This is a big one. On Wednesday, Aug. 23, Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami CF will face off against FC Cincinnati at Cincinnati, OH’s TQL Stadium in the Lamar … Read more
Add Tony Romo and wife Candice Crawford to the growing list of celebs eager to check out Lionel Messi in action. In what appeared to be a rare public appearance for the couple, they were spotted at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas, on Sunday, where Messi’s Inter Miami squad defeated FC Dallas in a Leagues … Read more
Lionel Messi’s wife, Antonela Roccuzzo, is winning over Major League Soccer fans. Roccuzzo had social media buzzing after she was seen cheering for Messi during Inter Miami CF’s 4-0 win over Atlanta United on July 25, 2023. Lionel Messi’s wife Antonela Roccuzzo and his son look on during “The Unveil” introducing Lionel Messi hosted by … Read more
In this week’s Marchand & Ourand Sports Media Podcast, Mike Tirico joins the show one year before the start of the Summer Olympics in Paris. Tirico talks about his preparation for hosting those games with NBC and his role in covering geopolitical stories during the games. Mike Tirico joined Andrew Marchand and John Ourand on … Read more
Lionel Messi was supported by his biggest fan on Sunday during his highly anticipated Inter Miami introduction. The Argentinian soccer star, 36, arrived at DRV PNK Stadium in rainy Fort Lauderdale with his family, including wife Antonela Roccuzzo, who wowed in a white lace-up corset top and bright pink slacks. The couple, who wed in … Read more