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European Super League Crumbles Amid Fan Backlash

The idea of a European “Super League” consisting of the best soccer teams on the continent has been long rumored to be in the works. These type of plans can be traced all the way back to the 1990s, if not earlier, as television networks and clubs look to maximize the profit they can make with higher quality competitions. However, 2021 saw this idea taken further than ever before, with an announcement coming in April that teams had already agreed to join a closed off continental competition.

2021 MLS Season Kicks Off

The 2021 MLS season has begun, the first with 27 teams as Austin FC joins the league. As the league continues to grow and expand the influence of soccer in North America, the amount of storylines to follow expands as well. With the 2020 season having a major delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it has only been a few months since the last game ended, however the league’s news cycle did not stop in the offseason.

NFL Nearing End of Television Contracts

The National Football League currently has television contracts with four major networks, providing fans with weekly coverage of every game. However, that could be changing in the near future, as all of those contracts expire within the next two NFL seasons.

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