COLUMBUS, OH – DECEMBER 6: The Portland Timbers celebrate with the MLS Cup trophy on December 6, 2015 at MAPFRE Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. Portland defeated Columbus Crew SC 2-1 to claim the MLS Cup title. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)

Targeting core audiences and small tweaks are the key to raising MLS Cup ratings

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While the MLS Cup Final this past Sunday turned out to be incredibly entertaining, it struggled to find an audience. Viewership for the Columbus Crew SC vs. Portland Timbers match wound up being one of the lowest watched MLS Cup Finals in history with 668k watching on ESPN and 206k on Univision Deportes according to

KANSAS CITY, KS – DECEMBER 07: The Philip F. Anschutz trophy is seen on the field before the start of the match between Real Salt Lake and Sporting Kansas City in the 2013 MLS Cup at Sporting Park on December 7, 2013 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

Moving MLS Cup to spring and/or playing midweek will help improve low ratings

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At the behest of a few of my friends Sunday afternoon, I tuned in to the MLS Cup Final. Let me tell you what a good decision that was. That was a thrilling match. Sure, it probably wasn’t a good advertisement for the sport of soccer, but it was absolutely a very entertaining two hours where […]

NYON, SWITZERLAND – AUGUST 06: The UEFA Champions League trophy is displayed after the UEFA Champions League play-off draw on August 6, 2010 in Nyon, Switzerland. The play-offs are played over two legs on 17/18 and 24/25 August. The ten play-off winners will join the 22 automatic entrants in the UEFA Champions League group stage, the draw for which will be held in Monaco on 26 August 26, 2010. (Photo by Fabrice Coffrini/EuroFootball/Getty Images)

All the exciting scenarios for Match Day Six of the Champions League

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The final match day of the Champions League group stage is upon us. After Wednesday we’ll know who will have the glory and honor to move on to the last sixteen, who will have to trudge through the Europa League and who will fade into European obscurity for the rest of the season. Some teams […]

FA Cup Third Round draw provides some big matchups

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The FA Cup Third Round draw has provided some very tough matchups right out of the gate for some EPL teams entering the tournament. None tougher than the Tottenham vs. Leicester City game at White Hart Lane. The battle between the two top five sides will certainly be a match that gathers the most attention. […]

LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 24: Ramires of Chelsea during the Barclays Premier League match between West Ham United and Chelsea at Boleyn Ground on October 24, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

PICS: First leaked pics of 2016-17 kits show parts of Arsenal, Chelsea and Man United kits

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Leaked kit season has begun! It is about this time that pics of 2015-16 kits begin to leak online. While the full kits haven’t been leaked yet, we have seen pics of portions of kits that Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United will supposedly be wearing next season. Arsenal It appears as if Arsenal will have an […]

HARRISON, NJ – MARCH 22: Bradley Wright-Phillips #99 of New York Red Bulls kicks a goal in front of Chris Korb #22 of D.C. United during their match at Red Bull Arena on March 22, 2015 in Harrison, New Jersey. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)

VIDEO: The 10 best goals of the 2015 MLS season

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Another MLS season is in the history books and we’re left reviewing what was a rather entertaining season. What started as relative uncertainty that this season would even start due to a possible players strike, resulted in the Portland Timbers lifting their first MLS Cup championship. A record total of 937 goals were scored in […]

COLUMBUS, OH – DECEMBER 6: Fans of the Portland Timbers cheer before the 2015 MLS Cup between the Columbus Crew SC and the Portland Timbers on December 6, 2015 at MAPFRE Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)

Portland Timbers claim 1st MLS Cup title amid controversy and calamity

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The record books will show the Portland Timbers won their first ever MLS Cup title in just their fifth ever season in the league, taking down host Columbus Crew SC 2-1 in what will be a long talked about final. It started off in a howling fashion, as Columbus goalkeeper Steve Clark took a back […]

HARRISON, NJ – NOVEMBER 29: Dax McCarty #11 of New York Red Bulls fights for the ball with Kei Kamara #23 of Columbus Crew during their match at Red Bull Arena on November 29, 2015 in Harrison, New Jersey. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)

WATCH: Columbus’ Kei Kamara makes Portland pay for GK error

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Portland got off to a dream start, netting an opener in the first minute of the 2015 MLS Cup Final and getting a second just minutes later. However, Columbus settled down a bit after it and after Steve Clark’s howler for the opener, Portland repaid the favor. As Columbus put a ball in the mix […]

LOS ANGELES, CA – MAY 28: Fanendo Adi (second from left) #9 of the Portland Timbers celebrates his second goal of the second half with Darlington Nagbe (L) #6 and Diego Valeri #8 against Chivas USA at StubHub Center on May 28, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. Portland defeated Chivas USA 2-0. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

WATCH: Portland’s Diego Valeri scoers 30 seconds in to MLS Cup Final

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Columbus goalkeeper Steve Clark is a very good player with the ball at his feet, but in the first minute of the 2015 MLS Cup final he was made to pay for his over confidence in his footwork. Portland forward Diego Valeri got the memo to pressure the keeper and Clark’s non-chalant handling of a […]

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 06: Georginio Wijnaldum of Newcastle United celebrates as he scores their second goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Newcastle United and Liverpool at St James’ Park on December 6, 2015 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Newcastle shock Liverpool to win 2-0, inch closer to escaping relegation

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Before today, did anyone think Newcastle was going to beat Liverpool? No, nobody thought that. I’m guessing even Newcastle players didn’t think that because if they did, Steve McLaren wouldn’t have had to hire a motivational speaker for the players. Whether it was the motivational speaker or Liverpool having to come off of a Capital […]

LONDON, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 05: Glenn Murray (1sr R) of Bournemouth scores his team’s first goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and A.F.C. Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge on December 5, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

VIDEO: Glenn Murray controversially lifts Bournemouth over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge

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Despite a return from Thibaut Courtois, things went from bad to worse for Chelsea. After battling with Bournemouth in a 0-0 deadlock at Stamford Bridge, Glenn Murray scored to put Bournemouth up 1-0 and take the three points. WATCH: Glenn Murray has an instant impact, scoring late to lift Bournemouth over Chelsea.

TURIN, ITALY – OCTOBER 21: VfL Borussia Monchengladbach players salute the fans at the end of the UEFA Champions League group stage match between Juventus and VfL Borussia Moenchengladbach at Juventus Arena on October 21, 2015 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Fabian Johnson scores as Borussia Mönchengladbach hand Bayern Munich their first loss

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For the first time this season, Bayern Munich can’t claim to be undefeated. Borussia Mönchengladbach scored three second half goals to hand the Bundesliga leaders their first loss of the season. Andre Schubert’s side move up to third place in the Bundesliga, and American Fabian Johnson scored again to continue his fine form. Gladbach spent […]

LONDON, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 05: Petr Cech (C) and Arsenal players watch the own goal by Olivier Giroud (not pictured) during the Barclays Premier League match between Arsenal and Sunderland at Emirates Stadiumon December 5, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

VIDEO: Arsenal’s Olivier Giroud scores beautiful goal…in his own net

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Arsenal’s Olivier Giroud cannot help it that he’s a natural goalscorer. That’s what he gets paid to do and he does it well. This is just one of those times that he probably didn’t want to score. This free kick by Yann M’Vila couldn’t have been placed better for Giroud as he attempted to clear […]

STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 05: Marko Arnautovic (R) of Stoke City celebrates scoring his team’s first goal with his team mate Xherdan Shaqiri of Stoke City during the Barclays Premier League match between Stoke City and Manchester City at Britannia Stadium on December 5, 2015 in Stoke on Trent, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

NOT AN ONION HEADLINE: Stoke playing beautiful football, beating Man City 2-0 early

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I am just as shocked as you are, Stoke City scored two quick goals via Xherdan Shaqiri to Marko Arnautovic and Stoke is up on Manchester City at halftime. The result of actual beautiful play not seen in these parts of England by the home team in a long time. Goal number one was the […]

KANSAS CITY, KS – DECEMBER 07: The Philip F. Anschutz trophy is seen on the field before the start of the match between Real Salt Lake and Sporting Kansas City in the 2013 MLS Cup at Sporting Park on December 7, 2013 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

The top five greatest MLS Cup Finals ever

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It’s kind of hard to believe, especially if you have been a long time MLS fan, but Major League Soccer will celebrate its 20th MLS Cup Final this Sunday on ESPN at 4 PM ET. Columbus Crew SC host the Portland Timbers in Columbus and if the rest of this years is any indication, this […]

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