American soccer fans will have a new place to watch Champions League and Europe League matches beginning on Friday when CBS Sports takes over as the leagues’ new American TV and digital partner.
For me, this is terrific news since the Turner Sports crew never seemed to grab the true essence or ambience of these competitions. On the other hand, CBS Sports has been a major player in US TV sports coverage for decades, with extensive experience covering all of America’s greatest leagues and games. CBS now has control of the US rights through the end of the 2023-2024 season.
World Soccer Talk is reporting the network will televise games over-the-air on the CBS network, on their cable-based CBS Sports Network, and will also stream matches on CBS All Access and CBS Sports HQ.
Their first coverage will be Friday when they stream live the Champions League and Europa League draws.
This should be terrific news for all American soccer fans since, I predict, CBS Sports will take a more serious approach, provide better shoulder programming, and will offer a more comprehensive and exciting pre-game build-up show before the matches.
I wish CBS Sports the best of luck, and great success in their new venture.
We’ll be watching!
Cheers, and stay healthy and safe!
Gunner1953
Arsenal Women will host Manchester United at Emirates Stadium in a WSL clash on Saturday.
Mikel Arteta reports Ben White could be ready and available to play on Saturday at Brighton and Hove Albion.
Football London is reporting Arsenal is keen on a move for Bournemouth forward Eli Junior Kroupi.
Football Insider reports the Gunners will have no interest in selling Martin Zubimendi in January.
Mikel Arteta on signing a new contract, “We are all very much aligned. Whenever the time is right, we will get that done. There is nothing to be concerned about. We have the same ambition and the same will. Whenever we have the time, we will get that sorted.”
