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The Euro 2020 is set to begin June 11 with the Group Stage and run through July 11. The games will be aired on ESPN and EPSN+, both units of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS). Ahead of the quadrennial soccer tournament featuring the top teams in Europe, Benzinga is providing group betting...

The Euro 2020 is set to begin June 11 with the Group Stage and run through July 11. The games will be aired on ESPN and EPSN+, both units of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS). Ahead of the quadrennial soccer tournament featuring the top teams in Europe, Benzinga is providing group betting...

The U.S. Men’s National Soccer team won a thrilling CONCACAF Nations League championship over rival Mexico on June 6. After missing out on the 2018 World Cup, will the U.S. qualify and could they be a contender at the tournament? CONCACAF Final Takeaways: USA defeated Mexico 3-2 in extra time...

The U.S. men’s soccer team faces a tough test in the CONCACAF Semifinal Thursday night against Honduras. Here is a guide to watching the soccer game and how to bet the match. How to Watch: The CONCACAF semifinal between the U.S. and Honduras will air at 7:30 p.m. EST on CBS Sports Network....

The following post was written and/or published as a collaboration between Benzinga’s in-house sponsored content team and a financial partner of Benzinga. Sports events are slowly going back to normal across the world – fans slowly easing back to the pitches, courts, and sporting venues...

A long-rumored plan to create a Super League for soccer teams has arrived, with Europe's top 12 teams announcing plans to kick off in the 2023-2024 season, which could provide a big revenue win for several soccer teams. What Happened: As of now, the Super League will include...

Manchester United Ltd (NYSE: MANU) is one of the few football teams that investors have easy access to, with its shares trading on the New York Stock Exchange. The stock is down 24% in 2020, as most sports teams have seen valuations fall. A recent sale of a large Italian club could hlep boost...

The Union of European Football Associations is selling about one million tickets for this year’s European Championship through a “blockchain-based mobile ticketing system.” What Happened The new system is designed to “make entry into the stadium smooth, safe and secure,...

The 2017 MLS season officially kicked off this weekend, and the numbers seem to be lining up well for the league, which will field 22 clubs for the league’s 22nd year of existence. Kicking Soccer Into Gear New to this season are the additions of Atlanta United and Minnesota United, the latest...

Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE) has announced a multiyear deal with legendary English football ("soccer") team Chelsea Football Club worth a reported $1.1 billion. Earlier in the year, Chelsea had ended its long-time partnership with adidas AG (ADR) (OTC: ADDYY). Nike is set to be the official apparel...

World Cup ticket prices have broken the $1,000 barrier for the first time, as FIFA reported the top price for the 2018 final in Moscow will be $1,100. Other tickets for the final will cost $710 and $455, with additional category 4 tickets — which are sold exclusively to Russian residents — costing...

Lionel Messi is one of soccer's great — if not the world's greatest. Unfortunately, the sport suffered a major blow on Monday when the Argentinian striker announced his retirement from international competition. Messi and Argentina's national team lost to Chile's national team on Sunday. The...

Billionaires Dan Gilbert and Tom Gores said they're partnering to bring a Major League Soccer club to downtown Detroit. They will also build a soccer-specific stadium to the city. In a press release, Gilbert and Gores said the ownership group's efforts are supported by MLS and its...

In a new report, Credit Suisse took a look at Manchester United PLC (NYSE: MANU), a rare pure-play sports investment. Given the secular global growth in the popularity of soccer, Credit Suisse is bullish on Manchester United’s overall outlook. Investment Thesis Credit Suisse lists four...

After U.S. prosecutors charged 14 members of FIFA, soccer's governing body, with corruption for unsavory business practices like bribe-taking, policymakers and fans around the world cheered saying that the organization was long overdue to be investigated for its questionable operations....