Category Archives: FOX Soccer

You can probably count the number of hours before FOX Soccer or the Premier League asks for this video to be removed due to copyright infringements, so watch it while you can. It’s the pilot episode of what eventually became … Continue reading →

FOX Soccer recorded its most-watched FA Cup match ever when 460,000 viewers watched the FA Cup sixth round match between Manchester United and Chelsea on Sunday, March 10. The 2-2 result, which was commentated by Gus Johnson and Ian Wright, … Continue reading →

Gus “Rise and fire” Johnson has made his name announcing American sports like college basketball, hockey and NFL, but now the king of the catchphrase has entered a new phase in his career announcing soccer games. Johnson has five games … Continue reading →

After FOX’s announcement of the forthcoming launch of FOX Sports 1, the future of FOX Soccer, FOX Soccer Plus and FOX Soccer 2Go has yet to be decided according to a FOX Sports spokesperson. “We’re still assessing how to best … Continue reading →

FOX Soccer’s telecast of Manchester United against Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League was viewed by 520,000 people in the United States on Tuesday, March 5, 2013. The broadcast was the third most-watched game in FOX Soccer’s history behind … Continue reading →

While soccer fans in the United States were glued to their TV sets and Internet on Tuesday afternoon to watch Manchester United against Real Madrid on FOX Soccer, a major announcement was happening at the same time in New York … Continue reading →

UPDATED: FOX’s announcement today that its Speed Channel will be rebranded as FOX Sports 1 this August means that FOX Soccer’s days as a 24/7 soccer network are numbered. FOX Sports 1 will launch as a 24/7 sports network on … Continue reading →

Manchester United has been cruising through this Premier League season with a 12-point lead at the top of the table. But today will mark their greatest test since the 2012-13 season kicked off eight months ago. Today one of the … Continue reading →

Arsenal is interested in signing Swansea City central defender Ashley Williams for £8 million this summer according to an exclusive in The Guardian by reporter Daniel Taylor. Taylor’s exclusive contains zero sources listed, no quotes (not even anonymous ones) and no evidence … Continue reading →

A tip of the hat to FOX Soccer for putting together their own version of The Harlem Shake featuring several of their production team having a blast in one of the meeting rooms at FOX’s offices in Los Angeles. We’ve … Continue reading →

FOX Soccer is pulling out of the stops today by featuring opinionated Arsenal supporter and TV host Piers Morgan in its pre-match, half-time and post game analysis for the Tottenham Hotspur-Arsenal coverage. While I hope that the match itself will … Continue reading →

Never before has a commentator been so reliant on his co-commentator during coverage of the beautiful game on FOX Soccer. In most matches, the co-commentator adds color by occasionally sharing some analysis or bringing more insight to the game by … Continue reading →

Dave O’Brien, the sports announcer who still gives soccer fans nightmares after his dreadful World Cup 2006 calls, has come out in support of FOX Soccer’s Gus Johnson. The promotion of Gus Johnson to FOX Soccer’s lead commentator has been … Continue reading →

FOX Soccer’s live broadcast of Real Madrid against Manchester United had a viewing audience of 451,000 in the United States, according to Nielsen. The broadcast was the most-watched weekday afternoon telecast in FOX Soccer’s history. The game had a larger … Continue reading →