Articles By L.E. Eisenmenger (23)

ESPN doubles World Cup coverage, bullish on soccer across the board

Author image L.E. Eisenmenger  •  Mar 1 2012

ESPN, the U.S. sports broadcasting giant of 5,000 employees, is preparing to launch their coverage of World Cup South Africa 2010, their seventh World Cup and largest operation ever outside…

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Expansion bid by foreign club could spur changes in MLS contracts

Author image L.E. Eisenmenger  •  Mar 11 2010

MLS Commissioner Don Garber is once again soliciting foreign clubs to buy into the League now that the MLS Players Association (MLSPA) confirmed that they’ll strike if the League doesn’t…

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MLS referees don’t cut it for World Cup

Author image L.E. Eisenmenger  •  Feb 15 2010

FIFA released the list of 30 referees from 20 countries who will officiate at the World Cup and the United States is not represented on that list, even as an…

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Is it time for youth transfer fees in the US?

Author image L.E. Eisenmenger  •  Sep 28 2009

US soccer has progressed to the level where like the rest of the world, MLS clubs should considering paying modest youth transfer fees to local clubs that develop the young…

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Beckham is back in MLS and teaching lessons like the headmaster

Author image L.E. Eisenmenger  •  Aug 27 2009

David Beckham is back in MLS and and after only a few weeks is fully engaged in every commotion related to soccer in the United States. Expansion team ownership, international…

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Inter sweeps AC Milan for third place in World Football Challenge

Author image L.E. Eisenmenger  •  Jun 29 2012

Watch Milan v Inter live online here. Tied for third place in the inaugural World Football Challenge tournament, Inter and AC Milan fought for pride at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro,…

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Interview with Heather Mitts, USWNT, Olympic Gold Medalist, Boston Breakers Defender and ESPN’s “Sexiest Female Athlete”

Author image L.E. Eisenmenger  •  Aug 3 2022

Heather Mitts is a left back starting for the Boston Breakers in the new WPS league. Mitts has earned 100 caps with the U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT), a gold…

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The case for separate East and West MLS All-Star matches v foreign powers in 2010

Author image L.E. Eisenmenger  •  Aug 4 2022

MLS is ready to double the ante for its annual All-Star competition in 2010 by creating two separate teams for the Eastern and Western Conferences to compete against two international…

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Interview with Hope Solo, USWNT and St Louis Athletica Goalkeeper

Author image L.E. Eisenmenger  •  Aug 3 2022

Hope Solo is the goalkeeper for the US national team, a 2008 Beijing Olympic Gold medalist, and now the undaunted keeper for St. Louis Athletica, a WPS team currently at…

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Carnival atmosphere at MLS matches pushes the envelope

Author image L.E. Eisenmenger  •  Apr 29 2009

The carnival atmosphere at MLS games is accepted by fans, but risks overwhelming the game. The quality of players varies greatly in MLS, but fans are always provided with a…

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Rash Tackles and Inconsistent Referees Challenge MLS

Author image L.E. Eisenmenger  •  Feb 21 2012

The rash fouls and referee rants started early in MLS this year. There were seven sending offs this past weekend in relatively unimportant MLS match-ups. In the contest between the…

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Marketing MLS on TV in America

Author image L.E. Eisenmenger  •  Apr 9 2009

In the last two years, Fox Sports and ESPN made big leaps in broadcasting MLS games and tournaments in the US, improving the quality of coverage as well as the…

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Interview with David Sternberg, Executive Vice-President and General Manager Fox Sports International

Author image L.E. Eisenmenger  •  Apr 3 2023

Last week Fox Soccer Channel bought up the North American rights to the UEFA Champions League, formerly owned by ESPN, through 2012. Fox will broadcast all 146 matches on FSC,…

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US Football: Connecting Through Twitter

Author image L.E. Eisenmenger  •  Apr 5 2023

“Can’t even eat my sandwich that I made n brought…not so much a fan of stadium food…no offense oscar meyer” – tweet by Aly Wagner, two-time Olympic gold medalist and…

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MLS Season Openers: Predictions vs Reality, USL Islanders blow past MLS in CONCACAF, and Garber promises two more franchises in 2012.

Author image L.E. Eisenmenger  •  Apr 5 2023

Our last column, inspired at 2AM, carefully selected winners for MLS season openers. Some were slightly off, and today we discuss why these results went topsy and what to expect…

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