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Pre-season success shows little need for Premier games in US
The motives for playing league games abroad do not lie in giving back to the fans, but lie solely in how much money can be made from them, writes JAMES NALTON
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah (left) leads his team onto the field during an international friendly soccer match against Arsenal, July 31, 2024, in Philadelphia

AS SEVERAL English Premier League teams travelled across the Atlantic to play pre-season friendlies in the United States, the debate around whether league games should be played abroad, specifically in the US, rumbles on.

The idea of Premier League games in the US is being pushed weekly by the parties who would look to make money from it, including numerous media outlets and online influencers that would be set to benefit.

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