Apple Test-Drives Big-Screen Movie Strategy With F1
Forty-eight hours before Formula One's Grand Prix took to the streets of Monaco in late May, Apple Inc. screened its upcoming F1 film for the real-life drivers and team managers competing at the pinnacle of motorsport. It was crucial to Apple's services boss, Eddy Cue, that the company get it right. Not only is Cue himself a lifelong racing fan who sits on the board of Ferrari NV, but the movie is among Apple's most expensive pictures to date, with a budget of more than $200 million. Raising the stakes even higher, it marks the tech giant's return to theaters since dialing back its earlier big-screen ambitions.
To capture the feel of sitting in a cockpit hurtling forward at 233 mph (375 kph), Apple mounted dozens of iPhone cameras on cars zooming through actual F1 events. In fact, the setup produced scenes so dramatic that the company has entered talks with Formula One to permanently affix its miniature lenses onto each car's fuselage, which would change how the sport is televised to roughly 70 million global viewers per race.
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Most European transfer windows are set to open on July 1, and a number of U.S. internationals should factor in heavily and find themselves caught in the summer swirl of player movement. This window is especially important in that, one year out from the 2026 World Cup, many players will be looking for regular playing time so that they can lock down spots on Mauricio Pochettino's final roster. Advertisement The names that have been linked to moves range from expected starters in next summer's tournament to those who are trying to earn regular roles within the team. It includes players in MLS who could move abroad, as well as players abroad who could move to MLS. We spoke to sources around the players, teams and leagues to gather as much information on potential moves. Those sources were granted anonymity to protect relationships as many deals are still being completed. Here is a look at some of the players in the pool who could be on the move in the coming month: The Athletic can confirm reports of discussions between Nottingham Forest and Juventus regarding a move for the American winger. At this point, sources indicate that Weah and Forest have not spoken at all about personal terms or Forest's vision for Weah at the club. With Juventus playing in the Club World Cup, the winger has stayed focused on his on-field responsibilities. This could be an impactful move for the U.S. Weah logged 18 starts in 30 games for Juve, playing left wing, right wing and even as a right back and wingback. A chance to move to Forest and play as an out-and-out winger would be a positive development, especially considering the limited options at the position. Weah is a difference-maker and a good personality in the U.S. locker room. The right role in the right team could help to push his game, and his profile, to an even more elevated position with the group. The breakout player of the Gold Cup, Tillman could soon find himself back in Germany. The player has come to terms with Bayer Leverkusen, sources confirm, but there is a dispute as to whether or not Leverkusen can trigger a release clause in Tillman's contract. According to reports, PSV claims the release clause only applies to Bayern Munich, which sold Tillman's rights to PSV last year. Leverkusen, however, is attempting to trigger that clause to bring Tillman back to the Bundesliga for around €35 million ($40.7 million). Advertisement If the two clubs can come to an agreement on a transfer, or on the validity of the release clause, then this will be a big move for the player. Leverkusen finished second in the Bundesliga last season and will play in the Champions League, though it also lost manager Xabi Alonso to Real Madrid. Erik ten Hag has taken charge, meaning Tillman could be in line to become one of his first major signings. Amid a solid Gold Cup, Tillman has put himself into the picture to start when the full-strength U.S. squad is together. He'll need to continue playing — and playing well — either at PSV or a new club to hold on to that spot. This summer did little to inspire confidence that Reyna is anywhere close to figuring things out for club or country. He missed out on the Gold Cup with the U.S. because Dortmund wanted to keep him for the Club World Cup. Through two games in the competition, he hasn't played for Dortmund at all. Reyna is going to move this summer. The question is to where. The hope is that the player can find a possession-based team where he will get a chance to play regularly. That last part is the most important. Reyna has not been able to stay healthy or play regularly since 2020-21, his age-17 season. That is a long time. There is interest from clubs in Spain and Portugal. Other teams from Europe's top leagues have sniffed around. This decision is critical if Reyna is going to have any chance to get back on track. It didn't take long after the season for Musah's name to pop up in the swirl of rumors around the market. It seemed, at first, that Musah was destined to stay in Serie A, making a switch to reigning champion Napoli. That move, though, seems to have hit a snag. Most recent reports indicate Premier League side West Ham is trying to bring Musah back to London, where he came up through the Arsenal academy. Our sources, however, indicate AC Milan has not yet heard any solid interest from a Premier League team. Advertisement When Pochettino announced his roster for this summer, Musah was missing for what the manager called 'personal reasons.' Those reasons still have not yet been clarified, but Musah will hope to stay in Pochettino's rotation for the future. What's clear is he won't be back at AC Milan. 'I consider Musah an excellent player, but we are looking for profiles with characteristics that fit the project we have with coach Allegri,' AC Milan sporting director Igli Tare told reporters. 'We are seeking deep-lying midfielders for a three-man midfield. Musah doesn't have these characteristics. He can play in a two or three-man midfield but with different characteristics. This is the real reason why we want to do something different.' A potential move to West Ham – or anywhere he goes – would come with a clear directive. Musah has to find his position. He has seen time at central midfield, right midfield and even right back. Musah's ability to carry the ball out of pressure has always been an asset, but he hasn't provided enough going forward. If he can add some consistency and final product, Musah's stock will continue to go up. At the end of the Championship season, it would have been a solid bet that Sargent ended up back in MLS this summer. Now? It feels less likely. Sargent was arguably the best striker in the Championship last season. And while he now has Premier League aspirations, it's unclear if any team will meet Norwich's substantial asking price. Last year, FC Cincinnati had a massive offer in the range of $20 million turned down. Norwich wanted $25 million. Sargent, though, could be Norwich's best bet for promotion. For a player like Sargent, it could be about how the forward market shapes up and where the money moves that determines whether he stays or goes. When Johnny arrived in U.S. camp this summer, all indications were that a deal sending him from Betis to Atlético Madrid was wrapped up for €30 million. An attempt to stop Johnny in the mixed zone was met with a stern head shake and a smile. That's as close to a comment as the player has given. The deal seems to be reaching the final stages soon, though. GiveMeSport reported Tuesday that it should be completed this week. Johnny had an awful turnover in the U.S.'s 2-1 loss to Turkey, leading directly to a goal that changed the momentum of the contest. He hasn't started for Pochettino at the subsequent Gold Cup, totaling 10 minutes off the bench in two substitute appearances during the group stage. Advertisement Nevertheless, a move to play for Diego Simeone at Atlético could certainly help the Brazilian-American and his evolution as a midfielder. The hope is that his club form will eventually translate to the international level. It hasn't yet. The former FC Dallas homegrown product's red-hot form with PSV last season added some real intrigue and competition to the position battle at the No. 9, where no one has been able to stay healthy or in-form enough to grab the starting job. Pepi himself fell victim to a season-ending knee injury in February, and he hasn't played since. The question for Pepi at PSV is whether he can start consistently there and carry his form over to a more regular role. Would he get the chance, perhaps, to do so with a Premier League club? Is it worth the risk to make a move ahead of the 2026 World Cup? Pepi was the biggest snub from the U.S.'s 2022 World Cup roster, and his move to Augsburg in Germany may have contributed to that decision — though a loan to Dutch side Groningen and plenty of goals wasn't enough to sway Gregg Berhalter. Pepi, who is under contract through 2030, will have to make sure any potential move doesn't come at the cost of regular opportunities to get on the field and score goals. Interest is starting to heat up around Agyemang, who has been the U.S.'s starting No. 9 in this Gold Cup. Derby County looks to be the team that will take the Charlotte FC striker overseas to the English Championship. Talks are advancing, according to Fabrizio Romano, with the striker already giving a green light to the move. Sources said that Charlotte first started to receive offers and interest around Agyemang last summer, with more offers coming in January and another round now this summer. GiveMeSport was first to report interest from English Championship sides in the 24-year-old striker, as well as KRC Genk in Belgium. Advertisement It's a big move at a crucial time for Agyemang. His competition at the forward position is deep, and one of his rivals, Sargent, plays in the same league he's mooted to be joining, which allows for a more direct comparison. Keep an eye on Tanner Tessmann. With news of Lyon's potential relegation to Ligue 2 due to financial issues, Tessmann could be on the move this summer. There are a number of teams that had interest in the midfielder when he left Venezia, and they've started to sniff around already to see if he could be had for a bargain price. … It's also worth watching goalkeeper Matt Turner, who is expected to move from Crystal Palace to Lyon. Could that transfer be at risk now? Lyon is appealing the decision. … One other name to watch? New England left back Peyton Miller. He's been on the youth team rosters, but the player has been catching the eye of multiple Premier League teams. One source put it at as many as 15 teams that have inquired. He won't turn 18 until November, but it wouldn't be a shock to see a team purchase him now and loan him back through the end of the calendar year.
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Looking at guaranteed compensation rather than base salaries, Miami's outlay of $46,836,635 represents a 37.2% increase over second-spending Toronto FC. The Canadian club is currently second-to-last in the Eastern Conference, with its salary ledger hampered by Lorenzo Insigne's $15,400,000 guaranteed compensation — making him the only other player to earn an eight-figure annual wage besides Messi. Before we go further, bear in mind that these figures only represent each team's salary outlay. It does not paint a full picture of how each MLS side is spending en masse, overlooking crucial considerations like transfer fees, academy operation, allocation money and commercial/sponsorship bonuses. Still, for a league that has only recently begun to increase public-facing transparency around factors like each team's allocation money ledger, this day is enlightening by providing a major component of each team's on-field spending. All figures courtesy the MLS Players Association, reflective as of May 23, 2025. At a team level, 10 MLS clubs are spending over $20 million in guaranteed compensation across their rosters. That's a considerable increase from just three years ago, when only two MLS teams (Atlanta, $20.99M; LA Galaxy, $20.13M) exceeded that figure. Looking at each player's compensation also helps paint a picture of each team's squad balance. A byproduct of the designated player rule is that highest-earning stars will dwarf the collective income of most of their teammates. For example, Messi's record compensation represents 43.7% of Miami's total salary expenditure, by far the highest rate dedicated to any team's top earner. On the low end of this scale is Marcel Hartel, with the midfielder's $2.18 million compensation representing 12.1% of St. Louis City's total wage bill. Advertisement Compared to last season, 15 of MLS's 29 returning teams — San Diego FC debuted this spring — have a new top earner. This past winter saw ample squad overhaul across the league, with many clubs bringing in new headlining players. While the information drop doesn't include transfer fees, it's worth remembering that the inbound transfer record was set twice this offseason: first by FC Cincinnati, when it signed Kévin Denkey from Cercle Brugge for a reported $16.2 million fee; then by Atlanta United, when it brought Emmanuel Latte Lath over from Middlesbrough for $22 million. Perhaps surprisingly, neither striker is his team's highest earner. While Riqui Puig will miss most of 2025, having torn his ACL in the Western Conference final en route to the LA Galaxy's first MLS Cup title in a decade, his new deal restores him to being his team's highest earner. His compensation, $5.78 million, is a considerable leap from last spring, when he was listed on a guaranteed compensation of $2.45 million. Former Barcelona teammate Jordi Alba's new deal with Inter Miami is also a major escalation — from $1.5 million in 2024 to $6 million in 2025. In total, five of MLS's top 20 earners entered the league this offseason. Miguel Almirón is taking home $7.87 million having returned from Newcastle United, narrowly ahead of San Diego winger Hirving Lozano's $7.63 million guaranteed compensation. Now out from underneath Xherdan Shaqiri's bloated salary after his move to FC Basel, the Chicago Fire rewarded new winger Jonathan Bamba with a salary exceeding $5.5 million. This is still well below Shaqiri's old compensation of $8,153,000. Other notable newcomers include Eric-Maxim Choupo-Moting (New York Red Bulls) and Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC). Highest-earning newcomers in MLS, 2025 Looking at the entire player pool, 19 MLS players earn at least $4 million, while 33 exceed $3 million and 50 take home at least $2 million annually. Highest-earning players in MLS, 2025 Among other notables whose salaries have come to light that aren't in the tables and lists above: Kellyn Acosta's free agent deal with Chicago has netted him $1,628,477… Marco Reus earns a tidy $1,136,667 with the Galaxy… Hugo Lloris is on $700,000 with Los Angeles FC… Luis Suárez remains on $1,500,000 with Miami… San Diego is covering $1,535,331 of Luca de la Torre's wages on his loan from Celta Vigo… Philadelphia's 15-year-old sensation Cavan Sullivan, who has already agreed to join Manchester City when he turns 18, is on $364,000 — well above the homegrown minimum of $80,622. Advertisement An inevitable consequence of MLSPA salary drops is a close examination of what each player is earning compared to both their teammates as well as their peers across the league. Inevitably, some players will find they're wildly outperforming their wages, and teams know to expect calls from agents wanting to hash out fresh terms. Of course, many of these players are in the early stages of their careers and may be on homegrown contracts, an understandable justification for their bargain bin salaries. Invariably, many will also be domestic players who end up earning less than higher-paid rivals lured over from abroad. Before those calls go out, here's a look at the most pennywise squad possible in MLS, in a base 4-3-3. Positions as assigned by the MLS Players Association: Goalkeeper: Brad Guzan, Atlanta — $312,500 (29th among his position) Left back: Peyton Miller, New England — $106,000 (52nd) Center back: Brendan Hines-Ike, Austin — $325,000 (87th) Center back: Tristan Blackmon, Vancouver — $800,000 (37th) Right back: Alex Freeman, Orlando — $108,000 (60th) Defensive midfielder: Carlos Harvey, Minnesota — $113,627 (49th) Central midfielder: Sebastian Berhalter, Vancouver — $385,000 (49th) Central midfielder: Obed Vargas, Seattle — $134,452 (78th) Left wing: Diego Luna, Real Salt Lake — $$499,833 (34th) Right wing: David Martínez, Los Angeles FC — $525,000 (33rd) Striker: Tani Oluwaseyi, Minnesota — $558,750 (49th)
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