Premier League Saturday, Gameweek 15: Open Thread

The commentators have been announced for this weekend’s Premier League matches on US television. Drumroll please. Saturday, December 7: Manchester United vs Newcastle United, 7:45am, NBC Sports Network and mun2; Steve Banyard & Jim Beglin Southampton vs Manchester City, 10am, … Continue reading →

The draw for the 2014 FIFA World Cup has been completed, and it’s time to book your trip if you want to try to watch your country play in Brazil this summer. If you are serious about traveling to Brazil … Continue reading →

USA’s game against Portugal on Sunday, June 22 will be televised live on ABC, according to ESPN Senior Vice President and Executive Producer Jed Drake. The ESPN executive was speaking via phone from Brazil to the US soccer media in Bristol, CT. … Continue reading →

England manager Roy Hodgson didn’t want to go to Manaus, but he will in the first group game against Italy (Saturday, June 14, 9pm ET). The Azzurri under Cesare Prandelli have to be considered a strong contender to advance deep … Continue reading →

The draw is done and dusted and it seems to have done no harm to 2014 World Cup betting odds, at least where the favourites are concerned. Here are the final group stage line-ups for the Brazil 2014 World Cup:

FOX Sports has emerged as the likely winner of the US media rights to the 2015-18 UEFA Champions League, according to a report Sports Business Daily. Sources have revealed to SBJ that FOX will be revealed as the winner as … Continue reading →

Now that the draw has been made for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, we finally know what teams will be playing on the different dates for the first round of the competition, with plenty of mouthwatering matches scheduled. Plus we … Continue reading →

For viewers in the United States, the World Cup Draw coverage begins at 11am ET on ESPN3.com and 11:30am ET on ESPN2 and WatchESPN.com I’m joined alongside Kartik Krishnaiyer and World Soccer Talk videographer Joshua Tomlinson at ESPN headquarters in … Continue reading →

Yesterday, the World Soccer Talk team was assembled in Bristol CT as guests of ESPN. During pre-production for Thursday’s ESPN FC show previewing the World Cup Draw, an ESPN staffer shouted “Nelson Mandela died.” Suddenly everyone on the set led … Continue reading →

Brazil are the record World Cup winners, they’re playing at home and they’re the bookmakers’ favorites. Never mind Nostradamus, even Mystic Sally can probably envisage Thiago Silva hoisting aloft the Jules Rimet trophy next July. Despite lacking the panache of … Continue reading →

Walking out of the 2006 World Cup Draw in Germany, Bruce Arena knew that the United States’ tournament was over before it even started. Despite boasting a strong side that would climb into the top ten of the FIFA World … Continue reading →

Moyes Out?…Really?…So soon? On May 12 2013, shortly after Manchester United beat Swansea City 2-1 at Old Trafford, outgoing manager Sir Alex Ferguson addressed his home supporters and thanked them for sharing the countless memories with him at the club. United’s … Continue reading →

The anticipation is building for Friday’s World Cup Draw, live from Brazil, where the world will find out who will play who in the ultimate soccer tournament on the globe. The draw for the 2014 FIFA World Cup will be … Continue reading →