World Soccer Talk

After a monumental win in the North London Derby last weekend, Arsenal is once again at the forefront of the Premier League. The Gunners, currently second in the Premier League with three wins and a draw, play their third game on the road in succession. Midweek, that was a trip to Italy to play Atalanta […]

FIFA president Gianni Infantino is reportedly organizing an emergency meeting regarding broadcasting rights for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. According to The Athletic, the briefing is set to take place on Friday and will include several top television executives. The situation is getting tense because the competition is now less than nine months away. […]

Borussia Dortmund and Pluto TV have officially unveiled a new partnership. The free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) service remains one of the top companies in its genre. Pluto previously announced in 2023 that it had over 80 million monthly active users. Founded in 2013, Pluto eventually became part of Paramount Global in 2020. As a […]

The German Football League, abbreviated in German as the DFL, has signed a deal with American media agency Relevent. This agreement will help the Bundesliga sell the media rights of its soccer competitions to audiences on this side of the Atlantic Ocean. In other words, the deal between Relevent and the DFL will help build […]

A genuine question for soccer fans in the United States: Is there anything CBS can't do? Viewers in the United States welcomed back the return of the UEFA Champions League this week. Many of those soccer fans would have watched coverage across CBS Sports and Paramount+. Few could have expected the big surprises in store, […]

Real Madrid has learned their schedule for the inaugural 2024 FIFA Intercontinental Cup. The new annual tournament pits the winners of all six FIFA confederations against each other. Real Madrid, as reigning UEFA Champions League winners, previously booked a place in the competition. The tournament's name is directly derived from a former FIFA competition. The […]

Newcastle United are reportedly ready to offer Anthony Gordon an improved contract to help stave off outside interest. The winger has been a hit signing since arriving from Everton in January 2023. Newcastle paid their English counterparts around $50 million for the budding star. The fee is currently the third-most expensive signing in the club's […]

Schalke has officially fired manager Karel Geraerts and sporting director Marc Wilmots. The move to cut ties with the duo comes after the club suffered yet another demoralizing defeat on Friday. The German side quickly found themselves ahead 3-0 in the home game against Darmstadt after just 40 minutes. Nevertheless, the visitors stormed back to […]

In an interview with World Soccer Talk this week, Manchester United legend Gary Neville avoided giving his opinion about the lack of promotion and relegation in the USA. Instead, he said it would not be right for him to say that MLS should be an open league because he is not as close to U.S. […]

The USMNT are reportedly in discussions with England to arrange a high-profile international friendly as part of their preparations for the 2026 World Cup. This potential matchup will take place on the East Coast of the United States. Thus, it is a critical step for both nations as they gear up for the world’s biggest […]

Since Lionel Messi joined MLS, Inter Miami co-owner Jorge Mas says that club revenue has almost quadrupled to $200 million annually. Furthermore, Bloomberg reported that 4% of that revenue comes from selling broadcast rights. For Inter Miami, that’s roughly $8 million per season from the Apple MLS Season Pass deal. How does that compare to […]

EFL League One holds clubs steeped in history. That includes teams who have recent stints in the Premier League. For instance, Reading, Birmingham City, Wigan Athletic, and Huddersfield Town have each played in the top flight since 2010. They may have fallen on harder times, but there is always the potential for promotion. After all, […]

Dr Clive Chijioke Nwonka and Matthew Harle’s much-anticipated new book, Black Arsenal: Club, Culture, Identity, can be essential. In what already feels like a vital, seminal text, Black Arsenal weaves together insight from professors, artists, fans, coaches, photographers, ex-players, and journalists alike, in charting Arsenal Football Club’s pioneering relationship with Black British culture in the […]

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has hit back at previous disparaging claims made by the club's sporting director. Paul Mitchell was recently hired to the executive role in July following the departure of Dan Ashworth. The club's former sporting director joined rivals Manchester United in a $4 million deal. Mitchell arrived at the Magpies as the […]

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola faced reporters on Friday during a regularly scheduled press conference. Premier League coaches typically field questions about injury updates and their opponents ahead of games. The Spaniard touched on these subjects as City is set to host Brentford on Saturday. Nevertheless, there was a fairly large elephant in the press […]

Gary Neville is this week's guest on the World Soccer Talk Podcast. During the conversation, Neville discusses the launch of the brand-new It's Called Soccer! digital series that includes Rebecca Lowe and Jamie Carragher. The trio launched It's Called Soccer! on September 18. The show, according to a press release, promises to "discuss and debate […]

Kartik Krishnaiyer and Christopher Harris are back to share their analysis regarding the latest announcement from CBS Sports where they reveal the new soccer rights they've acquired in the United States. We dive into what the EFL and Serie A deals mean for soccer fans, as well as how it'll impact viewers in the United […]

Nick ends the Inside Euro 2024 series with his memories of England's journey in major tournaments during his lifetime from World Cup 1966 to Euro 2024. It's a sad tale of depression, defeat, and the Dutch (as well as the Germans). Memories of Wayne Rooney, Gary Lineker, David Beckham, Luke Shaw, and Harry Kane, it's […]

Nick Webster is back in the United States where he shares his thoughts about the Euro 2024 quarterfinals and semifinals. Watching the games in Los Angeles at a local pub, he adds his thoughts about England's win versus the Netherlands, and what a complete performance it was. Listen to the latest episode Launched in 2006, […]