After the interruption of the FA Cup tournament last weekend, the Premier League returns this weekend with a full schedule of matches. Starting line-ups: Manchester United: De Gea; Rafael, Smalling, Vidic, Evra; Valencia, Carrick, Fletcher, Januzaj; Kagawa, Welbeck Subs: Lindegaard, Büttner, Cleverley, Giggs, Lingard, Zaha, Hernande Swansea: Tremmel, Rangel, Amat, Williams (C), Davies, Britton, Canas, […]

Despite the clamour to hang, draw and quarter those players who like to take a tumble at the slightest touch, you must have a certain degree of, well, maybe not sympathy, but understanding as to why they fall to the ground after a tackle. Earlier in the season in a game poised at 0-0 against […]

There's a full schedule of Premier League matches on deck today with the early kick-off in Wales, and the late kick off in Greater Manchester. Here's the TV schedule for today's matches on US TV: Swansea City vs Manchester City, 7:45am, NBC Sports Network Southampton vs Chelsea, 10am, NBCSN Arsenal vs Cardiff, 10am, Premier League Extra […]

The year 2013 was a hectic one. On top of all of the seasons being played around the world, there was the Confederations Cup, the controversies regarding Qatar, managers galore getting sacked, Gareth Bale being sold for a record transfer fee and so much more. Instead of seeing, reading or hearing about the "same old […]

In 2013, more than 4.3 million unique people read this site. We're grateful to every one of you — the readers — who read the articles, post comments, interact with us on social media and who make World Soccer Talk a part of your daily routine. Without you, it'd be impossible to do what we […]

Most soccer fans will know what I mean when I say that it's a real joy recalling old player names from the past. Remembering the name of an obscure forward that played a handful of games for Arsenal in the 94/95 season may seem foolish to some, but when nobody else can remember him, a […]

After yesterday's six matches in the Premier League, we have four more in store today — including an intriguing match between Chelsea and Liverpool in a third against fourth battle at Stamford Bridge. Here’s today’s TV schedule for soccer fans in the United States: Newcastle United vs Arsenal, 8:30am, NBC Sports Network & mun2 Everton […]

After a full schedule of Boxing Day matches, we have six Premier League games today and four tomorrow. Here’s today’s TV schedule for soccer fans in the United States: Saturday, December 28: West Ham United vs West Bromwich Albion, 7:45am, NBC Sports Network Manchester City vs Crystal Palace, 10am, NBCSN Aston Villa vs Swansea, 10am, Premier […]

Tonight, Nick Geber and co-host Danny Page look back at the day’s big matches and surprises. They love to hear from their listeners and viewers! Watch tonight at 9PM ET. Chime in via Twitter @worldsocceradio or call in to the studio at 800-878-PLAY. The live broadcast of World Soccer Radio begins at 9pm ET and runs until […]

We hope you had a wonderful Christmas Day and that you're ready and rested for today's Boxing Day matches where we have the rare treat of all 20 Premier League clubs playing on the same day. Here’s today’s TV schedule for soccer fans in the United States: Hull City vs Manchester United, 7:45am, NBC Sports […]

The FA Commission are discussing the possibility of instituting a Premier League winter break, according to The Daily Telegraph reporter Henry Winter. The Premier League winter break is being proposed between for future January's between the third round and fourth round of the FA Cup tournament. Winter's opinion regarding the proposed change is: "Xmas/NY games wonderful tradition. […]

December 26 is Boxing Day, a traditional holiday that is celebrated throughout the British Isles. It's a national holiday in Great Britain filled with trips to the pub, fox hunting, leftovers from Christmas dinners, plenty of alcohol and — perhaps best of all — a full schedule of English football. World Soccer Talk reader Matt Danow […]

On behalf of everyone at World Soccer Talk, I'd like to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas. Whether you're a reader, viewer or listener to World Soccer Talk, we hope you have a wonderful holiday, and get plenty of rest and joy in preparation for a Boxing Day schedule full of Premier […]

For soccer fans, the next seven days are going to be pure bliss. Every Premier League club will play three games starting with Boxing Day (Dec.26th) and ending on New Year’s Day (Jan.1st); Arsenal and Chelsea will actually play four games between December 23 and January 1. The schedule of games provides BPL fans with […]

After careful consideration, World Soccer Talk has selected a squad of 18 players as the best footballers so far during this 2013/14 Premier League season. We tried to balance the side though obviously we’ve gone heavy in central midfield (with two additional central midfielders on the bench) while including some players from sides such as […]