The English Premier League has once again dominated a list of highest generating revenue clubs in the world, this time cracking heavily into the Deloitte Money League. Last year, Forbes compiled their list of the most valuable soccer teams. Of the 20 teams named, 11 of the clubs were from England's top flight. Manchester City […]

For the first time in its history, the Premier league took an extended pause and sat dormant while international soccer took the focus for the World Cup. How would teams and managers navigate the start to a second mini-season? What impact would this enforced break have on the teams around the county? Turns out, very […]

For new soccer fans, getting a hang of all the lingo can be a little challenging. Even for longtime fans of the sport in the US, when watching games from across the pond you might find yourself scratching your head trying to understand some of the local terminology used. So we've put together an English […]

The role of the modern fullback, or an outside defender, revolutionized soccer and how teams play. When fans and pundits alike discuss positions on a soccer team, some garner more comments than others. Strikers, wingers and occasionally midfielders get praise for goals. Goalkeepers are heroes with good performances or the enemies when they make mistakes. […]

Fans of upsets, drama and intrigue will relish the thought that a winter World Cup could create an unpredictable Premier League Of all the stories that fans of the English Premier League like to tell ourselves, it’s the one about its unpredictable nature that you’ll hear most. We relish in rolling out phrases like ‘anyone […]

Bournemouth thumped visiting Everton 3-0 on Saturday further piling pressure on Frank Lampard as Everton continue to struggle. The hosts collected their first Premier League victory in over a month. Bournemouth entered the match bottom of the form table, with just two points in their last six fixtures. However, the Cherries took advantage of a […]

Premier League VAR Lee Mason will not be on normal duties in upcoming EPL matches. This weekend, Mason drew attention due to a pair of controversial decisions from two games. Recently, the 50-year-old former referee retired from on-pitch duties to transition to a VAR official. Controversial Calls Both of Mason's recent questionable decisions disallowed goals […]

The Manchester United vs Arsenal coverage plans get you set on how to follow a classic English rivalry. Arsenal are atop the table with a perfect five wins from five. Manchester United, which got off to a dismal start to the 2022/23 campaign, seems to have rediscovered its footing. Although it is early, millions of […]

Coverage plans for Saturday's game pitting Everton vs Liverpool are now available. NBC Sports, which holds the rights to all Premier League games, will have this game on USA Network, meaning you do not need to have the paid-subscription service, Peacock, to watch this game. That being said, you do not need some kind of […]

London (AFP) – The cost of living crisis in England has passed Premier League clubs by with the all-time record for an entire season, £1.86 billion ($2.15 billion) from 2017-18, under threat of being broken come the closing of the transfer window later on Thursday. Cristiano Ronaldo's 37-year-old legs and sky-high wages have deterred Europe's […]

London (AFP) – Liverpool equalled the Premier League's record win with a 9-0 demolition of Bournemouth, while Erling Haaland's hat-trick inspired Manchester City's comeback 4-2 victory against Crystal Palace on Saturday. On a remarkable day in the top-flight, 10-man Chelsea beat Leicester 2-1, while Manchester United's revival continued with a 1-0 win at Southampton. Liverpool […]

London (AFP) – Thomas Tuchel has claimed Tottenham boss Antonio Conte should have been banned for his part in the touchline clashes that saw the Chelsea manager handed a one-game suspension. Tuchel has appealed against the ban, but he expects to be missing from the bench when Chelsea host Leicester in the Premier League on […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester City took an early lead in the expected fight for the Premier League title with Liverpool after the first weekend of the season as Erling Haaland's debut double gave the champions a 2-0 win at West Ham. Liverpool were held 2-2 by newly-promoted Fulham a day earlier, but could […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Premier League clubs have flexed their financial muscle once more in the race for the world's best talent ahead of Friday's kick-off to the 2022/23 season. AFP Sport looks at five of the biggest signings of the summer looking to make an impact. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) City have addressed […]

London (AFP) – English Premier League football players will no longer take the knee before every match in the upcoming season, confining the anti-racism gesture to selected games, a statement said Wednesday. "We have decided to select significant moments to take the knee during the season to highlight our unity against all forms of racism, […]