Caitlin O'connell

The United State’s Men’s National team are set to play the final game in the “Send-Off Series” today in Jacksonville, Florida against Nigeria. This is the third and final friendly for both teams before heading to the World Cup in Brazil. The USMNT are looking for a third win to gain some much needed momentum […]

French winger Franck Ribery has been ruled out of World Cup due to a back-injury. Ribery has been complaining of lower back pain for months and has not been playing for either the French National team or Bayern Munich since April 29. France manager Didier Deschamps was optimistic about Ribery returning after some personal training but […]

The offensively charged face-off between England and Ecuador ended in a 2-2 draw in rainy Miami at Sun Life Stadium on Wednesday. Both squads started well, and despite two corner kicks early on, England fell behind when Enner Valencia scored a header for Ecuador from Walter Ayovi’s cross in the 8th minute. Ecuador’s defense kept […]

With less than two weeks until the World Cup kicks off in Brazil, World Soccer Talk spoke with U.S. Men's National Team's Michael Bradley and Graham Zusi on their preparations for the World Cup, giving kids the opportunity to play soccer, and, for Zusi, what it's like to become a saint in Mexico. First up […]

The International Champions Cup match between AS Roma and UEFA Champions League winners Real Madrid will take place in Dallas, Texas on July 29 in the Cotton Bowl. This will be the team’s second match each of the tournament with Roma having played Manchester United and Real Madrid playing Inter Milan three days before. The […]

Glasgow Rangers Football Club will be touring Scotland, Canada and the United States in a pre-season tournament this summer. Starting July 1, Rangers will head to Scotland for a 6-day trip where they will play Buckie Thistle on July 3 at Victoria Park then will face-off against Brora Rangers in Dudgeon Park on July 6. […]

ESPN's explosive Hillsborough documentary as well as six other films from ESPN's 30 For 30 Soccer Series are now available for viewing via Netflix's streaming service in the United States. All seven films have covered a range of topics including national tragedies in Ireland and England to the disappearance of the Jules Rimet Trophy, each […]

Brian McBride spoke with World Soccer Talk about Allstate's community outreach program, Good Hands F.C., the U.S. National Team's chances in Brazil and what it was like to go to McBride's bar in Craven's Cottage. What motivated you to start playing soccer? "When I was a kid, I just loved being outside and playing […]

Who Are Ya Designs got an online makeover with a new more modern look to their popular T-shirt website. Along with a new look, the company is introducing some exclusive World Cup apparel, releasing more than 20 new designs featuring some tournament favorites and some underdogs as well. The website will also feature limited time […]

Landon Donovan’s fact sheet is as long as it is impressive. The American legend began his soccer career at the age of six, and was later accepted into the U.S. Youth Soccer’s Olympic Development Program at the age of 15. He made his debut for the U.S. Men’s National Team in 2002 where he scored […]

UPDATE: Chelsea have confirmed that they have reached a deal with Paris Saint-Germain to let Brazilian defender/midfielder David Luiz join the Ligue Un club. The deal is pending Luiz agreeing personal terms with PSG and passing a medical. A statement on the Chelsea club website revealed: "Chelsea Football Club and Paris Saint-Germain have agreed terms […]

American Pharaoh is a documentary produced by PBS detailing the struggles in Egypt and one soccer team’s journey to qualify for the ultimate tournament, the FIFA World Cup. American Pharaoh follows the Egypt National Team’s former manager Bob Bradley, who also coached the U.S. Men’s National team from 2006-2011. The documentary highlights the struggle the nation […]

Jurgen Klinsmann spoke with members of the media today from the U.S. Men’s National Team’s camp in Stanford, California. The topic on everyone’s mind was Landon Donovan being left off the final 23-man roster. When asked about Donovan’s exclusion, Klinsmann said, “We coaches felt like the guys we choose are a little step ahead of […]

The second part of ESPN’s “Inside: U.S. Soccer’s March to Brazil” will air tonight at 10pm ET on ESPN. The six part series premiered Tuesday May 13th and continues until June 11th, one day before the World Cup kick-off. The half-hour long specials feature an inside look into Jurgen Klinsmann and his team’s preparations for […]

As part of their preparations for the World Cup, ESPN FC has compiled a list of the top 10 best World Cup moments of all times. The “Most Memorable FIFA World Cup Moments” is a one-hour special set to air Wednesday May 21st at 9pm on ESPN2 and will be hosted by ESPN FC’s Dan […]