chris moore

Chris Moore

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Chris is the news writer at World Soccer Talk. He previously worked as a featured writer for the company and is the Arsenal FC expert. Prior to joining World Soccer Talk in 2014, Chris was a freelancer for the Yahoo Contributor Network. While at Yahoo, he published over 100 soccer-related articles and was a regular in the website’s monthly “Hot 100” list.

latest articles by chris moore

Napoli, Bayern and Barca record big wins in Champions League

There were some big results in the second night of UEFA Champions League matchups.  Listed below are summaries of all eight European games on Wednesday: Ajax 4 – Rangers 0 Ajax continued their impressive form with a commanding performance against Scottish club Rangers.  Edson Alvarez, Steven Berghuis, Mohammed Kudus, and former Tottenham winger Steven Bergwijn […]

News

/ 1184 days ago

Bernd Leno blames ‘politics’ for Arsenal exit

Bernd Leno, the German goalkeeper who departed Arsenal, made controversial comments regarding his exit from the club. Rather than on-pitch performance, the former Gunner claimed 'politics' attributed to his Emirates Stadium exodus. "When I realized that it wasn't about performance or quality, I knew I had to go," explained Leno during an interview with German […]

News

/ 1185 days ago

Semi-automated offside technology debuts in Champions League

UEFA's use of a semi-automated technology for spotting offside violations has debuted in Champions League play.  The governing body of soccer in Europe previously announced the decision to use the fresh technology earlier in the summer. "UEFA is constantly looking for new technological solutions to improve the game and support the work of the referees," […]

Leagues: LaLiga

/ 1185 days ago

LaLiga unveils plans to circumvent EPL growth in India and MENA

Spain's LaLiga today teamed up with Dubai-based media company Galaxy Racer to extend its reach. The intended target is the Middle East and northern Africa (MENA) region as well as India. The 15-year agreement worth $2.9 billion aims to help LaLiga compete globally with the Premier League. LaLiga saw considerable development in North America over […]

Leagues: EPL

/ 1185 days ago

Lee Mason off VAR after Newcastle-Palace, Man U-Arsenal errors

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 […]

News

/ 1188 days ago

AC Milan outlast Inter in latest derby

The latest iteration of the Milan Derby failed to disappoint.  AC Milan won a five-goal thriller against bitter rivals Inter Milan on Saturday.  Rafael Leao and Olivier Giroud ran the show for the Red and Blacks.  The Portugal international winger netted two goals and also set up teammate Giroud for his team’s other score. Inter […]

News

/ 1188 days ago

Chelsea beat West Ham as big VAR decision benefits the Blues

Chelsea came back from a second half deficit to collect all three points at home to West Ham.  The win gives the Blues their second consecutive home victory and their third on the season so far.  A controversial VAR decision, however, would end up being the main talking point in the match. The hosts dominated […]

News

/ 1189 days ago

Borussia Dortmund go top of Bundesliga after beating Hoffenheim

Borussia Dortmund collected their fourth victory in five Bundesliga matches Friday night at home to Hoffenheim.  While the Black and Yellows essentially dominated the visitors, the game ended just 1-0 to the home team. Marco Reus scored the only goal of the match in the 16th minute after a really nice ball from Julian Brandt.  […]

News

/ 1189 days ago

Michy Batshuayi transfers to Fenerbahce from Chelsea

Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi receives yet another transfer away from the west London club. His latest, and permanent, destination is Fenerbahce out of the Turkish Süper Lig. Reports estimate the Turkish giants spent in the area of $3 million for the Belgium international's services. Batshuayi was a target of a number of clubs, having fallen […]

News

/ 1189 days ago

Mixed news for Liverpool’s injury issues ahead of derby

Liverpool fans finally received a bit of good news regarding injury issues within the club. After serving a three-game suspension, Darwin Núñez returns to availability in his first Merseyside derby against Everton on Saturday. In matchday two, Núñez received a red card for headbutting Crystal Palace defender Joachim Andersen. Consequently, the Uruguayan missed games against Manchester […]

News

/ 1190 days ago

Barcelona adds another free transfer with Arsenal’s Héctor Bellerín

The latest Barcelona addition in a busy transfer window is Arsenal wing-back Héctor Bellerín. The Spaniard's contract is a significant pay cut, and it only lasts one season at Camp Nou.  Barcelona does not pay any transfer fee to the Gunners. That being said, Arsenal included a 25% sell-on clause in the deal. Should Barcelona […]
Tim Keeton

News

/ 1211 days ago

Youri Tielemans to Arsenal more likely with Lokonga loan

Arsenal are interested in signing a new midfielder heading into the 2022/23 season. Leicester City’s Youri Tielemans is undoubtedly the player most frequently linked with the Gunners. While the north London outfit has not made an official bid for the midfield maestro, a move for Youri Tielemans to Arsenal appears likely. The north London club […]

Leagues: EPL

/ 1293 days ago

Premier League’s most underrated XI in the 2021/22 season

The Premier League underrated XI does not consist of players from Liverpool or Manchester City. Everyone watches those teams week-in and week-out with their wealth of talent. Star players on big teams tend to receive all of the attention from fans and pundits around the world. Plenty of the 'smaller' teams in the Premier League […]

News

/ 1317 days ago

Where will the 2022 World Cup happen?

Now just over a half-year out, some soccer fans are wondering Where will the 2022 World Cup happen? For the first time in its history, the world's biggest sporting event goes to the Middle East. Beginning on November 21, the upcoming 2022 World Cup takes place in Qatar. FIFA, the international governing body of the […]
Alexander Hassenstein - UEFA

Who are some of soccer’s forgotten players to win major trophies?

There are always those forgotten players that somehow win soccer's biggest trophies. Superstars tend to receive most of the acclaim when teams win significant silverware in the game of soccer. After all, they score winning goals or make big defensive stops during the important matches. However, soccer is a team game. Lesser known players collect […]