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Arsenal have completed the signing of Newcastle United and France defender Mathieu Debuchy in a £10million deal. Arsène Wenger said: “We are delighted to welcome Mathieu Debuchy to Arsenal Football Club. He has shown he can perform at the highest level with his club sides and also for France. He is a quality defender who […]

Liverpool has announced their squad for its US summer preseason tour. The club has named a 33-man squad, which will play in games in Boston, Chicago, New York, Charlotte and possibly Miami. The Reds will depart from John Lennon Airport in Liverpool on Sunday afternoon (July 20). The squad, led by captain Steven Gerrard, will […]

West Ham United have completed the signing of Ecuador striker Enner Valencia, subject to a successful work permit hearing. If West Ham gets clearance to sign the player, it'll be the fifth signing of the summer for the Hammers. Valencia has been signed on a five-year contract with West Ham paying £12million for the player […]

Congratulations to Germany on winning the 2014 FIFA World Cup after defeating Argentina 1-0 in extra time. After the first 90 minutes ended 0-0, the match went to extra time. In the second half of extra time, Mario Götze's goal was the difference in the match after he chested the ball into his path and […]

Mario Götze scored a sensational goal for Germany deep in the second half of extra time, to give Germany a 1-0 lead against Argentina in the 2014 FIFA World Cup. "That looked like golddust to the Germans" exclaimed ESPN commentator Ian Darke, after Germany put the ball into the back of the net. Watch the […]

This is it. The game we wait every four years for, and it'll be over in 90 minutes or more. Savor every moment. And share your observations, rants and raves in the comments section below with fellow World Soccer Talk readers from around the world. Germany vs Argentina • English language: ABC and Watch ABC • Spanish […]

World Cup Final information at your fingertips: Germany World Cup Team Preview Argentina World Cup Team Preview Germany vs Argentina: Key player matchups Argentina vs Germany: By the numbers Germany vs Argentina World Cup Preview Where to find the World Cup Final on US TV and Internet Univision offers 12 hours of free-to-air World Cup […]

Now that he's signed with Cleveland Cavaliers, NBA star LeBron James will be attending the World Cup Final in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil today to watch Argentina battle Germany for the most prestigious tournament in the world. After leaving Miami Heat and signing with the Cavaliers, it's almost as if someone asked "What are you […]

Today's must-see game between Germany and Argentina will be shown live on US television and Internet beginning at 3pm ET/Noon PT. The winner today will be crowned World Champions. It's important to reiterate that the match kicks off at 3pm ET/Noon PT, not 4pm ET/1pm PT as has been the norm for late afternoon World […]

Russian President Vladimir Putin says that his country will spend $20 billion on hosting the 2018 World Cup, which will see 11 host cities building stadiums and infrastructure spanning 1,500 miles across the country. With the 2018 World Cup only four years away, let's take a look at the posters for the official World Cup […]

With the 2014 FIFA World Cup Final just hours away, it's now your opportunity to share your expertise and let us know who you think will win soccer's ultimate trophy. Will it be Germany or Argentina that will lift the trophy today? And therefore, will it be Europe or South America that will be crowned […]

Take a walk back through time to review all of the official FIFA World Cup logos from 1930 to 2014. In all, theres been 20 World Cup tournaments played. Out of the 20 logos below, which one is your favorite? Let us know in the comments section below. World Cup 1930, Uruguay World Cup 1934, […]

Note to the producers of the "50 Most Shocking Moments in World Cup History": The film will need to be updated soon to include several of the shocking moments from World Cup 2014 including Germany beating Brazil 7-1 in the World Cup semi-final, Netherlands beating Spain 5-1 in the Group stages, as well as Costa […]

It just keeps on getting worse for Brazil. After being thrashed 7-1 by Germany earlier this week, Brazil went into the Third Place Final hoping for a victory to wipe away the pain of being obliterated by the Germans. However, the performance was just as weak, as Brazil crashed out of the tournament, losing 3-0 […]

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho stars in a new TV commercial to promote the upcoming season of Premier League soccer on BT Sport. The video promo features Rio Ferdinand and Daniel Sturridge, in addition to The Special One. "Get ready for another unmissable season on BT Sport. You have to see it to believe it." Mourinho […]