World Soccer Talk

Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo will not attend the 2013 FIFA Ballon d'Or gala scheduled for January because he believes he has been disrespected by FIFA, according to a report today in the Spanish media. Ronaldo is believed to be upset regarding the treatment he's received from FIFA in recent months. After FIFA President Sepp […]

What club has scored the most number of goals in the Premier League during 2013 thus far? The answer may surprise you. Or, if you're a Tottenham Hotspur supporter, the above graphic may be distressing despite the club's lofty position in the table. Liverpool are on top of the goalscoring charts followed by Arsenal, Manchester […]

The following two graphics show how the money from TV rights deals are distributed to clubs in La Liga compared to the English Premier League (EPL). The first graphic shows the TV money distribution (in millions of euros) for the 2012-13 season in La Liga with Barcelona and Real Madrid taking far more revenue in […]

FIFA's ethics committee has no power to remove World Cup 2022 from Qatar even if bribes took place, according to a report today in The Daily Telegraph newspaper. The newspaper quotes a source who said: "If [FIFA ethics investigator Michael] Garcia finds something which was wrong, the ethics committee has the right to take sanctions. "But does he […]

Last week, British TV network ITV premiered a brand-new documentary about Gareth Bale, entitled "Welsh Galactico." The 45-minute documentary tells the story of how Gareth Bale, a boy from the Cardiff suburbs, became the world's most expensive player. Narrated by Ned Boulting, the documentary features interviews with those that have witnessed and aided Bale’s rise […]

From the studio that brought us the documentary 'Senna,' there's a new documentary coming soon entitled 'Class Of '92,' which covers the six players who came through the Manchester United academy and became superstars. Those six men are David Beckham, Gary Neville, Ryan Giggs, Nicky Butt, Paul Scholes and Phil Neville. David Beckham announced the […]

Juventus star Paul Pogba scored a wonderful goal Sunday in the Serie A game against Napoli yesterday. The goal, which was the final one of the match (Juventus won 3-0), was a perfect example of the former Manchester United's talent, hitting the ball in off the inside of the post. The way he controlled the […]

Tottenham Hotspur qualified for the last 32 of the Europa League tonight after a home victory versus FC Sheriff Tiraspol. If you missed the highlights, or you want to see the goals again, watch the video highlights before. Note, that due to rights restrictions, the video is only playable to viewers in the United States. […]

EA Sports today released a new video highlighting some of the new benefits of the NextGen version of FIFA 14, which is available for pre-order. The video below showcases the new Elite Technique and In-Air features of FIFA 14 for the Xbox One/PS4 consoles. Elite Technique Thanks to the power of the new consoles and […]

Gary Neville and Jamie Redknapp were on Sky Sports last night where they praised Arsenal's victory against Borussia Dortmund. Neville remarked how Arsenal have been able to accomplish this incredible clean sheet by using the same back four that had weaknesses last season. Plus Neville was impressed by how organized Arsenal's defense is. Neville believes […]

Two weeks ago, you may have seen TV footage or photos on social media of a group of supporters dressed in black and wearing what appeared to be hooded robes at the match at Stamford Bridge between Chelsea and Manchester City. The eleven men who were sitting together in the Shed End were also spotted […]

The English Football Association have charged Fulham defender Sascha Riether with violent conduct after his foul on Manchester United left winger Adnan Januzaj in last Saturday's match at Craven Cottage. The incident happened in Manchester United's 3-1 victory against Fulham. During the match, Riether appeared to stamp down on Januzaj's leg, but the incident was […]

The creativity and passion that Portland Timbers supporters pour into making incredible tifos to help support their team is outstanding. Thankfully, filmmakers have captured the fans and the process on video to give soccer fans such as ourselves a better understanding of what goes into making these beautiful designs. The 15-minute film, entitled "Tifo: Inside […]

Loitering near the bottom of the Premier League table having made an indifferent start to the season, former Tottenham and Ajax boss Martin Jol is one top-flight manager edging precariously close towards the exit door Following a string of bad results, including defeat to Championship outfit Leicester City in the League cup, Martin Jol’s odds […]

The road to Wembley is often reserved for the world’s most prestigious club football competition; the FA Cup. But earlier this year, poker players were lucky enough to grace the hallowed turf, or should we say ‘felt’. In June, Wembley hosted the inaugural International Stadiums Poker Tour (ISPT) and brought some of the most talented […]