World Soccer Talk

Is Roberto Mancini using reverse psychology, or is he being serious, or perhaps downplaying his team's chances in the UEFA Champions League to help manage the expectations of his bosses? Whatever the case, this week's must-win match against Ajax should be riveting to watch. Here are the Premier League news headlines tonight: Roberto Mancini writes […]

It was an awful day at the office for Arsenal Football Club on Saturday with a poor performance compounded by Jack Wilshere's red card. And made even worse by two other things: (1) Andre Santos asking Robin van Persie to swap shirts at HALF TIME, and (2) Fergie saying that his side could have put […]

The Sun has an exclusive story tonight that referee officials have already held talks about not taking charge of Chelsea games and have even discussed strike action in response to the club claiming that referee Mark Clattenburg has made racist remarks. Hopefully the officials will not strike, but the sooner this particular case is resolved, […]

beIN SPORT today announced it will be carried by Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks. Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks will offer the network in English and a separate network in Spanish on TV and on demand. Additionally, both networks will be made available to authenticated subscribers through the TWC TV website […]

Trust Sir Alex Ferguson to stir up some trouble and to put more pressure on Chelsea Football Club, the team that sits atop the Premier League table. Ferguson has come out today and said that he's convinced that Mark Clattenburg is innocent — i.e. that Chelsea is lying. Who knows what may happen after this […]

Diego Maradona's sensational goal against England in the 1986 World Cup will long be remembered. No, not the handball one, which — in some circles — is better known, but the one where Maradona snaked through half of the England team and scored one of the best World Cup goals of all time. Artist Richard Swarbrick […]

Any apparent racial remark or gesture is under the microscope in the Premier League nowadays particularly after the events of the past 12 months involving numerous different incidents. And now, a new scandal has emerged after a Chelsea fan apparently made a monkey gesture at Manchester United's Danny Welbeck in last night's League Cup game. […]

Here are tonight's main news headlines: Top-flight football crowds in England on course for 40-year high — Sporting Intelligence Chelsea 5-4 Manchester United | Capital One Cup match report — The Guardian Steven Caulker charged by Serbian police — Tottenham Hotspur Henning Berg confirmed as new manager of Blackburn Rovers — The Independent Chelsea face […]

That's what I get for not setting up an open thread for yesterday's Capital One Cup matches — a thriller between Reading and Arsenal, and plenty of upsets in the League Cup. I won't be making that mistake again, so no pressure Chelsea and Manchester United, but we expect to see another 12 goal thriller today. […]

In one of the most entertaining matches in recent memory, Arsenal came back from 4-0 down to beat Reading last night in the Carling Cup. If you missed it, watch the video highlights to see an unbelievable match that had everything. Congratulations to Arsenal on a superb performance. It just goes to show that teams […]

Few people in the United States may have watched Arsenal's incredible comeback from 4-0 down to see Arsenal come back and win their League Cup game against Reading 5-7. In what Wenger is describing as one of his greatest wins ever, most people in the US didn't see it because it was on beIN SPORT, […]

. Tottenham Hotspur has signed a new licensing deal with a company named Sports Endeavors Inc in the United States. You probably know them better by their brand Eurosport or Soccer.com website. According to the announcement, "The agreement will see [Sports Endeavors], whose current licence partners include the FIFA 2014 World Cup, FC Barcelona and […]

Referee Mark Clattenburg has been removed from this weekend's fixtures as the Football Association is set to examine Chelsea's racism claim. Clattenburg's diabolical refereeing decisions was one thing. But now his alleged words have created a storm of controversy. Here are the Premier League news headlines tonight: Mark Clattenburg is stood down as FA examines […]

The New York Times ran a story this morning quoting a NBC executive who said that The Premier League is interested in doing news things in the United States." Unfortunately, the article didn't pinpoint what some of those new ideas are — whether it's simply having a new media partner (NBC Universal instead of FOX). […]

Fifteen goals in four Premier League matches is a healthy return on a Premier League day — an average of 3.75 goals per match. If you missed any of the goals or highlights, here they are for your viewing pleasure (US readers only). Everton vs Liverpool Video: Everton v Liverpool Premier League Highlights 10/28/12 Newcastle United […]