World Soccer Talk

For many of us, today kicks off what will feel like the first day of the 2012-13 UEFA Champions League season. No more qualifying groups. This is the real deal. And what a better way to start it than with a mouthwatering match between Real Madrid and Manchester City! Roberto Mancini's team kicks off their […]

In the build-up to this weekend's match between Liverpool and Manchester United, The Telegraph's Henry Winter reports of a near tragedy that happened at Hillsborough 32 years before the 1989 Hillsborough Disaster. In 1957, Manchester United supporters were at Hillsborough for a FA Cup semi-final. With a crowd of 65,107 at the match, this time […]

David Moyes is not one to mince words, and not surprisingly, he was outraged after Everton were denied two clear-cut goals against Newcastle United tonight in a match that they should have won. Here are the latest Premier League news headlines: David Moyes unhappy with two disallowed 'goals' (Video) — BBC Sport FOX interviews hardcore EPL […]

Everton plays Newcastle United today at Goodison Park in a match where the Toffees are planning on having a tribute to the 96 people who died in the 1989 Hillsborough Disaster. The plans include the mascots wearing both Everton and Liverpool kits. Plus the ball boys will have the number 96 on the back of […]

When Manchester City works with their footballers and staff to sign contracts, they don't do it on small-term agreements. Today, Manchester City announced that they've signed David Silva to a new five-year deal, which will keep him at City until 2017. Here are the day's Premier League news headlines: David Silva 'delighted' to sign five-year deal […]

Just as Tottenham's season is turning around after a convincing win today, the Lilywhites have been dealt a blow with the news that Benoît Assou-Ekotto is out injured for up to four weeks due to a knee injury. The footballer, who has grown in stature and importance at White Hart Lane, will assuredly be missed. […]

The Madejski Stadium hosts the only Premier League match today as Reading FC plays Tottenham Hotspur (live on FOX Soccer at 11am ET). This should be a quite open game since both teams have something to prove. Tottenham Hotspur has yet to pick up a win. Reading, too, needs a win — although they have […]

Manchester United supporters had an opportunity today to wipe the slate clean and to show what a model they are for football supporters across Great Britain. Instead, sections of the Old Trafford crowd today participated in despicable anti-Liverpool chanting in a week where their rivals finally got the truth they wanted to find. The Old […]

Konami has released their TV commercial to promote its upcoming release of PES 2013, due out September 25, 2012 around the world. This one looks more like a Budweiser or Pepsi commercial than one for a video game. It's slick, well-shot, will translate well on to TV sets around the world, but is really, really […]

Full credit to Everton Football Club. The Merseyside neighbors to Liverpool are planning their own tribute to the 96 victims of the Hillsborough Disaster, which will be featured in Monday's home match at Goodison Park against Newcastle United. One word can describe Everton: class. Here are the rest of the Premier League news headlines: Everton […]

EA Sports has enhanced the Attacking Intelligence feature in FIFA 13 to improve attacking runs, and to make attacking more realistic. In the above video, FIFA 13 Line Producer Nick Channon explains why the new Attacking Intelligence in FIFA 13 is a great improvement on last year's game. The video includes test bed footage, and […]

After the revelations this week about the truth behind the Hillsborough Disaster, Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has today come out and called for better relationships with Liverpool. The two clubs, both on and off the pitch, have had a very hostile relationship over the years. And with Liverpool scheduled to play Manchester United […]

Wigan Athletic manager Roberto Martinez came out today and said that international breaks are damaging the Premier League. Martinez is complaining because several of his players are just coming back from international duty, and he and the players have little time to prepare before they play Manchester United this Saturday. With the Premier League being […]

Sports Interactive has released several new videos with more insight regarding the new features of Football Manager 2013, which will be released later this year. Above, you'll see the Match Engine enhancements. And below, Miles Jacobson walks you through the Match Day, Network Mode and Leaderboard features at http://www.youtube.com/user/sigamesofficial

The FA has been quick to respond after the chair of Hillsborough families support group Trevor Hicks criticized the Football Association yesterday for not issuing an apology regarding its role in the tragedy. The FA played the 1989 FA Cup semi-final at Hillsborough even though the stadium didn't have a safety certificate, and despite the […]