World Soccer Talk

Three black Tottenham Hotspur footballers were the target of racial abuse from Lazio supporters in Thursday night's Europa League game at White Hart Lane. The unfortunate incident happened during the 0-0 draw where Jermain Defoe, Aaron Lennon and Andros Townsend were the target of monkey chants. UEFA President Michel Platini was at the match too, […]

The Europa League means many different things for many different people. For Andre Villas-Boas, it means a chance to win the tournament. For Brendan Rodgers, it's a unnecessary distraction and a land mine where players can get injured. For Alan Pardew, it's a chance to play footballers who normally don't get first team action. In […]

Liverpool and Manchester United is still the biggest English match in the world, according to a recent study by Sporting Intelligence. No, it's not your Chelsea, Arsenal or other Sky Six. The classic of all classics is still number one. Here are the Premier League news headlines of the day: Liverpool vs Man United: still […]

In a tough blow to Everton, star striker Nikica Jelavic has been ruled out for two weeks after injury his knee when he collided with a goal post during Monday night's entertaining match against Newcastle United. Jelavic almost scored for Everton in the incident, but collided with a goalpost. The injury to the Croatian striker […]

It's going to take a lot to surpass the excitement level of what we saw during yesterday's Real Madrid against Manchester City match, but I'm sure that Manchester United and Chelsea will do their best in their respective Champions League matches today. The current Champions League title holders, Chelsea, begins its Champions League journey with […]

In the 'what could have been' department, Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas has said that he had several agents approaching him with an opportunity to pick up Miroslav Klose for the Lilywhites. The prolific German striker certainly would have pacified the Tottenham supporters who were critical of the club because they didn't buy an adequate forward […]

No offense against Galatasaray, but I'll pity the team tomorrow when they play Manchester United at Old Trafford, where the Red Devils will want to send a strong signal that they are taking the UEFA Champions League far more seriously this season than last year when the club often fielded weaker starting line-ups, such were […]

The latest FIFA 13 commercial features Snoop playing FIFA 13, as well as other stars including Andrew Luck, A$AP Rocky and Monica Gonzalez. The FIFA 13 commercial is to promote how FIFA Soccer 13 with Kinect enables you to use voice commands to manage your club's line-up and tactics without pausing the game, shout directions […]

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 […]