World Soccer Talk

Mario Balotelli's substitution against Manchester United and his resulting strop down the tunnel could be the final time we see "Why Always Me" in a Manchester City shirt. The player has a tribunal hearing this week to protest against the £350,000 fine he received from the club for his disciplinary record. And newspapers report today […]

It's a Spanish newspaper report, so I wouldn't count on it, but it looks like David Villa could be heading to Liverpool in the summer. Many soccer fans around the world would be licking their chops at the likelihood of Spanish sensation David Villa joining the Reds. But honestly, I can't see it happening. Stranger things have […]

One of the very few bright spots in Arsenal's season thus far is about to sign a new contract at the London club. Jack Wilshere, who recently returned from injury but still isn't 100%, is set to sign a contract, which will hopefully encourage other Arsenal employees to renew their contracts too — namely Theo […]

Bloomberg today confirmed a recently rumored report that Manchester City is interested in becoming an owner of a new Major League Soccer team in Queens, New York. MLS fan boys will love this, but the proposed name of the club is reportedly New York Football Club. That's certainly going to rub some people the wrong […]

In surprising news, Robin van Persie has surpassed Wayne Rooney as the footballer who is selling the most number of replica shirts in North America. No numbers were revealed as far as shirt sales, but the article includes the top 10 shirts sold in North America. Here are the Premier League news headlines of the […]

As most of us already know, Hollywood actor Tom Cruise along with Robert Duvall and other cast members of the new film Jack Reacher appeared at the derby last weekend between Manchester City and Manchester United. Cruise and Duvall were the center of attention before the match as they walked along the touchline and shook […]

Watching Landon Donovan suit up for Everton during the winter months has been one of the highlights of the past few years in the Premier League, but unfortunately it looks very unlikely that Donovan will be returning to Goodison Park on loan this season. Here are today's Premier League news headlines: Everton FC loan move […]

"Middlesbrough supporters travelling to Swansea for Wednesday night’s Capital One Cup clash will have their journey paid for by the competition sponsors – as a reward for being drawn away from home an incredible 12 consecutive times," says The Daily Mail. Boro fans will be traveling a round-trip of 656 miles from their city to Swansea. […]

The race is on to sign Arsenal winger/striker Theo Walcott who has been unable to agree a deal with his club. Now, The Telegraph is reporting that Manchester United are preparing to join the race to sign the England star. The pressure is on Arsene Wenger and the Arsenal board to flash the cash and agree to […]

It's not even halfway through the 2012-13 Premier League season yet, but we have a relegation dogfight on our hands tonight as Sunderland battles Reading. It's third bottom versus second bottom, in a match that is rescheduled after the initial match was postponed in August due to a waterlogged pitch. For the entire season, both […]

Martin O'Neill is under pressure to deliver results, which makes today's home match against Reading a must-win for the Black Cats. A loss for Sunderland could see them drop to second from bottom. With the pressure on, O'Neill has come out fighting. The Northern Irishman says that he's the best man for the job and […]

Fulham plays Newcastle United today at Craven Cottage in a match where both teams started the season well but have been faltering as of late. Newcastle will be buoyed by their victory against Wigan Athletic last week, even if a red card changed the game in Newcastle United's favor. Fulham, meanwhile, will be wanting to […]

Hopeful news this morning for one of the most annoying facets of the professional game — diving. The FA could turn to retrospective action by the end of this season to ban the game's divers by tweaking the disciplinary code. Hopefully the FA will move ahead with this since it's one of the sore points […]

Peculiar words from Tottenham Hotspur Andre Villas-Boas today after the Portuguese manager has said that Clint Dempsey can be the new Gareth Bale. It's peculiar because I don't see Dempsey and Bale in the same role. At his best, Dempsey is an attacking midfielder. Bale is a left winger who, earlier this season, was playing […]

West Ham United co-owner David Gold says he wants to introduce safe standing at the Olympic Stadium in East London if West Ham United becomes the new tenants of the ground. While Gold's desires are to be commended (to have safe standing terrace sections at the ground), his ideas will no doubt be rejected by […]