World Soccer Talk

I almost fell out of my chair today when I read that Harry Redknapp said he may not spend in the January transfer window if QPR's survival hopes look doomed. Trust me, even though Redknapp said these words, this sounds like something straight out of the mouth of QPR owner Tony Fernandes. Not spending money […]

After a three month absence due to injury, Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva returns to Liverpool's squad for this weekend's match against Southampton. Anyone who watched the documentary Being Liverpool should feel a pinch of affection for Leiva, as he raced back to full recovery only to limp off in a match early in the season. The footballer […]

For a change, our lead story in tonight's Nightly EPL column is a feel-good story about soccer fans from around the world, including two Premier League footballers, who went on a mission to save Spanish club Real Oviedo from going out of existence. It's a wonderful story by Sid Lowe that's certainly worth reading. Here […]

Arsenal suffered another injury this season after defender Laurent Koscielny was taken off early in the match against Everton with a groin injury. The defender will be out until Christmas. Koscielny joins several other injured Arsenal players including Abou Diaby, Lukasz Fabianski and Andre Santos. Here are today's Premier League news headlines: Arsenal defender Laurent […]

Today's one of those rare days in the Premier League where we have eight matches being played at the same time. If you live in the United States, four of them will be on ESPN3.com (one of which is on ESPN2), one is on FOX Soccer and the remaining three will be on FOX Soccer […]

UEFA is considering scrapping the Europa League and expanding the Champions League from 32 to 64 teams. UEFA says it'll make a decision in 2014, but if the proposed move is approved, it could mean that 7 Premier League clubs will enter the Champions League instead of just the top four. That's great news for […]

Here are tonight's Premier League news headlines: Roy Hodgson questions hunger & desire of young footballers making their way in the game — The Telegraph Fox Sports actively is positioning Fox Sports 1 to sports industry insiders — Sports Business Daily Rafael Benítez unsure if Fernando Torres can reclaim form for Chelsea — The Guardian Newcastle […]

All eyes will be on Harry Redknapp today as the man takes charge at Queens Park Rangers. This is Redknapp's seventh managerial job. And he'll be hoping that the lucky number seven pays off today with their tricky away match against Sunderland. In some ways, Redknapp can't lose today. QPR has been so dreadful this […]

Tell us something we didn't know already. Alan Shearer is awful. Gary Neville is the best by a country mile. Of course, we're talking about their punditry skills. Not their football skills. But still, the article by Michael Cox is a good review of Britain's pundits — the good, the bad and the ugly. Here […]

A small segment of West Ham United supporters have dragged the club's name through the mud this weekend after sickening "Adolf Hitler is coming for you" chants and Nazi salutes aimed at Tottenham Hotspur supporters in this past weekend's derby match. Here are today's Premier League news headlines: West Ham fans filmed making Nazi salutes towards […]

Sure, I go away for a week on holiday and nothing happens! Well, not exactly. Mark Hughes and Roberto Di Matteo get sacked. English clubs sputter in Europe. Harry Redknapp and Rafael Benitez return to Premier League management. And West Bromwich Albion move to third in the table. I should take a holiday more often! […]

Big Sam is open to bringing Nicolas Anelka under his wing. The West Ham United manager gave Anelka a new lease of life when he managed the mercurial striker at Bolton Wanderers. I don't know about you, but I'd love to see Anelka playing in the Premier League again as long as he wasn't on […]

Here are the Premier League news headlines tonight: Sir Alex Ferguson claims Liverpool halted Michael Owen's potential — The Mail Mark Hughes insists he has no intention of resigning as QPR boss — BBC Sport Hillsborough police accused of sexually harassing survivor — The Guardian Everton's Phil Neville will be missing for up to 2 months […]

Cardiff City are the current favourites to get promoted to the Premier League at the end of the season but Crystal Palace, Middlesbrough, Hull and Leicester all stand a great chance of pulling off promotion into the big time.

Bayern Munich are the overwhelming favourites to win the Bundesliga this season with current champions Borussia Dortmund way back in the betting market for the league title.