World Soccer Talk

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 […]

Here we go again. There are fresh allegations tonight of a racial slur uttered in the Premier League. But it's not between players. Instead referee Mark Clattenburg has been accused of making a racist remark during Sunday's match between Chelsea and Manchester United. All of the details are below as well as the latest news […]

Very interesting news tonight from England where Manchester United vice-chairman Ed Woodward (no, not Ed Wood) has said that "We've seen amazing growth in India, China is still a massive opportunity but the US is becoming the No1 opportunity for us." The news comes hot on the heels that Manchester United is opening a US-based […]

It wasn't a day of sensational matches, but there surely were some spectacular goals on gameweek 9 of the 2012-13 Premier League, the Saturday edition. Here are the match highlights from all of the matches (video highlights are available for US viewers only): Aston Villa vs Norwich City Video: Aston Villa v Norwich City Premier […]

Chelsea has an opportunity to move seven point ahead of Manchester United in the Premier League table with a win tomorrow at Stamford Bridge. A win for the Blues would give a psychological blow to Sir Alex Ferguson's team, who will not only have to try to surpass Chelsea to get back to the top […]

Whether you're a Manchester United supporter or not, this is something you have to see. A Norwegian Red Devils fan has recreated the Manchester United dug-out in his own home, brick by brick. The bloke even has an Old Trafford pub built inside his house, while Manchester United memorabilia can be found everywhere — including inside his […]

After initially coming out and blaming himself for Manchester Citys defeat against Ajax mid-week, Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has now gone on the offensive by warning his players that "If [they] don't get [his tactics and formation changes], they don't belong in a top team." The comment is a veiled threat not only at […]

Arsenal are on the verge of signing a £25 million-a-year kit deal with Adidas, according to The Daily Telegraph tonight. Arsenal's deal with Nike ends after the 2013-14 season, so a new deal for Gunners would be a welcome boost to the club's coffers. The Telegraph is also reporting that an Adidas deal with Fulham […]

It's another day of European football, and hopefully this time the English clubs can do better than their counterparts who play in the Premier League (Manchester United excepted, despite their shaky performance on Tuesday). We have three matches in store today. Maribor vs Tottenham Hotspur, Liverpool against Anzhi and Newcastle United against Bruges. Expect a […]