World Soccer Talk

Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero says that British players are given preferential treatment by Premier League referees. "There is a little bit of privilege with players who come from [Britain], but that is normal. We just play our game, and the referee's job is to know who is tricking him and who is not." Aguero's comments […]

You can't make this stuff up. No, really. You can't. Swansea City goalkeeper Michel Vorm, who just signed a new contract at Swansea, has been preparing for Saturday's match against Stoke City by using rugby tackle bag equipment to prepare for the crosses he expects to receive in his goalkeeping area. In other news, former […]

No surprise here, but former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has come out and defended his former captain by saying that John Terry is not a racist. There, you have it. Here are today's Premier League headlines: John Terry is not a racist, says former Chelsea manager José Mourinho — The Guardian 'Footage don't lie': Anton […]

Video gamers this week have been racking up the hours playing the new version of the FIFA video game series, FIFA 13. According to EA Sports, the videogame maker said they sold 353,000 copies of FIFA Soccer 13 in North America on its launch day Tuesday, up 42% compared to the release day of last year's […]

The FA announced this morning that "An Independent Regulatory Commission has today found a charge of misconduct against John Terry proven and has issued a suspension for a period of four matches and a fine of £220,000, pending appeal." The charge is in relation to the alleged racist remarks that John Terry aimed at QPR […]

So much for a Chelsea against Manchester United League Cup Final. Both clubs have won the competition four times, but only one club out of those two will have a chance of winning it a fifth time this season. Here are the Premier League news headlines tonight: Chelsea to face Man United in League Cup […]

Manchester United host Newcastle United in the third round of the Capital One Cup, as the Premier League sides enter the competition for the first time. Arguably the biggest clash of the competition so far, the two United's have a reputation for serving up some sensational encounters during their long, storied rivalry. Last season was […]

One of the most memorable faces of early 80s British football passed away today at the age of 79. John Bond will be remembered by many as the manager of Manchester City from 1980-83 during a very trying time for the club. To shine some light on his time at City, you should definitely watch […]

Liverpool has had a tough start to the season with matches against Manchester United, Arsenal and Manchester City, so it's not surprising that they find themselves in the position that they're in. Things will start getting easier for the Reds, and we'll begin to see more youngsters coming through the system who have shown so […]

Less than one day before the start of the FA's hearing into the Anton Ferdinand saga, John Terry has announced that he's retiring from international soccer and will no longer play for England. Reading between the lines, Terry is probably making the move now knowing that the FA would have banned him from England duty […]

Here are the Premier League news headlines tonight: David Luiz tackle angers Stoke boss Tony Pulis — BBC Sport Tottenham Hotspur hope to appoint Franco Baldini as director of football to work — The Telegraph Luis Suárez should shake Patrice Evra's hand, says Steven Gerrard— The Guardian Sheff. Wed. sought compensation for lost ticket revenue […]

Sir Alex Ferguson has written an open letter to Manchester United fans, calling on them to pay tribute to Liverpool's campaign for justice. Leading up to Sunday's match at Anfield, the first since the release of the Hillsborough Independent Panel report, there will be plenty of tributes paid before the match kicks off. But a […]

The race begins today to find out who will win the media rights to the Premier League's 2013-16 seasons on US television and Internet. The Premier League has invited companies to begin the process, which could involve a bidding war between FOX, beIN SPORT, ESPN, NBC and others. The decision regarding who gets the rights […]

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 […]