Editor's note: Here's a transcript of a recent conversation we had with Pierre Moossa, coordinating producer for NBC Sports Group's coverage of the Premier League. The audio of the interview can be found on the World Soccer Talk Podcast. Christopher Harris: The first question I have, which is a pretty open-ended question, is what will […]

Editor's note: World Soccer Talk went back through our archives to look at TV viewership numbers for ESPN2's coverage of the Premier League during the 2009/2010 season to compare it to NBCSN's TV viewing numbers for the Premier League. A lot has changed in a decade. We take a closer look at the numbers to […]

Ever since he arrived at Elland Road in June 2018, Marcelo Bielsa has hardly ever been out of the headlines. First there was the great run of success he brought to the club. Next, there was his notorious bucket that he chose to sit on pitch-side during matches instead of in the more traditional manager’s […]

It’s safe to say that Dani Ceballos had a successful opening match at the Emirates Stadium. On loan from Real Madrid, the 23-year-old midfielder dazzled the home crowd on his full debut with the Gunners. Arsenal grabbed the victory against Burnley, as Ceballos provided assists on both goals scored by the north London club. As […]

beIN SPORTS has renewed US media TV rights to LaLiga through 2024, according to several sources who confirmed the details to World Soccer Talk. It means that the home of LaLiga in the United States will continue to be on beIN SPORTS (in English) and beIN SPORTS en Español (in Spanish) through May 2024 for […]

The race to win this season’s Premier League Golden Boot is expected to be another thriller, with plenty of top players harbouring genuine hopes of winning the prestigious prize. Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang finished top of the pile last time around, each netting 22 goals during the campaign. Sergio Aguero finished one […]

Manchester City and Liverpool kicked-off the new Premier League campaign expecting to be at the forefront of the battle for this season’s title. City recovered from a 10-point deficit last term to deservedly overhaul Liverpool on the run-in and secure their second successive league championship. Both clubs had a busy summer, undertaking intensive training and […]

When Raul Sanllehi left Barcelona for Arsenal in December of 2017, his initial role with the north London team was Head of Football Relations. This was at a time when Arsene Wenger was at the helm and Ivan Gazidis was still CEO of the club. The appointment of Sanllehi was the first big step into […]

A single match in the Premier League can often be about 100 different stories, with drama unfolding in every substitution, every hard tackle and every cross and counter. You can see the fates of managers and players depending upon how everything falls into place and what is the eventual result. The pinnacle football tournament of […]

DAZN, an international streaming service that broadcasts content in nine countries, is ready to embark on a major undertaking this 2019/20 season with the exclusive broadcasting rights in Canada. After acquiring the rights for three seasons, it means that DAZN is the only place in Canada to watch the world's most popular sports league. Plus […]

Now that Arsenal have officially announced the record signing of Nicolas Pepe, head coach Unai Emery will have a few options with formations. The £72 million deal for the former Lille winger gives the Gunners much needed versatility and width in the squad. How are three different ways Emery could utilize his new star. 1. […]

London (AFP) – Arsenal announced the signing of winger Nicolas Pepe from French side Lille on Thursday for a club-record fee reported to be £72 million ($87 million). The deal for the 24-year-old Ivory Coast international eclipses the £56 million spent on Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in January 2018 as the Gunners add another attacking option to […]

London (AFP) – Arsenal announced the signing of winger Nicolas Pepe from French side Lille on Thursday for a club-record fee reported to be £72 million ($87 million). The deal eclipses the £56 million spent on Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in January 2018 as the Gunners add another attacking option to their ranks. Arsenal manager Unai Emery […]

Arsenal has finally announced the signing of Dani Ceballos. The Real Madrid midfielder will join the Gunners on a one-year loan deal for the 2019/20 campaign. There is supposedly no agreement between the two clubs for a purchase option at the end of the season. Ceballos, just 22, has not been given a ton of […]

Following two unsuccessful bids for Celtic left back Kieran Tierney, Arsenal are thought to be readying a third offer for one of their main targets this summer. The Gunners have previously dealt with a resistant Celtic team in January of 2015, when the club wanted to sign Virgil van Dijk; however, the Hoops were adamant […]