Last week was very busy as MLS comes out of the Gold Cup group play break. In a nice change, there were no terrible reported attendances for the seven midweek matches. DC United had a disappointing showing over the weekend given they had rain. Meanwhile, New England Revolution opened up some extra seats for the […]

If ever there needed to be evidence that MLS is completely entrenched in its single entity model for soccer, Monday's revelation that it rejected a $4 billion TV deal from MP & Silva was it. Imagine for a minute how an injection of $4 billion in cash could transform the United States into a powerhouse of […]

MLS has quietly rebuffed a $4 billion offer from MP & Silva that would have quadrupled the broadcast rights fee the league currently receives from its deals with FOX Sports, Univision and ESPN, according to a story in Sports Business Journal. The deal came with one catch, which was too much for MLS to absorb — […]

Here are the ten things we learned from Week 20 of the 2017 MLS season. 1. Atlanta Are Cup Contenders Atlanta United got what is arguably the best win of their expansion season on Friday night, beating Orlando City 1-0 in Florida on a stunning late goal from Hector Villalba. It was a gutty performance […]

In front of a record-breaking 82,104 fans — the most ever for a soccer game in New Jersey, Barcelona saw off Juventus 2–1 in an exciting International Champions Cup match at MetLife Stadium Saturday night featuring two quality first-half goals from Neymar. Veteran defender Giorgio Chiellini scored a towering header to halve the lead for Juventus […]

Santa Clara (United States) (AFP) – Jose Mourinho has given a "guarantee" that David De Gea will stay at Manchester United this season, despite the long-running saga over a potential move to Real Madrid. Transfer speculation over De Gea returning to hometown club Real has stretched on for the last two years, ever since the […]

The US has made its way into the semi-finals of the Gold Cup, but if they want to win the whole thing or even advance to the final they are going to need to play much better than they have thus far in the tournament. Many thought that with the addition of the regulars like […]

Liga MX, the most popular soccer league in the United States, returns to US airwaves this weekend with gameweek 1 of the Liga MX Apertura. Liga MX Apertura 2017 will run from July 21 to December 10, 2017. Liga MX Apertura 2017 will feature the winning team of the 2016-17 Ascenso Final, Lobos BUAP, whose […]

Like many soccer fans, I have been frustrated that despite the constant flow of excellent ESPN 30 for 30 films, so few have had any content related to our sport. As someone who spends very little time watching sports other than soccer, the 30 for 30 series has been enlightening and educational about topics I […]

As was the case with their first two games of the Gold Cup, the US was somewhat underwhelming in their 3-0 win over Nicaragua on Saturday, if only because it could have and should have been more than three. Dom Dwyer and Joe Corona both missed penalties but thanks to a late Matt Miazga goal, […]

July usually sees major soccer clubs the world over take flight to embark on their respective summer tours. Generally, these are exercises in connecting with the global fan base, maintaining and raising profiles and of course getting some match practice in preparation for the new season. It’s safe to say that none of these clubs […]

Arsenal, and in particular manager Arsene Wenger, are known for making sound investments when it comes to bringing in new players. They haggle and negotiate over prospective players as much as anyone in the business. From young prospects such as Hector Bellerin, Jeff Reine-Adelaide, and Rob Holding, to established veterans like Alexis Sanchez, Mesut Ozil, […]

Tickets to el Clásico Miami, the most eagerly anticipated club soccer game this summer, have been selling at a rapid pace with huge demand from fans around the United States. When you have the two biggest clubs in the world, Real Madrid and Barcelona, facing off against each other for the first time on US […]

Real Madrid has unveiled its squad for the 2017 International Champions Cup tour that will played across the United States. While many of the stars will be available to play in the United States, the glaring omission is Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portuguese star is resting after competing in the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup. Plus, he […]

Registration is now open for the 2017-18 Fantasy Premier League season. The game is free to play. And, if you like, you can join the World Soccer Talk private league. Here’s how to join the World Soccer Talk private league today: 1. Visit the Fantasy Premier League site and log in 2. If you’ve never registered before, click […]