For most soccer fans, time seems to slow down during international breaks as the lengthy qualification process of international soccer drags on at a tedious pace. Thankfully, club soccer returns this weekend to rescue us from the boredom. And for fans of English soccer, NBC Sports has a bumper weekend of matches in store. In […]

On the evidence of Liverpool’s first two games of the season, it is certainly fair to assume that inconsistency would continue to plague Jurgen Klopp’s men. The Reds produced a stunning display at the Emirates Stadium on the opening weekend in which they put four past the Gunners in the space of twenty minutes, only […]

Melbourne (AFP) – Australia came from behind through a Mile Jedinak penalty to grab a 1-1 draw against Japan to remain unbeaten in Asian World Cup qualifiers in Melbourne on Tuesday. The Blue Samurai rocked the Socceroos with a fifth-minute goal from midfielder Genki Haraguchi but skipper Jedinak retrieved a point in a tense game […]

FC Barcelona recently opened its first office in the United States to help promote the team and its business interests on the North American continent. The U.S. corporate office, located on the 20th floor of 250 Park Avenue in New York City, represents a key step toward implementing its 2016-2021 strategic growth plan. Through this new […]

It's the busy part of the soccer season with World Cup qualifiers as well as key games and derbies in major leagues upcoming that could help or hurt a team's chances. For soccer fans in the United States, we can stream games anywhere through go90. Simply download the app via App Store or Google Play. […]

Amsterdam (AFP) – A searing first-half strike from Paul Pogba handed France a 1-0 win at rivals the Netherlands as Belgium and Portugal clocked up 6-0 victories and Christian Benteke grabbed a slice of World Cup qualifying history. Criticised by coach Didier Deschamps for his performance in Friday's 4-1 win over Bulgaria in Paris, the […]

Despite a horrendous playing surface, the US limped away from Havana on Friday with a 2-0 victory thanks to goals from Chris Wondolowski and Julian Green. In a region notorious for poor playing surfaces, Friday’s game against Cuba took the cake with dead patches and bumps everywhere (there was also no running water in the […]

Faro (Portugal) (AFP) – Christian Benteke set a new World Cup record for the fastest goal in the competition, including the finals, scoring after seven seconds in Belgium's qualifier against Gibraltar on Monday. The 25-year-old Crystal Palace striker picked up the ball in the first action of the Group H qualifier in Faro and racing […]

Barcelona (AFP) – Full-back Sergi Roberto and goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen have returned to Barcelona from international duty injured, the Spanish champions said on Monday. Dutch back-up keeper Cillessen is expected to be out for three weeks after suffering an ankle ligament injury while Roberto also faces a spell on the sidelines with a groin injury […]

Ljubljana (Slovenia) (AFP) – England captain and all-time leading goalscorer Wayne Rooney has been dropped to the bench for the World Cup qualifier away to Slovenia on Tuesday, interim manager Gareth Southgate said. Liverpool's Jordan Henderson will lead the side out in Ljubljana as England look to maintain their perfect start to qualifying. Manchester United […]

London (AFP) – England captain Wayne Rooney is in line to be dropped to the bench for the World Cup qualifier away to Slovenia on Tuesday, several British media outlets reported Monday. The BBC said that, in the absence of any last-minute injuries, interim manager Gareth Southgate would leave Rooney, now among the substitutes as […]

The Hague (AFP) – The Netherlands' largest trade union and one of its members are threatening to sue FIFA for failing to halt alleged abuses of workers' rights in 2022 World Cup hosts Qatar, the union said on Monday. The FNV Bondgenoten "together with (a) Bangladeshi worker wants to take FIFA to court to demand […]

Berlin (AFP) – Germany are not only targeting another win in Tuesday's World Cup qualifier against Northern Ireland but want a perfect 12 points on the road to Russia with wins in both of their remaining games this year. Victories away to Norway and at home to the Czech Republic by the same 3-0 scorelines […]

London (AFP) – England goalkeeper Joe Hart expects Slovenia to push the side hard when the teams meet in a 2018 World Cup qualifier in Ljubljana on Tuesday. Victories over Slovakia and Malta have propelled England to the top of Group F. But Hart is taking nothing for granted given Slovenia were the only side […]

Madrid (AFP) – Spanish defender Gerard Pique has announced that he will end his international career after the 2018 World Cup amid renewed controversy over his political views. The Barcelona star, who supports independence for Catalonia, came under fire again after Sunday's 2-0 World Cup qualifying win against Albania. Pique, who played in the Spain […]