St. Louis CITY has hit out at players who go to popular destinations across the United States suggesting they go there for holiday, not to play soccer. St. Louis CITY has been one of the most active teams in MLS during the recent summer transfer window. The club made significant moves to strengthen its squad […]

 In 2020, Liga MX, Mexico’s premier soccer league, made a significant change by suspending its promotion and relegation system. This decision, initially intended to stabilize clubs financially during the pandemic, has sparked ongoing debate among players, fans, and analysts. A recent survey conducted by ESPN revealed that 80% of Liga MX players favor the reinstatement […]

Jurgen Klinsmann has recently urged stars from the Mexico national team to make the jump from Liga MX to Europe. This echoes his beliefs from when he was the head coach of the United States men's national team. At the time, Klinsmann pushed for American stars in Major League Soccer to seek opportunities in Europe. […]

Olympique Marseille is making a case as the biggest challenger to PSG's hegemony in Ligue 1, and season tickets are benefiting. The French club announced that it surpassed its record for season tickets sold ahead of the beginning of the season. Remarkably, this is the third season in a row the club has achieved this […]

Interest in the Bundesliga was up last season after Bayer Leverkusen's incredible run. At the same time, VfB Stuttgart finished in second, while Bayern Munich dropped to third place. As a result, there's an expectation that this season may open doors to the possibility of more surprises. If so, count us in. But before that, […]

If you look at the biggest spenders in European soccer this season, you will see a surprising name near the top: Brighton and Hove Albion. Brighton has spent $189 million so far in this summer transfer window. That’s more than Real Madrid, Barcelona and Bayer Leverkusen have spent on players combined this transfer window. Brighton […]

FIFA has taken legal action against Google for what the world governing body of soccer claims is defamation. Taking the US company to court in Switzerland, the case stems from specific Google search results, per a report from Swiss broadcaster SRF. FIFA hopes a successful ruling against Google will remove the website in question from […]

World Soccer Talk writer Ismail Ansar joins us for the 2024/25 Bundesliga preview. It's a season that holds much promise after what happened last season. In years before the brilliance of Xabi Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen side won the Bundesliga last season, Bayern Munich had a vice-like grip on the German league for over a decade. […]

Fulham owner Shahid Khan is splashing the cash to help keep the club in the lucrative Premier League. The Cottagers have been somewhat of a yo-yo team over the last decade. For instance, they were relegated from the English top flight after finishing 19th in the 2018/19 season. They then quickly bounced back after winning […]

As Neymar's time with Al-Hilal seems to be dwindling, speculation is intensifying about his future in the Middle East. Even though Neymar has a deal with the Saudi Arabian club until June 2025, his future seems less clear by the day. After an injury-plagued and underwhelming spell, speculations began to circulate that he would be […]

Chelsea, one of the most marketable clubs in the world, has entered the 2024-25 season in an unusual position. Despite securing a new sleeve partnership with live entertainment platform Fever, the club finds itself without a front-of-shirt sponsor for the second consecutive year. This absence of a principal partner comes at a time when Chelsea […]

New Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany reportedly did not want to sell Matthijs De Ligt this summer. The Dutch center-back was previously regarded as one of the top young players in his position in all of Europe. As a result, Bayern brass eagerly paid Juventus $74 million to sign the star just two years […]

As the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) resumes following its Olympic break, the league has witnessed several significant changes. Among the most notable is the hiring of Landon Donovan as the interim head coach of the San Diego Wave. The decision to appoint Donovan, a USMNT legend, has sparked discussions and concerns; particularly from USWNT […]

Cristiano Ronaldo is jumping on the bandwagon of a new digital phenomenon: making videos for YouTube. Now 39 years old, the Portuguese superstar has just established his own YouTube account. He leads both the Portuguese national team and Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr. Not only has this decision shocked supporters, but it has also […]

Lionel Messi's injury has become a significant concern for both Inter Miami and Argentina. The soccer star has been sidelined since his country’s Copa America 2024 victory in mid-July. The injury has left fans and pundits alike questioning when the 37-year-old will return to the pitch. During Argentina’s Copa America triumph, the veteran suffered a […]