What would Peacock be without the Premier League? NBCUniversal's streaming service is such a vital cog in the viewing habits of fans of Premier League clubs that the two are synonymous. In the same manner, let's face it. The vast majority of us only subscribe to Peacock because of soccer. In spite of this, what's […]

Berlin (AFP) – Newly re-signed Leipzig striker Timo Werner said Germany manager Hansi Flick encouraged him to return to RB Leipzig ahead of the Qatar World Cup in November. In his first press conference since re-joining with the German Cup winners, Werner said on Wednesday afternoon he discussed the idea with Flick while still at […]

Marseille (AFP) – Marseille have signed former Arsenal and Barcelona star Alexis Sanchez on a free transfer following his departure from Inter Milan, the French club announced on Wednesday. Marseille said the forward, with 143 caps for Chile, had signed a deal at the Velodrome after passing a medical. A club official told AFP he […]

London (AFP) – Manchester City and France footballer Benjamin Mendy stands trial Wednesday for the alleged rape and assault of seven women, which could see his playing career end in jail if convicted. Mendy, 28, is due at Chester Crown Court in northwest England to face eight counts of rape, one count of sexual assault […]

Madrid (AFP) – Real Madrid are hoping a summer of stability sets them up for a successful defence of the Spanish title as the season kicks off in La Liga this weekend, despite some eye-catching moves in the transfer market from Barcelona. Madrid set the ball rolling on Wednesday against Eintracht Frankfurt in the UEFA […]

The 2022 Brazil World Cup kits have been released, and they are stunners. If someone told you they both had "jaguar spots" on them, you might be bracing yourself for something over the top and tacky – but you'd be wrong. Reviewing the Brazil 2022 home kit It's the classic Brazil look – a canary […]

Paris (AFP) – Two-time former champions Benfica will play Ukraine's Dynamo Kyiv while Ruud van Nistelrooy's PSV Eindhoven will face Glasgow Rangers after they all qualified for the final Champions League qualifying play-off round on Tuesday. Luuk De Jong claimed an 109th-minute winner as PSV Eindhoven edged Monaco 3-2 in extra-time in the Netherlands, to […]

Paris (AFP) – Two-time former champions Benfica beat Mitjylland 3-1 on Tuesday to win 7-2 on aggregate and reach the final Champions League qualifying play-off round. Young midfielder Enzo Fernandez and 20-year-old striker Henrique Araujo scored before Pione Sisto responded for the Danes. Argentinian Fernandez, 21, and Araujo were making just their second European appearances […]

London (AFP) – Former Manchester United star Ryan Giggs headbutted his former girlfriend in the face as she tried to end their relationship, she told a jury Tuesday on the second day of his trial on charges of assault and coercive control. Giggs, 48, who until recently served as coach of the Wales national team, […]

Berlin (AFP) – RB Leipzig said on Tuesday they had signed former striker Timo Werner from Chelsea on a four-year deal. Germany's Werner, 26, spent two seasons at the English club scoring 10 goals in 56 Premier League appearances. According to reports the Bundesliga club have paid £25 million ($30.2 million, 29.5 million euros) for […]

ESPN has crossed the finish line and renewed its deal with the English Football League to continue broadcasting the Championship, League One, League Two and League Cup for two more seasons to viewers in the United States. As first reported in July by World Soccer Talk, our sources revealed that ESPN had been close to […]

London (AFP) – A UK court on Tuesday heard the ex-girlfriend of former Manchester United star Ryan Giggs tearfully recount years of "aggressive" and manipulative behaviour by the footballer at his trial for assaulting and coercively controlling her. On the second day of the high-profile trial, the jury watched footage of a police interview with […]

London (AFP) – Everton have signed Belgium international Amadou Onana for an undisclosed fee from Lille, the Premier League club announced Tuesday. The 20-year-old midfielder has agreed a five-year contract at Goodison Park and becomes the Toffees' fifth signing of the current transfer window after James Tarkowski, Ruben Vinagre, Conor Coady and Dwight McNeil. "It […]

Helsinki (AFP) – Real Madrid are determined not to be knocked off their perch at the summit of European football this season as they prepare to start their campaign against Eintracht Frankfurt in the UEFA Super Cup in Helsinki on Wednesday. Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti, who is the only manager to win the Champions League […]

London (AFP) – Watford's Ismaila Sarr scored from 60 yards in an early contender for goal of the season before seeing his penalty saved in a 1-1 draw with West Bromwich Albion in English football's second-tier Championship on Monday. The 24-year-old Senegal forward opened the scoring for the visitors in the 12th minute with a […]