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 […]

It’s a safe bet to say that the USMNT did not get off to the start that most fans and players wanted it to see at the Gold Cup with a less than stellar 1-1 draw against Panama in Nashville on Saturday. But Panama has been something of a thorn in the side of the […]

Barcelona has announced its squad for the 2017 International Champions Cup, and it includes Lionel Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez. The trio of Blaugrana stars are among a 28-man squad that will be playing across the United States this summer. After rejecting an opportunity to play in the MLS All-Star Game, Barcelona has instead focused […]

London (AFP) – Michael Carrick has succeeded Wayne Rooney as captain of Manchester United after the club's all-time top goalscorer's move back to Everton. "It feels great and it is such a huge honour to captain such a great club," Carrick told the club's MUTV on Tuesday. The 35-year-old added: "It is my 12th year […]

Chivas TV, the official streaming subscription service for fans of CD Guadalajara, has announced a strategic partnership with Playmaker Media (owned by NBC Sports Group and operated by NBC Sports Digital) to enhance the reliability and capabilities of the Mexican club team's streaming platform. For soccer fans in the United States, nothing will change. Chivas […]

Los Angeles (AFP) – Romelu Lukaku revealed that his record move to Manchester United was inspired by Paul Pogba's arrival at Old Trafford as he began training with the Premier League giants in Los Angeles on Monday. A relaxed-looking Lukaku signed autographs for fans and posed for photos at UCLA's Drake Stadium, where United are […]

London (AFP) – Romelu Lukaku officially completed his move from Everton to Manchester United on Monday for a reported fee of £75 million ($97m, 85.5m euros), a record deal between British clubs. The 24-year-old Belgian international striker — Everton's record Premier League goalscorer — signed a five-year deal after passing his medical and agreeing personal […]

Earlier in the week, Arsenal landed former Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette in a deal that could be worth up to £52.6 million based on performance add-ons. The base fee of £46.5 million for the forward would still set the north London club’s transfer record, previously held by Mesut Ozil (2013). The 26-year-old Lacazette is the […]

Madrid (AFP) – Sevilla splashed out a club record 20 million euros ($22.8 million) on Saturday to lure Colombian international striker Luis Muriel from Italians Sampdoria, the La Liga outfit announced. "Sevilla and Sampdoria have agreed a deal which will go through after a medical and the actual signing," Sevilla saids on their website. The […]