Tonight's episode of World Soccer Talk Radio features host Nate Abaurrea and special guest Nick Webster. Listen to the show live between 9-10pm ET (6-7pm PT) via Sports Byline on the radio, the Sports Byline website, the Tune-In app or via the embedded player below. Hosted by Nate Abaurrea, World Soccer Talk Radio is a nightly […]

Everton manager Roberto Martinez has rejected accusations stubbornness prevents him from adapting his tactical approach. The Spaniard has come in for criticism for persisting with trying to get his side to play out from the back despite results suffering recently. There were even suggestions the players had gone to him asking to play a more […]

Ander Herrera is happy with life at Manchester United and wants to stay with the club for a "long time". The midfielder joined United from Athletic Bilbao after completing a £29 million move in the summer. The 25-year-old told United Review that he was always happy at the club and felt lucky to be a part of […]

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini believes big clubs must sign big name players to continue succeeding on the pitch. It is looking more and more likely that City will relinquish its hold of the Premier League title this season, as they currently trail league leading Chelsea by nine points with eight matches remaining. Speaking ahead of his […]

Here are the 10 things we learned from week five of the 2015 Major League Soccer season: 1. Crisis in Philadelphia What’s the worse feeling for Philadelphia Union fans right now? That the Union became only the seventh team in MLS history to go into stoppage time winning and finish it losing, or that there’s […]

Today's episode of Soccer Morning features interviews with guest Kyle McCarthy. Hosted by Jason Davis and produced by Trevor Hayward, Soccer Morning features interviews with prominent journalists, players and coaches in addition to taking listener calls. McCarthy will be on the show to discuss all of the major talking points from a busy MLS weekend […]

Barcelona legend Carles Puyol has resumed training and is rumored to be considering coming out retirement in order to play in the United States or sign a lucrative deal in Qatar. Puyol, after struggling struggling with persistent knee injuries, retired from soccer last May following fifteen years at his boyhood club. His last game and last […]

James Rodriguez returned to action on Sunday after being sidelined for two months with a broken foot. The Colombian midfielder started and assisted two goals – his tenth and eleventh of the campaign – while playing just over sixty minutes during his side's 9-1 win over nineteenth place Granada. Following the contest, James was buzzing about the team's performance and went […]

Jeremy Mathieu admitted the international break affected Barcelona's performance following his side's narrow 1-0 victory over Celta Vigo. The French defender made it two goals in two games when he headed home a free-kick from Xavi Hernandez in the 73rd minute to give Barcelona the advantage they needed to slip by mid-table Celta. Prior to […]

Franz Beckenbauer believes Borussia Dortmund defender Mats Hummels is at the "best age" for a move to England. In 1977, after playing for Bayern Munich, Beckenbauer surprised the world when he accepted a lucrative contract to play in the North American Soccer League with the New York Cosmos. The former West Germany international was twice named European […]

FC Dallas arrived in Portland Saturday night with the best record in MLS (3 wins, 1 draw). Dallas has never won in Portland however, and that streak continued as the Timbers felled Dallas 3-1 in an overall fast, physical battle between the Western Conference rivals. After a relatively lifeless opening 20 minutes, the Timbers jump-started […]

Dick Advocaat was in mischievous mood after seeing Jermain Defoe ease the pressure on Sunderland with a stunning winner to condemn Newcastle to a fifth successive derby defeat. The former Tottenham striker smashed home a sumptuous volley in first-half injury-time to settle a game the Black Cats, who started the day perched precariously above the […]

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti defended his rotation policy and called for continued fan support following his side's 9-1 demolition of Granada earlier today. Cristiano Ronaldo scored five goals, including a first-half hat-trick. Striker Karim Benzema added a brace of his own and Gareth Bale added another as Real Madrid bounced back from their El Clasico […]

Florida has been kicked around long and hard by the critics over the years. Often seen as a pro soccer wasteland and a place that could not support the American pro game, the state has been the biggest storyline of this year’s young professional soccer season. Orlando City SC, who made the jump from third-division USL […]

Jose Mourinho expects to be without Diego Costa for up to a month of Chelsea's Premier League title run in – and the crucial contests with Manchester United and Arsenal. Costa was not considered fit enough to start the 2-1 win over Stoke which sent Chelsea seven points clear. The striker was introduced at half-time […]