It’s inevitable at a club that has Cristiano Ronaldo, James Rodriguez and Karim Benzema, among others, that some players fall by the wayside and don’t get the credit they deserve. That was the case in Real Madrid’s win over Barcelona, when excellent performances from Dani Carvajal and Isco went largely unrecognized. Carvajal’s game didn’t start […]

If it weren't for Diego Simeone and Atletico Madrid's title winning season last year in Spain, the story of the 2013-14 La Liga campaign may very well have been the surprising efforts put forth by Ernesto Valverde's Athletic Bilbao side. The 50-year-old Spanish manager guided Los Leones to a fourth place finish and Champions League qualification for […]

The MLS Playoffs begin Wednesday, and whether you like the playoff system or not, it's an opportunity to make the most of it. The ten-team knockout tournament that will be played for the next month across the United States – and possibly Canada too – will be filled with drama, an unusual amount of farewells, pageantry, and pressure. It’s […]

AS Roma were the big losers of the round, slipping a further three points behind Juventus after drawing 0-0 against Sampdoria. On the other hand, their direct title rivals won 2-0 at home, with Arturo Vidal and Fernando Llorente on target for the league leaders. Behind these two giants there's plenty of clubs battling it […]

Speaking at his press conference ahead of his club's match against Cornella, Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has responded to comments made by FIFA president Sepp Blatter while the head of world football's governing body was speaking to local press on his visit to Moscow for the presentation of the logo for the 2018 World […]

Liverpool assistant manager Colin Pascoe felt Mario Balotelli got his "just rewards" with his goal in the 2-1 Capital One Cup win over Swansea – and agreed with Swans boss Garry Monk that Federico Fernandez should not have been sent off. The fourth-round tie at Anfield turned the hosts' way after Balotelli was introduced as […]

World Soccer Talk writer Matt Jones will be taking over the @worldsoccertalk Twitter account on Wednesday, October 29 beginning at 6pm ET to answer questions from you, the readers about any soccer topic you're interested in. Matt has been writing for World Soccer Talk since 2012. He's best known for his detailed and well-written columns […]

Jose Mourinho saluted his special golden oldie after Didier Drogba helped spare Chelsea's blushes at Shrewsbury. The striker fired in his third goal in as many games as the Blues edged into the Capital One Cup quarter-final with a 2-1 win at Greenhous Meadow. Jermaine Grandison's late own goal won it following Drogba's opener, which […]

FIFA has confirmed today that preparations for the Club World Cup in Morocco are continuing "as planned" despite concerns over the Ebola epidemic. The governing body has stated that it remains in contact with Moroccan authorities and are taking advice from the World Health Organization to "constantly update its position". Morocco is due to host […]

The Organizing Committee for the 2018 FIFA World Cup has unveiled the official emblem in Moscow. “The launch of the Emblem is a wonderful event to kick things off and I’m certain that the World Cup will be a success here in four years,” said FIFA President Sepp Blatter. See more — Official posters for World Cup […]

Ten teams battle today to try to qualify for the quarter-finals of the Capital One Cup, the first piece of silverware on the line during the regular 2014/15 season. Programming note: Even if you don't have a TV subscription to beIN SPORTS, you can watch the League Cup games live on DishWorld for just $10 per […]

In an official announcement from AS Roma, former United States national team star Mia Hamm has been named to the Serie A club's board of directors. Hamm, 42, is a two-time FIFA World Player of the Year and the first woman to be inducted into the World Football Hall of Fame. While playing for the […]

The Argentine television program "Nosotros al Mediodia" has shown a video which appears to show legendary footballer Diego Maradona hitting his ex-girlfriend Rocio Oliva. Oliva secretly filmed the episode which shows the former Argentina international shouting at her for using her mobile phone and then apparently hitting out at her twice. The Spanish newspaper El […]

Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo was handed three LFP awards in the Spanish capital on Monday night. His club were also the big winners at the La Liga ceremony; taking home a total of six trophies. Ronaldo was named winner of the 'Best Forward', 'Best Goal' and 'Best Player' in La Liga last season. The Portugal international finished as the […]

Sky Sports pundits Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher analyzed the Manchester United-Chelsea game on Monday Night Football last night and, as always, they provided some stellar analysis. Carragher and Neville discussed what Manchester United did so well to frustrate Chelsea, and what changes Jose Mourinho made to increase the intensity of his Chelsea side. Watch […]