Lionel Messi has won almost everything in the world of football. He’s won every domestic honor in Spain, the Champions League twice, the Ballon D’Or, and the honor of his name maybe being the most famous in all of football for this generation. But one spot in his trophy cabinet still collects dust: the spot […]

Minnesota United FC claimed the Spring Season North American Soccer League (NASL) title this weekend, the clubs second piece of silverware since the relaunch of the league in 2011. Ironically, United's 3-3 title clinching draw in St Petersburg, Florida against Tampa Bay came on the very same field where Minnesota's attempts to win the first […]

England Captain Steven Gerrard who played just 45 minutes on Saturday in England's 0-0 draw with Honduras in Miami missed the Three Lions training session today. Gerrard has been suffering from a groin injury for about a week now. "I had a tight groin in midweek so it was always the plan for me to play just […]

FIFA President Sepp Blatter launched into an astonishing tirade against the British press today at the Asian Football Confederation's meeting in São Paulo. With increased scrutiny surrounding Qatar's successful bid to host the 2022 World Cup, Blatter went on the offensive against those in the British press criticizing the member of the Asian Confederation. Blatter said […]

During Fabio Capello's tenure as England boss, the press derided him for a number of reasons. His crimes included not speaking the language well, so-called rigid tactics and not giving youth a chance. A tabloid once went far enough so as to publish Capello's head with a pair of donkey ears! It's fair to say […]

Even though FOX Sports does not have the rights to show World Cup matches this summer, the sports network will still be down in Brazil providing analysis and commentary during the tournament. Last week, the channel detailed how FOX Sports 1 will be involved in coverage of the world's biggest tournament. FOX Sports reporter Grant […]

West Bromwich Albion has offered Tim Sherwood the job as manager, according to a World Soccer Talk source. While Sherwood is interested in the opportunity after being sacked by Tottenham Hotspur, a stumbling block that may prevent a deal is the report that Sherwood wants to bring Les Ferdinand to the club as a coach. […]

Brazil’s national soccer team is the most successful team in the history of the FIFA World Cup. They've won five times and are one of only two teams to have won the tournament back-to-back. Brazil is the birth nation of arguably the best player that’s ever lived, Pelé, and the only team to play in […]

Nike has released its latest video to promote the World Cup. Entitled "The Last Game," the video is a story about risky soccer versus safe soccer. The scientist and the clones want to prove that riskless soccer is more effective. The video features animations of a cast of characters of world soccer including Cristiano Ronaldo, […]

ESPN has announced its schedule of commentators for the live World Cup matches that will be shown on US television from June 12-19. Commentator assignments will be made at a later date for the other matches. Lead play-by-play commentator Ian Darke and analyst Steve McManaman will call the opening match of the 2014 FIFA World […]

With the news that AC Milan have hired Filippo Inzaghi as the team's Head Coach, soccer fans in the United States will get a first chance to see the AC Milan great in person this summer when the club plays against Olympiacos in the 2014 International Champions Cup. Tickets are still available for game between […]

Brad Friedel, one of the greatest US goalkeepers ever to play for the red, white and blue, has signed a new one-year extension to his contract at Tottenham Hotspur, which will see the goalkeeper stay at White Hart Lane until the end of the 2014/15 season. Friedel, who has been a sound back-up goalkeeper to […]

AC Milan announced they will have a new manager to start the upcoming season. Filippo Inzaghi replaces his former Milan teammate Clarence Seedorf as the club's new gaffer on a two-year contract. Seedorf retired professionally as a footballer in January after playing in Brazil for Botafogo to take the Milan job. The former Netherlands international […]

Steve Sidwell has rejoined Stoke City on a two-year deal after being released by relegated club Fulham. Sidwell is Stoke's second signing of the summer after the club recently acquired Phil Bardsley from Sunderland. Sidwell, 31, has agreed a two-year deal and will officially join the Club on July 1 when his contract with Fulham […]

Netherlands World Cup team footballers Arjen Robben and Martins Indi clashed during training today prior to the World Cup. Netherlands Head Coach Louis van Gaal didn't seem too bothered by the two incidents. However, the first was a tough challenge by Indi on Robben. The second was Robben getting some revenge near the touchline. While […]