Italy and AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli appears in a new video where Super Mario interviews himself. In the interview, Balotelli discusses why he has always believed in himself, where he watched Italy win the tournament in 2006 and who's the best player in the Italy World Cup squad. The video is part of a […]

Despite initial reports that ESPN would make available its MLS games starting next season on ESPN3.com via authentication, where the soccer fan would have to log in to prove s/he has a TV subscription to ESPN, the latest reporting is that ESPN may offer Major League Soccer online without authentication, so no proof of cable […]

If you think for one minute that Ghana, Portugal or Germany will be anywhere near the hopeless level of the Philadephia Union, think again. I give Landon Donovan credit where credit is due. He absolutely dominates Major League Soccer. Always has and always will. But after watching his Los Angeles Galaxy dismantle an utterly useless […]

Leicester City’s return to the Premier League will have significance as, after six seasons without representation from the East Midlands, one of England’s football rich regions returns to the top flight. The ownership of the club by Thai billionaire Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha means the club have the ability to spend generously in the transfer window. The […]

West Ham United are on the verge of securing a three-year deal with Mauro Zárate, who will return to the Premier League after a six year absence. The Argentine striker led his domestic league in scoring last season and returns to Europe after spending last season at Vélez Sarsfield. The player had difficulty at Inter […]

Queens Park Rangers (QPR) secured a quick return to the Premier League with a 1-0 playoff final victory over Derby County at Wembley on Saturday. The victory may have appeared undeserved on the surface, but it owed itself to a fantastic team spirit Harry Redknapp built for the promotion playoffs despite a bloated squad and […]

Who’s going to win the 2014 FIFA World Cup then? It’s a perilously difficult question to answer. Soccer—as the old cliché goes—isn’t won on paper. Most of the time, the team with the most desirable combination of players, manager and mentality come out on top. But those small margins, the differentials that ultimately separate those teams […]

No. 18: Gol Di Grosso! Gol Di Grosso! (Germany, 2006) Is there a more gut-wrenching way to lose a game than in the very last minute of extra time? As a supporter, by that point you naturally cast your mind towards a penalty shootout and what could potentially happen there. Managers do exactly the same, […]

Who Are Ya Designs got an online makeover with a new more modern look to their popular T-shirt website. Along with a new look, the company is introducing some exclusive World Cup apparel, releasing more than 20 new designs featuring some tournament favorites and some underdogs as well. The website will also feature limited time […]

No. 19: Poetry In Motion From La Albiceleste (Germany, 2006) One of the great things about soccer is the way in which supporters can appreciate different types of goals. A player in the mould of Cristiano Ronaldo picking the ball up, beating a couple of men and then smashing a strike into the top corner […]

During the past two weeks, FOX Sports' PR representatives have been busy at work securing interviews with top media outlets such as Esquire, Associated Press, Sports Illustrated, New York Post and, bizarrely, Rolling Stone. Their mission was to generate positive press about soccer commentator Gus Johnson in the lead-up to the UEFA Champions League Final […]

Real Madrid won the historic La Decima with its tenth European title today after coming so close to losing to Atletico Madrid in regulation time, but bouncing back to win the match 4-1. Note: Due to rights restrictions, the videos below are only playable in the US: Here are the highlights of the goals: Diego […]

Atletico Madrid scored the opening goal in the UEFA Champions League today after Diego Godin's header sailed over Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas and ended in the net. Here's the exciting commentary of the goal by the FOX Deportes commentators (as opposed to the empty FOX commentary with Gus Johnson where it sounded like he […]

The deadline for voting in the sixth-annual World Soccer Talk Awards is tomorrow, and time is running out to vote for the best of the 2013/14 Premier League season featuring the best-of-the-best soccer podcasts, blogs, footballers, websites, forums and more. So far, many of the categories have been extremely competitive. And there's still time to […]

In April, Atletico Madrid's fans in the famous Shed End at Stamford Bridge were electric as their manager, the former Argentina international and Atletico Madrid player, Diego Simeone, dared to dream. When Atletico Madrid’s players and staff jumped off the plane in London, they arrived thinking that only one team was going to dictate the play, […]