Football has no doubt drastically changed in the last fifteen years. The influx of foreign players, greater financial investment, sports science and the styles of play have all added to the global appeal of the English Premier League; making it the most watched and most admired football league in the world. However many football supporters […]

“This Coupe de la Ligue was very important; we owed it to ourselves to shine in one of the domestic cups.” The comments of Paris Saint-Germain boss Laurent Blanc after their 2-1 victory over Olympique Lyonnais in the League Cup final. I was at the game to witness the final and the state in which […]

As the Gunners scrape toward another fourth place finish in the Premier League, both fans and the media are embroiled in the annual debates about the future of Arsenal. The failings of seasons past now have a familiar rhythm to them, though the scale and manner of multiple humbling defeats at the hands of title […]

I was eleven years old when Manchester United beat Bayern Munich in the 1999 Champions League final. At the time, I was not aware of treble implications, David Beckham’s unanticipated introduction into the starting eleven, or even Sir Alex’s construction of a football dynasty. The only thing I understood was that the team in red […]

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has threatened to rest key players for his club's game against Liverpool at Anfield this Sunday. If Mourinho follows through on his promise, his actions will undoubtedly anger Manchester City supporters as they may feel that Chelsea will wreck City's best chance to win the league if Chelsea can defeat Liverpool […]

So it ends. David Moyes' 10-month reign as Manchester United manager came to an abrupt, rather unexpected conclusion this morning, with the Scot finally relieved of his duties after an exasperating 51-game stint in the toughest club job on the planet. The Scot was deemed 'the Chosen One' by exiting legend Sir Alex Ferguson back […]

Two of the most defensive teams in Europe clash today in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League semi-finals. This one could be a very tense affair indeed. Today’s TV/Internet schedule for viewers in the United States is: All times Eastern Atletico Madrid vs Chelsea, 2:45pm, FOX Sports 1 and FOX Soccer 2Go Starting line-ups: […]

Last week's Hillsborough documentary was the first of eight films that ESPN will show over the next few months as part of its ESPN's 30 For 30 Soccer Series. Films two and three will air tonight at 7pm ET on ESPN with the debut of Maradona '86 and The Opposition. While Hillsborough was a feature-length film, Maradona '86 and The Opposition are closer to the […]

While so much attention has been placed on Barcelona's academy system, one of the most overlooked stories of the past decade has been the incredible line of world-class strikers that have come through the Atletico Madrid system. Not all of them started their careers at the Spanish club, but the Spanish club has definitely made […]

While a British manager was about to be sacked down the road at Manchester United, Burnley achieved a remarkable feat at Turf Moor on Monday – achieving promotion to the Premier League with a squad made up almost entirely of players from the British Isles. Manager Sean Dyche was given a raw deal at Watford […]

While most of the media coverage today will be on all of the mistakes that Manchester United and Moyes have made in the past 12 months now that Moyes' reign has come to an end, let's take a look at five of the highlights of his short career in charge of the Red Devils: 5. […]

The best-kept secret in English football is out. David Moyes has been sacked and will no longer be forced to prowl the Old Trafford touchline, scowling and wincing in equal measure, as Manchester United’s season goes down the proverbial drain. As with Sir Alex this time twelve months ago, soccer moves on relentlessly. Thoughts must […]

Manchester United have officially announced that David Moyes has been sacked as manager. In a very brief statement by the club, Manchester United announced: "Manchester United (NYSE:MANU) has announced that David Moyes has left the Club. "The Club would like to place on record its thanks for the hard work, honesty and integrity he brought to the role. […]

“Here it comes, here it comes, here it comes, here it comes Here comes your nine-teenth nervous breakdown.” As soccer continues it’s “invasion” of American shores, I find it fit to pay tribute to the original British Invasion of the 1960s. Just like the Barclays Premier League, the Rolling Stones are synonymous with English […]

World Soccer Talk is currently seeking new writers to cover the Beautiful Game. With the World Cup just around the corner and the European seasons coming to a close, the timing is perfect to begin writing for World Soccer Talk, to share your passion, opinions and analysis about the world’s most popular sport. With World […]