Jude Bellingham entered the 2022 World Cup in Qatar as one of the biggest teenage prospects in Europe. After all, he has been starring for German side Borussia Dortmund ever since he arrived as a 17-year-old prodigy. Now 19, Bellingham is garnering interest from the best teams on the planet. Playing well for Dortmund is […]

At least three groups of fans held up banners to protest the Qatar World Cup during Bundesliga fixtures on Saturday. Sections of Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich, and Hertha Berlin supporters all displayed their opposition to the upcoming tournament. Fans Display Powerful Banner Protests The match between Hertha and Bayern featured a giant banner reading 'Boycott […]

Borussia Dortmund striker Sebastien Haller returned to training three months after surgery for a cancerous tumor. The French forward underwent treatment for testicular cancer in July. Haller only just joined Dortmund from Ajax in a deal worth around $34 million this summer. Although he made the switch away from the Dutch giants, Haller resumed training […]

New Chelsea manager Graham Potter is not using Christian Pulisic properly. The American international was surplus to requirements in the 2-0 win away to AC Milan. Each game missed is a tell that Pulisic's career is slipping through his fingers. Ahead of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Christian Pulisic is the poster-boy for the […]

Matchday three of the Champions League brings a handful of must-see games to US TV. Teams are looking to position themselves strongly for the second half of the Group Stage. As such, this week could see some absolutely classic matches played, and you will be able to follow them in the US. Graham Potter has […]

Erling Haaland may want to leave Manchester City earlier than most expected, according to his father. The superstar striker only moved to the blue side of Manchester this summer. City paid out a reported $66 million to bring the Norwegian over from Borussia Dortmund. Speaking in a new documentary called Haaland: The Big Decision, Alfie […]

England head into the 2022 World Cup without a win in their last six competitive matches. Yet. all hope is not lost ahead of the voyage to Qatar. Jude Bellingham gives the nation a chance of a first success since 1966. Gareth Southgate has been under considerable pressure as England manager throughout this poor run […]

Erling Haaland faced his former club Borussia Dortmund for the first time on Wednesday. The world-class striker spent two-and-a-half years with the German team before heading to Manchester City this summer. Although it took time for the Norway international to make an impact on the night, Haaland eventually scored the winning goal of the match. […]

Bayern Munich's struggles in the Bundesliga continued on Saturday. The Bavarians dropped points in their third-consecutive game with a draw against visitors Stuttgart, 2-2. The visitors grabbed a late goal in added time with a penalty to level the fixture. New arrival Matthijs de Ligt committed a foul inside the box. Then, Serhou Guirassy made […]

As the lead commentator for ESPN's coverage and a long-time world feed broadcaster of the German top flight, few have Derek Rae's knowledge of the Bundesliga. World Soccer Talk had the chance to have a phone call with Rae to break down his predictions for the 2022/23 Bundesliga campaign. While not an official table, Rae […]

The slate of July summer friendlies on TV includes a number of world-class players. Oftentimes, these players are part of new teams, looking to make an instant impression on their new teammates and fans. Plus, summer friendlies provide an opportunity to see matchups that would otherwise seem bizarre. A top Italian team playing a French […]

Berlin (AFP) – Dortmund head coach Marco Rose says in-demand forward Erling Haaland could make his long-awaited return from injury in the Bundesliga this Sunday. The 21-year-old Norwegian, who has bagged 16 goals in 14 league games this season, could be an option in the home match against Bielefeld having been sidelined by an adductor […]

A Derek Rae interview is up next in World Soccer Talk's Show 'n' Tell series. In this third episode of the series, World Soccer Talk's Kyle Fansler sits down with the commentator to talk all things soccer and his career calling the game. Derek Rae Interview Soccer fans across the world can recognize the famous Scottish voice […]

In the inaugural World Cup in 1930, the United States finished third. Granted, only 13 nations qualified and, Argentina battered the Americans 6-1 in the semifinals. In the 20 iterations of the competition since then, third place remains their best finish. In fact, the closest the Americans came occurred in 2002. Then, in South Korea, […]

Soccer's rules seem fairly straightforward, right? Kick the ball into the opponent's net. Prevent the opponent from kicking the ball into your net. Do not use your hands. Throw-ins and corner-kicks when the ball goes out of bounds. However, there are those other rules that can stump all fans. The offside rule. The back-pass rule. […]