When World Soccer Talk recently interviewed NBC Sports executive Jon Miller who played a crucial role in helping the broadcaster sign the Premier League rights deal, we learned of the roles that basketball legend Michael Jordan and talk show host Seth Meyers played. Here's how Jon Miller, president of acquisitions and partnerships at NBC Sports, […]

The AC Milan 23/34 has been released onto the world, and it's a slick new variation of an iconic shirt. Per the club, the new top is "Inspired by the city of Milan and the unstoppable spirit of its people." It delivers on the traditional Rossoneri red and black look, but rendered in a series […]

We're proud to announce that the 2023 edition of the annual World Soccer Talk Awards has launched. The awards competition, voted on by soccer fans worldwide, recognizes the best in soccer media. Polls open June 1 and close on June 30. We encourage you to vote for the best of the best in the categories […]

The Women's World Cup is right around the corner. As of May 31, the 50-day countdown to the tournament in Australia and New Zealand is underway. The record number of 32 teams secured their spots in the group stage, and teams are beginning to narrow down their squads for the competition. Tickets are selling at […]

Now the 2022/23 season has ended, the first year of the six-year NBC Premier League TV deal is over. That agreement runs through the end of the 2027/28 season. But things could have been so different. For the first time, we now know how perilously close NBC was to the end of its Premier League […]

Poppy Miller serves a number of roles for CBS in its soccer coverage both on Paramount+ and the Golazo Network. The host and presenter may be more known for her work with Serie A. There, she works alongside Matteo Bonetti, Marco Messina and Mike Grella to cover Serie A. Yet, her knowledge of the sport […]

It's that time of the year where the seasons come to an end, and it's an opportunity to reflect on what has been an incredible year of soccer from around the world. It's not just the games themselves, but all of the remarkable experts, podcasts, written word and other coverage that adds to our enjoyment […]

First glimpsed in leaks in late March, the Arsenal 2023/24 kit is officially here. The Gunners released its latest home shirt today. Both the men's and women's clubs will wear the shirt in the upcoming 2023/24 season. The new top will debut in the both teams' finales in the Premier League and Super League seasons […]

Ahead of their friendly at Kenan Memorial Stadium in Chapel Hill, NC, Wrexham and Chelsea have organized open training sessions. This allows American fans to see both teams up close and personal in a more relaxed setting than a game. The training session is the evening before July 19's game. WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, […]

The Manchester City 23/24 kit is here, and it's a classy, modern design with a historic context. The blue side of Manchester is commemorating the 20th anniversary of the move to the Etihad Stadium in 2003. City's fortunes have certainly changed dramatically in the ensuing two decades, and their new shirt is a tribute to […]

Professional US soccer leagues look fairly similar to their counterparts in other American sports, and always have for the most part. You have a league with teams located in (mostly) large towns dotted across the entire continent. And once you get enough teams, it's broken into regional divisions for scheduling purposes. MLS, USL, NISA, and […]

The 2026 World Cup logo has been revealed by FIFA, and it's certainly something. The tournament, set to be hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada in the summer of 2026 will be the largest ever, and the first to feature an expanded 48-team field. Wednesday night, the tournament branding was unveiled by FIFA […]

The summer schedule of friendlies in the United States brings some fantastic soccer games to the country for fans to attend. Derbies, league champions and games with American influence in Europe are consistent. Given the fact that these are in the United States, it is many fans' best chances to see these teams in action. […]

Summer is just around the corner and that means BBQs, pool parties and top European soccer clubs traversing the world to play offseason friendlies. The big boys of UEFA already have detailed plans for tours across the globe. Moreover, new friendlies drop seemingly every week. Some clubs have already confirmed their summer plans. Others are […]

Originally announced in 2021, the women's USL Super League has now confirmed the first group of inaugural markets for its 2024 inaugural season. But that's not all – the league is now targeting to launch as a first division league, not a second division as originally announced. If they meet USSF sanctioning requirements as intended, […]