Promotion and relegation in MLS has been a hotly debated topic in US soccer circles for years. Fans and pundits alike engage pretty much daily across social media in a seemingly endless back-and-forth. But what does the head honcho at MLS, Commissioner Don Garber, have to say on the subject? A former NFL executive, Garber […]

World Soccer Talk sat down with English soccer legend Alan Shearer to hear his thoughts on promotion and relegation, and the role it plays in world soccer. Legendary English footballer Alan Shearer has seen it all. From being the all-time Premier League goalscorer, as well as his playing career with Southampton, Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle […]

Wrexham AFC, a Welsh club in the fifth tier of the English league system, has vaulted into the consciousness of the soccer world over the past two years. To help tell their story, we spoke with soccer commentator (and lifelong Wrexham supporter) Bryn Law to learn more about the Wrexham AFC story. After being purchased […]

Promotion and relegation is a system used throughout most of the soccer world. Clubs move up and down their country's standings based on their relative strength via results on the field from season to season. And soccer fans all over the world overwhelmingly prefer it to the alternative. The alternative is the franchise system. One […]

Leeds United relieved manager Jesse Marsch of his role on Monday. The American only took over at Elland Road on Feb. 28 in 2022. After escaping relegation a season ago, Leeds is back towards the bottom of the table after 21 games played. Leeds released a statement on the sacking. Leeds sits in 17th, only […]

Promotion and relegation is one of the key mechanics across much of the global sport called soccer. But what is pro/rel, as it's commonly abbreviated? If you're a new fan, especially coming from American sports, you might be completely unfamiliar with the concept. What is promotion and relegation? At the most basic level, promotion and […]

The Manchester City academy is quickly earning the title of one of the best academies in Europe. Phil Foden and Cole Palmer are currently jostling for first-team minutes, while players like Kasper Schmeichel, Kelechi Iheanacho, and Joey Barton have all played in the academy at one point or another. The prestigious club may have another […]

It seems that everyone can't stop talking about Wrexham, even MLS’s favorite publication The Athletic. Writer Pablo Maurer asked Wrexham advisor to the board Shaun Harvey why soccer fans would prefer an FA Cup match with Wrexham over an MLS one. “It’s flattering from our perspective,” said Harvey. “It’s because it isn’t usual. It isn’t […]

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January has now passed and Christian Pulisic is still contracted to Chelsea, but is the American’s time at Stamford Bridge realistically up? The London club has been on a mesmeric spending spree this winter, with Todd Boehly looking to secure lots of players on long-term contracts to assist with FFP regulations. Whether or not this […]

For 2023, Major League Soccer has moved its entire streaming output to Apple. As a result, games are now on Apple's MLS Season Pass. To explain how it all works, we've written this detailed MLS Season Pass FAQ to help you and fellow soccer fans. This is the one-stop shop for everything regarding Major League […]

The 2023 MLS season welcomes the launch of MLS Season Pass from Apple. This is the one-stop hub for everything related to MLS. Team-specific coverage, press conferences, highlights, studio shows and, most importantly, games. Every single game during the Major League Soccer campaign, regular season and postseason, is available on MLS Season Pass. Moreover, these […]

Folarin Balogun leads Ligue Un in goals. He is ahead of Kylian Mbappé, Neymar, Lionel Messi, Jonathan David and Alexandre Lacazette. After 20 appearances in France's top flight, Balogun has 14 goals. Moreover, he is doing this with Reims, a traditionally bottom-half-of-the-table team. He is on loan from Arsenal. For good measure, Reims has 26 […]

It's World Soccer Talk Reader Mailbag time again. This week, we're talking FA Cup and Championship on ESPN+, soccer on HBO Max, and the FIFA Women's World Cup on FOX. Don't forget to add any questions you might have about soccer and/or streaming in the comments below, and we'll do our best to answer those […]

Arsenal have secured the signing of Jorginho from Chelsea. The deal will cost around $12 million up front, with another $2.5 million in possible ad-ons. Jorginho played over 200 total matches with the Blues, winning some significant silverware in the process. The Italian international collected Champions League and Europa League trophies with Chelsea. The Gunners […]