The tables have turned in Manchester. There's no doubt any longer that Manchester City is the most powerful team in the city with a better team and more silverware in recent years. But the balance of power can shift, even for a few weeks, if Manchester United is able to get a hard fought victory […]

Read about the growth of the Premier League through the eyes of a Manchester City supporter with Blue With Envy, written by World Soccer Talk Senior Writer Kartik Krishnaiyer. The eBook, which was published earlier this year, features anecdotes and personal stories about how a soccer-crazed American fell in love with Manchester City in the […]

Today's episode of The 2 Robbies Football Show features a legendary guest — Tim Cahill of the New York Red Bulls, previously Everton and the scorer of THAT incredible goal for Australia. Listen live to The 2 Robbies Football Show beginning at 5pm ET on www.NBCSportsRadio.com (or via the player below). Both Robbie Earle and Robbie […]

As an American soccer fan, I admit that at times I can get too caught up in what MLS is doing to develop American soccer players for the U.S. Men’s National Team. I can get overly worked up when USMNT head coach Jurgen Klinsmann takes a dig at MLS, wanting to quickly defend the league […]

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger announced during his customary Friday news conference that striker Olivier Giroud is actually ahead of schedule in his recovery from an ankle fracture. Wenger told reporters, “(He is doing) very well. He's three weeks ahead of schedule and I think he will join in normal training after the international break.” The […]

Here’s the line-up of commentators for this weekend’s Premier League matches: Saturday, November 1: Newcastle vs Liverpool, 8:45am, NBCSN and mun2 and NBC Sports Live Extra; Jim Proudfoot and Chris Waddle Chelsea vs QPR, 11am, NBCSN and NBC Sports Live Extra; Tony Jones and Tony Gale Arsenal vs Burnley, 11am, NBC Sports Live Extra; Ian Crocker and Dean Sturridge Everton […]

While Manchester United’s defense will be put to its biggest test this weekend against cross-city rivals Manchester City, the result of the derby could hinge on the battle of tactics between Louis van Gaal and Manuel Pellegrini. When Louis van Gaal assumed control of United this summer, the 63-year-old was coming off a successful World […]

With four of last season’s top eight to come in their next seven league games, Manchester United’s heroic comeback against Chelsea could be the start of a title challenge… or it could be another false dawn. United on a roll – win tickets to see them Last weekend’s comeback against Chelsea shows that Manchester United […]

Last night the New York Red Bulls hosted Sporting Kansas City in the knockout round of the MLS playoffs. It was a chilly evening. Fans clustered in the parking lots before the game laughing and keeping warm, and you had the impression of a much larger crowd than the 15,518 who trickled into the seats. […]

The influx of investment into Manchester City has seen the Manchester derby become one of the biggest games on the continent, and ahead of this weekend's clash between the age old rivals, there is plenty to get excited about. Aside from the match between Manchester's finest at the Etihad, Germany and Russia both host their […]

Prior to last weekend's showdown at Old Trafford, it was roundly stated that Manchester United was going to face its biggest challenge of the new campaign when Louis van Gaal's side matched up with league leading Chelsea. Following the contest, the majority of football experts agreed that United displayed their best performance of the early season by securing a last-minute […]

Mark Hughes insists Bojan Krkic has a big part to play for Stoke this season. The signing of the former Barcelona forward in the summer attracted plenty of attention but he has quickly become a peripheral figure. Bojan's appearance in the Capital One Cup fourth-round tie against Southampton on Wednesday night was his first for […]

Celtic winger Aleksandar Tonev has been banned for seven games for racially abusing Aberdeen's Shay Logan during a Scottish Premiership match on September 13th. The Bulgarian international, who is on-loan from Aston Villa, denied the charges but officials from the Scottish league have confirmed that the complaint had been upheld after a disciplinary tribunal. Celtic […]

Harry Kane notched his seventh goal of the season as Tottenham saw off Brighton in the Capital One Cup and now he wants to take his form into the Premier League. The 21-year-old wrapped up the 2-0 fourth round victory over the Seagulls after substitute Erik Lamela had opened the scoring and Kane has now […]

The makers of the Football Manager computer game, from Sports Interactive and Sega Europe, have run the 2014 MLS Playoffs through its game to simulate who will be crowned 2014 MLS Cup champions. According to the data, the 2014 MLS Cup champions will be Seattle Sounders, led by Clint Dempsey. With one MLS Playoff game already completed […]