During the past several weeks, we've received a lot of questions about Sling International, so instead of continuing to reply to each comment or e-mail individually, we thought it'd be more helpful to everyone to answer your questions in this public post. First, the basics. What is Sling International (formerly known as DishWorld)? Sling International […]

Cristiano Ronaldo scored from a diving header Friday night to help Portugal defeat Sweden 1-0 in the first leg of the World Cup playoff. In a closely fought game, Ronaldo's goal was the difference after grabbing the matchwinner in the second half for Portugal (watch GIF below). Portugal play Sweden on Tuesday to decide who […]

Get your snacks and drinks ready, your fingers warmed up and your TVs, computers, tablets and smartphones fired up. This afternoon features seven important matches, most of which are being televised concurrently. And then one match later in the day to help us recover from our Friday soccer high. If you live in the United […]

Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo will not attend the 2013 FIFA Ballon d'Or gala scheduled for January because he believes he has been disrespected by FIFA, according to a report today in the Spanish media. Ronaldo is believed to be upset regarding the treatment he's received from FIFA in recent months. After FIFA President Sepp […]

What club has scored the most number of goals in the Premier League during 2013 thus far? The answer may surprise you. Or, if you're a Tottenham Hotspur supporter, the above graphic may be distressing despite the club's lofty position in the table. Liverpool are on top of the goalscoring charts followed by Arsenal, Manchester […]

As I sit here yawning and with bleary eyes after spending an all-nighter playing the Next-Gen version of FIFA 14 on my new PS4, I still have a big grin on my face. Considering the other games I could have sampled that came with PS4, it was worth it. FIFA 14 showcases what a good […]

adidas has launched Colombia's new shirt for World Cup 2014. The base color is yellow, which is combined with elements of red, blue and white, mirroring the Colombian flag. The new shirt is marked by three elements of major importance as symbols for Colombians, bringing a message of unity and pride for the country: • […]

Of all the international breaks on the soccer calendar, this one will probably be the most enjoyable. With the World Cup on the horizon and many of the play-off ties already in motion, we see some impassioned, dramatic and – perhaps most importantly of all – proper competitive soccer. Ok, Ok. We know Mexico and […]

Wayne Rooney is set to land a £52million deal as part of a new Manchester United contract, according to a report in The Sun newspaper. The reports are that Manchester United are ready to offer Rooney a four-year extension to his contract, which would earn Rooney £52million over the four years from wages and bonuses. The paper […]

Cristiano Ronaldo and Zlatan Ibrahimovic are featured as Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader from Star Wars on the cover of a Portuguese newspaper today in the lead-up to the battle between Portugal and Sweden in the first leg of the World Cup playoff. For viewers in the United States, the game will be shown live […]

David Beckham’s much anticipated Miami MLS team cannot hope to be all things to all people. In a fickle sports market whose propensity for failing soccer franchises and under-appreciated sporting events of every stripe, the only way to go might be a hyper-local approach and Latino-centric approach. David Beckham is a global superstar and no […]

adidas officially unveiled Spain's World Cup shirt that they'll be wearing at the Brazil 2014 tournament. The current World Champions will wear a brand new kit featuring a red shirt with gold trim as well as a gold crest for the Spanish Football Federation, a gold FIFA World Champions badge and a gold adidas logo. […]

Next summer's World Cup tournament brings soccer back to Brazil, where legend after legend has emerged and stamped their mark on the beautiful game. The greatest international competition is going to provide the world with a plethora of superstars fighting for supremacy, but two of the world’s biggest talents have to battle it out for […]

The following two graphics show how the money from TV rights deals are distributed to clubs in La Liga compared to the English Premier League (EPL). The first graphic shows the TV money distribution (in millions of euros) for the 2012-13 season in La Liga with Barcelona and Real Madrid taking far more revenue in […]

In a new interview, Zlatan Ibrahimovic discusses his love of video games, the types of video games he likes playing, gaming on an Xbox, how he met a stranger over Xbox Live and became friends in person, and how he decides which games to choose. Ibrahimovic also discusses playing Diablo III, as well as how […]