In mid-week action in La Liga, Real Madrid defeated Sevilla 7-3 in an entertaining game where Gareth Bale scored two goals, while Cristiano Ronaldo got a hat trick. Judging by the two goals by Bale, he's back to his best although the goal from the free kick was fortunate. Here are all of the goals […]

Portland Timbers have clinched their first-ever Major League Soccer playoff game, which — for Timbers supporters — is a euphoric and monumental achievement. What makes their November 7 playoff match even more enticing is the possibility that if Seattle Sounders beats Colorado Rapids tonight, the Timbers will host the Seattle Sounders in a super-sized reincarnation […]

The draw for the quarter-finals of the 2013-14 Capital One Cup has been announced. Leicester City vs Manchester City Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United Stoke City vs Manchester United Southampton/Sunderland vs Chelsea The matches will be played during the week of December 16. Tottenham Hotspur had to come back from being 2-1 down to […]

Tottenham attacking midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson scored a beautiful solo goal for Tottenham Hotspur against Hull City in the Capital One Cup on Wednesday night, to put the Spurs 1-0 up against the Tigers. Sigurdsson continues to show why Spurs decided to be aggressive when trying to sign the Icelandic international as Liverpool were close to […]

Loitering near the bottom of the Premier League table having made an indifferent start to the season, former Tottenham and Ajax boss Martin Jol is one top-flight manager edging precariously close towards the exit door Following a string of bad results, including defeat to Championship outfit Leicester City in the League cup, Martin Jol’s odds […]

The final two matches of the Capital One Cup fourth round conclude today with Newcastle United against Manchester City and Tottenham versus Hull City. Both kick off at 3:45pm ET. For viewers in the United States, only one of the two matches are scheduled to be televised. And that's Newcastle United versus Manchester City on […]

Tottenham’s manager Andre Villas-Boas took the brave step of criticizing his club’s own supporters after their 1-0 win over Hull City. Villas-Boas was unhappy with the atmosphere created for his players at White Hart Lane and was quoted post-match saying that his side felt like the away team at times (from Sky Sports): “I compliment […]

Nearly six months after David Beckham toured Miami and said that the prospect of owning a MLS team in the city was exciting, the Associated Press has confirmed what World Soccer Talk first reported yesterday that a source close to the star reveals that Beckham has selected Miami as his MLS franchise. World Soccer Talk […]

Is this man featured in the video below the number one Arsenal supporter? Perhaps, but there's no mistaking that he's a devoted fan who lives and breathes Arsenal Football Club. One of the hidden gems of NBC's Premier League coverage has been their I Was There series, and this one is another insightful look into […]

Chelsea won the bragging rights in London tonight with a comfortable 2-0 victory against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium in the fourth round of the Capital One Cup. Cesar Azpilicueta opened the scoring for Chelsea in the 25th minute when he capitalized on a defensive blunder by Arsenal's Carl Jenkinson who was unable to clear […]

Arsenal plays Chelsea today at the Emirates in the fourth round of the Capital One Cup, with both clubs fighting for a place in the quarter-final. In the battle of the London clubs, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has never defeated Jose Mourinho in any competition. For viewers in the United States, there's only one place […]

The New York Red Bulls beat Chicago 5-2 on Sunday to win the MLS’ Supporters Shield, the first major trophy in the history of the club. At MLS HQ the relief must have been immeasurable. For much of MLS’ existence ensuring a presence in North America’s largest media market has been a priority. Despite the […]

Premier League co-commentator was practically frothing at the mouth such was the incredibility of Luis Suarez's hat trick against West Bromwich Albion at the weekend. All three goals were wonderful. And the beauty of it was that all three goals were so different. We had a difficult time trying to pick a winner out of […]

Barcelona eclipsed Real Madrid in the season’s first Clasico, while Atletico Madrid also won to remain just a point behind the table-topping Catalans. Playing in his first Clasico, Neymar was on target after just 19 minutes to give Barcelona a deserved lead as Tata Martino’s men outplayed Real Madrid in the first half. Los Blancos […]

Villa Park is one of my favorite grounds in England. It’s what you’d call a proper stadium; home to an established club and accompanied by a set of knowledgeable, passionate supporters. The home of Aston Villa has preserved so much of it’s illustrious history. From the stylish, classical decoration on the outside of the stadium, […]