As a result of the US Men's National Team crashing out of World Cup qualifying, FOX Sports has made the decision to take drastic cuts with their World Cup commentary team. Instead of hiring the best in the business, FOX Sports will feature an almost all-American crew. And instead of having the commentators calling the […]

West Bromwich Albion arguably produced the biggest shock of the English Premier League season when they beat Manchester United 1-0 giving Manchester City the league title. Winning the league was a landmark for coach Pep Guardiola who had spent several hundred million on acquiring players over two seasons in charge. A title was needed this […]

After 22 years as Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger is finally stepping down. While his final few seasons, have been rather turbulent, one cannot understate his achievements. 473 Premier League wins, 3 titles, 7 FA Cups, and the only unbeaten season in Premier League history. While the footballing community will undoubtably pay tribute to Wenger in […]

News of Arsene Wenger’s decision to step down as manager of Arsenal at season’s end made headlines all over the world. Reports out of England, France, America, Nigeria, New Zealand, and many other countries, flooded both news stands and social media on Friday. Publications from the Wall Street Journal to local papers have covered the […]

Editor's Note: Rebecca Searleman recaps her emotions and ruminates on the legendary Arsenal manager's resignation I’ve had 70 minutes to process the news of Arsene Wenger’s decision to leave Arsenal at the end of the 2017/2018 campaign. Following a fit of shouting “Wenger’s leaving! Wenger’s leaving! Wenger’s leaving, ”I contacted my Arsenal-supporting friends in England […]

Warning! Be prepared to make alternate viewing plans in case your local FOX station won't be showing the Manchester United vs. Spurs FA Cup semifinal this weekend. That's because many FOX stations nationwide, particularly in Texas, will be televising live coverage of the funeral for former First Lady Barbara Bush. On Saturday, the Barbara Bush […]

Accomplished soccer commentator Derek Rae will join the ranks of FOX Sports this summer to announce several World Cup games for the US broadcaster. Given his experience and world-class commentary, the addition of Rae will be a big boost to FOX Sports' coverage of the World Cup. Rae has been involved in every World Cup […]

Last year, I analyzed the soccer TV ratings data World Soccer Talk collected for 2016. This year, World Soccer Talk writer and researcher Collin Werner has more data for the 2017 season. The 2016 data did not include the Liga MX Clausura, amounting to just over one hundred games, but that is included in 2017's […]

Moscow (AFP) – Russian football chiefs said on Thursday they will probe apparent monkey chants directed at Cape Verdean midfielder Nuno Rocha during a domestic cup semi-final this week. The incident comes less than two months before Russia hosts the World Cup and is sure to fuel fears of racism marring the tournament. Wednesday's game […]

Following the 2011 UEFA Champions League Final, Sir Alex Ferguson soberly spoke to the media after the match. The legendary manager spoke on behalf of a team who had just defeated Manchester United 3-1 in the final of Europe's premier club competition. The date was May 28, 2011. The team was FC Barcelona. "They're the […]

It’s not often mid-April when fans get to begin the annual rite of predicting next season’s Premier League champions. While Manchester City galloped out of the gates, they somewhat limped to the finish line. Will Manchester City pick up where they left off earlier this season steam rolling the competition? Or, will another side wrestle […]

Do we need to change everything? Arsenal's sixth place position in the Premier League table is unfamiliar to both club and supporters. There is an assumption that there needs to be wholesale changes at the club. This is not exactly the case. Despite the north London club’s position in the table, the Gunners have been […]

During Saturday’s early kickoff against Southampton, Chelsea were two goals down with less than a quarter of the game remaining. A lackluster first 45 minutes was a perfect reflection of their general dip in performance. The Blues were second best for large parts of the game. However, a moment of inspiration from Frenchman Olivier Giroud […]

Over $600 million dollars were spent by English Premier League clubs during the winter transfer window. Signing players in January has always proven to be tricky. Even more true in an era of ridiculous transfer fees. The risks of deals during this period are well known! Andres D’Alessandro was the catalyst for Harry Redknapp and […]

Milan (AFP) – Former Italy star Andrea Pirlo on Thursday defended Gianluigi Buffon for his Champions League outburst as he named the veteran goalkeeper among his lineup for his testimonial on May 21. "If I'd been on the pitch, it would have burned to go out like that," said Pirlo, "when you play a game […]