Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said that he was crossing his fingers for an all-Merseyside League Cup final after his team overcame Stoke City on penalties in the last four. Stoke won Tuesday's semifinal second leg 1-0, leaving the tie 1-1 on aggregate following extra time, but after Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet had saved from Peter […]

Photographs of England's home jersey that they'll be wearing at Euro 2016 have been leaked online. The design from Nike features a unique ice-blue color scheme near the bottom of the sleeves as well as around the shirt collar. England's new home jersey will feature a rounded collar. The Nike swoosh logo and England crest, […]

Last week, Jordan Morris became the latest high-profile American player to eschew the riches and glory of Europe for a career in Major League Soccer. His decision was met with a round of applause bordering on a victory lap from MLS’ proponents in the American soccer community and blogosphere. Once upon a time, players like […]

English Premier League club Crystal Palace sees the United States as a key target for the club to pursue to help grow its fanbase and commercial interests, club chairman Steve Parish told World Soccer Talk Radio this week in an exclusive interview. Parish was speaking on the heels of the successful launch of the first […]

Liverpool target Alex Teixeira has handed in a transfer request to Shakhtar Donetsk, a source has revealed to World Soccer Talk. The Brazilian attacking midfielder has been a transfer target for Liverpool during the January transfer window. There have been reports in the British media that the Reds made an offer of £28 million for […]

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini expects his side to match the desire of an Everton side chasing their first piece of silverware in more than 20 years when they meet in Wednesday's League Cup semi-final. The Toffees, whose last major trophy was the 1995 FA Cup, head to Manchester with a 2-1 lead from the […]

FOX Sports has acquired the English-language TV rights to Copa America Centenario, according to a report by Sports Business Daily. As we first reported in May 2015, FOX Sports was on the verge of acquiring the English-language TV rights to Copa America Centenario after a competitive bidding process between several US sports networks. And then […]

Roma have announced the signing of AC Milan forward Stephan El Shaarawy on a six-month loan deal that could see the Italy international make the move permanent, the Serie A club announced Tuesday. El Shaarawy quit the San Siro for Monaco last summer but a clause in his contract meant the French league club had […]

In May 2013, Everton FC and their fans were at a crossroads. Their former manager, David Moyes, had just moved on to supposedly greener pastures in Manchester, and most fans wondered what direction their beloved club would go in. Enter Roberto Martinez, the suave Spaniard who in the previous year had simultaneously guided Wigan to […]

Simon Mignolet produced a decisive spot-kick save from Marc Muniesa as Liverpool edged Stoke City 6-5 on penalties at Anfield on Tuesday to reach the League Cup final. After Marko Arnautovic had cancelled out Liverpool's 1-0 aggregate lead with a goal that seemed to have been scored from an offside position, the game went to […]

Chelsea have historically made more eye-popping moves in the January transfer window than any other top Premier League club. Of course this season, the Blues are closer to the relegation fight than to even battling for a Europa League position, so perhaps they need to shop like every other side fearful of relegation. The stakes […]

Soccer’s backroom business is often shrouded in complete mystery. What goes into transfers; their inner workings, machinations and politicking are often beyond the bounds of even the most reputable journalists. Until recently, only the Secret Footballer provided any intimate detail on the underground world of transfers, and even those were outlines minus any names or […]

Emmanuel Adebayor has joined Premier League side Crystal Palace until the end of the season, the club announced Tuesday. "Crystal Palace are delighted to announce the signing of striker Emmanuel Adebayor until the end of the season," said a statement on the club's website. Togo striker Adebayor, 31, was released from his contract at Tottenham […]

Starting to believe yet? With just 15 games left of the Premier League season, Leicester City are three points clear at the summit of the table. After Arsenal toiled in a manner only they can against Chelsea and Manchester City dropped points against West Ham United, the Foxes capitalized with a resounding 3-0 win against […]

Louis Van Gaal went back to work training Manchester United stars on Tuesday after the club denied he had offered to resign. According to some media, Van Gaal faces a crunch meeting with United executive vice chairman Ed Woodward on Tuesday amid supporter anger over the 1-0 defeat by Southampton. Van Gaal went back to […]