Inter Miami's hopes of qualifying for the Major League Soccer playoffs look extremely bleak. After all, the club has the second-worst record in the entire league and the fewest points in the Eastern Conference. Miami is currently nine points away from Montreal for the final wild-card spot in the standings. While the team is way […]

This episode of the World Soccer Talk Podcast, titled FA Cup Changes, is presented by Sling. We discuss the radical changes that the Premier League are proposing for the FA Cup, including selling the rights to the competition outside the United Kingdom — and what that means for the world's oldest football competition, and the impact […]

This episode of the World Soccer Talk Podcast on the topic of US Open Cup and MLS is presented by Sling. We discuss what the underlying reason is why MLS and MLSPA are trying to undermine the US Open Cup, the oldest soccer competition in the United States. Why are MLS, US Soccer and MLSPA […]

Major League Soccer Players Association executive director Bob Foose has claimed that MLS players don't look forward to playing US Open Cup matches. The revelation came during a recent interview with The Athletic. Foose was asked a series of different questions regarding player workload, the collective bargaining agreement, and the future of MLS. However, the […]

The Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Round of 16 takes place May 23rd and 24th, and the details for where to watch have been finalized. While both finalists from 2022 are out of the running in 2023, there are still some fun matchups to look forward to. Two of the remaining sixteen clubs hail from […]

Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber had some interesting things to say regarding the US Open Cup. Speaking at a U.S. Soccer board meeting, Garber heavily criticized the domestic cup competition for a multitude of reasons. As reported by Jonathan Tannenwald of the Philadelphia Inquirer, he centered the strong opinions towards USSF chief commercial officer […]

Fans of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup can rejoice as additional matches in the upcoming round of 32 are coming to the CBS Sports Golazo Network. The recently-launched free streaming network is the exclusive home of four games set for May 9-10. The featured matchups are as follows: May 9th 7:00 PM ET: Charlotte […]

After a third round that saw some dramatic late goals, but just one "Cupset," the US Open Cup Round of 32 draw has revealed the next phase of the tournament. U.S. Soccer conducted the draw Thursday afternoon. This round sees the remaining Major League Soccer sides enter the tournament, alongside the winners from round three. […]

The U.S. Open Cup Third Round draw took place Thursday night following the conclusion of the previous round. Eighteen Major League Soccer clubs join the competition at this stage of the knockout tournament. Along with the top flight teams, 30 other lower level clubs also make up the 48-team field for the third round. While […]

MLS, Apple and CBS Sports all face challenges in presenting soccer to its audiences. For MLS and Apple, the struggles revolve around convincing casual soccer fans to subscribe to a streaming package they may not want or believe in. With CBS, in their preparation for the launch of their new 24/7 soccer streaming channel, how […]

US Open Cup returned with the 1st round and teams across the United States. Some of them feature amateurs and semi-professionals dreaming of a fairytale run in the oldest ongoing national soccer competition. These games as well as a handful in the next couple rounds, are available via Bleacher Report. Here's what happened in the […]

Select fixtures in the opening rounds of the US Open Cup will be available on Bleacher Report. In total, there will be 14 games on both the B/R App and the B/R Football YouTube channel. The two rounds with games are the first and second rounds. Six of Bleacher Report's featured games are in the […]

It's time for another edition of the World Soccer Talk Reader Mailbag. This week, we tackle US Open Cup coverage, the Premier League Fan Fest, CONCACAF, Serie A and the FIFA Club World Cup. Don't forget to add any new questions you might have in the comments below, and we'll do our best to answer […]

Another four years have passed and the FIFA World Cup is once again upon us. Like clockwork, the sport of soccer will see a sharp rise in overall interest in the United States during the tournament, with fans packing bars and public spaces all over the country to take in the matches. Even casual fans […]

Many know that while I am a huge soccer fan and a fan of my local Philadelphia Union, I am not a fan of MLS at all. While the quality of play leaves a lot to be desired, my main complaint with the league is the way it (for me) sucks the soul out of […]