Arrests during soccer matches in England and Wales have reportedly reached a nine-year high. According to United Kingdom government officials, there were 2,264 total soccer-related arrests during the 2022/23 season. This was a slight increase over the previous campaign and the most since 2013/14. Included in the figures were any arrests during domestic men's and […]

LaLiga inked the longest name in the sport to go along with its collection of icons, Llanfairpwll. The Spanish Primera Division signed a one-year jersey sponsorship contract with Clwb Pel Droed Llanfair­pwllgwyngyll­gogery­chwyrn­drobwll­llan­tysilio­gogo­goch, a team from the Welsh fifth division. The whole name appears on the club's crest. Yet, most fans just call the club 'Llanfairpwll'. […]

Even without Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal had no issue finding the back of the net in Euro 2024 Qualifying against Luxembourg. Against Ronaldo's favorite international opponent, the side's all-time leading scorer missed out due to suspension. If you saw the scoreline from Monday's fixture, one would think Ronaldo played. Instead, three players from Portugal grabbed braces. […]

Gareth Bale has claimed the more relaxed atmosphere in MLS comes down to the fact that it is a closed league. The former Los Angeles FC winger made the comments during a recent interview with BT Sport. Fellow retired players Peter Crouch and Jermaine Jenas conducted the interview. Crouch asked Bale if he had any […]

Veteran goalkeeper Ben Foster will return with Wrexham next season on a one-year deal. The 40-year-old keeper joined the Welsh club as a free agent in March after previously retiring from the sport. Nevertheless, Foster has now signed on to continue on with the club. Goalkeeper impressed with team from top to bottom “At the […]

A small Welsh town with one of the longest names in the world was temporarily extended further. Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, Wales, typically shortened to Llanfairpwll, has a welcome sign at the edge of town. The sign shows the full length of the town's name. Llanfair­pwllgwyngyll­gogery­chwyrn­drobwll­llan­tysilio­gogo­goch. A betting company tinkered with the sign to reference Premier League side […]

The latest episode of the World Soccer Talk Podcast is presented by Sling. Rob Phillips is a commentator and reporter for the BBC Radio Wales, and the preeminent radio voice for soccer in Wales. With a 40-year plus career in journalism and broadcasting, Phillips has called many of Wrexham’s games this season as the club secured […]

Wrexham co-owner Rob McElhenney has made his move in an attempt to sign Gareth Bale. The recently retired forward sent a video to the Hollywood actor congratulating him on Wrexham's historic season. The Red Devils earned promotion to League Two after collecting the National League title last weekend. McElhenney Tweeted the video along with a […]

Wrexham have recorded record revenues during the latest financial year. The Welsh club posted a turnover of about $7.2 million for the year that ended last summer. This is a 404% increase compared to the previous season. Most of this boost can be attributed to overall matchday income, as well as jersey sales and sponsorship. […]

Gareth Bale has announced that he will compete in the famous AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am golf tournament next month. The 33-year-old recently retired soccer player revealed the news on his Instagram. "Delighted to announce I will be playing in the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am at the start of next month! Let's go," proclaimed Bale. Historic […]

Gareth Bale, one of the best players in world soccer over the last decade, announced his plans to retire from the sport. Bale spent time most of his career with Tottenham Hotspur and Real Madrid. However, he started his career with Southampton before ending it with LAFC. The Gareth Bale retires from soccer following a […]

Iran picked up a crucial and historic win over Wales at Ahmad Ali Stadium on matchday two of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. This is Iran's first-ever victory over a European squad on the grand stage. Ultimately, it was a tremendous win for Team Melli, earning three points in Group B. More importantly, it keeps […]

The viewing numbers are in for the USA's first World Cup 2022 game. Adding the numbers of FOX Sports and Telemundo Deportes together, the total viewing audience for USA-Wales was an impressive 11.7 million. Televised on a Monday afternoon from 2-4PM ET, the game ended 1-1 with both Wales and the United States sharing the […]

Monday's games in the World Cup brought as much drama as it did goals. Here's how newspapers from around the world reported on the USMNT-Wales result. Plus we take a look at the best England-Iran covers and headlines from the always entertaining British tabloids. American coverage of USA-Wales result At the always sensational New York […]

It’s been eight and a half long years since the USMNT last played a World Cup game. Back when the 2014 World Cup campaign in Brazil ended in the Round of 16 at the hands of a golden Belgian generation, nobody in the US could have imagined such a sustained absence from the game’s biggest […]