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News

/ 694 days ago

Will LaLiga or Liga MX be first to play games in USA?

The race for foreign soccer leagues to play regular season matches in the USA seems to be heating up as LaLiga and Liga MX. It was previously revealed that FIFA may soon alter its current rules on the issue. At the moment, the governing body blocks league games from happening in other nations. The potential […]

UEFA Euro 2024

/ 694 days ago

Italy kits at the Euros: A retrospective

Five brands have represented the Italian national team for their kits at the Euros in recent decades. Incontestably, the German sportswear company Puma takes the lead, having sponsored Italy from 2004 to 2020. Nevertheless, each kit the Italians have worn since Euro 1996 is worth examining. Significantly, the design and tailoring of each jersey have […]

News

/ 695 days ago

Teen tandem helps Man Utd stun Man City in FA Cup final

Manchester United shocked the soccer world on Saturday by upsetting rivals Manchester City in the FA Cup final. The defeat is only City's fifth on the entire campaign and first with Rodri in the lineup since February of 2023. United netted twice in the match to collect the cup, and both goals were scored by […]

News

/ 698 days ago

Atalanta wins Europa League, ends Leverkusen's unbeaten run

For the first time this season, Bayer Leverkusen lost a game. Atalanta collected its first international trophy by defeating the German side in the Europa League Final on Wednesday. Leverkusen, which already secured the Bundesliga and can still win the DFB-Pokal Final, will not be the second German side to win a treble. Instead, it […]

Podcast

/ 698 days ago

Why playoffs don't work in American soccer

We discuss the highs of the European title races and the excitement of teams trying to avoid the drop. Despite the incredible excitement across all of the leagues in Europe, American journalists want to change the way the leagues are structured to Americanize the leagues to the detriment of the fans. We also address US-based […]

News

/ 699 days ago

World Soccer Talk’s Premier League team of 2023/24

Selecting a Premier League team of the season for the 2023/24 campaign is not an easy task. Several players can certainly make their case to be among the best in their respective positions. However, the list was eventually whittled down to make a dream starting XI. Arsenal and Manchester City, unsurprisingly, have multiple players in […]

News

/ 699 days ago

New USWNT coach Emma Hayes calls up squad

Newly-appointed USWNT manager Emma Hayes recently called up a squad of 23 women to face South Korea in her debut as the coach. Hayes signed a contract with the national team in November which would pay her around $1.6 million per year. She stepped away from her former club, Chelsea, after winning the Women's Super […]

News

/ 699 days ago

Chelsea, Mauricio Pochettino part ways after single campaign

Chelsea and Mauricio Pochettino are parting ways by mutual consent after the Argentine spent just one season at Stamford Bridge. The Blues finished sixth in the Premier League in 2023/24. Although that is beneath the club's expectations, it represents an improvement on the previous season. In 2022/23, Chelsea finished 12th, the club's second-worst finish in […]

News

/ 699 days ago

Kroos aims for one last trophy as midfielder set to retire

Real Madrid star Toni Kroos officially announced that he will retire after the 2024 European Championship. The legendary midfielder will go down as one of the best players at the position in his generation. Kroos has collected over 20 major trophies during his illustrious career with both club and country. Outside of an 18-month loan […]

UEFA Euro 2024

/ 699 days ago

England boss picks youthful, offensive squad for Euro 2024

England manager Gareth Southgate has revealed his provisional squad for the Euro 2024 tournament. The team, however, is not exactly set in stone just yet. Southgate picked 33 total players on Tuesday to feature in upcoming friendlies against Bosnia and Herzegovina and Iceland in early June. The manager will then trim down his squad to […]

TV

/ 699 days ago

FA Cup in USA rights renewed by ESPN for four more seasons

ESPN has successfully renewed its media rights deal to the English FA Cup in the USA for four more seasons. The new deal, which runs through until the end of the 2027/28 season, ensures that the world's oldest national soccer competition will continue to be streamed across ESPN+. Seven hundred and twenty-nine clubs competed in […]

News

/ 700 days ago

2024/25 EFL season: Dates to mark in your calendar

It's already time to start counting down the days to the 2024/25 EFL season. The 126th season of the English Football League is sure to be another fascinating campaign. Across the three professional divisions underneath the Premier League, there are plenty of storylines to follow. Massive changes to the clubs in each division through promotion […]

Copa America 2024

/ 700 days ago

Lionel Messi highlights Argentina Copa America 2024 squad

Reigning Copa America champion Argentina is looking for another title this summer with a squad carrying much of the same talent. Headlined by Lionel Messi, La Albiceleste enter the tournament as the favorite to win the tournament. Much of that comes from the fact that it carries a talented team. Not only does Argentina lead […]

News

/ 700 days ago

Who's in USMNT training camp roster ahead of Copa America?

Gregg Berhalter unveiled the 27-player roster for the USMNT training camp before the Copa America. Although not the final product, the current crop of players indicates Berhalter's thought process in who he will pick for the final squad. Going against the grain of previous squads, only four players in the training camp roster play in […]

News

/ 701 days ago

Manchester City claim fourth straight Premier League title

Manchester City beat West Ham United 3-1 at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday afternoon as Pep Guardiola’s side claimed a fourth successive Premier League title. Phil Foden got the hosts off to a perfect start when he superbly drilled in the opening goal from the edge of the box after only 79 seconds. The English […]