MLS may soon have to pay soccer fans a considerable amount if the accusations of violating their privacy rights are true. Lawyers state MLSsoccer.com used Facebook's Meta pixel, which intercepts subscribers' electronic communications without consent. The website then allegedly shares the subscriber's video streaming data with the social media company. Lawyers believe this violates the […]

Paris Saint-Germain's decision to bid farewell to the era of superstars was met with approval by many supporters. The Qatari-led club allowed Lionel Messi to depart as a free agent and sold Neymar to Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal for around $95 million. The French giants clinched their 11th league title last term. However, it only secured […]

Spanish media reports indicate that Barcelona's president, Joan Laporta, is currently under investigation as part of the 'Negreira' case, which revolves around alleged payments to referees and bribery. Originally, the case focused on payments between 2014 and 2018. At that time, Sandro Rosell and Jose Maria Bartomeu served as the chief executives of Barcelona. However, […]

Barcelona is set to don a unique jersey for their upcoming matchup with bitter rivals Real Madrid. The Catalan club announced on Thursday that the Rolling Stones Tongue & Lips logo will be present on the front of their shirts for the game. Barca hosts Real in the massive match on Saturday, Oct. 28. Barcelona […]

777 Partners' planned takeover of Everton is stalling. Farhad Moshiri previously agreed to sell his majority stake in the Premier League club to Miami-based 777 Partners. However, the deal may now be in doubt due to the investment group's precarious financial situation. According to a report by the New York Times, 777 has failed to […]

The Premier League announced it will substantially increase the number of matches shown live on TV in the UK beginning with the 2025/26 season. The league will make all Sunday 2 p.m. matches available to broadcasters for the first time. Also, the Premier League is adding an extra round of midweek fixtures. This brings the […]

Orange County Soccer Club (OCSC) has announced the launch of a unique investment program for soccer fans around the world. Potential investors will get the chance to become official stakeholders in the club. The move is the first of its kind by an American soccer team. The USL Championship side is widely considered to be […]

For three of the last four home games, the USMNT attendance has been suffering because of the weaker nature of its opponents. The United States is gearing up to co-host the World Cup in under three years. Still, based on three of the last four home games, excitement and support for this team is lower […]

During its World Cup qualifying match against Uruguay, Brazil suffered a double setback. Brazil lost 2-0, and if that was not enough, it witnessed Neymar leave the field in tears due to an injury. In a lackluster first half, the Seleção dominated possession but couldn't convert it into goals. The home side, on the other […]

Details surrounding the NWSL TV deal that comes into effect in the 2024 campaign are starting to emerge. Previously, news broke that there would be four broadcasters in charge of bringing the league to American TV screens. Those are CBS, ESPN, Amazon, and Scripps. Reports indicate the length of the new NWSL TV deal is […]

The producers behind Messi Meets America are not planning on including any footage or mentions of the US Open Cup in the docuseries, World Soccer Talk has learned. Episodes one through three, released October 11 on Apple TV+, cover the period from Lionel Messi's arrival at Inter Miami until the Leagues Cup Final where Miami […]

MLS famously does not compete within a system of promotion and relegation. In fact, no league of any real relevance in the United States has ever used the mechanism that has been the standard for the global club game for over a century. But why doesn't MLS use pro/rel? League brass, media personalities and fans […]

In an era of ballooning transfer fees and wages with more cash going around than ever, the frugal nature of select clubs has been exemplary in the soccer world. Taking advantage of statistics has allowed clubs like Brighton and Brentford to set themselves apart from other clubs without so much funding. However, there is concern […]

Big spending led to big expectations for Manchester United since the Sir Alex Ferguson era. Couple that with everything the Scot achieved at Old Trafford, and the spotlight on players at Manchester United is brighter than any other club in England. However, the one thing weighing this club down remains the ownership. The Glazer family […]

In this week’s episode of the World Soccer Talk, we discuss why NBC Sports needs to step up the quality of its Premier League coverage, our thoughts on the new Messi documentary series from Apple, the trials and tribulations of Fantasy Premier League, and NWSL’s new TV deal. We also discuss: – Technical issues streaming […]