Indisputably, the FIFA World Cup is the best international competition in soccer. Frankly, it is the best competition regardless of sport on the planet. However, the beauty of soccer is that it does not just revolve around the World Cup. International teams go head-to-head with their neighbors from their continent every four years, more or […]

The US Men's National Team (USMNT) faces a unique challenge in planning out locations for future games. There are 50 states spread out across thousands of miles. Yet, there are only so many games to go around. Many other countries around the world, especially within CONCACAF, are geographically small. Island nations and Central American countries […]

Our brand-new World Cup 2022 Hub features all things news and notes regarding the world's biggest sporting event. It could be a bracket, an opinion piece or the latest news from the World Cup. There are a number of features for users and fans to take advantage of in anticipation of Qatar 2022. Mirroring the […]

Apple's sudden interest in acquiring sports rights comes at an ideal time for Major League Soccer. With the American top-flight league getting passive interest from its current rights holders, the writing is on the wall that MLS has to change. The league is expanding its number of teams. Yet, MLS appears to be stuck in […]

Premier League fans that also love 4K resolution are in luck. For the most part, sports fans care deeply about picture quality when watching their favorite team at home. Somehow, matches seem to be better with a better TV. Here in the U.S., NBC Sports currently has the rights to broadcast the Premier League up […]

FOX Sports face challenges in its World Cup schedule, according to Telemundo Deportes President Ray Warren. Speaking exclusively to World Soccer Talk, Warren shared Telemundo's initial coverage plans, as well as contrasting them with rival FOX Sports. Overall, as the exclusive home of the World Cup in Spanish-language, Warren is pleased with how the FIFA […]

Jesse Marsch took over at Elland Road with a demanding task. Not only did Marsch take over a side in the relegation battle in a massively competitive league. He replaced a fan-favorite manager and battled a pre-existing stigma against American coaches in Europe. On one hand, he replaced a manager that got Leeds back to […]

The United States has the unseen opportunity to host three successive sporting events on the world's stage. The FIFA World Cup comes to the U.S. in 2026 through a shared host with Mexico and Canada. Then, two years later, Los Angeles hosts its third Summer Olympics. Hosting the World Cup and the Olympics in a […]

FOX's latest exit of top talent could signal the possible sale of FOX Sports, according to an industry insider. Recently, longtime American football commentating duo Joe Buck and Troy Aikman departed FOX Sports. The pair worked together and for FOX Sports for over 20 years. The popular tandem made the switch to ESPN. Buck and […]

Sports fans, our free World Cup bracket is printer-friendly for you to display at home or in the office. FIFA World Cup 2022 features the top soccer nations competing for the ultimate trophy in the world of sports. Hence, we want to help make sure you don't miss any of the games. Created by World […]

Now that the World Cup Draw is complete, it's time to analyze the pros and cons of the World Cup TV schedule. After all, a lot is known already. That is even before the TV schedule is officially confirmed by FOX Sports. For instance, FIFA has finalized the kickoff times and schedule. Telemundo has already […]

Atletico Madrid is a team built that is built and coached to frustrate the opposition. Diego Simeone's low block to counter attacks allowed the side to go to two Champions League finals in a three year span. It saw off Liverpool in the Champions League round of 16 in the 2019/20 season, despite Liverpool entering […]

If there was ever a time that truly signaled that eve of a World Cup, it is the draw the puts the 32 teams in eight groups of four. Granted, we do not know some teams. There are still three spots up for grabs at Qatar in November. However, FIFA will draw these playoff teams […]

With the World Cup draw on Friday, the official match ball debuted for fans. Called 'Al Rihla', the World Cup 2022 official match ball is the 14th-consecutive ball designed by Adidas for the World Cup. Adidas specifically designed this ball to match the modern speed of the game. In fact, the company and FIFA claim […]

Editor's note: For the United States Men's National Team (USMNT) game against Panama in Orlando, World Soccer Talk's Kyle Fansler was invited by TUDN to get a unique, behind-the-scenes study of what it takes for a major television broadcaster to air live coverage of a massive World Cup qualifier. TUDN's World Cup coverage for USMNT […]