AS Monaco coach Leonardo Jardim believes his team deserves more respect for the accomplishments to date. Monaco will face Italian champions Juventus later today in the UEFA Champions League quarter-final in Turin. Despite winning the group and defeating Arsenal over two legs in the last round, the French side have continued to be branded 'underdogs' […]

When Arsenal recalled Francis Coquelin from a loan spell at Championship side Charlton in December, not many Gunner fans were overly excited about the news. The former France youth international first signed with the north London club back in 2008 and was not particularly a fan favorite over his six-and-a-half years in and out of […]

It’s the biggest international rivalry in North America and one of the biggest in the world. It’s the bald eagle against the golden eagle. It’s USA vs. Mexico. Jurgen Klinsmann announced the US roster on Sunday with 13 MLS players, five Liga MX players and the remainder from various other leagues. Most intriguing among the […]

Tonight's episode of World Soccer Talk Radio features host Nate Abaurrea and special guest Rachel Bonnetta. Listen to the show live between 9-10pm ET (6-7pm PT) via Sports Byline on the radio, the Sports Byline website, the Tune-In app or via the embedded player below. Hosted by Nate Abaurrea, World Soccer Talk Radio is a nightly […]

It doesn’t seem so long ago that Clint Dempsey’s naughty little shirt pull propelled him so usefully past a Ghanaian defender that 2006 day in Nuremburg. It was quintessential Dempsey – or what we would soon know as “quintessential Dempsey.” Seeing DaMarcus Beasley had created a midfield turnover, using those instincts to recognize the moment, […]

Atletico Madrid striker Mario Mandzukic has been cleared to face Real Madrid on Tuesday. Mandzukic had been suffering from a long-standing problem with his right ankle, and the injury was aggravated during Atletico's 2-0 win over Cordoba on April 4th. The 28-year-old forward was cleared by the club's medical staff and took part in training on Sunday. Despite […]

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti can't explain his side's struggles against Atletico Madrid this season. To this point, the Madrid clubs have faced off against each other six times in all competitions, with Real failing to secure a victory over their city rivals (four losses and two draws). Atletico defeated Real to take home the Spanish Supercopa […]

Schalke president Clemens Tonnies has reaffirmed his club's interest in Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira. The German international is out of contract at the end of the season and has been linked with a move to the Bundesliga club in recent months. Khedira has previously stated he would like to finish his playing career in Germany. […]

Gerard Pique believes Barcelona's attacking trio of Lionel Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez have a special relationship, one that the veteran player has never seen during his eleven-year club and international career. Barcelona have won 30 of their last 34 games in all competitions, but saw their nine-game winning streak come to an end this […]

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has conceded that Real Madrid have more individual talent than his side. Despite boasting one the world's most expensive squads and currently holding a seven-point advantage over their city rivals on the La Liga table, Real Madrid have failed to defeat Atletico in six previous matches this season (four losses and two draws). The last […]

NBC Sports Group’s team travels to Anfield for Liverpool-Newcastle. Just two days after his Everton side faced Swansea City, U.S. Men’s National Team goalkeeper Tim Howard will join NBC Sports Group’s pitch-side crew of Steve Bower and Kyle Martino; with Rebecca Lowe, Robbie Earle and Robbie Mustoe in studio at the stadium; and Graeme Le Saux re-joining Arlo […]

After Manchester United demolished Manchester City 4-2 at Old Trafford on Sunday, Sky Sports dissected many of the key incidents in the game with Gary Neville, in particular, criticizing Manchester City's woeful performance particularly that of Yaya Toure who let the team down. Neville, who was joined in the studio by Graeme Souness and Niall […]

The runs enjoyed by Liverpool under the tutelage of Brendan Rodgers have been some of the most enthralling in the Premier League era. Last season’s 11-game winning sequence pushed the Reds to within touching distance of the Premier League title. In the current campaign, the chain of games they embarked on in late 2014—which saw […]

So far this season, MLS attendances are up 16% compared to last season. That's no big surprise with the addition of Orlando, New York City FC and the opening of Avaya Stadium in San Jose, and, of course, the contraction of Chivas USA. Now that gameweek 6 of MLS has concluded, we can see that […]

If ever you wanted an indication at how English soccer is becoming more popular in the United States, this Saturday will be a perfect example as both free-to-air networks FOX and NBC will broadcast live matches at the same time. NBC will feature the Premier League game between Chelsea against Manchester United, while FOX will […]