When I moved to the United States from Italy a little over eight years ago, one of the several motivating factors behind the decision was the desire to take a break from soccer. Covering Serie A in Italy for eight years, pretty much all-day, every day, took me to the brink of soccer burn out. […]

Real Madrid will be without Cristiano Ronaldo, James Rodriguez and Toni Kroos for this weekend's game against fourteenth-placed Eibar. After being one booking away from a one-match ban, all three players picked up yellow cards during the team's 2-0 victory over Rayo Vallecano on Wednesday. James was booked in the 20th minute for a handball, […]

Manchester United's third shirt for the 2015-16 season will be black with red trim. Beginning this summer, Manchester United will be kitted out in shirts from adidas. While the design for Manchester United's away shirt for the 2015-16 season is sleek, United's third shirt looks like it's plucked straight out of adidas template. Having said that, […]

Barcelona forward Pedro revealed there are a number of clubs interested in signing him, but the 27-year-old will not make a decision on his future until the summer. Pedro started up front alongside Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez during Barcelona's 4-0 win over Almeria on Wednesday, with the forward contributing an assist to one of […]

Today's episode of Soccer Morning features interviews with David Cartlidge and Kevin Kinkead. Hosted by Jason Davis and produced by Trevor Hayward, Soccer Morning features interviews with prominent journalists, players and coaches in addition to taking listener calls. Kevin Kinkead will be on the show to discuss the Philadelphia Union fiasco, their match against New […]

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has warned Manchester City they no longer need to sell players like Jack Wilshere – but can offer no guarantees of first-team football for anyone at the Emirates Stadium. Reports have linked City with a summer move for England midfielder Wilshere as they look to rebuild an aging squad. Wenger, however, […]

Barcelona manager Luis Enrique has denied he benched Neymar against Almeria on Wednesday, insisting that the player needed rest following a busy international schedule. The Brazilian forward sat out Barcelona's 4-0 win, with Enrique electing to start Pedro up front alongside Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez. Messi would score his 33rd goal of the season […]

The 2015 Major League Soccer season marks the sixth professional seasons for two of the league’s bright young goalkeepers. DC United’s Bill Hamid and the Chicago Fire’s Sean Johnson both made their debuts for their respective clubs in 2010. The pair have now played over a hundred times for their teams and are the backbones […]

Just when you thought it was going away, MLS Live is back. And while it could be better, the internet streaming package offered by Major League Soccer ($75.99 for the full season) is a product worth considering. In 2014, MLS came to an agreement with ESPN on streaming rights, which was bundled with their current […]

The Montreal Impact exercised some long held demons last night by advancing to the CONCACAF Champions League final, becoming the first Major League Soccer team to do so since Real Salt Lake in 2011 and only the second since the competition changed formats in 2008-09. Support came pouring in from around MLS for the new […]

Tonight's episode of World Soccer Talk Radio features host Nate Abaurrea and special guest Eric Wynalda. 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 […]

Robin van Persie has declared himself fit for Sunday's Manchester derby. Van Persie has missed Manchester United's last six games following an ankle injury he suffered in the 2-1 defeat at Swansea on February 21. Manager Louis van Gaal said last week he did not expect the striker to be fit enough to return for […]

Manuel Pellegrini's job is not under any immediate threat despite Manchester City's faltering form. City were level with Barclays Premier League leaders Chelsea on New Year's Day, but they now find themselves fourth in the standings with just seven games to go. City have lost five of their last seven matches in all competitions and […]

The Premier League has appointed referee Mark Clattenburg in charge of the Manchester United versus Manchester City derby on Sunday. He will be joined by assistants Simon Beck and Jake Collin, while Jonathan Moss will serve as the fourth official at Old Trafford. In the past, Clattenburg has been accused of "favoring" Manchester United by rival supporters. […]

Liverpool supporters dreaming of a FA Cup semi-final against Aston Villa will want to be cautious about today's quarter-final replay against Blackburn. The Rovers are a tough team to beat and feature quite a few dangerous players such as Jordan Rhodes, Rudy Gestede, Joshua King, Martin Olsson and others. After yesterday's entertaining 3-3 draw between […]