The rivalry between Tyne and Wear stretches far beyond feisty soccer matches. They are merely a modern day manifestation of a historical hatred. The discontent in relations between Geordies and Mackems is bitter and fuelled by almost 400 years of conflict and resentment. The many years of hostility between the two cities is principally dated […]

Tonight's episode of World Soccer Talk Radio features host Nate Abaurrea and special guest Janusz Michallik. 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’s always wonderful when domestic soccer returns after the international break and the fixtures to sample this weekend have whetted the soccer appetite further as the end of season approaches in various division across Europe. Coming up, we’ve got a battle between Germany’s two biggest outfits, as well as clashes in Italy and England that […]

Bayern Munich midfielder Xabi Alonso has admitted the opportunity to work under Pep Guardiola was pivotal in his decision to leave Real Madrid last summer. After winning the club's tenth European title, Alonso stunned Real Madrid supporters when it was learned the midfielder was pushing for a move to Bayern Munich, only a few months after signing a […]

A photo of Atletico Madrid's home shirt for the 2015-16 season has been leaked on the Internet. The closeup image of the chest of the shirt reveals the iconic red and white stripes of Atleti, along with the club's crest and kit manufacturer logo from Nike. Meanwhile, the shorts of the new Atlético Madrid 2015-2016 […]

Atletico Madrid sports director Jose Luis Perez Caminero says the club is planning to recall Toby Alderweireld from his successful loan spell with Southampton. Last summer, Alderweireld was loaned out to the Saints because his playing time would have been limited due to the presence of Diego Godin and Miranda in the center of Atletico's […]

Swansea manager Garry Monk insists he wants to add quality players and not sell them this summer ahead of a season which he has described as "probably one of the biggest in the club's history." Monk had to contend with transfer speculation surrounding two of his players during the international break as Poland goalkeeper Lukasz […]

Manchester City's away shirt for the 2015-16 season will be a one-of-a-kind design that features a closeup of a Blue Moon. The unique design features a dark blue shirt with the Blue Moon design splashed across the upper chest and around the v-neck collar of City's away shirt for next season. Whether you love it […]

Liverpool Football Club has announced that it will reveal the club's home kit for the 2015-16 season on Friday, April 10 during an event at Anfield. Liverpool's home jersey for next season will be designed and manufactured by New Balance. If you like, you can wait until April 10 to find out what the Liverpool […]

Alvaro Arbeloa has come to the defense of his Real Madrid teammate Gareth Bale by saying he doesn't understand why the media and fans have continued their "witch hunt" against the Welshmen. Since Bale's arrival in September 2013, Real Madrid supporters and the Spanish press have cast a critical eye over the forward's personal and professional life with the […]

On Saturday, largely ignored by the national media, another new American soccer club will be born. And once again, it looks like being another success story. Jacksonville Armada will open their NASL campaign and they hope to beat the league’s regular season attendance record of 14,593. It is another sign that North American club soccer […]

QPR manager Chris Ramsey admits both competition and racial prejudice will make it very difficult for him to get another manager's job if he is sacked at Loftus Road this summer. Ramsey, who is currently the only black manager in the Barclays Premier League, has overseen five consecutive defeats since he was appointed Harry Redknapp's […]

Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure is a dream target for Inter Milan, according to general director Marco Fassone. The Italian giants are keen to sign the 31-year-old this summer, a player Inter coach Roberto Mancini knows well having guided him from 2010 until 2013 at the Barclays Premier League club. Gazzetta dello Sport claim Inter […]

There is good news for Barcelona supporters as club's doctors have cleared Lionel Messi to play against Celta Vigo on Sunday. There had been doubts about the forward's availability this weekend due to swelling in his right foot which prevented him from participating in Argentina's friendlies against El Salvador and Ecuador over the international break. Messi's last appearance […]

Real Madrid have confirmed that Pepe will be sidelined for three games with a muscle injury in his right thigh. The setback will see the defender miss the club's upcoming league fixtures against Granada, Rayo Vallecano and Eibar. Real Madrid officials are hopeful the centre-back will be fit in time for the first leg of the […]