For most Manchester City supporters, the quality and design of the club's jerseys have been disappointing particularly when compared to the much more appealing Umbro shirts that preceded the Nike kit sponsorship deal. But depending on your opinion, Nike may have finally offered a ray of hope with its shirt designs for the 2015-16 season based […]

During the busy Sportel America industry conference last week in Miami, ESPN Deportes General Manager Lino Garcia took time out of his busy day to update the readers of World Soccer Talk regarding the most recent developments at ESPN Deportes. Asked about important developments during the last six months at ESPN Deportes, Garcia said, "The big […]

Long-time readers of World Soccer Talk may remember the video series we posted each week from London entitled Friday Football Special (which was later renamed The Football Special, but unfortunately bit the dust). The show included a mix of computer animation, jokes and parody songs. The person responsible for many of those parody songs is […]

Former World Cup winner and current Real Madrid Castilla head coach Zinedine Zidane has taken time during the international break to visit Bayern Munich and has praised the organization and family atmosphere at the German club. The legendary player was among seven French coaches who took part in a three-day visit to the Bundesliga giant. The […]

Manager Mark Hughes has agreed a new contract with Stoke until 2018, the club have confirmed. The Potters boss revealed he had entered talks with the club over a new deal in January, with his existing contract due to run out in 2016. Hughes has been at Stoke since May 2013 and has guided them […]

Diego Simeone has delivered a video message to Atletico Madrid supporters and players following his contract renewal. Simeone extended his deal with the club until June 2020 earlier this week. It is understood Atletico Madrid made the manager the highest paid member of its squad – Simeone will reportedly earn £4.5 million per season. In a video […]

Bayern Munich goalkeeper Pepe Reina has urged David de Gea to ignore interest from Real Madrid and remain at Manchester United. De Gea has been the subject of transfer speculation with his contract set to expire in June 2016. During an interview with talkSPORT, Reina shared his thoughts on the transfer speculation surrounding De Gea, while […]

Thomas Vermaelen could make his Barcelona debut after the international break according to the doctor who operated on the defender. The Belgian took part in his first training session with the club on Wednesday after being sidelined for nearly four months following surgery on his damaged hamstring. Vermaelen's match fitness is nowhere near what it needs […]

Bayern Munich have started the search for Pep Guardiola's replacement since it is becoming increasingly unlikely the manager will extend his contract past the summer of 2016. According to various reports, Bayern executives have identified Borussia Monchengladbach coach Lucien Favre and former Mainz 05 boss Thomas Tuchel as possible successors to Guardiola. Favre has been recognized […]

Atletico Madrid midfielder Koke believes playing for manager Diego Simeone is a way of life. The product of Atletico's youth system has been with the club since he was eight years old. Now, at 23, he is a Spain international and is considered one of the best midfielders in Europe. Koke has been an integral part to […]

The European Championship qualifiers are well upon us again as top domestic leagues throughout Europe shut down for a week. The excitement to go and cheer on your national team is at fever pitch as you pray for all three points going into the latter stages of the group games. However, this qualification process for […]

19-year-old Arsenal starlet Chuba Akpom has joined English Championship side Nottingham Forest on loan for the rest of the 2014-15 season. The U-20 England international is seen as one of the most promising young forwards in the country, perhaps all of Europe, will be set to feature in the last seven matches for Forest and […]

If it hasn't been clear to you over the last decade or two, get used to this idea: in American soccer, it's either the MLS way or the highway. Yesterday marked the announcement of Minnesota United FC (MNUFC) making the big move from the North American Soccer League up to Major League Soccer for the […]

It’s always a curious debate as to who the best striker in the world is right now and who has been over the past decade? Below is a list of the best strikers of the past 10 years. To get this list I have looked at games played compared to goals scored and also what […]

At the Sportel Conference in Miami last week, World Soccer Talk sat down with One World Sports' Executive Vice President for Programming and Production Joel Feld to discuss the TV network's contract to televise New York Cosmos games, as well as its other soccer programming. In recent years, the Connecticut-based network has increased its rights […]