There was a time, before Alex McLeish and Paul Lambert, when Aston Villa were in the position to dream about the Champions League. To dream about Tuesday and Wednesday nights at Villa Park against the best of Europe that would have reminded a lot of people about 1982 when they won the tournament. Martin O’Neill […]

Aston Villa have announced the departure of manager Paul Lambert. The 45-year-old replaced Alex McLeish in June 2012 but following a poor run of results, which have left Villa in the bottom three of the Barclays Premier League, the club announced they have parted company with the Scot. A statement on the club's official website […]

Steve Bower, one of the favorite Premier League commentators on NBC Sports, is back on the airwaves today as he announces the Chelsea-Everton game from Stamford Bridge alongside Lee Dixon. The match kicks off at 2:45pm ET on NBCSN, at the same time that 5 other Premier League matches start. Those can be watched on […]

Most fans would assume the winner of the Copa del Rey quarter-final between Atletico Madrid and Barcelona would go on to be the clear favorite for the remainder of the Spanish cup competition. And after Barcelona defeat Atletico over two legs, supporters and experts penciled in the Catalan club as the tournament's champions. Especially since the […]

The last time fans saw Diego Godin, the defender was celebrating Atletico Madrid's 4-0 defeat of rivals Real Madrid with his teammates. The Uruguayan played the entire match, even though he took an elbow from midfielder Sami Khedira in the 8th minute which left him on the ground and bleeding profusely from the nose. At the […]

Quick quiz: Which team from the Major League Soccer’s Eastern Conference can best compete for the landmark 20th league title this season? Answer: It’s a trick question, of course. Far more likely that your 2015 title winner comes out of the West. That would be a re-configured West, one that was already stacked and packed before […]

Jürgen Klinsmann’s scouting of NASL games and continued selection of Minnesota United’s Miguel Ibarra has fueled speculation as to who else in he US 2nd Division NASL could warrant a call-up to the US Men's National Team squad. The first name on the lips of many that are knowledgeable about lower-division soccer in the United States […]

Everton travel to West London to face League leaders Chelsea at Stamford Bridge as they attempt to claim maximum points at the Bridge for the first time since 1994. The Toffees are 12th in the table and come into this match having gained a paltry nine points from their last nine matches including a drab 0-0 […]

World Soccer Talk has partnered with Soccer Morning to distribute the award-winning audio/video show on a live and on-demand basis. Soccer Morning, hosted by Jason Davis and produced by Trevor Hayward, features interviews with prominent journalists, players and coaches in addition to taking listener calls. The popular show provides an American perspective on soccer’s major […]

Speaking after the announcement of the Premier League's massive new broadcast deal, Espanyol president Joan Collet has hit out at the uneven split of television money in Spanish football. The current arrangement in Spain sees each club negotiate their own deal with a broadcasting partner. Real Madrid and Barcelona made approximately 140 million euros each last season, […]

Arsenal's new midfield enforcer Francis Coquelin will have no problem reining in their attack-minded big-name stars if it means keeping the team into the top four of the Barclays Premier League. The Gunners moved back above Tottenham and Manchester United, who host Burnley on Wednesday evening, with an edgy 2-1 victory over bottom club Leicester, […]

QPR may find it difficult to make Michael Laudrup their "dream manager", according to the Dane's agent. The Hoops, who recorded a first away Barclays Premier League win of the season at Sunderland on Tuesday evening, appear close to appointing Harry Redknapp's successor after chairman Tony Fernandes suggested he has landed his preferred choice. Chris […]

During an interview with FIFA.com, Argentina international Angel di Maria revealed that Manchester United will be the last club he plays for in Europe. Last summer, Di Maria had been linked with a move to Paris Saint-Germain while the winger was still signed for Real Madrid. The French champions were holding out hope that a […]

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was left counting the cost of his side's 2-1 victory over Leicester on Tuesday after both Alexis Sanchez and Aaron Ramsey were forced off with injuries. Sanchez, who has only just returned from a two-week lay-off with a hamstring strain, took a knock to his knee in the first half at […]

Tuesday’s news that USL will apply for Division 2 status shook up the US Soccer community. As the former Director of Communications for the North American Soccer League (NASL) when the league battled USL for D2 status in 2010 and early 2011, it is a bittersweet moment. The NASL forced a change in US Soccer […]