Starting with the 2006-07 competition, there was a stretch of three successive Champions League campaigns where it could be argued that English clubs dominated the European tournament. Although a Premier League club only took the title once during that three-year span (Manchester United – 2008), English sides made up three of the four Champions League semi-finalists in successive […]

Yesterday afternoon, as the sky darkened an hour early, and as the cold November wind blew around the arena, the New York Red Bulls kept a clean sheet against a DC United team and had Thanksgiving coming a few weeks early for their fans. Coach Mike Petke had talked about the importance of away goals […]

In a slap in the face to Nike, Puma has released a brand-new video that discusses how the German manufacturer has designed a jacket for manager Arsene Wenger that won't suffer the multitude of jacket malfunctions that the Arsenal manager had when his Gunners wore Nike apparel. As you can see from the video below, […]

The January transfer window is only a couple of months away and no doubt clubs are already plotting potential moves. There are some high profile players whose contracts will be up at the end of the season, most notably Sami Khedira, Dani Alves, Giorgio Chiellini and James Milner, to name but a few. However if […]

Manchester City ran out 1-0 winners in the first Manchester derby of the campaign after Sergio Aguero capitalized on the visitors going down to ten men by scoring a second-half goal. United were spirited in their play but following Chris Smalling's dismissal, City were in the ascendency. Manchester City Joe Hart- 7 The England goalkeeper […]

After a thrilling Manchester derby with plenty of talking points and controversy, the second and final Premier League match of the day pits Aston Villa against Tottenham with both clubs desperate for a win in the league. Here’s today’s TV schedule for viewers/readers in the United States: Aston Villa vs Spurs, 11am, NBCSN and NBC Sports Live […]

The tables have turned in Manchester. There's no doubt any longer that Manchester City is the most powerful team in the city with a better team and more silverware in recent years. But the balance of power can shift, even for a few weeks, if Manchester United is able to get a hard fought victory […]

Read about the growth of the Premier League through the eyes of a Manchester City supporter with Blue With Envy, written by World Soccer Talk Senior Writer Kartik Krishnaiyer. The eBook, which was published earlier this year, features anecdotes and personal stories about how a soccer-crazed American fell in love with Manchester City in the […]

Today's episode of The 2 Robbies Football Show features a legendary guest — Tim Cahill of the New York Red Bulls, previously Everton and the scorer of THAT incredible goal for Australia. Listen live to The 2 Robbies Football Show beginning at 5pm ET on www.NBCSportsRadio.com (or via the player below). Both Robbie Earle and Robbie […]

As an American soccer fan, I admit that at times I can get too caught up in what MLS is doing to develop American soccer players for the U.S. Men’s National Team. I can get overly worked up when USMNT head coach Jurgen Klinsmann takes a dig at MLS, wanting to quickly defend the league […]

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger announced during his customary Friday news conference that striker Olivier Giroud is actually ahead of schedule in his recovery from an ankle fracture. Wenger told reporters, “(He is doing) very well. He's three weeks ahead of schedule and I think he will join in normal training after the international break.” The […]

Here’s the line-up of commentators for this weekend’s Premier League matches: Saturday, November 1: Newcastle vs Liverpool, 8:45am, NBCSN and mun2 and NBC Sports Live Extra; Jim Proudfoot and Chris Waddle Chelsea vs QPR, 11am, NBCSN and NBC Sports Live Extra; Tony Jones and Tony Gale Arsenal vs Burnley, 11am, NBC Sports Live Extra; Ian Crocker and Dean Sturridge Everton […]

While Manchester United’s defense will be put to its biggest test this weekend against cross-city rivals Manchester City, the result of the derby could hinge on the battle of tactics between Louis van Gaal and Manuel Pellegrini. When Louis van Gaal assumed control of United this summer, the 63-year-old was coming off a successful World […]

With four of last season’s top eight to come in their next seven league games, Manchester United’s heroic comeback against Chelsea could be the start of a title challenge… or it could be another false dawn. United on a roll – win tickets to see them Last weekend’s comeback against Chelsea shows that Manchester United […]

Last night the New York Red Bulls hosted Sporting Kansas City in the knockout round of the MLS playoffs. It was a chilly evening. Fans clustered in the parking lots before the game laughing and keeping warm, and you had the impression of a much larger crowd than the 15,518 who trickled into the seats. […]