Every four years, MLS ties itself as close as possible to the U.S. Men’s National Team in the hopes that the warm glow and newfound soccer fans turn to the domestic league to watch more of the sport. The 2014 FIFA World Cup has seen MLS double-down on this strategy as many of the team’s […]

“Change” and “stability,” while obviously completely contrasting concepts, are both vital in soccer. Most would agree with the notion that a successful team is built upon the appropriate amount of each, but it’s a precarious balance to strike. After all, too much change and the players will lack familiarity and cohesion. Too little and a […]

Today's third clash brings Croatia and Cameroon together in a game where the loser will be out of the World Cup. Where to watch? For viewers in the United States, here's where you can watch the game between Cameroon and Croatia (6pm ET/3pm PT) • English language: ESPN and WatchESPN • Spanish language: Univision, Univision Deportes Network […]

Chile convincingly defeated a tired and mistake-prone Spain 2-0 today, to knock the defending World champion out of the World Cup. With the victory, Chile has now qualified for the Knockout Round along with the Netherlands. The two teams will now battle it out in the third game in the group to determine who will […]

U.S. Men’s National Team captain Clint Dempsey released a new single today with fellow rapper XO entitled “It’s Poppin.” Dempsey, aka Deuce, has been working on a 13-track album with XO and told the Wall Street Journal that “We were just having fun with it and it ended up being an album.” Spending two weeks in Los Angeles working […]

After Brazil and Mexico played out a 0-0 draw leaving both with four points, Croatia and Cameroon has become an even more important fixture, especially for Croatia who have already played Brazil and thus gotten their toughest group match out of the way. Should Croatia beat Cameroon by anything less than three goals, it would […]

Today's second clash brings Group B's Spain and Chile together, with both the teams chasing their individual respective targets – Where to watch? For viewers in the United States, here's where you can watch the game between Spain and Chile (3pm ET/Noon PT) English language: ESPN and WatchESPN Spanish language: Univision, Univision Deportes Network and Univision online Portuguese […]

The significance of the fact that the 2014 FIFA World Cup is being held in Brazil should not be understated. Brazil is the most decorated national team in history with five World Cups to its name and it seems that no-one has a passion for flair-driven entertaining football like the Brazilians. This point illustrated by […]

Soccer fans are in heaven right now with the quality and quantity of games available on television and online. But the sheer number of options available can be overwhelming at times, especially when you're trying to figure out what channel each game will be on. To make things easier, World Soccer Talk has created a […]

In one of the most entertaining games of the 2014 FIFA World Cup thus far, Australia shocked everyone by coming so close to victory against a spirited Netherlands side. After a sensational Tim Cahill goal (one of the best of the World Cup thus far), the Socceroos took a deserved 2-1 lead before Holland bounced […]

Portuguese striker and Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo may miss the remainder of the World Cup if he follows his doctor’s orders to rest his knee. Ronaldo’s physician is reportedly advising his patient to sit out of the remaining games, or else risking a career ending injury. Surgeon Jose Carlos Noronha told Ronaldo that by playing he […]

Australia and New York Red Bulls striker Tim Cahill scored one of the goals of the 2014 FIFA World Cup so far with a perfectly taken volley that he hit with his first touch. The ball rocketed towards the net, hit the crossbar and bounced into the back of the goal for Australia to tie […]

For viewers in the United States, here’s where you can watch the game between Australia vs Netherlands (Noon ET/9am PT kickoff time). • English language: ESPN and WatchESPN • Spanish language: Univision, Univision Deportes Network and Univision online • Portuguese language: ESPN Deportes Starting line-ups: Holland: Cillessen; Janmaat, Vlaar, De Vrij, Martins-Indi, Blind; De Jong, De Guzman, Sneijder; Robben, Van Persie. Australia: Ryan, […]

The clash between Spain and Chile at the iconic Maracana stadium is an example of two teams at opposite ends of the spectrum. The former are smarting from a 5-1 demolishing at the hands of Netherlands, while the latter will be brimming with confidence after their dominating victory against Australia in the opening fixture. If […]

Following Ghana's underwhelming performance in Monday's 2-1 loss to the United States, reports from popular Ghanaian radio station Joy FM are that the Black Stars have revolted against manager Kwesi Appiah. Fans, reporters and allegedly players are upset with Appiah's starting 11 in their World Cup opener that left midfielder Michael Essien and playmaker Kevin-Prince […]