Nearly a year once Portuguese international Deco announced his retirement from soccer, he's back in the spotlight with a vengeance. The former playmaker was cleared on Thursday by the Brazilian Court for Arbitration of Sport but he is now considering taking legal action against the World Anti-Doping Agency, WADA, as well as Brazilian-based Ladetec. "I […]

England kicks off its next match in a series of three World Cup warmup games. Today's game against Peru will be England's last match before heading to Miami, where they'll play two friendlies next week — one against Ecuador and the other against Honduras. Peru should present a suitable opponent for England who will be […]

FIFA have been notified by the governing body’s internal security representatives that the World Cup is under threat from match fixers, according to a report in The Daily Mail newspaper. Ralf Mutschke, FIFA’s head of security and a former Interpol Executive, is prepared for the potential of fixing attempts. In a recent interview, he said: […]

No. 13: Luis Suarez Becomes The Scourge Of Africa (South Africa, 2010) Soccer is a game that pits players with various moral dilemmas. Should you dive to win your team a penalty? Should you move the ball forward those extra few yards when the referee has his back turned? Should you waste time when your team is […]

Even before Jürgen Klinsmann made the shocking decision to leave Landon Donovan out of the final 23 players that will play in Brazil, this U.S. Men’s National Team was heading to Brazil as one of the least experienced US teams in a very long time. This is USMNT's first World Cup since 1990 where a single […]

West Ham United have hired Teddy Sheringham as attacking coach to work on Sam Allardyce's coaching staff at the Boleyn Ground in east London. The hiring of Sheringham serves two purposes. First, it placates the West Ham United supporters who have grown tired of Allardyce's style of football, which they consider not the "West Ham […]

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has agreed to sign an extension to his contract, which will keep the French manager at the Emirates Stadium until 2017. Wenger is the longest serving current manager in the Premier League, having joined the club in 1996. Today's news regarding his extension will be a relief for many Arsenal supporters. […]

Got your wall chart pinned up? Sticker book nearly finished? Sweepstake sorted? The start of the 2014 World Cup is creeping ever closer. So if you've yet to sort out any of the aforementioned pre-World Cup rituals, here at World Soccer Talk we've made things a little easier for you, by providing a full schedule […]

To say that the USA and Ghana are unlikely rivals would be an understatement. One nation is a global superpower at the center of almost every international engagement, and the other is a sovereign West African nation that has made great strides in their region over the years – not that many outside of that […]

To coincide with the World Cup beginning June 12, Univision has announced details of its 24/7 coverage of World Cup 2014 that will beamed across the United States. Along with airing all the 64 matches in the competition throughout their networks, Univision Deportes will begin live coverage of the tournament in Brazil starting June […]

The summer transfer season has yet to kick into full gear but Liverpool has already completed its most important bit of business this offseason. Brendan Rodgers’ contract extension at Liverpool may not come as much of a surprise to fans. Understandably, a manager signing an extension is not nearly as exciting as the club welcoming […]

Glasgow Rangers Football Club will be touring Scotland, Canada and the United States in a pre-season tournament this summer. Starting July 1, Rangers will head to Scotland for a 6-day trip where they will play Buckie Thistle on July 3 at Victoria Park then will face-off against Brora Rangers in Dudgeon Park on July 6. […]

Liverpool are reported to be in-line for a shock swoop for Rickie Lambert The 32 year-old Southampton striker could provide critical depth for the Reds as they prepare to compete in the UEFA Champions League for the first time in five seasons. The reported £9million deal would be a good return for the Saints. Southampton […]

One of the worst kept secrets in English football has now been officially confirmed by the player. Bacary Sagna’s Arsenal career has ended. “It's no longer a secret: I'll leave Arsenal," Sagna told L'Equipe. "They tried to make an effort, but the discussions have not gone in the direction I wanted." Sagna has been strongly […]

Glasgow Celtic have asked permission to speak with Roy Keane about the vacant manager's position at the Scottish Premier League club. Keane wasn't at the Republic of Ireland press conference today, but Martin O'Neill was. O'Neill confirmed that he received a call from Celtic majority shareholder Dermot Desmond asking to speak to Keane. O'Neill said […]