Part of ESPN's 2014 World Cup coverage included eight new 30 For 30 documentaries with two feature length films and six shorter 30-minute films. All eight films have covered a range of topics including national tragedies in Ireland and England to the disappearing of the Jules Rimet Trophy, each as exciting and different as the […]

The Oranje. The Royal Netherlands Football Team (KNVB), aka Netherlands or Holland, is a team well known for its moments of brilliance, but so often eclipsed by moments of madness. Their fans can always be seen wildly cheering on their team decked out in orange with a smattering of red, white, and blue. Well known […]

No. 24: Gemmill's Solo Stunner For Scotland (Argentina, 1978) Whilst it may seem an unfathomable prospect these days, Scotland were actually a very good soccer team towards the back end of the last century. I kid you not! Boasting arguably the world’s finest footballer at the time in Kenny Dalglish, the toughest player in the […]

Manchester United have confirmed that Louis van Gaal is set to become manager after Netherland's World Cup journey ends this summer. Van Gaal, who has won multiple titles in Holland, Spain and Germany, has signed a three-year contract, which will see him take over at the club in time for the 2014/15 season. The Dutch […]

Though it is certainly tempting to call Liverpool’s 2nd place finish in the 2013-14 Premier League season a capitulation, it was not that. Despite not winning the title, Liverpool pushed Manchester City all the way – a situation few could have predicted after the previous season’s 7th place finish. As Liverpool’s rival fans sang Steven Gerrard’s name […]

The World Cup is nearly upon us and as the anticipation is ramping up for the biggest sporting event on the planet, so will the debates, talking points, narratives and clichés. No doubt soccer fans from all over will gather together with like-minded friends and discuss everything there is to talk about regarding the World […]

No. 25: Donovan Sends The States Crazy (South Africa, 2010) After draws in their opening two games of the 2010 World Cup, the United States Men’s National Team knew that they had a wonderful chance of making it to the knockout stages. A hard earned 1-1 tie with England was followed up by a pulsating 2-2 […]

Australia Head Coach Ange Postecoglou has selected his 30-man Provisional Squad for the upcoming World Cup. “We’re excited to announce the preliminary 30-man Socceroos squad for the World Cup…. We’ve selected a squad we believe will represent the people of Australia with pride on the biggest stage in world sport,” Postecoglou said at the official […]

Can you believe it? It’s just 26 days until the World Cup gets underway in Brazil. The host nation will kick off the tournament against Croatia in the competition curtain raiser, paving the way for a month jam-packed with top quality soccer. Lovers of the beautiful game will be able to sit back and sample […]

Congratulations to Arsenal FC on winning the 2013/14 FA Cup Final. In typical Arsenal style, the Gunners didn't make it easy after Hull City deservedly scored two early goals to give the Arsenal players, manager and supporters a shock to the system. But the Gunners bounced back after an exquisite free kick from Santi Cazorla […]

Gerardo Martino has stepped down as manager of FC Barcelona. According to a brief statement issued by Barcelona, Martino will leave the club by mutual constent. The decision was made shortly after Atletico Madrid tied Barcelona 1-1 at Camp Nou, which was enough to help Atleti win the 2013/14 La Liga title. Gerardo Martino, nicknamed […]

Arsenal face Hull in the FA Cup final today in a bid to end their 9 year wait for a trophy. FATV spoke to Arsenal stalwart defender Laurent Koscielny on his excitement, the desire to win this trophy, the talent of Sagbo and playing at Wembley. Koscielny discusses what Arsenal will need to do in […]

The winners of the 2013-14 FA Cup will lift a brand new trophy at Wembley today – only the third edition of the world's most famous domestic Cup. The 2014 trophy will replace the 1992 edition, which in turn replaced the first iteration of the current design in 1911. Made by silversmiths Thomas Lyte of […]

By the time the final whistle blows on the Serie A season this Sunday, the odds are that AC Milan will be without European football next season. There is a chance they can jump a few clubs into sixth, but they do not control their own destiny. Already the blame is being assigned and fingers […]

After a long and grueling Premier League season, Cardiff, Fulham and Norwich have bitten the dust. Instead of looking forward to another year of outings at Old Trafford, Anfield, the Emirates and Stamford Bridge, these three clubs will travel to the likes of Ipswich Town, Bournemouth and Huddersfield. It is interesting to wonder what the […]