Tottenham Hotspur supporters got the news this morning they had been wishing for — Tim Sherwood will be relieved of his managerial duties at the end of the season, according to Sky sources. The manager, who was handed an 18 month contract on December 23 after replacing Andre Villas-Boas, currently has a win percentage of […]

Earlier today, Atlético-MG President Alexandre Kalil announced the signing of free agent Nicolas Anelka, who recently had his contract terminated at West Bromwich Albion of the Premier League. Anelka é do Galo. — Alexandre Kalil (@alexandrekalil) April 6, 2014 A little less than a month after the Frenchman’s dishonorable departure from West Brom, Anelka knew […]

No question exists that the takeover of Leeds United by Italian businessman Massimo Cellino is controversial. Cellino’s attempt to acquire the club was initially rejected by the Football League, but that decision was overturned Saturday on appeal. Leeds United fans have been through more than almost any other set of supporters in England over […]

Norwich City have sacked manager Chris Hughton with immediate effect. The Canaries announced today that Hughton and coaches Colin Calderwood and Paul Trollope have been sacked, and that Neil Adams has been appointed as first team manager. A statement from the club explained why they made the decision: "The Norwich City Board has taken the […]

World Soccer Talk got the chance to have an exclusive interview with U.S. Soccer Hall of Famer Tony Meola. The goalkeeper, who was a two-sport college athlete, made his name as the USMNT’s No. 1 during the 1990 and 1994 World Cups. Meola went on to a successful career in MLS, and is now heavily […]

2013 MLS Cup champions Sporting Kansas City continued its run of scoring a low number of goals at home with its 0-0 tie against Real Salt Lake at the Sporting KC Stadium on Saturday night. The key incidents in the game were the sending off of KC's Oriol Rosell in the second half, as well as […]

For the first time in its broadcast history, ESPN will televise a live cricket match and will broadcast it one of its cable networks. The cricket match will be on US television today (Sunday, April 6) on ESPN2 beginning at 9am ET, featuring the finals of the World Twenty20 between Sri Lanka and India. For […]

Chelsea Manager Jose Mourinho says lots of provocative things in post-match comments that are simply mind games or emotional overreactions. But one place where he is correct is in the rather odd situation that the Premier League has once again this season scheduled make-up dates in the last week of the league season. Mourinho said: […]

Oscar Wilde once said that the ‘only difference between the saint and the sinner is that every saint has a past, and every sinner has a future.’ The quote epitomizes Liverpool’s Luis Suarez, who in a record breaking season has redeemed himself to the Merseyside faithful. Nearly a year ago, Suarez was labeled the ultimate […]

The plight of a modern Arsenal fan is an amusing one. In Arsene Wenger they are saddled with a stubborn and previously successful manager, who showed them what greatness looked like, only to take it away. In just his second season, Arsenal did the double, winning the league and the FA Cup. Between 1997–2005 Arsenal […]

Back in June 2013, Roberto Martinez was unveiled to the media as Everton’s new manager. To his left, the Toffees’ wide-eyed chairman Bill Kenwright waxed lyrical over the acquisition of the Catalan, rattling off the credentials that convinced him the former Wigan boss was the right man to take Everton forward. Understandably beaming and in […]

Who: Portland Timbers vs Seattle Sounders When: Saturday, April 5, 2014 Where: Providence Park, Portland What time: 3pm ET on NBCSN and NBC Sports Live Extra The first Cascadia Cup of the 2014 season kicks off today with Portland Timbers hosting Seattle Sounders in MLS action. While a lot of focus will be the biggest derby […]

While many DC United supporters may not be residents of Washington, DC, fans kept a close eye on the mayoral race earlier this week. The main reason is that the current mayor, Vincent Gray, last year gave his support on building a stadium in Buzzard’s Point, across from the Nationals baseball stadium. In short, the […]

Newcastle United supporters celebrated their miserable season today with an open-top bus parade outside St James' Park. The tongue-in-cheek celebration is a message to Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley that they're sick and tired with the club striving for mediocrity. The club owner, manager and players lack ambition, and it seems that the club is […]

Congratulations to Leicester City on the club's promotion to the Premier League. The Foxes have returned to the top flight of English soccer for the first time in a decade since getting relegated in 2004. Leicester defeated Sheffield Wednesday 2-1 on Friday night, but had to wait until Saturday to see if their points total […]