Which two teams will reach the 2014 UEFA Champions League Final where they'll use this ball to try to win the most prestigious club soccer tournament in the world? We'll find out this May, but in the meantime here's a photo of the official matchday ball of the 2014 UEFA Champions League Final. Designed and […]

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has joined Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger in their criticism of the Juan Mata transfer to Manchester United. Pellegrini was asked about Mata's Chelsea to Manchester United move in today's City press conference. Here's what he said regarding the matter: ‘United are getting a very good player, but personally I do […]

David Moyes looked as though he’d rather be anywhere else than at Old Trafford after Vito Mannone's penalty save sent Sunderland to Wembley. As his eyes closed with forlorn disbelief, he depicted a man riddled with dejection and hopelessness. He trudged down the touchline to the tunnel, glancing up at the Stretford End and applauded […]

If someone asked me about A-League team Melbourne Heart a few weeks ago, my reply would have been one of two things — (1) their 19 game winless streak (since broken after last Friday’s win against Newcastle Jets), or (2) that ever growing winless away streak that stretches to late December 2011. But my opinion changed […]

Tonight's show: Nick and Danny discuss the Mata acquisition and United's transfer policies. Also, does Wenger have a good point to make about january transfers? Plus we're joined by special guest Brian Sciaretta (@briansciaretta) to talk about the USMNT and Yanks abroad. Watch tonight at 9PM ET. Chime in via Twitter @worldsocceradio or call in […]

Since I joined up with World Soccer Talk, I’ve been called a lot of things. The "worst pundit on the World Soccer Talk podcast," "a know nothing American," "a biased Chelsea fan," "a plastic glory hunter," etc. I’ve had my knowledge of sports in general called into question. I’ve been asked over and over why […]

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has questioned the motives of Chelsea Football Club's decision to sell Juan Mata to Manchester United. Wenger said today: "[Mourinho] sums up what Chelsea's thinking is [about Juan Mata]. "I am surprised because Juan Mata is a great player and they sell a great player to a direct opponent. It opens […]

After Manchester United's defeat to Sunderland on penalties in the Capital One Cup last night, one drunken Manchester United supporter called emergency services in England and asked to speak with Sir Alex Ferguson. The supporter called 999 (the UK's version of 911) and spoke to the emergency services operator. Presumably with the alcohol streaming through […]

Nemanja Matic and Mohamed Salah give Chelsea more midfield options and a deeper side than ever before. These are two players that fit perfectly into manager Jose Mourinho’s preferred style of play. Matić has the potential to become remarkably influential in central midfield for Chelsea. At Benfica he showed great tactical flexibility and poise on […]

A few years ago, I was working for a nationally ranked college basketball program (small college-NCAA Division II) and we were playing in the conference tournament against one of our biggest rivals. Earlier in the season, we had twice beaten this team by margins of 20+ points. The rumor before the conference tournament was that […]

Although Arsenal’s main priority this season will be the Premier League title, a good run in the FA Cup, where they're listed as one of the favourites at Complete Betting, looks highly possible and would also serve as an added bonus for Arsene Wenger’s men. After dispatching North London rivals Tottenham 2-0 in the third […]

Manchester City surprised many tonight when they announced that they, along with a consortium that are the owners of rugby team Melbourne Storm, have acquired Australian soccer team Melbourne Heart. City's move to buy the club has been already approved by the Football Federation of Australia (FFA), and it immediately gives Manchester City a presence […]

Tonight's show: Nick and Danny discuss the League Cup, Juan Mata transfer to Manchester United, Rooney anywhere but United and other such tales. United bow out of Capital One Cup to Sunderland at Old Trafford. PLUS, we have EXCLUSIVE phone conversation between Moyes and Mourinho after the United loss at the Bridge. Plus we are […]

When the news broke that Sir Alex Ferguson was stepping down as manager of Manchester United and the name of his successor was revealed the following day, I was one of those who claimed that David Moyes was the logical and right choice. I expressed this belief on Danish television only minutes after Moyes had […]

Most neutral fans of English Football must have a smile on their face tonight for the Black Cats after Sunderland defeated Manchester United on penalty kicks to reach the Capital One Cup final. Passionate, long-suffering Black Cats fans from the Northeast of England will see their side return to a Wembley cup final for the […]