Miami is one of the three "spoken for" expansion sites that MLS Commissioner Don Garber referenced on Wednesday, according to a report tonight in the Sun Sentinel newspaper. According to Garber, three of the four MLS expansion teams have been spoken for, to be added between 2015 and 2020, which will expand the league to […]

In this week's episode of 'The Football Special,' Malcolm Best is joined by Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini as England's lacklustre draw in Kiev is examined. Plus we get a glimpse into Stoke City manager Mark Hughes' personal thoughts. Also, Joe Kinnear returns as an expert builder, we hear from another controversial mascot and Jim […]

The commentators have been announced for this weekend's Premier League matches on US television. Drumroll please. Saturday, September 14 7:30 a.m. on NBCSN – Manchester United v. Crystal Palace: commentated by Jon Champion and Clive Allen 10 a.m. on NBCSN – Sunderland v. Arsenal: commentated by Ian Crocker and Davie Provan 10 a.m. on Premier League Extra Time – Stoke City […]

“What the transfer deadline gives you is a clear indication of which are the badly run football clubs” tweeted Gary Neville on August 12, right as the soccer supermarket sweeps were starting in earnest. It’s doubtful that a man who practically bleeds little Red Devils was referring directly to his beloved Manchester United at the […]

After what seemed like an neverending hiatus from the joys of club football, it’ll be back in shed loads this weekend. This includes the Premier League of course, and arguably this weekend’s most high-profile encounter will be at Goodison Park as Everton – still searching for their first win under Roberto Martinez – entertain Jose Mourinho’s […]

NBC Sports Network (NBCSN) debuts a brand-new Premier League TV show tonight at 9pm ET entitled Premier League Download. NBC describes Premier League Download as exploring “what it is that’s so intensely loved — and loathed — about England’s top flight league. Long-time supporters will enjoy the lively commentary, while new fans will learn the […]

While many of you were laughing at businessman and self proclaimed Leader Assem Allam for his views on rebranding clubs, I actually took the time to analyze his statements. All in all, Mr. Allam is correct. The world is a changing place and soon teams will have to adapt to it or be left in […]

Liverpool haven’t had a bad start, have they? They sit atop the Premier League with maximum points obtained, no goals conceded and in possession of a striker in red-hot form. The early signings of Iago Aspas, Kolo Toure and Simon Mignolet have all settled well, whilst deadline day captures of Mamadou Sakho, Tiago Llori and […]

UPDATED: Beginning this weekend, all Premier League matches will be available on demand via NBC Sports Live Extra. Up until now, only one to two select games each weekend have been available on demand. During an exclusive interview with a NBC Sports executive in late August, he said that NBC Sports was working diligently on […]

After recently stating that Hull City was going to rebrand their team name as Hull Tigers, Hull's owner Assem Allam has now suggested that more clubs in England should change their name, giving the example that Manchester City should be renamed as 'Manchester Hunter.' In an interview with The Guardian newspaper, Allam said: "In a few years […]

Despite warnings from Wales manager Chris Coleman that Gareth Bale is not fit to play 90 minutes of a soccer match, Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti confirmed today that Bale will play in tomorrow's match between Real Madrid and Villarreal. For viewers in the United States, the match will be shown live on beIN SPORT […]

Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank is in significant discussions with Major League Soccer about bringing an expansion franchise to the city, according to a report tonight in the Atlanta Journal Constitution newspaper. A new stadium is scheduled to be completed in 2017, and there are reports that the new Atlanta Falcon stadium could host a MLS team. […]

It is an unequivocal fact that the English Premier League sits atop the throne as the most popular sports league in the world. Whether it be in terms of viewing figures, TV revenue or sponsorship deals, the likes of La Liga, Serie A and the Bundesliga immediately forfeit pole position to the Premier League. A […]

The United States Men’s National Team climbed six spots in the latest FIFA world rankings, coming in at No. 13 in the world rankings that were released on Thursday. It is the highest ranking for the U.S. since July 2010 and has been built on a run that has seen the Americans win 13 of […]

Clint Dempsey's penalty miss in the dying moments of the United States National Team's 2-0 victory over Mexico Tuesday night carried an overwhelming sense of poetry and fate. A conversion from Dempsey would have made the final score 3-0. Three-nil is a thumping in soccer — a thorough, convincing, deserved scoreline. Three-zero is a blowout. […]