Sky Sports News, the popular 24/7 British sports news network that has been simulcast on FOX Soccer for several years, has been discontinued by FOX Soccer as of June 30. Since Sunday night, no live nor taped simulcasts of Sky Sports News have appeared on FOX Soccer, and the TV schedule through July 14 shows […]

ESPN's coverage of the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup final between Spain and Brazil was watched by 1.3 million people in the United States. The TV rating for the final was a 1.2, according to Nielsen Company. Note that the ratings are US household ratings. While it was less than the viewing figures for the final […]

For four seasons on the bounce, Liverpool — England's most successful club in Europe — has not qualified for the continent's flagship competition, the UEFA Champions League. That means the club has finished below fourth place in the Premier League for each of those seasons. On top of that, Liverpool have not won a top […]

For a walk down memory lane, here are many of Paul Scholes great goals and assists from the 1993 to 2007 period of his Manchester United career. Here's what Socrates, the Brazil legend, said of Scholes: "(Paul Scholes) is good enough to play for Brazil. I love to watch Scholes, to see him pass, the […]

The media narrative constantly changes when it comes to international soccer. Previously, we’ve been subjected to massive over-reaction to every Spanish triumph, but now as we sit two days removed from Spanish defeat at Maracana, we are hearing about how Spain was never that dominant and how a European country cannot win in South America. […]

In coordination with Arsenal's upcoming preseason tour of Asia, the club has decided to create Manga characters based on several of the stars of the Arsenal team. First up on the block to be drawn is Theo Walcott, who has been turned into a Manga warrior as pictured above. “I based Theo's suit loosely on […]

Tottenham Hotspur legend Glenn Hoddle believes that Gareth Bale should be handed the captaincy at the club. Here's what Hoddle said regarding the matter: "I would have a word with Michael Dawson [the current captain] and give Bale the captaincy. "Tottenham have had some wonderful captains over the years: Dave MacKay, Danny Blanchflower and, to […]

The 2013 MLS All-Star Game doesn't kick off until July 31 at Sporting Kansas City's stadium, but a photograph of the shirt that the MLS All-Star Team will be wearing that night has been leaked on the Internet. Inspired by Sporting KC's shirt colors, the 2013 MLS All-Star Team shirt features different shades of blue […]

Outside of the big clubs, one of the most trendy clubs in Germany is St Pauli, the Hamburg-based Bundesliga club that is now in the second division in Germany. The eclectic club (and its eclectic fans) will be looking forward to these new shirts that will be worn by their players. The season begins August […]

In a tearful goodbye, Paulinho had a press reference today to say goodbye to Corinthians as he confirmed he's heading to Tottenham Hotspur in a £17million deal. The 24-year-old midfielder, who was one of the many stars on the Brazilian team who won the Confederations Cup, travels to London this week to take his medical […]

A total of 6.4 million viewers watched the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup final game on Univision between Brazil and Spain on Sunday, June 30. It was Univision's highest rated game of the 2013 Confederations Cup. Overall, the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup on Univision Networks reached 18.6 million viewers who tuned in to all or part […]

Taking a step back and looking at the eight massive soccer clubs that'll be competing in the International Champions Cup later this month in the United States, it's difficult to judge who the bigger stars are — the managers or the footballers? When you have the likes of Chelsea, Real Madrid, AC Milan, Everton, Juventus, […]

Premier League versus Bundesliga ticket prices are just one of the various points of contention between two of Europe's biggest and best leagues. Many of us have heard the arguments. The Bundesliga is better than the Premier League because the tickets are cheaper, the attendances are greater and the league is more financially secure, etc. […]

As the final of the FIFA Confederations Cup drew to a close Sunday night in the famous Maracana, Luiz Felipe Scolari raged. He ranted and gesticulated, looking more like a wildly animated cartoon character than the coach who had just masterminded the shellacking of a Spanish team that is arguably the best footballing side ever […]

High-flying Zenit St Petersburg will be wearing a futuristic-looking Nike shirt next season, according to these leaked photographs. Zenit's unique logo is embroidered on top of a sharp blue shirt that features sky blue and a darker blue color, as well as white v-neck collar. It's one of the most dynamic and interesting designs from […]