FIFA Street is back. EA Sports announced the news this week at Gamescom 2011 in Germany. The new game will be launched in 2012, but you can watch the trailer for it now (see above video). The FIFA team at EA in Vancouver have been working on the game and are hoping for a renaissance of […]

Don’t miss Barcelona against Real Madrid in the Span­ish Super Cup, sec­ond leg, live on ESPN Deportes (4pm ET, 17th August). Day two – Tuesday, August 16, 2011 I woke up this morning tired, but I saw the most amazing view of the Mediterranean Sea. Here in Spain, everything starts later than in the States, so […]

With one game postponed and more draws than a furniture shop, the opening week of Premier League football has perhaps been something of an anti-climax, unless you were a travelling Trotter at Loftus Road on Saturday. But never fear – there is still order to be found! So sit back, get yourself a slice of […]

Watch Barcelona v Real Madrid in the second leg of the Spanish Super Cup live on ESPN Deportes (4pm ET, August 17). For fans of Premier League clubs or the league itself, you might presume that today will be an unusually quiet day based on what matches are available to watch. That's because after watching […]

Don't miss Barcelona against Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup, second leg, live on ESPN Deportes (4pm ET, 17th August). One of the most heated rivalries in all of Europe will face each other Wednesday night when Barcelona host Real Madrid in the second leg of the 2011 Spanish Super Cup. Who will be […]

On Tuesday, Major League Soccer announced that they will be making a change in the Designated Player Rules for the 2012 season. The rules will be augmented to allow overseas players under the age of 23 to sign as Designated Players with a reduced cap hit to the team. For those who are under 20, […]

You can watch Barcelona vs Real Madrid in the second leg of the Spanish Super Cup live on ESPN Deportes (4pm ET, 17th August). What: Spanish Super Cup Final, second leg When: Wednesday, August 17, 2011 Where: Camp Nou, Barcelona What time: Coverage starts on ESPN Deportes at 4pm ET Where can I watch it […]

Manchester City have money to blow. We know that. Constantly, huge figures are thrown about in relation to the price of their squad, players’ wages, sponsorship deals, etc. Sometimes this is done in anger, with people taking a similar stance to when Abramovich helped to fund Chelsea’s success a few years ago. Chelsea were accused […]

Watch Barcelona vs Real Madrid in the second leg of the Spanish Super Cup live on ESPN Deportes (4pm ET, August 17). Editor's note: La Liga Talk is in Spain this week to cover the Spanish Super Cup. We'll be bringing you some of the sights and sounds from Barcelona including a daily travelogue sharing […]

Real Madrid and Barcelona are featured prominently in the new FIFA 12 trailer to promote the video game, which will be released in North America on September 27 and in Europe on September 30. After watching the above video, you might be surprised by whether Los Blancos or Blaugrana score, so watch the above video […]

Anticipation is building for the late September launch of FIFA 12, the new video game from EA Sports. And to coincide with Gamescom 2011, the huge video game event in Germany this week, EA Sports have released a new trailer for FIFA 12 which is quite spectacular. The above video features stunning graphics and more […]

FC Barcelona released a video Monday to coincide with the signing of Cesc Fabregas from Arsenal. The Spanish midfielder, who participated in his first Barcelona training session today in Spain, is featured in the cartoon (see above video) — and may be ready to play in Wednesday's Spanish Super Cup against Real Madrid at Camp […]

It's hard to believe that this season is the twentieth year of the English Premier League. A lot has changed — some better, some worse — which is beautifully captured in this infographic entitled "20 Years of the Premier League," created by Synergy, a consultancy for sponsors. In the infographic you'll learn, for example, how […]

Here’s a look back at the good, the bad, and the ugly from gameweek one of the Premier League. Cheers: Gary Cahill. His wonderful strike in the opening half against QPR sent Bolton on its way to a 4-0 win. Wolverhampton. It's not always pretty, but it's an optimistic win to start the campaign. Wayne Rooney. Already […]

One of the tactical questions needing answered to start this new Premier League season is what to make of Liverpool's glut of midfielders. On Saturday, we got our first glimpse at Kenny Dalglish's early ideas for his plentiful midfield options; unfortunately for the Reds and their fans, they managed only a draw at home against […]