Liverpool remains interested in signing Kylian Mbappe next summer. The Reds were previously linked with a brash move for the French superstar during the summer transfer window. However, Mbappe eventually remained with Paris Saint-Germain for the current campaign. The France forward opted to stay in Paris after rejecting a massive move to the Middle East. […]

Exclusive: Sources tell World Soccer Talk that CBS Sports and Serie A are at a stalemate about the renewal of US media rights to Italy's top-flight league. Currently, CBS Sports is in its final season of Serie A coverage from the deal that was signed in 2021. The exclusive US rights run through until the […]

Germany international Mario Götze is not expected to make a move to Major League Soccer, or MLS, in the January transfer window. Bild recently reported that the midfielder has plans to finish his illustrious career in the United States. However, Götze still has unfinished business with Eintracht Frankfurt. Götze signed a four-year deal with the […]

Manchester City has finally learned when they will officially stand trial for their record financial charges from the Premier League. Mail Sport claims that the reigning European champions are set to face an independent panel in late fall of 2024. The exact date for the trial is not yet known. According to the news outlet, […]

Twelve teams have confirmed their status in the UEFA Champions League round of 16 this season. Some of Europe's giants feature on that list. Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Manchester City, Inter Milan and Atletico Madrid are among the teams through to the next round. Arsenal joined the ranks of teams to qualify for the knockout […]

The coach of Real Madrid, Carlo Ancelotti, has reportedly been approached by Manchester United with an unexpected offer. The Real Madrid manager's future is still up in the air; rumors have circulated that he may go to coach Brazil. Thus, the Carlo Ancelotti soap opera has reached a critical new stage. The persistent question has […]

Soccer officiating once again took center stage on Tuesday night in Paris. Newcastle clung to a narrow 1-0 lead late in crucial a UEFA Champions League group stage matchup with Paris Saint-Germain. The hosts desperately hunted for a late equalizer. The referee then awarded a controversial penalty kick due to a perceived handball infraction inside […]

Debate surrounds the idea of using sin bins at the highest levels of soccer, and that includes the Premier League. This is an effort to change how players behave toward referees. The sport's governing body, the International Football Association Board (IFAB), gave the go-ahead for testing sin bins rigorously. This is different from a red […]

Kristian Fletcher was loaned out by DC United to Swansea City in September to stay until December. It was expected that one of DC United's finest homegrown players would be given a chance in Europe. In addition, the fact that the teams are owned by the same people makes it even more logical that they […]

A recent study has found that a significant amount of players at the 2023 Women's World Cup had earnings lower than $30,000 last year. FIFPRO, the worldwide soccer player representative organization, conducted the poll by asking 260 total players about their wages. These featured athletes were from 26 of the 32 participating national teams at […]

The world of soccer has plenty of acronyms fans are familiar with. FIFA, EPL, MLS, CONCACAF, USSF, and many more comprise the alphabet soup of entities that govern the sport. But one that isn't so familiar is the IFAB – the International Football Association Board. But what is the IFAB, and why should you care? […]

Former Leeds manager Jesse Marsch has claimed that the United States men's national team currently needs a marquee performance. The American coach made the remarks while providing analysis on Paramount+'s coverage of the UEFA Champions League. Marsch was thought to be a frontrunner for the USMNT head coaching position, but U.S. Soccer eventually opted to […]

The most-watched sport in the world, soccer, is characterized by high-octane action, expert passing, and fierce rivalry. Unfortunately, the thrills of the game are not without their dangers. The physical demands of soccer include quickness, dexterity, strength, and stamina. There is a tremendous amount of physical strain on the players' bodies from the continual sprinting, rapid […]

TV viewership numbers for the US Men's National Team during 2023 are the lowest since 2018. Based on research and analysis compiled by World Soccer Talk, viewership in 2023 dropped 69% from 4,267,063 viewers per game in 2022. The average audience for the men's national team was 1,324,833 viewers per game in 2023. That is […]

Major League Soccer may be set to introduce sin bins ahead of the 2024 regular season. The International Football Association Board (IFAB) approved trials for the potential new law during a meeting on Tuesday. The international group currently determines the laws and rules of soccer worldwide. Nevertheless, implementing sin bins in soccer leagues cannot become […]