Here’s the line-up of commentators for gameweek 14 of Premier League matches on US television across the NBC Sports Group networks this week: Tuesday, December 3: Crystal Palace vs West Ham, 3pm, NBCSN; Jon Champion & Mark Bright Wednesday, December 4: Man United vs Everton, 2:45pm, NBCSN and Mun2; Arlo White & Lee Dixon Arsenal […]

Let me start on a personal note. I have received intense criticism from some in the local southeast Florida community about my column written last week about a possible disaster scenario for local soccer if David Beckham mishandles his MLS team launch. I certainly wish the team and those supporting the team the best of […]

FIFA today confirmed the pots for Friday's World Cup Draw. The soccer organizing committee decided to put all nine European teams as unseeded countries (rather than ranked according to their FIFA ranking) into Pot 4, with one Pot 4 team will be drawn into Pot 2. The United States is placed in Pot 3. They […]

Spanish media is reporting that Arsenal have agreed a deal with Real Madrid to bring highly-rated 21-year-old striker Alvaro Morata to the Emirates Stadium in a six-month loan deal. As with any reports coming out of Spain, it's always difficult to know whether it's just tabloid rumors, or if there is truth to the story. […]

To make the search easier for remarkable soccer presents, we've compiled a comprehensive Gift Guide featuring everything from soccer books and shirts to more unique ideas for soccer fans of all ages. Browse through the different categories: Gifts for every soccer fan Soccer books for readers Official shirts for Premier League clubs Soccer sweatshirts, hoodies […]

NBC Sports Premier League host Rebecca Lowe has been named as host of the 2014 Winter Olympic Games that will be held in Russia early next year, according to a report by Richard Deitsch of Sports Illustrated. Since August, Lowe has hit the ground running hosting NBC's Premier League coverage that has generated record high […]

The deadline to submit bids and final presentations is tomorrow for US media rights to the next round of UEFA Champions League coverage, which will span the 2015-16 to 2017-18 seasons. Current rights holder FOX Sports is expected to try to hold on to the rights, but faces fierce competition from a couple of new […]

West Ham Manager Sam Allardyce has told talkSport that he felt Spurs boss Andre Villas-Boas acted "immaturely" in his post match comments toward reporter Neil Ashton of The Daily Mail newspaper. Allardyce said: "You have to use the criticism as a motivational drive to show these people that they are wrong. You've got to take it on […]

Luis Suarez rarely, if ever, gives interviews in English. Watch this interview given in English with in-house LFC channel Liverpool TV on the occasion of being awarded the Reds Player of the Month for November. This is the second month in a row where Suarez has won the Player of the Month award at Liverpool. […]

New Fulham boss Rene Meulensteen spoke to Sky Sports late Sunday about his appointment and his surprise at the sacking of Martin Jol. Meulensteen lasted only 17 days earlier this year at Anzhi after replacing Guus Hidinnk. In that role, the massive cuts in spending by the Russian club prompted the departure of the Dutchman. […]

Arsenal are finalizing a friendly to be played in the United States for Summer 2014, according to a report by Arsenal Insider. Boston has been identified as the city where Arsenal would like to play, which will represent the first time in 25 years that Arsenal FC have set foot on US soil. The source […]

Andre Villas Boas went crazy lashed out during today's press conference after Spurs 2-2 draw with Manchester United. Watch as he singles out a reporter (Neil Ashton of the Daily Mail, as well as Martin Samuel of the same paper) for criticism at about the two minute mark of this video. Whether Ashton's reports some […]

Barcelona fell to their first Primera defeat of the season at Athletic Bilbao allowing Atletico Madrid, who won at Elche, to draw level on points with the leaders. Gareth Bale hit a hat-trick as Real Madrid beat Valladolid convincingly to trail the top two by just three points. Barcelona had the lion’s share of possession […]

Manchester United supporters are at a disadvantage. They don’t get to see Tom Cleverley in training every day. Apparently Cleverley is one hell of a player on the training ground because Red Devils managers keep selecting the midfielder into United’s starting eleven; one of those managers being the legendary Sir Alex Ferguson. National team coach […]

Is this the best World Cup 2014 video thus far? A few weeks ago, adidas launched their World Cup 2014 campaign video with its Samba feel featuring the sights and sounds of Brazil. Now Nike today has released a brand-new video entitled "Dare To Be Brazilian," which features familiar cameos from David Luiz, Neymar, Paulinho, […]