Former Liverpool strikers Fernando Torres and Luis Suarez have been tipped to return to Anfield next month to feature in Steven Gerrard's scheduled testimonial according to Spanish newspaper AS. Torres in particular, enjoyed a fantastic partnership with Gerrard in his Liverpool days before his £50million transfer to Chelsea, a move that was said to have […]

Mousa Dembélé’s removal at halftime from the thrilling 2-2 draw between Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United on Sunday was not surprising. His first half performance bordered on dismal. He failed to contribute meaningfully to attack and regularly conceded possession, most notably in the build up to Cheikhou Kouyaté's opening goal. To be fair, he […]

Manchester City host Barcelona at the Etihad in the first leg of their Round of 16 tie for the second year in a row with the English champions looking for a favorable outcome this time around. The Citizens are coming into this match with two wins on the bounce including the 5-0 demolition of Newcastle […]

Tottenham have called for tough action against fans who were shown on a video clip chanting a "vile" anti-Semitic song. The video (NSFW), filmed by a passenger on the London Underground, appears to show West Ham supporters chanting anti-Semitic songs before Sunday's 2-2 draw at White Hart Lane. The latest clip shows a group of […]

Burnley's Ashley Barnes will face no disciplinary action for his challenge on Nemanja Matic, the Football Association has confirmed. Barnes put in a full-blooded tackle on the Blues midfielder during Saturday's 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge, leaving his foot up and studs showing as he made contact with Matic's leg. Having initially gone to ground […]

When the draw for the UEFA Champions League last-16 was made, the tie between Juventus and Borussia Dortmund is one that immediately stood out for a plethora of reasons. Not only is this a game that harbors some historical significance—these two teams contested the 1997 European Cup final—but both sides are in intriguing predicaments coming […]

The last time Borussia Dortmund appeared in the UEFA Champions League, they were in the midst of a horrifying run of form domestically. Jurgen Klopp's side were hovering slightly above the relegation zone in the Bundesliga, with injuries and poor performances the major reasons behind the team's demise. Their domestic performances reached a season-low just a few weeks […]

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini believes his team is "fresher" and performing at a higher level than they were at the same point last season, speaking ahead of his side's Champions League Round of 16 first leg, A year ago, Barcelona advanced to the quarter-final of the European competition after dispensing with Manchester City by […]

Chelsea have confirmed that an agreement has been reached with Borussia Monchengladbach for the transfer of attacking midfielder Thorgan Hazard on a permanent deal for a fee of around £5.8 million. The 21-year-old signed for the Blues in 2012 for £366,539 alongside his brother Eden but was farmed out immediately to Belgian side Zulte Waregem […]

There seems to be something quite taboo when it comes to dropping high-profile players in the current age. The power players have in the game means the slightest discrepancy or disagreement can prompt some unrest, a few public quotes and eventually maybe even a transfer away. Throughout his career at Everton, Tim Howard hasn’t ever […]

Real Madrid continued with their recent trend of grinding out results following the 4-0 derby day defeat to Atletico Madrid. Leading up to the match against their city rivals, the reigning European and world champions' performances were dealing with adversity and had been less than convincing. Shortly after the start of the New Year, Real […]

It's the Monday morning episode of Soccer Morning, so let's start the week off on a good note by catching up on the latest news and discussion, as well as a chat with guest Kris Heneage from ESPN FC and David Amoyal. Many World Soccer Talk readers and listeners may remember Kris from his appearances […]

Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has dominated the vast majority of competition he has faced across the globe. But there is one place where the Argentine has had a particularly difficult time finding the back of the net – England. Messi has played a total of ten games on English soil, scoring only twice. The Barcelona star […]

The case for some sort of instant replay in the Premier League was made by Jose Mourinho on Sunday’s surprising appearance on Sky Sports’ Goals on Sunday program. Following Kevin Friend’s shocking first half performance in Southampton’s loss at St Mary’s to Liverpool on Sunday afternoon, Mourinho’s calls for replay seemed perfectly timed. Coming from […]

If it wasn’t abundantly clear before this weekend, it should be now. The referees of the English Premier League are detracting from an otherwise great season of soccer. Normally when a team like Burnley steals points from a team like Chelsea away from home, that team gets its fair share of plaudits and admiration. This […]