World Soccer Talk

DAZN has announced a major deal with TelevisaUnivision to sublicense many of the games from the FIFA Club World Cup this summer. TelevisaUnivision will broadcast Univision's Club World Cup games across Univision, TUDN, and UniMas. In total, 18 of the 61 games will be shown by TelevisaUnivision. That's less than 11% of the FIFA Club […]

Better late than never, Apple has added the Apple TV app to the Google Play Store to make it available to millions of Android users in the United States. As a consequence, that means that soccer fans can finally watch MLS Season Pass via an app on their Android mobile phones starting with the 2025 […]

From the frustration of dealing with both FOX and Turner's disappointing coverage of the UEFA Champions League in the past, watching CBS Sports continues to be a breath of fresh air. Not only for soccer diehards like myself but for a new generation of futbolistas who devour the broadcasts of UCL Today and The Golazo […]

On its earnings call this week, FOX Corporation CEO Lachlan Murdoch revealed that the media giant is working on a direct-to-consumer streaming service that will launch before FIFA World Cup 2026. While details are sparse, much of the programming from the FOX network will likely find its way onto the paid streaming service. That will […]

T-Mobile is bringing back its offer to allow customers to get a free MLS Season Pass subscription. After offering it for free to T-Mobile subscribers in 2023, MLS decided to skip the offer in 2024. Thankfully for T-Mobile customers, MLS Season Pass will be free beginning February 18, 2025, with offer details available through the […]

Pep Guardiola acknowledged Real Madrid's superiority in their Champions League tie. He praised Kylian Mbappé's performance, highlighting the difficulty City faced in containing him. While disappointed with the outcome, Guardiola avoided dwelling on City's shortcomings, focusing instead on Real Madrid's strengths and demonstrating his sportsmanship.

Following the club's shocking Champions League exit against Feyenoord, a wave of speculation and controversy has swept through the Italian media. But how much of this drama is grounded in reality, and how much is sensationalism from a press corps frustrated by their lack of inside access?

Liverpool's Premier League title hopes took a hit after a 2-2 draw at Aston Villa. Despite goals from Salah and Alexander-Arnold, Darwin Núñez's shocking miss with an open goal late in the game proved costly.

The conflicting reports regarding Christian Pulisic and Sérgio Conceição highlight the volatility of football narratives. The swift and emphatic denial by Pulisic underscores the need for responsible reporting.

The ongoing success of the team, and the continued high level of performance from the player, suggests a very positive outlook for the team and for Messi’s ongoing contribution to the club.

As Alexi Lalas once said, "There is nothing stopping others from trying to build a better mousetrap." Based on preliminary details announced Thursday, the United Soccer League (USL) may have unlocked that mousetrap with a plan to launch a USL Premier League division in 2027 as a Division I league, pending approval from the US […]

According to Google, the English FA Cup is more popular in the United States than the FIFA Club World Cup. Data from Google Trends, an online tool provided by Google to measure interest based on web searches, reveals some fascinating data ahead of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup hosted across 11 cities in the […]

After seven long years of waiting for NASL's antitrust lawsuit against US Soccer and MLS to go to trial, a verdict was reached earlier this week in favor of USSF and Major League Soccer. As my good friend Kartik Krishnaiyer wrote this week, "The complexity of business issues that impact lower division soccer in the […]

What if MLS had relegation? For soccer fans, it would instantly make the league more interesting. For example, imagine if the Premier League didn't have promotion and relegation. There'd be zero chance of Leicester City, Nottingham Forest, Brighton, Brentford, or Bournemouth playing in Europe's top league. Those clubs and many others have breathed new life […]

Traveling to Europe from the United States has never been easier or cheaper. If you often dream about going to Europe to watch a game or on vacation, now is the time to make that dream a reality. Several factors are in your favor for a European vacation this year. First, the strong American dollar means that Europe […]

Gary Neville is this week's guest on the World Soccer Talk Podcast. During the conversation, Neville discusses the launch of the brand-new It's Called Soccer! digital series that includes Rebecca Lowe and Jamie Carragher. The trio launched It's Called Soccer! on September 18. The show, according to a press release, promises to "discuss and debate […]

Kartik Krishnaiyer and Christopher Harris are back to share their analysis regarding the latest announcement from CBS Sports where they reveal the new soccer rights they've acquired in the United States. We dive into what the EFL and Serie A deals mean for soccer fans, as well as how it'll impact viewers in the United […]

Nick ends the Inside Euro 2024 series with his memories of England's journey in major tournaments during his lifetime from World Cup 1966 to Euro 2024. It's a sad tale of depression, defeat, and the Dutch (as well as the Germans). Memories of Wayne Rooney, Gary Lineker, David Beckham, Luke Shaw, and Harry Kane, it's […]

Nick Webster is back in the United States where he shares his thoughts about the Euro 2024 quarterfinals and semifinals. Watching the games in Los Angeles at a local pub, he adds his thoughts about England's win versus the Netherlands, and what a complete performance it was. Listen to the latest episode Launched in 2006, […]