Between them, Real Madrid and AC Milan have 16 European titles, finishing second another seven times. In the 54-year history of the European Cup and Champions League, roughly two-fifths of the finals have featured one of these clubs. Milan’s presence has been slightly less frequent, having made eleven finals appearances (winning seven), but [...]

The start of the English Premier League season saw World Soccer Reader’s World XI shaken thanks to some prime-time performances in the league’s marque match-ups.
If you watched the weekend’s action, it should be no surprise to see a Gunner break into the team. Likewise, there was one man whose star shined brightest at White [...]

With World Soccer Reader’s first edition of its World XI – it’s weekly, collaborative evaluation of the world’s best players – we’re aware some will see us as jumping into the debate: who is the world’s best player?
Perhaps we’re asking too much when we say that this article is not intended to opine on [...]

This week in the Premier League, Adebayor is the latest to join Manchester City and Xabi Alonso may be on his way to Madrid while Klaas-Jan Huntelaar may be on his way out.

Manchester United sign Michael Owen and Gabriel Obertan, while Rafael Benitez has a swipe at the current transfer market.

It was a tale of two halves.  Over the first 45 minutes, the U.S. continued to shock the world; leading Brazil 2-0 at halftime.  But during the second 45 minutes, Brazil stormed back with three goals to defeat the U.S., 3-2.
Less than a minute into the second-half, Luis Fabiono scored and then headed in another [...]

Brazil was supposed to be a more defensive oriented team under new coach Dunga; they weren’t supposed to be the same Brazil that dazzled its way to win two of the last fourWorld Cups.

Not so much. Let it be known: this team can still dance.
Brazil outclassed and simply outplayed the U.S. in the second match [...]

A round-up of the week’s biggest headlines in the Premier League, including an exit for Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo, possible bids for Newcastle United, and a change in ownership for West Ham.

Obscured amidst Real Madrid’s end-of-season slide is a talented core. It’s a bit of a truism to call Los Blancos talented, but given the negativity that surrounded the club after Barcelona embarrassed them at the Bernabeu and the stampede of willing detractors ready to pile on, it bares reminding: This is club still [...]

A summary of the week’s biggest headlines in the Premier League, including new managerial appointments at Chelsea and Sunderland, as well as a move for Gareth Barry to Manchester City.