The return of the Premier League this weekend cannot come quickly enough for English fans still lamenting their national team's worst World Cup showing. With the league's riches and global reach, it remains England's projection of soccer power. Gareth Bale left Tottenham for Real Madrid last year, and the new season begins with Luis Suarez at Barcelona rather than Liverpool. Liverpool cashed in around $130 million for the Uruguay striker, who is banned until the end of October for biting an opponent at the World Cup in Brazil. More...