Barcelona midfielder Xavi set to join New York City FC in 2016, says report

It may not have been pretty but Ronald Koeman believes Southampton's late win against Crystal Palace will prove to be one of the defining moments of their remarkable campaign. Having confounded the naysayers after a summer of upheaval, things began … Continue reading →

Not many people would connect Hearts from the Scottish Premier League and Qatar the hosts of the 2022 World Cup, but Dave Mackay who passed away this week at the age of 80 would be that connection. He started his … Continue reading →

When Lukas Podolski arrived to Arsenal from FC Köln in 2012 there were high hopes surrounding the German international.  Following the sale of Robin van Persie in August of 2012 to rivals Manchester United for a fee of around £25 … Continue reading →

Earlier in the season, I wrote about my experience supporting Tottenham Hotspur away at Stamford Bridge. This past Thursday, I had the opportunity to watch Tottenham play from the away end in Florence and wow the experiences could not have … Continue reading →

It’s the second London derby for Chelsea in a week as they take the short trip to Upton Park to face West Ham United on Wednesday just three days after their Capital One Cup triumph over Tottenham Hotspur. Buoyed by … Continue reading →

Steve Bruce and Gus Poyet both attempted to downplay their touchline spat after an ill-tempered 1-1 draw between Hull and Sunderland. The rival managers clashed after Poyet was sent to the stands in the first half for reacting to Jack … Continue reading →

Tim Sherwood insists Aston Villa are back "alive and kicking" after their last-gasp derby win over West Brom. Christian Benteke's injury-time penalty, after Ben Foster brought down Matt Lowton, clinched Sherwood's first success as Villa boss. The 2-1 result also … Continue reading →

Tottenham Hotspur are preparing to offload misfiring striker Roberto Soldado this summer and have earmarked Sevilla’s Carlos Bacca as his replacement. Soldado was signed from Valencia for a fee of £26 million in August 2013, but the Spanish forward has … Continue reading →

As labor negotiations go, the current impasse in Major League Soccer has been kitten play to this point. No one could have reasonably described the proverbial air in the room as “heated” or “contentious.” It was difficult to even sense … Continue reading →

Here’s today’s TV schedule for viewers/readers in the United States: Aston Villa vs West Brom, 2:45pm, NBCSN and NBC Sports Live Extra; Steve Bower & Lee Dixon Hull vs Sunderland, 2:45pm, NBC Sports Live Extra; Daniel Mann & Garry Birtles … Continue reading →

Today’s Soccer Morning features the latest news and talk about soccer, as well as guests David Amoyal and Jonathan Tannenwald. Hosted by Jason Davis and produced by Trevor Hayward, Soccer Morning features interviews with prominent journalists, players and coaches in … Continue reading →

The display turned in by Manchester City skipper Vincent Kompany against Manchester United during a 4-1 win last season at the Etihad Stadium is not one you forget in a hurry. At the heart of Manuel Pellegrini’s back-four, the Belgian was … Continue reading →

Barcelona manager Luis Enrique has heaped praise on Villarreal prior to Wednesday night’s decisive second leg of the Copa del Rey semi-finals. Villarreal are coming off of an exciting 1-1 draw with league-leaders Real Madrid and have been playing some of … Continue reading →

Here’s the line-up of commentators for the midweek’s Premier League matches: Tuesday, March 3: Aston Villa vs West Brom, 2:45pm, NBCSN and NBC Sports Live Extra; Steve Bower & Lee Dixon Hull vs Sunderland, 2:45pm, NBC Sports Live Extra; Daniel Mann … Continue reading →

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal said he had no concerns over the recent form of Angel di Maria and went on to say the Argentina international has the capability to be “the best player in the world” in his … Continue reading →

Today’s Soccer Morning features the latest news and talk about soccer, as well as guests David Amoyal and Jonathan Tannenwald. Hosted by Jason Davis and produced by Trevor Hayward, Soccer Morning features interviews with prominent journalists, players and coaches in … Continue reading →

Last weekend Jose Mourinho, the Chelsea manager gave a revealing and exclusive interview to Sky Sports in England, but not everybody was happy with Mourinho’s willingness to give the interview with Sky. Last summer, Mourinho signed a 4 year deal … Continue reading →