Chelsea striker Diego Costa charged with violent conduct after clash with Liverpool

Bold experimentation has been a cornerstone of Jurgen Klinsmann’s time in charge of the national team.  It fits, too; the man has always been a free spirit, the blessedness of trial and error hard-wired into his DNA. As a head coach, … Continue reading →

Barcelona plays Atletico Madrid today in the second leg of the Copa del Rey quarter-final, holding a 1-0 aggregate lead from last Wednesday’s match. Kickoff time is 3pm ET/Noon PT, and this match — just like yesterday’s Chelsea-Liverpool game — promises to … Continue reading →

Cristiano Ronaldo has been handed a two-match ban by the LFP Disciplinary Committee and is set to miss Real Madrid’s games against Real Sociedad and Sevilla in the coming weeks. Since the Portuguese forward avoided a sterner penalty from the panel, he … Continue reading →

Atletico Madrid heads into the second leg of their Copa del Rey quarter-final against Barcelona today trailing 1-0. Los Colchoneros have never beaten the Catalan club over a two-legged tie after losing the initial away match. The timing of tonight’s … Continue reading →

Gareth Bale has brushed aside reports he is unhappy at Real Madrid and has no thoughts of leaving the European champions any time soon. The Wales forward, who has scored 10 league goals in 16 La Liga appearances for Real … Continue reading →

Jose Mourinho has been fined £25,000 and warned over his future conduct by the Football Association for claiming there was a "clear campaign" against Chelsea. The Blues boss' complaints following the draw at Southampton on December 28 were found to … Continue reading →

Referee Michael Oliver will make the decision on whether Diego Costa should be charged with violent conduct over either of this two apparent stamps during Chelsea's 1-0 win against Liverpool in the Capital One Cup. The Football Association is aware … Continue reading →

Fresh off another brilliant performance on Sunday, Paul Pogba’s value continues to rise and soon he may be the most expensive player of all-time. “I need to keep on working and doing what I’m doing for the fans and the … Continue reading →

Arsenal has made an increasing commitment to the American market in recent years. The club toured the United States for the first time in almost 25 years in 2013 and has notably increased its marketing presence recently. Stan Kroenke, the club’s … Continue reading →

Moussa Sissoko has reiterated his desire to play for "a very big club" as speculation continues to mount over the future of the Newcastle midfielder. Paris St Germain have reportedly expressed an interest in the France international but Sissoko says … Continue reading →

Jose Mourinho was humble in victory by crediting Brendan Rodgers for changing Liverpool’s season around even though the Reds lost in the semi-final of the Capital One Cup. The Special One credited his Chelsea players and the strong performance his … Continue reading →

Branislav Ivanovic kept his head as Chelsea edged a frenetic, ill-tempered clash with Liverpool to advance to the Capital One Cup final. An Ivanovic header in the fourth minute of extra-time proved the difference as Chelsea responded from the humiliating … Continue reading →

Today will determine whether Chelsea or Liverpool will play in the League Cup Final at Wembley on March 1 after the completion of today’s semi-final, second leg. The first leg ended 1-1 at Anfield, so there’s everything still to play … Continue reading →

Stoke forward Bojan Krkic has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a serious knee injury. The 24-year-old suffered cruciate knee ligament damage in Monday's 4-1 FA Cup fourth-round win at Rochdale, after scoring the opener. Scans … Continue reading →

This year is going to be one of the busiest years ever for US Soccer.  There are several friendlies against difficult opponents. Plus, there’s the Gold Cup, the Women’s World Cup, and the start of World Cup Qualifying for Russia 2018. … Continue reading →

Today’s League Cup semi-final between Chelsea and Liverpool promises to be a tense encounter with a chance that it could even go to extra time and penalty kicks given how close the margins are between both sides. Programming note: If … Continue reading →

Manchester United have told vice-captain Darren Fletcher he can leave on a free transfer. Fletcher was a regular in Louis van Gaal's starting XI on the pre-season tour, but the arrival of Angel di Maria and Daley Blind has restricted … Continue reading →