Diego Simeone credits Barcelona’s recent form to arrival of Luis Suarez

Former Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard is poised to return to Stamford Bridge for the first time in opposition with Manchester City on Saturday. Here Press Association Sport looks at Lampard’s career in numbers. 11,000,000 – the fee, in pounds, paid … Continue reading →

Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba will likely leave the Italian champions this year or the next, according to the player’s agent Mino Raiola. The 21-year-old recently signed an extension with the Turin club which runs until June 2019. But Raiola feels … Continue reading →

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino accepted his side almost paid the price for failing to kill off Sheffield United early in their Capital One Cup semi-final. Christian Eriksen struck just two minutes from the end of a pulsating second leg at … Continue reading →

Rumors had been spreading throughout January that Jurgen Klinsmann would implement a 3-5-2 formation when the US took on Chile in Rancagua. The lineup that was sent out Wednesday validated those rumors. Klinsmann has always been a fan of pushing players … Continue reading →

The scoreline wasn’t what USA soccer fans or the USMNT wanted, but there were positives to take away from the 3-2 loss against Chile on Wednesday night. Jozy Altidore got his first goal for the USA Men’s National Team after … Continue reading →

The Santiago Bernabéu will soon be renamed the Abu Dhabi Bernabéu, according to various reports emanating from Spain. The Bernabeu is, of course, home to Real Madrid the reigning Club World Cup and European champions. In November, club president Florentino … Continue reading →

Everton boss Roberto Martinez is not looking to sign a replacement for Samuel Eto'o during the January transfer window. The veteran striker's move to Sampdoria was confirmed on Tuesday and Martinez sees Arouna Kone, who is fit again after a … Continue reading →

Real Madrid midfielder Asier Illarramendi has blocked a potential £19 million move to Athletic Bilbao. With the signing of Lucas Silva from Cruzeiro completed last week, Madrid officials were reportedly ready to sit down with Illarramendi to discuss his future … Continue reading →

Tonight’s friendly between Chile and the US Men’s National Team represents a pair of firsts. It’s the first USMNT’s game of 2015. And second, it’s the first USA men’s game televised by FOX Sports as part of their new 7-year … Continue reading →

Luis Figo has announced his intention to stand against Sepp Blatter for the presidency of FIFA. The legendary Portuguese footballer joins Jerome Champagne, Dutch FA chief Michael van Pragg and former France international David Ginola as a challenger to the … Continue reading →

Here’s today’s TV schedule for viewers/readers in the United States: Sheffield United vs Tottenham (League Cup semi-final 2nd leg), 2:45pm, beIN SPORTS Connect (also on tape delay at 10pm ET on beIN SPORTS) Atlético Madrid vs Barcelona (Copa del Rey), 2:55pm, beIN SPORTS, beIN SPORTS … Continue reading →

Brazilian defender Gabriel Paulista is confident he can take his game to the next level at Arsenal – and help deliver more silverware to the Emirates Stadium. The 24-year-old's permanent transfer from Villarreal, said to be worth around £15million, was … Continue reading →

Diego Costa has been charged with violent conduct by the Football Association following his clash with Emre Can in Chelsea's Capital One Cup semi-final second leg win over Liverpool. The striker's apparent stamp on the Liverpool defender was missed by … Continue reading →

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 →