Premier League Wednesday, Gameweek 28: TV times and open thread

It may not feel like it, but the players have already “won” in the ongoing labor negotiations, which remain stalled (as of Wednesday mid-day at least; things are moving fast) and now threaten to delay the start of Major League … Continue reading →

Manchester United have not made a decision on the future of Radamel Falcao – despite reports to the contrary - and a ruling on the Colombia international’s fate will be determined by manager Louis van Gaal at the end of the season. United hold a £43 … Continue reading →

Barcelona defender Dani Alves is “close to reaching an agreement with another club”, according to the player’s agent, Dinorah Santana. Alves has been the subject of ongoing transfer speculation since Barcelona have failed to offer the right-back a contract extension. Last week, … Continue reading →

Liverpool’s thrilling run to the finish line in last season’s Premier League was indisputably the highpoint of the campaign. While the Reds were knocking around in the upper reaches of the table during the early exchanges, their spellbinding streak of victories … Continue reading →

In Washington DC, several Major League Soccer owners and representatives from the MLS Players’ Union are locked in talks to avert a strike. The first game of the 2015 season is scheduled for Friday night with Chicago Fire playing LA … Continue reading →

Today’s Soccer Morning features a special episode on the topic of the MLS CBA talks featuring an interview with ESPN writer Jeff Carlisle. Hosted by Jason Davis and produced by Trevor Hayward, Soccer Morning features interviews with prominent journalists, players … Continue reading →

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has requested the signing of Paris Saint-Germain forward Edinson Cavani as a stipulation for renewing his contract with the La Liga club, according to the French publication L’Equipe. L’Equipe goes on to claim Atletico defender … Continue reading →

Barcelona will attempt to seal their Copa del Rey final spot against Villarreal on Wednesday. The Catalans, who have won the competition a record 26 times, have a 3-1 advantage from the first leg and will attempt to consolidate on … Continue reading →

According to the Spanish radio show El Larguero, Barcelona midfielder Xavi Hernandez is set to join New York City FC in 2016. Last summer, reports surfaced linking the Spain international with the new Major League Soccer franchise – as well … Continue reading →

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 →