Rafael Benitez returned to English football on Friday with the task of saving Newcastle United from Premier League relegation after the struggling north-east side announced the Spaniard as their new manager. Former Liverpool boss Benitez, sacked by Real Madrid earlier this season, has signed a three-year deal with Newcastle, who are currently second-bottom in the […]

Claudio Ranieri has sought to pitch himself as the kindly figure watching on in the background as Leicester City have thrust themselves to a five-point lead at the top of the Premier League. The amicable Italian is understated in his demeanor in press conferences and on the sidelines, composed and scrupulous in the manner in […]

For Newcastle United, the idea of hiring Rafa Benítez makes all the sense in the world. A proven “big club” manager, whose tactics have been useful to maximizing results. For a club facing a strong likelihood of relegation to the Championship, it would be wise to make such an appointment. But why exactly would Benítez […]

Steve McClaren has been sacked as manager of English Premier League strugglers Newcastle United with "immediate effect," the north-east club announced Friday. Newcastle are second-bottom in the table and facing relegation despite spending some £29 million ($41 million, 37 million euros) on new players during the January transfer window in a bid to avoid the […]

Daniel Sturridge and Roberto Firmino scored as Liverpool deservedly defeated eternal rivals Manchester United 2-0 in the first leg of their Europa League last 16 tie on Thursday. Liverpool dominated the first ever European meeting between the teams from first minute to last, scoring through Sturridge's 20th-minute penalty and Firmino's 73rd-minute effort to put Jurgen […]

Chelsea will play AC Milan in Minneapolis this summer as part of the International Champions Cup, according to soccer website Northern Pitch. The reputable website reveals that the match will be played at the US Bank Stadium in early August. An official announcement regarding the news, as well as the rest of the International Champions […]

Mauricio Pochettino has made many great decisions in his short tenure in the White Hart Lane dugout. How he has transformed Tottenham from fringe Champions League contenders to title contenders in one season has been nothing short of remarkable. But all managers are capable of making mistakes, and against Dortmund on Thursday, he made a […]

Paris Saint-Germain coach Laurent Blanc said that Zlatan Ibrahimovic had answered his critics by inspiring his team to victory over Chelsea in the Champions League last 16. Ibrahimovic created the opening goal for Adrien Rabiot and then volleyed in a 67th-minute winner as French champions PSG won 2-1 at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday to complete […]

Evergreen Claudio Pizarro is relishing his return to Bayern Munich on Saturday as the 37-year-old can not stop scoring in Germany's top flight. The Peru striker is out of contract at Werder Bremen in June, but is enjoying the Indian summer of his career and is Werder's top scorer this season. He has netted 11 […]

A soccer financial expert says that business people in Brazil are becoming very concerned about the financial growth and rising popularity of Major League Soccer, and fear that it will soon overtake the Brazilian top-flight league, the Campeonato Brasileiro. In a recent exclusive interview with World Soccer Talk Radio, soccer journalist and broadcaster Tim Vickery […]

A former FIFA match agent's confession that he helped pay big bribes to soccer officials in Central America and the Caribbean promises to fan the flames of the scandal rocking the game's beleaguered world body. Miguel Trujillo, a 65-year-old Colombian resident in the US, on Tuesday pleaded guilty in a New York federal court to […]

Diego Costa and Eden Hazard both sustained injuries as Chelsea crashed out of the Champions League to Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday, interim manager Guus Hiddink confirmed after the game. Costa, Chelsea's goal-scorer, hobbled off shortly before Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored in the 67th minute to give PSG a 2-1 win on the night and complete a […]

Steve McClaren is to be sacked as manager of Newcastle United and will not be in charge for Monday's game against Leicester City, according to a report by Sky Sports. The news outlet is claiming that Rafael Benitez will replace McClaren, and the Spaniard may be in place in time for Monday's game. Newcastle United […]

The United States came from behind to defeat Germany 2-1 and win the inaugural SheBelieves Cup on Wednesday in a repeat of last year's FIFA Women's World Cup semi-final battle. Alex Morgan and Sam Mewis scored first-half goals for the American women after the hosts had been rocked by a 30th-minute Anja Mittag strike as […]

The Europa League is now in the stage of the Round of 16 where the clubs are eyeing a possible run to the final where the winner will qualify for next season's UEFA Champions League. As luck would have it, the draw has scheduled some mouthwatering matches. For soccer fans in the US, here's the […]