Arsene Wenger challenged Arsenal to respond in this week's crucial fixtures after watching his team waste a glorious opportunity to close the gap at the top of the Premier League in Sunday's 3-2 loss at Manchester United. Arsenal, seeking their first league title in 12 years, were bidding to stay within two points of surprise […]

It is difficult to remember a time before Barcelona was an all-conquering force, and Pep Guardiola was hailed as a messiah amongst managers. The Catalan team has changed soccer as we know it both in terms of the way that they play, and the way that opponents need to play to stop them. Teams have […]

Chelsea will aim to continue their good run of form when they play relegation threatened Norwich at Carrow Road on Tuesday (2:45pm ET kickoff on Premier League Extra Time on US TV). The Blues triumphed at Southampton last Saturday where a late winner from Branislav Ivanovic sealed the victory for Guus Hiddink’s men, their second […]

Leicester City face the next test in their extraordinary Premier League title challenge with manager Claudio Ranieri prepared to take more risks in search of victory over West Bromwich Albion. Ranieri's boldness was rewarded on Saturday as his substitutions paid off with a late 1-0 win against Norwich City. And the Italian is ready to […]

Arsenal’s title hopes took a hit on Sunday following the north London club’s 3-2 defeat away to Manchester United. During a recent stretch in which the Gunners have misfired in front of goal, it was the Arsenal defense that stumbled at Old Trafford. The massive match against Manchester United was only the third game during […]

Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino said that the balm of victory would help his hobbling players prepare for Wednesday's Premier League clash with London rivals West Ham United. Harry Kane wore a face mask to protect a broken nose against Swansea City on Sunday and Dele Alli injured his foot in the warm-up, but both […]

Alvaro Morata came off the bench to earn then score a late penalty as champions Juventus went four points clear at the top of Serie A on Sunday with a 2-0 win over hapless Inter Milan. Days after rescuing their Champions League hopes with a 2-2 home draw with Bayern Munich, Juventus welcomed Roberto Mancini's […]

Barcelona boss Luis Enrique insists he will only be satisfied once his side have delivered another La Liga title after equaling a Spanish record by stretching their unbeaten run to 34 games. Barca were forced to come from behind against Sevilla on Sunday as a brilliant Lionel Messi free-kick and Gerard Pique's winner overcame Vitolo's […]

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini said his side's League Cup final triumph over Liverpool vindicated his decision to field a weakened team in their recent FA Cup defeat by Chelsea. Pellegrini came in for criticism for selecting a youthful team almost completely devoid of recognizable names for City's trip to Stamford Bridge in the FA […]

Gianni Infantino insisted Sunday that FIFA's reform package would close the door on a chapter of pain at world football's governing body and usher in an era of joy. The package will limit Infantino's powers compared to those formerly enjoyed by the disgraced Sepp Blatter, and there will be a 12-year term limit for all […]

Louis van Gaal hailed Marcus Rashford as a "special talent" after the teenager marked his Premier League debut for Manchester United with a dazzling double in their 3-2 win over Arsenal on Sunday. Rashford had already scored twice on his first ever United start in the Europa League against FC Midtjylland on Thursday, and he […]

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang netted again as Borussia Dortmund scored three goals in the final ten minutes for a dramatic 3-1 comeback win over ten-man Hoffenheim on Sunday in the Bundesliga. Hoffenheim captain Sebastian Rudy gave his side a deserved first-half lead in Dortmund before being sent off and the hosts were just ten minutes from their […]

Willy Caballero proved an unlikely hero with three penalty saves as Manchester City beat Liverpool 3-1 in a Wembley Stadium shootout on Sunday to win the English League Cup. The game finished 1-1 following extra time, Philippe Coutinho equalising for Liverpool in the 83rd minute after Fernandinho had put City ahead early in the second […]

Guus Hiddink has attacked the decision to schedule Chelsea's FA Cup quarter-final meeting with Everton three days after the club's Champions League showdown against Paris Saint Germain. Blues' interim manager Hiddink fears the demands being placed on his players are too high and believes it is time medical professionals had an influence on the fixture […]

Wayne Rooney will miss England's friendlies against Germany and the Netherlands next month due to his knee injury, Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal told a British Sunday newspaper. England captain and record goalscorer Rooney, 30, damaged knee ligaments during United's 2-1 defeat at Sunderland earlier this month. England play world champions Germany in a […]