Madrid (AFP) – A charge on two counts of tax fraud was launched against Barcelona player Javier Mascherano by Spain's public prosecution service, a court filing revealed on Monday. The Argentine is alleged to have failed to declare over 1.5 million euros ($1.7 million, £1.1 million) in 2011 and 2012 made through his image rights by […]

There have been better, more talented and more accomplished men than Sebastian Giovinco to perform in Major League Soccer. Start with a fellow who just left MLS, Thierry Henry, who is sometimes called “King” for a reason. The majesty of his best days in the game can hardly be overstated. In terms of team accomplishment, […]

Birmingham (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Highly-rated Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish has pledged his future to England after a tug of war with the Republic of Ireland, his club said on Monday. The 20-year-old represented Ireland at youth levels but some strong showings for Villa caught the eye of England manager Roy Hodgson. Grealish, who […]

Early success in Europe could have former U.S. men's national team head coach Bob Bradley on the brink of a prestigious move, if today's reports out of Norway are correct. The current Stabæk boss and former head coach of the Chicago Fire, New York/New Jersey Metro Stars, Chivas USA and the Egyptian national team is reportedly on […]

Both the offices of FIFA President Sepp Blatter and UEFA President Michel Platini issued statements today to try to counteract the negative publicity about the two top figureheads in world soccer given the criminal probe against Blatter from Friday, as well as Platini being questioned. Sepp Blatter has told FIFA's staff that he will stay […]

Here are the ten things we learned from week 30 of the 2015 MLS season. 1. Parity is paying off Whether you like it or not, it’s hard not to marvel at MLS’ parity. In both the Western and Eastern Conferences, just six points separate teams one through six. Six teams are within three points of […]

The trailer for 'Ronaldo,' a documentary from the makers of Senna, has been released. And no matter whether you're a Cristiano Ronaldo fan or not, this looks like an intriguing insight into the story of CR7 and how he developed into one of the world's greatest soccer players. Filmed over 14 months with unprecedented access […]

Sepp Blatter's 17-year reign as FIFA president could come to an inglorious end this week as world soccer's corruption scandal threatens to bring down the sport's most powerful man. The 79-year-old Blatter was already set to quit in February next year, but having been placed under a criminal investigation by Swiss authorities, the end could […]

Manuel Pellegrini appears to be feeling the pressure after twice storming out on journalists following Manchester City's third defeat in four matches. An exceptional start to the season is beginning to be forgotten after home defeats to Juventus and West Ham were compounded in north London on Saturday. Unable to follow-up their comfortable Capital One […]

A hat-trick by Croatia striker Nikola Kalinic set up Fiorentina for a stunning 4-1 win at the San Siro that ended Inter Milan's 100% start to the campaign and sent La Viola top of Serie A on Sunday. Inter, who have not won the scudetto since their treble-winning feat of 2010, had boosted their early-season […]

Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi's car came under fire from a barrage of stones as he left Nantes' Stade de la Beaujoire on Saturday, according to reports on Sunday. Champions PSG had extended their lead at the top of Ligue 1 following a 4-1 victory but "around 20 fans from the Brigade Loire group" pelted […]

Borussia Dortmund lost more ground in the Bundesliga title race on Sunday after being held to a 2-2 draw at home to Darmstadt which left Bayern Munich four points clear. Having also drawn 1-1 at Hoffenheim on Wednesday, Dortmund fell further behind champions Bayern ahead of next Sunday's top-of-the-table clash against the Bavarians at Munich's […]

Juventus should shelve all talk of a fifth consecutive scudetto, said goalkeeper and captain Gianluigi Buffon after a latest Serie A reverse left them at risk of slipping 13 points behind leaders Inter Milan. From the highs of reaching the Champions League final last season, when the Turin giants sealed a first league and Cup […]

Barcelona fans around the world were left stunned following the news of Lionel Messi's injury during the early stages of yesterday's 2-1 win over Las Palmas. The four-time Ballon d'Or winner will be sidelined for 7-8 weeks after tearing a ligament in his left knee. The diminutive forward may miss Barcelona's next eight fixtures – with many hoping […]

The future of embattled FIFA president Sepp Blatter and his heir-apparent Michel Platini was in play Sunday, as they faced scrutiny by the soccer world body's ethics committee that could end with suspension. Committee spokesman Andreas Bantel told AFP he could not comment on individual cases, and refused to confirm reports that the committee had opened […]