Over the course of his managerial career, Louis van Gaal has never shied away from expressing his opinion and the Dutchman has continued that trend since his arrival at Old Trafford last summer. While former United boss Sir Alex Ferguson gained recognition for banning journalists from his press conferences, Van Gaal has not backed down from members […]

Swansea manager Garry Monk has spoken to Bafetimbi Gomis over his comments about possibly leaving the club – but admits he understands the French striker's frustration over his lack of action. Gomis raised fresh doubts over his future when he gave an interview to French television station Canal Plus last weekend, the 12-times capped France […]

The FA Cup fourth round will see the Premier League temporarily put on hold, but there are some tantalizing ties to savor from this weekend's games. Two of our selections come from the world's oldest soccer competition; in addition we've got Dutch football's biggest rivals coming head-to-head, a clash between two giants of Italian soccer and […]

Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew believes on-loan winger Wilfried Zaha is "lucky" that the club are giving him the chance to shine in the Barclays Premier League. The England international is currently halfway through a season-long loan at Selhurst Park having struggled to break through at parent club Manchester United. The 22-year-old made a name […]

Ronald Koeman has given Jack Cork one week to sign a new contract at Southampton. The 25-year-old midfielder arrived at St Mary's in 2011 and has played an important role in the club's rise from Championship to Champions League contenders. Cork, who also spent a loan spell with Saints in 2008, could now, though, be […]

Swansea have confirmed the signing of Tottenham defender Kyle Naughton. The 26-year-old full-back, who can operate on either the right or the left-side of defence, has signed a three-and-a-half year contract in a deal understood to be worth £5million and could make his debut in Swansea's FA Cup fourth-round tie at Blackburn on Saturday. Naughton […]

Gary Neville will decide in the next 18 months whether he wants to quit his job as a television pundit and go into management. Neville has become a popular and respected pundit since he retired from football and signed with Sky four years ago. His views have been so well-received that he has been tipped […]

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers thinks his team will be ready to challenge for the title again next season. Having run Manchester City a close second in May their chances of repeating the feat dipped after the sale of Luis Suarez, the introduction of half-a-dozen new players and injury to Daniel Sturridge. However, Rodgers' side have […]

Real Madrid unveiled its latest signing today as Norwegian teenager Martin Odegaard was presented to the world at the club's training ground. The 16-year-old prodigy told the assembled media that the Spanish giant was the best option for the development of his career. Los Blancos completed the signing of the Norway international and announced his transfer from […]

With the fourth round of the FA Cup scheduled to kick off tomorrow with Cambridge United hosting Manchester United, as well as the Asian Cup and Africa Cup of Nations going strong, now's the perfect time to consider the following question for you... If your favorite team could face anyone in a cup final, and […]

FOX Sports has hired John Strong as a full-time commentator to beef up its soccer coverage in 2015 and beyond. Strong, who has been unanimously heralded by experts as one of the most talented American presenters and commentators on soccer, has been given the position after expert appearances in recent years on NBC Sports and FOX […]

Various reports from Italy and England are stating that representatives of AS Roma, Chelsea and Blues midfielder Mohamed Salah are in talks over a proposed move to Italy. Manager Jose Mourinho is rumored to be attempting to orchestrate deals which would send Salah to Roma on-loan or permanently, with Andre Schurrle also being dealt to […]

Luis Enrique started an enormous storm when he decided to start Lionel Messi on the bench against Real Sociedad during Barcelona's match following the winter break. The manager was already being questioned about his decision-making and tactics during the club's first half. But his decision to bench the club's star player against David Moyes side – and the […]

In the space of a week, Toronto FC have gone from the laughing stock of Major League Soccer to headline makers. The club, which has failed to reach the playoffs in any of their eight seasons, has committed a reported $70 million in wages over the next five years to bring in Jozy Altidore and […]

The on-going transfer saga between Real Madrid and Brasileiro league winners Cruzeiro appears to be coming to a conclusion. According to numerous reports from Spain, the two clubs are finalizing an agreement which will see the Brazilian league's defensive midfielder of the year officially join the reigning Club World Cup and European champions next week. The 21-year-old Silva had […]