What a turn of events for both FC Dallas and Toronto FC in this MLS Season and in the CONCACAF Champions League. While Dallas has qualified for the MLS Cup playoffs, their dip in form has started to generate questions. While Toronto won’t be going to the playoffs again, their recent results have helped them […]

For the last three weeks Manchester City have been slowly chipping away at United’s lead, and their efforts have finally been rewarded as they have now reclaimed the APL’s top spot. City’s big win over a previously unbeaten Aston Villa means that they have scored 7.25 more points than United in the last 3 weeks. […]

Fans and media alike have been reveling in the praise of the new-look Juventus, and one must tribute the hard work done by Antonio Conte. For a couple of years now, there seemed to be a perpetual state of skepticism surrounding the Juve Camp. Transfer market after transfer market, the Bianconeri were still seen lugging […]

At last weekend's game between Manchester United and Liverpool at Anfield, striker Luis Suárez is accused of allegedly repeatedly muttering racial slurs at Patrice Evra. Rightly the complaint is said to be investigated further and has been commented on by the management of both teams. This is the second time in a handful of weeks that Suárez has […]

Steve Nicol, Liverpool legend and manager of MLS's New England Revolution, was the most versatile footballer of the 1980s. In his time at Liverpool, the Scotland international played 343 times and scored 36 of his career 38 goals at the Anfield outfit. Nicol spent 14 years in Merseyside, winning five First Division titles, 3 FA […]

The worst kept secret at Juventus, well at least up until this week, was that this season would be the last for the Bianconeri’s legendary captain Alessandro del Piero. The 36 year old will say goodbye to a team he has served for nearly two decades and hopefully the clubs is planning a bit more […]

Ledley King went down with a groin strain in the 30th minute of Tottenham’s draw with Newcastle United at St. James’ Park on Sunday. Leading 1-0, Spurs conspired to blow two leads after King's departure. King is no stranger to the physio room and has been beset by injury problems ever since the 2004-05 season: […]

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=po0dZfS2CDg Watch any Premier League match in person or on television each weekend, and you'll see plenty of supporters sitting in their seats, but you'll also see many of them standing. In some grounds, you'll see a greater percentage of fans standing up. Stoke City's Britannia Stadium and Manchester City's Etihad Stadium are just two […]

Here’s a look back at the good, the bad, and the ugly from week eight of the Premier League. Cheers The International break is over: While there were some intriguing international matches, it’s good to see clubs take the pitch again. Anthony Pilkington: The Norwich man netted two goals in another victory for the surprising Canaries. […]

Ryan Giggs rightly is held in the highest regard by all true fans of the game, yet the question remains whether he is past his sell by date. Certainly if one were to look at the facts and see he has already scored two goals this season than the argument may seem ludicrous. However, his […]

Real Madrid currently occupy third place while Barcelona are on top but only by a point with Levante separating the perennial contenders in Spain. One of the main reasons behind Real's 24 goals in 7 La Liga matches is the presence of key player Cristiano Ronaldo, but the Portuguese star is not the only reason […]

I am starting to become a bit concerned at how poor my predictions have been so far this season, and this weekend’s Rome Derby is no exception. But I am, however. prepared to give myself something of a mulligan for my most recent failure. At the end of the preview I wrote last week, I […]

This Saturday's early kickoff between Wolves and Swansea may not be the match that everyone is looking forward to this weekend (I would disagree for obvious reasons), but it looks like ESPN2 and Comcast are having a tough time getting excited about it too. Take a look at the above image from the Comcast DVR […]

British Labour Party politician Steve Rotheram gave a passionate plea Monday to the House of Commons on the topic of the Hillsborough Disaster. The Liverpudlian MP, who was at Hillsborough on that fateful day in 1989, argued for the disclosure and publication of public documents relating to the Hillsborough disaster. The debate was in response to […]

On Saturday night the Seattle Sounders publicly saluted keeper Kasey Keller, who is retiring at the end of the season. The club had a great pre post-game ceremony complete with gifts of a Honda off-road vehicle (driven in by minority owner Drew Carey) as well as bronzed keeper gloves. But the greatest tribute of all might […]