Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has issued a thinly-veiled 'hands off' warning to Manchester City after Pep Guardiola's future employers have been linked to a string of Bayern's stars. "I have been wondering somewhat about statements made by our colleagues from Manchester City, because contracts are contracts and that also applies to Manchester City," Rummenigge […]

When Garry Monk was sacked as manager of Swansea City on December 9, Swansea City were in a free fall. At that time, they had recorded just one victory in their previous 11 games. With the club unable to finalize deals with several prospective managers, the Swans decided to name assistant coach Alan Curtis as […]

Sporting Gijon scored twice in the final 11 minutes to land a huge blow to Atletico Madrid's La Liga title challenge with a 2-1 win on Saturday. Antoine Griezmann's sunning first-half free-kick put Atletico in front. However, Atletico felt the after effects of their efforts in seeing off PSV Eindhoven after extra-time and penalties in […]

Late equalizers in each half from Chelsea's Cesc Fabregas kept West Ham United out of the Premier League top four following a 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. West Ham had the better of the first half and took a deserved lead through Manuel Lanzini, only for an error by Winston Reid in injury […]

Riyad Mahrez moved Leicester one step closer to pulling off the most remarkable title success in decades with the only goal in a 1-0 victory at Crystal Palace on Saturday. Claudio Ranieri's side sit eight points clear at the top of the Premier League after Algeria winger Mahrez's 16th league goal of the season piled […]

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was delighted by his team's 2-0 victory at Everton and believes it proves that they still have the ability to win the Premier League. The north London club's season hit the skids this week as losses to Watford and Barcelona saw Wenger's men dumped out of the FA Cup and Champions […]

Newcastle United manager Rafa Benitez and Sunderland counterpart Sam Allardyce played down their personal differences as they prepare to lead their sides in the most important Tyne-Wear derby for over a quarter of a century. The Black Cats travel to St James' Park on Sunday aiming to record an unprecedented seventh consecutive victory in a […]

Overall, both Manchester sides have not had it good this season in the Premier League. Manchester City were one of the pre-season favorites for the title but they're now 15 points behind league leaders Leicester City with only nine matches to go. The Citizens are very much in danger of dropping out of the top four if they […]

Jurgen Klopp has targeted a special end to his first season in charge of Liverpool as the Reds head to Southampton on Sunday in buoyant mood. March has been an excellent month for Klopp's side, who have responded positively since ending February with a League Cup final defeat on penalties against Manchester City. Premier League […]

Disgraced former FIFA vice-president Jack Warner scoffed Friday at reports that the new leaders of the global football governing body are seeking to sue him, insisting FIFA owes him money. "I don't owe FIFA one nickel and I know that FIFA owes me, but we will deal with that in the fullness of time," Warner […]

Arsene Wenger concedes Arsenal's dismal form means there is a chance they will crash out of the Premier League's top four unless results improve quickly. Wenger's side have been eliminated from the Champions League and FA Cup in the last week and are on a run of one win in eight games in all competitions. […]

After letting in four goals as Juventus were eliminated from the Champions League by Bayern Munich in midweek, Gianluigi Buffon needs only shut out Torino for four minutes on Sunday to set a new record. Currently enjoying a 19-game unbeaten run that has seen Buffon keep the ball out the net for their past 10 […]

With 24 major trophies over the last decade (not including several more likely to be added in 2016), it’s almost impossible to imagine a world where Barcelona is considered anything other than the gold standard in world soccer. And yet, as recently as 2003, the club’s situation was not only starkly different, but downright perilous. […]

Celtic manager Ronny Deila says his only focus is on winning a league and cup double with the Hoops as speculation continues to grow about his future. The Glasgow giants are a point above Aberdeen at the top of the Scottish Premiership with a game in hand over the Dons and face Old Firm rivals […]

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal urged his players to put the disappointment of Europa League elimination by Liverpool behind them by defeating Manchester City in this weekend's derby. United were knocked out of the Europa League in the last 16 after a 1-1 draw at home to their arch-rivals on Thursday condemned them to […]