Chelsea defender Gary Cahill has challenged his team-mates to make amends for their frustrating Champions League exit by booking a place in the FA Cup semi-finals. After bowing out of Europe's elite club competition with a 4-2 aggregate defeat against Paris Saint Germain on Wednesday, the FA Cup is Chelsea's last remaining opportunity to win […]

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal said his team had been simply overwhelmed by Liverpool's high pressing during their one-sided 2-0 Europa League defeat at a raucous Anfield. Daniel Sturridge, with a penalty, and Roberto Firmino scored as Liverpool claimed a deserved win on Thursday, and the hosts might have put the last 16 tie […]

Only the most faithful of Manchester City supporters would bet on Manuel Pellegrini ending his reign as manager with another Premier League title, but Saturday's trip to Norwich at least offers the chance to strengthen their hold on a top-four spot. Pellegrini's side have been consistently successful against the teams towards the foot of the […]

Celtic goalkeeper Craig Gordon says the Hoops are focused on finishing the season strongly after suffering a recent dip in form. The Glasgow giants have won just two of their past five Scottish Premiership games and successive draws against Hamilton and Dundee has seen their lead over Aberdeen at the top of the table cut […]

A well-rested Barcelona look to take another step closer to the Spanish title when struggling Getafe visit the Camp Nou on Saturday looking like cannon fodder for the rampant European champions. Barca haven't lost in a Spanish record 36 games to open up an eight-point lead over Atletico Madrid in the title race with just […]

New photographs of USA's home jersey for 2016 have been leaked online. The 2016 USA home jersey, which will be worn by both the men’s and women’s team and will officially be unveiled later this month, features a white jersey, which includes the new US Soccer logo. As far as the most striking design aspect […]

Rafael Benitez returned to English football on Friday with the task of saving Newcastle United from Premier League relegation after the struggling north-east side announced the Spaniard as their new manager. Former Liverpool boss Benitez, sacked by Real Madrid earlier this season, has signed a three-year deal with Newcastle, who are currently second-bottom in the […]

Claudio Ranieri has sought to pitch himself as the kindly figure watching on in the background as Leicester City have thrust themselves to a five-point lead at the top of the Premier League. The amicable Italian is understated in his demeanor in press conferences and on the sidelines, composed and scrupulous in the manner in […]

For Newcastle United, the idea of hiring Rafa Benítez makes all the sense in the world. A proven “big club” manager, whose tactics have been useful to maximizing results. For a club facing a strong likelihood of relegation to the Championship, it would be wise to make such an appointment. But why exactly would Benítez […]

Steve McClaren has been sacked as manager of English Premier League strugglers Newcastle United with "immediate effect," the north-east club announced Friday. Newcastle are second-bottom in the table and facing relegation despite spending some £29 million ($41 million, 37 million euros) on new players during the January transfer window in a bid to avoid the […]

Daniel Sturridge and Roberto Firmino scored as Liverpool deservedly defeated eternal rivals Manchester United 2-0 in the first leg of their Europa League last 16 tie on Thursday. Liverpool dominated the first ever European meeting between the teams from first minute to last, scoring through Sturridge's 20th-minute penalty and Firmino's 73rd-minute effort to put Jurgen […]

Chelsea will play AC Milan in Minneapolis this summer as part of the International Champions Cup, according to soccer website Northern Pitch. The reputable website reveals that the match will be played at the US Bank Stadium in early August. An official announcement regarding the news, as well as the rest of the International Champions […]

Mauricio Pochettino has made many great decisions in his short tenure in the White Hart Lane dugout. How he has transformed Tottenham from fringe Champions League contenders to title contenders in one season has been nothing short of remarkable. But all managers are capable of making mistakes, and against Dortmund on Thursday, he made a […]

Paris Saint-Germain coach Laurent Blanc said that Zlatan Ibrahimovic had answered his critics by inspiring his team to victory over Chelsea in the Champions League last 16. Ibrahimovic created the opening goal for Adrien Rabiot and then volleyed in a 67th-minute winner as French champions PSG won 2-1 at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday to complete […]

Evergreen Claudio Pizarro is relishing his return to Bayern Munich on Saturday as the 37-year-old can not stop scoring in Germany's top flight. The Peru striker is out of contract at Werder Bremen in June, but is enjoying the Indian summer of his career and is Werder's top scorer this season. He has netted 11 […]