Italy coach Antonio Conte and captain Gianluigi Buffon did not participate in the Ballon d'Or vote at the request of their federation in protest at Buffon's absence from the list of candidates, Italian media reported on Tuesday. The veteran Juventus goalkeeper did not make the preliminary list released in October with five goalkeepers chosen ahead […]

Lionel Messi deposed eternal rival Cristiano Ronaldo to take back his crown as the undisputed king of world soccer by lifting a record fifth Ballon d'Or on Monday. Much has changed since, just 12 months ago, a disgruntled Messi, fresh from losing a World Cup final and disillusioned with coach Luis Enrique's regime at Barcelona, […]

'Winter champion' pizzas are on the menu and Naples' favorite son, Diego Maradona, has promised to arrive by helicopter if Napoli fulfill their promise of winning the league title. But for coach Maurizio Sarri, who has steered Napoli to top spot at the halfway point for the first time in 26 years, all talk of […]

Swansea manager Alan Curtis revealed on Monday that he is ready to sell England midfielder Jonjo Shelvey in the January transfer window. Shelvey has fallen out of favor since Curtis took charge on an interim basis last month, and it is believed Newcastle are keen to sign the former Liverpool player. The 23-year-old started for […]

On Monday evening, the 2015 Ballon d’Or winner was announced, and while the ceremony crowning the world’s greatest player for the past 12 months was taking place in Zurich, a small corner of Sheffield was on the edge of its seat. For Sheffield Wednesday’s Jose Semedo, the ceremony was a big night. He had a […]

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger claims Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has no reason to complain about his team's fixture pile-up because of the vast wealth enjoyed by top Premier League clubs. Wenger's league leaders face Liverpool at Anfield on Wednesday as Klopp struggles with a severe injury list, and to make matters worse Liverpool face a […]

With 2015 now in archive, 15 years of European soccer in the new millennium are gone, offering an ideal opportunity to return to the past and discover the most successful European club of the 21st century, thus far. The story goes like this ... It was the end of May in 2000 when a clash […]

Pep Guardiola apologized on Monday after being accused of putting extra pressure on managers at England's top teams by announcing he will coach in the Premier League next season. The Bayern Munich boss was accused by former England striker Alan Shearer in a British daily newspaper of lacking "etiquette" after not making clear where he […]

Jermaine Jones is looking for a lucrative three-year contract to remain a New England Revolution player, one which would take him through his 38th birthday. While he may still have something to offer after his six-game suspension is done, his body may not be able to hold up to three more seasons on the unforgiving […]

Former Arsenal youth product Benik Afobe has joined Premier League side Bournemouth from Wolverhampton in a deal reportedly worth £10 million. The 22-year-old striker has been one of the top forwards in the second-tiered Championship since departing Arsenal during the 2014-15 campaign. Taking into account his loan move to MK Dons for the first half […]

The draw for the FA Cup Fourth Round has been made, and it features several intriguing matches. West Brom or Bristol City vs. Peterborough Eastleigh or Bolton vs. Leeds United Arsenal vs. Burnley Derby County vs. Manchester United Huddersfield or Reading vs. Walsall Exeter or Liverpool vs. West Ham United Wycombe or Aston Villa vs. […]

Mathieu Valbuena said that France teammate Karim Benzema "lied" and "scared" him over a sex-tape blackmail bid, according to testimony published Monday. The account given by the Lyon midfielder, reported by Le Monde newspaper, highlighted tensions even though Valbuena said Sunday he would be ready to play with Benzema at the European Championships this year. […]

Gary Neville has certainly experienced better moments in his career than his start as coach of Valencia. In his coaching debut, Neville is still winless in La Liga after five league games. Valencia’s form has seen them only slip a few places since Neville’s arrival, now down to 11th; however, they are seven points adrift […]

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal believes numbers at the Old Trafford turnstiles are proof of fans' faith despite a mass exodus from the stands before the final whistle in their last outing. Thousands of fans had already left their seats before Wayne Rooney converted a penalty deep into injury time of United's 1-0 win […]

As we first reported on Friday, NBCSN will televise the U-21 match between Tottenham and Chelsea on Monday, January 11. The broadcast will be the first time ever that a U21 Premier League match has been shown live to viewers in the US. Depending on the team selections, today's game will be a good opportunity […]