The Galaxy have made a habit of signing high profile talent, and when he arrived this summer, Steven Gerrard seemed to fit the pattern. He, like those who came before him, was going to fit in and help the team bring another MLS Cup back to the StubHub Center. But with the playoffs and the […]

One of Major League Soccer’s ongoing struggles is creating best-case balance between regular season relevance and the playoffs, that far shorter window of matches that ultimately means so much. We can have the “regular season relevance” debate, but make sure this is part of it: There are eight teams today who wish they had done […]

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho hit out at any suggestion his players were not behind him after the Capital One Cup loss at Stoke and insisted he was in a "fantastic" situation. The Blues suffered yet another setback in their disastrous season as they were beaten 5-4 on penalties in the fourth-round tie at the Britannia Stadium […]

It has been years since Arsenal contended for the English Premier League title. This year could be different. Unlike other seasons when the Gunners took early leads only to see them disappear as the second half rolled on, it is not clear which other sides can overtake them. Certainly Manchester City have the quality, but […]

Jurgen Klopp wants to take the focus off Daniel Sturridge as he bids to recover from his latest injury setback. The striker's time at Liverpool has been blighted by injuries and what appeared to be a minor knock to his knee in training will keep Sturridge out again when the Reds take on Bournemouth in the […]

Seven months ago, Major League Soccer kicked off its 20th season with 20 teams, an all-time league high. Now, one day before the league’s postseason begin, the field has been trimmed to 12, but if you’ve focused your soccer attention on other leagues, you may have missed how and why the final dozen have survived into […]

After New York City FC’s first season ended in turmoil, controversy and a performance that was expected by most everyone except City’s owners back in Manchester, it seems that the plug is already being pulled. Sacking Kreis and his $1 million salary (way higher than any other manager in MLS) might seem like a no-brainer […]

Let’s face it, soccer fans are some of the most knowledgeable and passionate sports fans out there. Take your team, for example. If you were tested on your team’s strengths and weaknesses on the pitch, as well as the background on each of the players — even the ones on the fringes on the team — the […]

To the outside observer, Real Madrid appear to be in a good position in both its domestic and European competitions. Rafa Benitez's side are currently on top of La Liga on goal difference and level on points with Paris Saint-Germain in Group A of the Champions League. The team has engineered its first place standing […]

Newcastle have successfully appealed Fabricio Coloccini's red card in the Tyne-Wear derby, although the Football Association has charged the club with failing to control their players in the aftermath of that decision in the defeat to Sunderland. Tempers frayed at the Stadium of Light after the Magpies captain was given a straight red card in […]

Ex-Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert believes expectation levels at his struggling former club are too high. Villa go to Southampton in the Capital One Cup on Wednesday having sacked boss Tim Sherwood on Sunday following six straight Barclays Premier League defeats. They are bottom of the table and face Tottenham, Manchester City and Everton in their next […]

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has revealed striker Diego Costa went to hospital with the rib problem he sustained in the Capital One Cup loss at Stoke. Costa came off clutching his side in the 33rd minute of the fourth-round tie at the Britannia Stadium, which the Blues lost 5-4 on penalties following a 1-1 draw after […]

Seven months ago, Major League Soccer kicked off its 20th season with 20 teams, an all-time league high. Now, one day before the league's postseason begin, the field has been trimmed to 12, but if you've focused your soccer attention on other leagues, you may have missed how and why the final dozen have survived into […]

The pressure on Jose Mourinho cranked up another notch as holders Chelsea crashed out of the Capital One Cup with a 5-4 loss on penalties at 10-man Stoke following a 1-1 draw after 120 minutes. Eden Hazard was the only man in the shootout who failed to convert his spot-kick, the playmaker stepping up last […]

Jurgen Klopp insists Liverpool are ahead of where he expected them to be as he aims for a first win in his fourth match in charge. The German must have thought he was about to break his duck when Christian Benteke put Liverpool ahead late on against Southampton on Sunday only for Sadio Mane to […]