Tottenham sacrificed an early lead as their Europa League campaign suffered a blow with defeat to Anderlecht. Head coach Mauricio Pochettino fielded a strong side in Brussels and brought Harry Kane off the bench with the scores level after initially resting the England striker as he suffered a knock against Liverpool. Things looked to be […]

There was little flashy about Manchester United’s 3-0 win over Everton at Goodison Park on Saturday. The Red Devils were supremely organized, tireless off the ball and ruthless in their attacking advances. Anthony Martial offered raw glimpses of his stunning potential, David de Gea made decisive stops when called upon and Chris Smalling continued his recent […]

Say it ain’t so, New York City FC! Say it ain’t so! SI.com is reporting that Jason Kreis’ job may be in peril. If that’s the case – not doubting SI’s reporting, just hedging against the better angles of good sense prevailing – then it says a lot about Major League Soccer’s high profile expansion […]

Manchester City have been reported to UEFA over their fans' continued booing of the Champions League anthem, Press Association Sport understands. Disciplinary proceedings will now be opened by the European governing body and a charge could follow if it is deemed the club have a case to answer. It is understood the matter was reported […]

If there’s any proof that speculation surrounding David Moyes’ potential unemployment is justified, it likely revolves around the numerous votes of confidence he’s received in recent days. It’s a well-known sporting trope, when upper management feels the need to validate your position, it’s likely the beginning of the end. Recently, both Real Sociedad club president […]

Heading into Tuesday’s Champions League clash between Arsenal and Bayern Munich, few people expected the Gunners to take home a victory. The match began as a very entertaining one for fans of either club (or neutrals), as both clubs had their chances to go ahead in the the first half of the match. Bayern controlled […]

One of the most popular idioms in the world is "actions speak louder than words." Neymar has seemed to take the phrase to heart because amidst all the controversy surrounding the 23-year-old, he's just continued by playing some of the best soccer of his Barcelona career. READ MORE: Luis Enrique tight-lipped over Neymar's future at […]

Adrian Doherty, the forgotten fledgling. A player from Strabane, County Tyrone in Northern Ireland who was seen as the genuine heir apparent to the legendary George Best. However Doherty’s story is a sad one. A tale of just how cruel football can be. READ MORE: Chris Smalling's transformation from stooge to defensive stalwart has been […]

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal accused Anthony Martial of gifting CSKA Moscow a Champions League point because of his "stupid" error in the Russian capital. Martial scored a fine diving header to grab a 1-1 draw for United at the Khimki Arena, but the Frenchman was to blame for gifting the Russians the lead. Martial […]

Kevin De Bruyne struck an injury-time winner as Manchester City came from behind to claim a dramatic 2-1 win over Sevilla in the Champions League. City had looked to be laboring to another unconvincing result in the competition, with only an Adil Rami own goal after Yevhen Konoplyanka's earlier strike saving them from possible defeat […]

Anthony Martial scored a delightful diving header to rescue Manchester United from a damaging defeat at CSKA Moscow. United initially froze on a sub-zero night in the Russian capital, gifting CSKA Moscow a penalty when Martial handled in the box. Seydou Doumbia converted the follow up after David de Gea had tipped Roman Eremenko's spot-kick on […]

Wednesday's marquee matchup in UEFA Champions League failed to live up to expectations, though given the statures of Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain, anything short of a full-blooded shootout would have disappointed. Instead, viewers at the Parc de Princes were given a highly skilled but often cagey match, one befitting the third round of a Champions League group […]

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has launched himself into a club-versus-country row less than two weeks into his reign after likening England's handling of Jordan Rossiter to that of a horse. The 18-year-old returned from under-19 international duty with a hamstring injury after playing three matches of 90 minutes in five days. Klopp said the situation was not […]

A few years ago I read a great book, Personal Velocity. It’s a story that probably sounds familiar, about a young person who stumbles around a bit through early adulthood but eventually finds her feet and strides forward successfully. When she finally gets her act together, her proud father announces in blissful summary, “Well, we […]

Depending on how busy your life is, you may listen to soccer commentators more in one week than you do with your partner or parents in the same timeframe. Consider how many games per week you watch and how many hours you rack up listening to commentators, both good and bad. So, speaking of the good […]