Every season, in any sport, there are rookies that get their chance to prove themselves on the field. Quite a few fall flat, but some step into the limelight and turn into budding stars because of their play. Aston Villa’s Jack Grealish is one of the few fresh-faced players that has shown his potential as […]

Arsenal aim to become the first side to retain the FA Cup title since Chelsea five years ago when they face Aston Villa at Wembley on Saturday. A victory for the Gunners will make them the most successful club in the history of the FA Cup with 12 titles and it would be Arsene Wenger’s […]

Real Madrid left-back Marcelo has been ruled out of the Copa America and will be replaced by SC Internactional defender Geferson, according to Brazil coach Dunga. The national team's doctor was informed by Real Madrid that Marcelo had been carrying an injury, and after an examination Brazilian officials ruled the left-back out of the summer […]

Bournemouth have signed Christian Atsu on a season-long loan from Chelsea as they step up their Premier League preparations. The 23-year-old moved to Stamford Bridge from Porto in September 2013 and has been loaned out to Vitesse Arnhem and, most recently, Everton. A deal has now been struck that will see Atsu continue his development […]

Tottenham started their summer recruitment drive with the £4million signing of Austria centre-back Kevin Wimmer from Cologne. Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has highlighted defense as one of the areas where his team needs to improve next season and he has moved quickly to sign 22-year-old Wimmer on a five-year deal. Pochettino gave spells to Vlad […]

Liverpool will face no competition from Manchester United in their bid to sign Southampton's Nathaniel Clyne. Liverpool are in the market for a right-back after they decided to release Glen Johnson. Atletico Madrid defender Javier Manquillo, who is half way through a two-year loan spell at Anfield, has found it hard to break into the […]

UEFA president Michel Platini says the horrors of the Heysel disaster have "never left" him as soccer marks the 30th anniversary of the tragedy. A collapsing wall at the Heysel Stadium in Brussels before the start of the European Cup final between Juventus and Liverpool on May 29, 1985 caused 39 deaths and over 600 […]

It's time for action. Put your anger about Sepp Blatter being re-elected as FIFA President to good use by contacting the FIFA sponsors and demanding that they STOP: (1) supporting FIFA President Sepp Blatter, (2) supporting the use of slavery in Qatar to build for World Cup 2022, and (3) allowing FIFA to continue with a […]

Sepp Blatter has been re-elected as FIFA President, and will serve his fifth term from 2015-2019. The voting was conducted on Friday in Zurich by members of the FIFA organization. Blatter defeated Prince Ali of Jordan at the 65th FIFA Congress. With Prince Ali's defeat, Blatter will continue his role as FIFA President and will […]

Athletic Club have always held a reputation for being the romanticists’ team in Spanish soccer. The Basque club are an illustrious, decorated outfit, with a rich history and a unique cantera selection policy. But the disparity between their eight league title triumphs and 23 Copa del Rey wins means they’ve fashioned a status as a cup […]

The song Abide With Me, the Wembley arch, a military guard for the trophy, the royal box; there’s an enamoring tradition and pageantry that accompanies the FA Cup final (live on FOX at Noon ET on Saturday for viewers in the United States). Granted, the tournament has become a bridesmaid to the premier competitions, especially […]

Barcelona manager Luis Enrique has confirmed that Luis Suarez is fit to face Athletic Bilbao in the Copa del Rey final on Saturday (live on ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes in the United States). The Uruguayan has not featured for La Blaugrana since picking up a knock during their Champions League semi-final against Bayern Munich on […]

This weekend the United States kicks off its participation in the FIFA U-20 World Cup. Featuring rising stars like Gedion Zelalem of the U.S. and Andreas Pereira of Brazil, this tournament can be a stage for players' Q ratings to skyrocket. The United States begins the tournament in Group A, which lacks major international powers […]

When Barcelona star Alexis Sanchez was made available during last summer’s transfer market, teams from all over Europe lined up at the chance to snap up the striker. The three most prominent clubs to show interest were Liverpool, Juventus, and, of course, Arsenal. Following his £30-£35 million move to the Emirates, there seemed to be a […]

Aston Villa goalkeeper Shay Given is winning his fitness fight to be ready for the FA Cup final. The keeper missed Sunday's 1-0 defeat to Burnley with a groin injury but has returned to training before Saturday's Wembley showdown with Arsenal. Kieran Richardson (calf), Aly Cissokho (groin) and Jores Okore (knee) are also back in […]