Here’s today’s TV schedule for viewers/readers in the United States: Liverpool vs Manchester United, 9:30am, NBCSN & NBC Sports Live Extra READ — How to use NBC Sports Live Extra Before, during or after today’s matches, join the conversation in the comments section below with fellow soccer fans from around the world. Follow this weekend's match with […]

In one of the biggest rivalries in English soccer, Liverpool host Manchester United at Anfield on Sunday as they attempt to usurp the Red Devils from the final Champions League spot. The Reds are in magnificent form having avoided defeat in the league since losing to United in December when they were blown away 3-0 […]

West Ham striker Diafra Sakho scored a late winner to inflict defeat on new Sunderland head coach Dick Advocaat in his first match in charge and finally bring some cheer back to Upton Park. The Irons were in contention for the European places earlier in the season but have slipped down the Barclays Premier League […]

Stoke boss Mark Hughes claimed his side had had a penalty wrongly given against them and been denied a clear one themselves in their 2-1 loss to Crystal Palace. After Mame Biram Diouf's close-range finish had put the Potters a goal up early on in the Barclays Premier League contest at the Britannia Stadium, they […]

Ronald Koeman was full of praise for stand-in goalkeeper Kelvin Davis after the Southampton stalwart stepped in following an early injury to Fraser Forster. England international Forster was carried off on a stretcher in the early moments of Saturday's 2-0 win over Burnley – with Koeman confirming the 27-year-old was taken to hospital for a […]

Swansea boss Garry Monk insisted Bafetimbi Gomis is unstoppable after the striker's late winner at Aston Villa. The forward pounced with just three minutes left to seal a 1-0 victory and leave the Swans eighth in the Barclays Premier League. It was his first strike since collapsing at Tottenham earlier this month – the result […]

West Brom boss Tony Pulis called for the greater use of technology after defender Gareth McAuley was mistakenly sent off in his side's 3-0 defeat at Manchester City. McAuley was a victim of mistaken identity when he was shown a red card by referee Neil Swarbrick in the second minute at the Etihad Stadium after […]

Leicester manager Nigel Pearson labeled referee Mike Dean "one of the most arrogant men" he has ever met after awarding a game-changing penalty against Harry Kane-inspired Tottenham. White Hart Lane bore witness to a thrilling, end-to-end encounter on Saturday, with star turn Kane capping a wonderful week with his first Premier League hat-trick as Spurs […]

Arsene Wenger refused to be drawn into a discussion of Arsenal's Barclays Premier League title chances after seeing them hold out to claim a hard-fought victory at Newcastle. The Gunners' sixth successive league win left them just four points behind leaders Chelsea, who have two games in hand, but Wenger is adopting a one-game-at-a-time approach […]

Love him or hate him, there are few soccer announcers in the United States who care as much about his art than Ray Hudson. That is, the art of soccer commentary. There's no doubt that Hudson loves the game of soccer. It's his life, so it's quite fitting that he gets to commentate on some […]

Barcelona 0-0 Real Madrid, November 23, 2002 For a supporter, there aren't many greater acts of treachery a player can commit than leaving for a massive rival. But there are few more high profile than when Luis Figo swapped the iconic Blaugrana jersey for the all white of their eternal rivals Real Madrid. Amidst all the […]

Its the second Clasico of the season, Barcelona hosts Real Madrid on Sunday (4pm ET kickoff) in completely different circumstances to the previous fixture last October. On that occasion, Real were the in form side and despite Neymar's early goal, they dominated the Catalans thoroughly and claimed a 3-1 win after ninety minutes. This time […]

It's not exactly a groundbreaking declaration to say: "If you can stop Lionel Messi, you can stop Barcelona." The four-time Ballon d'Or winner is arguably one of the best players of all-time whose trophy haul includes numerous individual and team awards throughout his domestic and international career. Many a manager has lined his squad up with the sole […]

Sunday's el Clasico between Barcelona and Real Madrid promises to be a scintillating game featuring the best players in the world on one pitch — Messi, Ronaldo, Neymar, Suarez and others. Programming note: If you live in the United States, the game is being televised on beIN SPORTS and beIN SPORTS Español as well as being streamed […]

The standard of refereeing in English soccer is getting lower every season and today's shocking decision to send off West Brom's Gareth McAuley for a foul committed by Craig Dawson on Wilfried Bony supports that claim. Referee Neil Swarbrick is the culprit this time around but it's not the first time we are having this sort […]