Manager Arsene Wenger believes his side must lay to rest their defensive "ghosts" before they can move forward in 2015. The Gunners begin the defense of their FA Cup crown at home to Hull on Sunday having started the new year with a disappointing 2-0 defeat at Southampton, which left them in sixth and three […]

If you had to pin the blame for the current state of the soccer economy on one man, you likely wouldn’t get much farther than Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez. He won his first tenure as president of the club on the back of a lopsided season that saw Madrid win the UEFA Champions League […]

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers faces a challenge none of his predecessors have had to even consider – replacing Steven Gerrard. Gerrard's departure at the end of the season will leave a hole at Anfield in terms of midfield dynamism and leadership. It will be an opportunity for players such as Jordan Henderson or Joe Allen […]

Imparting a culture of victimization in his players is an old Jose Mourinho trick. An equally old trick of The Special One is to use the media to his advantage planting statements that give his side in an edge in upcoming matches. The Chelsea manager has historically said lots of provocative things in post-match that […]

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini claimed he could understand the frustration of New York City supporters after his victory in the fight for Frank Lampard's services. City are set to keep the former England midfielder until the end of the season after deferring his move to their sister club in the United States. Lampard had […]

Tottenham enjoyed an unforgettable start to 2015 as Chelsea were disposed of in remarkable fashion, with Jose Mourinho's side shipping five goals as the Premier League title race burst wide open. Spurs have rarely had the bragging rights in this fixture – just three times in 45 Premier League encounters, in fact – but this […]

A seething Jose Mourinho invited scrutiny on the performance of referee Phil Dowd after witnessing his Chelsea side lose 5-3 at Tottenham in a result which wiped out their lead at the top of the Barclays Premier League. Harry Kane scored twice as Spurs ended a 10-match winless run against the Blues, who now share […]

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard is set to announce he is to leave his boyhood club at the end of the season, Press Association Sport understands. The midfielder, who will turn 35 in May, is out of contract in the summer, but, despite being offered a new deal, he appears to have decided the time is […]

For years, it has seemed that West Bromwich Albion was content to be either a yo-yo club or barely scraping by to avoid relegation. Steve Clarke raised the club to unseen heights in the Premier League era finishing 8th in the 2012-13 season but was sacked before Christmas when 2013-14 didn’t start off quite as […]

NBCSN's launch of Premier League Breakaway has been a hit and a miss according to soccer fans in the US, but one consensus that seems to be unanimous is this: Rebecca Lowe, NO SPOILERS! NBC Sports launched Premier League Breakaway today to give soccer fans a chance to see live and slightly delayed highlights of […]

"What is NBC Sports' Premier League Breakway show and what have they done with my Arsenal, Manchester City and Liverpool games?" Have no fear. We're here to explain it all so you get the most out of the temporary new format or making sure you don't miss a minute of your favorite team today. For […]

The year 2014 included many major soccer stories, talking points and controversies. Here's a list of 10 of the biggest stories to come out of the beautiful game during the past 12 months. 1. Germany Wins Fourth World Cup The Germans triumph during this summer’s World Cup came down to defense. The now four-time champions […]

Questions persist regarding the revelation today that Frank Lampard reportedly was not a New York City FC player (even though he was paraded out in front of the US soccer media this past summer as their new signing). Instead, he was in fact under contract with Manchester City for the full 2014/15 season with a […]

Call it the New Year’s Eve Earthquake. The reaction to the news that Manchester City has decided to keep Frank Lampard until the end of the European season sent shockwaves through social media and the American soccer community this afternoon. But here's what the deal means for each of the parties involved. Manchester City Short of […]

Manchester City has extended the loan of Frank Lampard from New York City FC until the end of the 2014/15 season. In a blow to NYCFC and MLS, Lampard — who was originally scheduled to join the brand-new MLS club in January for preseason training — will miss the start of MLS season in March through until […]