The 2014 MLS Cup delivered a 0.6 overnight HH US rating on ESPN, which is an increase compared to the overnight numbers for the 2013 MLS Cup. It's important to note that the 2013 MLS Cup was the least-watched MLS Cup ever with a 0.5 overnight HH US rating and an average viewing audience of 505,000, so while the […]

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has called on striker Diego Costa to improve his fitness as he seeks to end his scoreless run. The Brazil-born Spain international hit the ground running after signing from Atletico Madrid in the summer, scoring seven goals in his first four Blues appearances. But he has netted only twice in his […]

Swansea have announced they will be appealing the red card shown to goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski during Sunday's Barclays Premier League defeat to West Ham. The Poland international was dismissed in the 68th minute of the match at Upton Park for impeding West Ham substitute Diafra Sakho as he burst through on goal. However, Swansea manager […]

It has not been a good season at the Emirates. They're 13 points behind Chelsea in the Premier League, they have already been eliminated from the Capital One Cup, and they're likely to finish second in an easy UEFA Champions League group. And now this past weekend at Stoke might have been the tipping point for […]

LA Galaxy are the winners of the 2014 MLS Cup after a Robbie Keane goal in extra time clinched the victory against New England Revolution. The win means that LA Galaxy have now won a record 5 MLS Cups. According to MLSSoccer.com, Keane scored his 23rd goal of the season for the Galaxy, all competitions, […]

According to various reports emanating from Spain and Brazil, Cruzeiro midfielder Lucas Silva will finalize a move to Real Madrid in the coming days. The highly-rated Brazilian is expected to sign a contract with the ten-time champions of Europe this week, before being sent directly back to the Brasileiro league title holders on loan for the […]

Alan Hutton bagged his first Aston Villa goal as they clinched a feisty 2-1 win over 10-man Leicester. The right-back, who had been frozen out by manager Paul Lambert before this season, netted with 20 minutes left to cap their comeback. Leonardo Ulloa ended his drought with his first goal in 10 games to put […]

West Ham boss Sam Allardyce was full of praise for Andy Carroll after the striker hit two goals in their win over 10-man Swansea. The 3-1 victory takes the Hammers up to third in the Barclays Premier League as their impressive start to the season continues. Heading into the game Allardyce revealed he had opted […]

Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal will cross swords with fellow Dutchman and his former assistant Ronald Koeman on Monday – but both managers have declared their personal relationship to be "private". Koeman, now Southampton manager, worked under Van Gaal at Barcelona but the pair fell out when they were at Ajax in 2004, when […]

The final game of the 2014 MLS season kicks off today with the championship on the line. Will it be home side LA Galaxy, featuring Landon Donovan playing his last game, that will be victorious, or will underdog New England Revolution spring a surprise in a weekend full of shock results? Here’s today’s TV schedule […]

Even with an expanded field for the 2015 Women’s World Cup, the U.S. Women’s National Team still managed to find themselves in the Group of Death. The Americans eagerly watched to learn which teams will be featured in their group come June. In almost comically obvious fashion, the U.S. was drawn against opponents Australia, Nigeria […]

Exactly one month after his first full England call-up Saido Berahino found himself relegated to a bit-part role as West Brom's sluggish run of form continued in a tepid 0-0 draw against Hull at the KC Stadium. A ninth minute penalty miss from Graham Dorrans summed up another frustrating afternoon for the Baggies which Berahino […]

Rob Green's "world-class" save sparked Saturday's 2-0 victory over Burnley and keeps QPR "in the hunt" for Premier League safety, according to boss Harry Redknapp. Green tipped George Boyd's swerving first-half piledriver strike onto the post at Loftus Road, before Rangers sealed victory through goals from Leroy Fer and Charlie Austin. Austin scored the winner […]

Hull boss Steve Bruce has denied reports of a bust-up with Hatem Ben Arfa despite leaving the on-loan midfielder out of his squad for the Barclays Premier League bore draw with West Brom. Bruce hauled Ben Arfa off after just 35 minutes of last week's 3-0 defeat at Manchester United and also left him out […]

The commission of security has determined that Sunday's match between Barcelona and Espanyol is a "high risk" event. This means the Catalan derby will be assigned members of the state police (Mossos), municipal police (Guardia Urbana) and auxillary officers – totaling 850 security personnel – in order to ensure there is no repeat of last […]