The Championship in England is known for its tough tackles, grueling number of fixtures and sheer competitiveness as all 24 clubs battle it out for a place to get promoted to the best league in the world. With four teams going for automatic promotion at the end of April and the final day twists and […]

Despite Tottenham losing 2-0 to Real Madrid during the Audi Cup on Tuesday in Germany, there were some positives to take out of the match for the north London outfit. One of the biggest bright spots for Spurs was 19-year-old Dele Alli. The lanky midfielder was impressive against the top opposition (even nutmegging former Spurs star […]

US Soccer and Jill Ellis have agreed to a new multi-year contract extension for an undisclosed length. Ellis was appointed head coach of the U.S. Women's National Team in May 2014 and was given only five months to prepare for CONCACAF qualifications for the, then upcoming, 2015 Women's World Cup in Canada. Drawn into the tournament's […]

Former Southampton forward Dani Osvaldo has completed a move to Porto, making the Primeira Liga outfit his fifth club in two years. The 29-year-old Italy international has now moved to a new side, either on loan or for a permanent switch, in each of the last five transfer windows. Osvaldo's talent, which was epitomized by […]

In his first full season in charge at Old Trafford, Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal was given an easy ride in the eyes of many. But after another summer of significant transfer activity at the club, the Red Devils boss will be acutely aware that some progress must be made this season. The Dutchman has […]

For the second consecutive summer, Liverpool’s squad has had a major facelift and the team that begins the season at the Britannia Stadium on the opening day is likely to be far removed from the XI players infamously whacked 6-1 by Stoke City as the curtain came down on 2014-15. With that result considered, Brendan Rodgers […]

Major League Soccer’s teams have been very active this season searching for designated players to increase the already high profile of the league. With teams like New York City FC going for experienced 30-somethings and LA Galaxy signing a mix of experienced ex-EPL players and internationals, there is a plethora of talent the rest of […]

Jose Mourinho has welcomed the Football Association's crackdown on abuse of match officials, despite his at times fractious relationship with football's authorities. A new code of conduct will see touchline staff who abuse officials first given a verbal warning before being sent to the stand in the event of a repeat offense. The Chelsea manager […]

Following the sale of Paulo Dybala to Juventus for €32 million this summer (could reach€40 million in add-ons), Palermo have a major hole to fill up front in their lineup. While replacing a player such as Dybala is certainly not an easy task, the Italian club has plenty of funds to help push for a […]

Manuel Pellegrini wasn’t expected to make it past this summer after Manchester City finished the 2014-15 season with no silverware to show for their efforts. But the club’s owners have backed the Chilean coach, as he looks to secure a second Premier League title in three years as manager. Although City still possess some of […]

After finishing the 2014-15 season with momentum firmly at their backs, Leicester City should be positive going into their second consecutive Premier League campaign. But there’s a sense of foreboding about the King Power Stadium after a summer of significant change. The manager has gone, for starters. Nigel Pearson may not have been to everyone’s […]

With the spectacular signing of Yohan Cabaye completed last month, Crystal Palace FC added a marquee name to a squad that has racked up some impressive victories over the past two seasons. The deal broke Palace’s previous transfer fee record and was an impressive combination of three factors: the new TV money empowering mid-table Premier League […]

Hull have signed Arsenal's teenage striker Chuba Akpom on a season-long loan. The 19-year-old has followed Arsenal team-mate Isaac Hayden to the KC Stadium following the versatile defender or midfielder's arrival in a similar deal on Friday. Akpom progressed through Arsenal's academy and has made nine first-team appearances for the club. He has also had […]

In an interesting development for cord cutters during the 2015/16 Bundesliga season, select Bundesliga games each week will be shown live on GolTV en Español. That means that fuboTV subscribers, an online streaming service that doesn't require a TV subscription, can subscribe to the service and watch Bundesliga matches in Spanish-language without requiring a FOX Soccer 2GO […]

Angel di Maria's move from Manchester United to Paris St Germain moved a step closer as the Argentina winger underwent a medical in Doha. The Aspetar sports hospital in Qatar posted pictures on Twitter of Di Maria ahead of his medical. The 27-year-old was given permission to fly to Qatar for talks with PSG officials […]