FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Tuesday that testing is to begin on video technology that could be ready to use at the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Speaking during a visit to Moscow to check on preparations for the 2018 soccer showpiece, Infantino also said the hard graft "starts now" in the crisis-hit country. […]

Everton manager Roberto Martinez will take his side on the short journey to Anfield in dire need of some Merseyside derby joy against Liverpool on Wednesday. Martinez may have guided the Toffees into an FA Cup semi-final with Manchester United this coming Saturday, as Everton seek a first major trophy in 21 years, but that […]

Claudio Ranieri claims Leicester's dramatic escape in their 2-2 draw against West Ham has bolstered his players' belief they are set to become Premier League champions. Ranieri's side were seconds away from a damaging defeat at the King Power Stadium on Sunday after late goals from Andy Carroll and Aaron Cresswell put West Ham ahead […]

Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas claims Jose Mourinho lost his job at Stamford Bridge because he trusted the players too much. Mourinho was dismissed as Blues boss in December with Chelsea struggling at the wrong end of the Premier League less than a year after being crowned English champions. At the time, former Arsenal and Barcelona […]

The 2015-16 soccer seasons in Europe are edging closer to an end, and already many of the top European clubs are working feverishly on their transfer strategies for what is expected to be a very busy summer — especially in England where the Premier League clubs will enjoy more riches from TV rights than ever before. Not surprisingly, the […]

On-form Nigeria midfielder Ogenyi Onazi will join forces with German veteran Miroslav Klose on Wednesday when a rejuvenated Lazio aim to put the brakes on Juventus planning for an early title party. With Juventus nine points ahead of second-placed Napoli with five games remaining, the black and white half of Turin is preparing to break […]

Premier League cinderella team Leicester City will play French champions Paris Saint-Germain in a friendly this summer, as part of the International Champions Cup. The match, which is scheduled for July 30, will be played at the Stubhub Center in Carson, California, just outside Los Angeles. Tickets are now on sale for this must-see game. […]

Barcelona must reverse an amazing loss of form to win all five of their remaining La Liga games to be assured of retaining their title, starting with a trip to Deportivo la Coruna on Wednesday. The Catalan giants have taken just one point from their last four La Liga games and lost four of their […]

Despite a superb spell leading the line for West Bromwich Albion last season, Saido Berahino’s footballing career is only just recovering from a rather rapid downward trajectory. Since his breakthrough season, the 22-year-old found himself in a chaotic situation over a failed move to Spurs, tweeting that he would never play for chairman Jeremy Peace after four […]

Manchester City stars Vincent Kompany and Raheem Sterling are set make timely returns when Manuel Pellegrini's men continue their quest for a top-four finish in the Premier League away to Newcastle on Tuesday. City captain Kompany is set to make the journey to the north-east after a month out with yet another of the calf-related […]

There was once a time when Theo Walcott was destined to become an Arsenal legend. When the teenage prodigy was brought to north London from Southampton in 2006, the Gunners had a blossoming star on their hands. Upon making his Arsenal debut in August of the same year, Walcott showcased his talents as a speedster […]

A US judge released transcripts of guilty pleas from three prominent defendants in the sweeping FIFA corruption investigation who confessed to crimes and agreed to pay $37.5 million in compensation. Former FIFA vice president Jeffrey Webb, Argentinian-Italian marketing executive Alejandro Burzaco and Brazilian intermediary Jose Margulies pled guilty last year to racketeering, wire fraud and […]

Robert Lewandowski is firmly focused on adding to his impressive goal-haul when Bayern Munich hunt a place in the German Cup final in Tuesday's semi-final at home to Werder Bremen. Having drawn Atletico Madrid in the last four of the Champions League, Bayern are chasing a repeat of their 2013 treble when they added the […]

Aston Villa suffered another blow just days after their relegation from the Premier League as directors David Bernstein and Mervyn King quit with immediate effect on Monday. Former Football Association chairman Bernstein only joined Villa last month following the February appointment of King, who had previously served as the Governor of the Bank of England. […]

Jamie Vardy has been charged with improper conduct following the Leicester striker's angry reaction to his red card against West Ham, the Football Association announced on Monday. Vardy was sent off by referee Jonathan Moss after earning a second booking for diving in an unsuccessful attempt to win a penalty in the second half of […]