The USMNT got World Cup Qualifying off to a good start with a 6-1 victory over St. Vincent & the Grenadines on Friday night. Now comes the more difficult of the first two qualifiers: a road game at Trinidad & Tobago. Road qualifiers in CONCACAF are always tricky affairs and this game should be no […]

FC Dallas is one step away from the MLS Cup after recording the most points in the league’s ultra-competitive Western Conference in 2015. The team faces Portland in a two-leg tie with the right to represent the West in MLS Cup 2015 on the line. If Dallas advances and Columbus beats New York in the […]

Aston Villa defender Jordan Amavi will miss the rest of the season with a cruciate knee ligament injury, the Barclays Premier League club have announced. The 21-year-old suffered the injury during France Under-21s' win over Northern Ireland on Thursday night. A Villa statement read: "Aston Villa can confirm defender Jordan Amavi has been ruled out […]

Cristiano Ronaldo appeared on the popular Jonathan Ross Show on Saturday night in the United Kingdom, where he discussed his new film as well as his relationships with his son, family and girlfriends. During the interview, CR7 also discusses other topics such as whether he may play for Manchester United again, the likelihood (or not) […]

After the USA's 6-1 win against St. Vincent and the Grenadines on Friday night in World Cup qualifying, it's not too early to start thinking about Tuesday's tougher test when the US Men's National Team faces Trinidad and Tobago in Port of Spain. Tuesday night's World Cup qualifier will be a much tougher test for […]

Michael Carrick looks set for another long injury lay-off after suffering suspected ankle ligament damage during England's 2-0 defeat to Spain. Carrick was carried off on a stretcher in the final minute of the loss at the Estadio Jose Rico Perez in Alicante after twisting his right ankle. The Manchester United midfielder will fly back […]

Wojciech Szczesny is unconcerned about his future and is happy to wait until after next summer's European Championship to make any decisions. The 25-year-old Poland international goalkeeper is currently on loan at Roma after parent club Arsenal let him leave on a temporary deal having made a move for Petr Cech in the summer. Szczesny has […]

Jordan Amavi will undergo scans in France on Friday as Aston Villa wait for further news on his fitness. The left back suffered a knee injury in France under-21s' 1-0 win over Northern Ireland on Thursday. Press Association Sport understands France's medical team is optimistic the injury is not as bad as first feared after he […]

ST. LOUIS — No question the United States men's national team needs freshening up. All national teams do, every four years as the World Cup cycle turns. Don't forget what Bruce Arena famously told us back in 2002: World Cup soccer is a young mans' game. So the here and now of early qualifying looks […]

David De Gea is "really happy" at Manchester United and has thanked manager Louis van Gaal and the fans for helping him settle back in after the dramatic collapse of his move to Real Madrid. The 25-year-old Spain goalkeeper was left out of United's team by Van Gaal at the start of the season ahead […]

Real Madrid could be open to bringing Jose Mourinho back to the Bernabeu should the Portuguese coach leave Chelsea, according to former president of the Spanish club Ramon Calderon. Mourinho remains determined to turn the fortunes of the Barclays Premier League champions around, but has seen his position come under scrutiny following a poor run […]

Liverpool midfielder James Milner is hoping to shake off his hamstring injury in time to face his former employers Manchester City next weekend. The 29-year-old was forced off in the Europa League win over Rubin Kazan last week and missed the Reds' clash with Crystal Palace three days later before withdrawing from the England squad […]

Thus far, 2015 has been a disastrous year for the US men’s national team. The failure to win the Gold Cup led to a failure to qualify for the 2017 Confederations Cup, losing to hated rival Mexico in the process. But with a new phase in the 2018 World Cup cycle beginning, there is a chance for […]

Juan Mata believes Manchester United teammate Wayne Rooney deserves respect rather than the scrutiny and scorn of late. The 30-year-old has enjoyed a record-breaking start to the season, but becoming England's all-time top scorer has not failed to take attention away from a clutch of underwhelming displays. SEE MORE: Memphis needs United's patience, not supporters' ridicule. […]

Mark Hughes is hoping Jack Butland's England recognition can pave the way for Ryan Shawcross to join him in the national set-up. Stoke boss Hughes has consistently pushed Shawcross' international cause, but so far Roy Hodgson has overlooked the Potters defender. Shawcross has made only one appearance for England, which came three years ago when he […]