In what is traditionally one of the biggest fixtures of the season, Manchester United faces its first massive test of the season after a relatively easy schedule during the beginning of the season. Its opponent, Chelsea, couldn't be any stronger — currently undefeated and seemingly invincible. For viewers in the United States, the Noon ET […]

When Jurgen Klinsmann was hired to be the new coach of the US Men’s National Team in 2011, there was much excitement over the appointment of a successful innovator that would help propel America forward in the world of soccer. Transforming the United States into an elite soccer powerhouse would not be easy but it […]

A square-off between the mentor and his protege occurs at Old Trafford on Sunday (Noon ET on free-to-air NBC in the United States) when Manchester United host Chelsea. In the past decade, these two teams have competed with one another for the Premier League title on multiple occasions, from the start of Jose Mourinho’s first […]

While Old Trafford may not emanate the same aura of intimidation these days, going up against Manchester United in their own back yard is a always difficult challenge. That's a narrative that even applies to league leaders Chelsea, who will be the next team to face off against Louis van Gaal’s bolstered Red Devils squad […]

More than 400 million people around the world will watch today's el Clasico between Real Madrid and Barcelona, which will feature the world's biggest stars including Cristiano Ronaldo, Leo Messi, Neymar, Luis Suarez and many more. Starting lineups: Real Madrid: Casillas, Pepe, Ramos, Ronaldso, Kroos, Benzema, James Rodriguez, Marcelo, Carvajal, Modric, Isco Barcelona: Bravo, Dani Alves, Pique, […]

Although Aaron Ramsey and Mikel Arteta are back from their respective injuries, and Serge Gnabry and Theo Walcott will soon be featuring in Arsenal matches, Laurent Koscielny’s injury appears to be a bit more serious than first expected. The central defender returned to London while on international duty earlier in the month because of an […]

Brendan Rodgers raised a few eyebrows over the summer when Liverpool signed Belgium striker Divock Origi from French team Lille for around £10 million and then quickly loaned him back to France for the 2014-15 season. Origi, a rising teenage star, impressed at the 2014 World Cup for his Belgium national team. The Belgian youngster normally came off of […]

This is the ending Major League Soccer was dreaming of when they paired the LA Galaxy and the Seattle Sounders together for the final two weeks of the regular season. Both teams were locked on 60 points with two games to play. The first game of the home and away series, played at LA Galaxy's […]

Saturday marks the first Clásico of the 2014-15 campaign with the match perfectly set up to provide us with many moments of controversy, entertainment and downright footballing artistry. The main talking point prior to kick-off is just how FC Barcelona will fit the returning Luis Suarez into their starting line-up whilst the hosts Real Madrid will […]

In a change that was made late on Friday, NBC Sports has decided to switch Saturday's 10am ET game and show Liverpool vs Hull City instead of Sunderland-Arsenal. The game featuring Mario Balotelli will be shown at 10am ET on NBCSN, while Sunderland-Arsenal has been moved to mun2, Premier League Extra Time and NBC Sports […]

Heading into this weekend, the eyes of the football world will focus on the Santiago Bernabeu and this season's version of 'El Clasico'. La Liga giants Real Madrid and Barcelona have dominated the Spanish landscape – winning 32 and 22 league titles respectively – and are currently two of Europe's in-form clubs. Last season, their supremacy in […]

Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini believes striker Sergio Aguero has the potential to become the best player in the world. Aguero's superb start to the season, which as seen him score 11 goals in as many games, including four against Tottenham last weekend, has reignited debate over his standing in the world game. A year […]

Under-fire striker Mario Balotelli's spell in the headlines has helped deflect attention from Liverpool's real problem but manager Brendan Rodgers knows that is something which cannot be ignored. The Reds have kept just one clean sheet in their last 18 matches and a summer overhaul of the defence has not rectified an increasingly worrying issue. […]

Who said the Europa League is boring?! Tottenham Hotspur's mystery man Erik Lamela scored a sensational goal on Thursday in the UEFA Europa League against Tripoli when his rabona shot caught everyone by surprise. The sheer intricacy of the move as well as the confidence displayed by Lamela in attempting the shot were astounding. Watch […]

The 2014/15 season is eight games old and Southampton and West Ham proudly inhabit the top four while Manchester United continue to be just two bad games from a full-scale crisis. But even in the topsy-turvy unpredictable Premier League, there are certainties to be found. Here are five for the weekend ahead: 1. Mourinho […]