In another example of Roberto Di Matteo's maturity and growth as a football manager, the Chelsea manager has said that "I don't think anybody's guaranteed a starting place [on the Chelsea team]. They all have to work and be fighting for their place in the team." While that may not seem that newsworthy, I believe it […]

Chelsea is on the verge of signing Fluminense full-back named Wallace according to The Independent newspaper. The gifted right back could be adequate cover for Branislav Ivanovic. As of press time, we're not able to confirm nor deny whether Wallace is any relation to the character Wallace from Wallace & Gromit. Here are today's Premier […]

Once again a terminology creeps up on this club that is one of founding sides of this league. It continues to haunt the diehard fans every single time the playoffs have arrived, and with every second leg exit it persists. It's so painful that you expect failure after ever finish of the regular season, and once […]

The Major League Soccer playoffs have yet again thrown a wrench into the spokes of all thought and belief supporters and fans have in the MLS regular season. Sporting KC, whose points total was the second best in the league and some believed was the best team overall, was knocked out of the playoffs at […]

Video: Celtic v Barcelona UEFA Champions League Highlights 11/07/12

On the back of the most enthralling, satisfying and successful season in the club's history, there should be an air of positivity surrounding Manchester City. 'That goal' from Aguero, and the numerous connotations it brought should have been the dawning of a new era, the 'Blue Moon rising' at last. The fans, the players and […]

After a brilliant day of UEFA Champions League matches yesterday, I'm looking forward to three intriguing Europa League matches with Anzhi against Liverpool (early kick-off, Noon ET) followed by Tottenham Hotspur versus Maribor and lastly Bruges against Newcastle United. Liverpool team news: Jones, Wisdom, Carragher, Coates, Flanagan, Shelvey, Henderson, Coady, Downing, Cole, Morgan. For viewers […]

England has named their 23-man squad for their upcoming friendly against Sweden. Everton's midfielder Leon Osman has got called up for the first time, while Jack Wilshere — fresh from his injury — is also named, in addition to Liverpool's Jonjo Shelvey and Raheem Sterling. Before we get to the Premier League news headlines of […]

I thought I'd start an open thread this evening, as we are about to encounter three second leg matches in the 2012 MLS Cup Playoffs: 8 PM – NBC Sports Network – New York vs. D.C. United (tied 1-1) 9 PM – MLS Live/Direct Kick – Sporting KC vs Houston (Houston leads 2-0) 11 PM […]

While most of our eyes will be on either Braga against Manchester United or Chelsea versus Shakhtar today, there's always the treat of Celtic against Barcelona live from Celtic Park. No matter which match you chose to watch today, you should be in for a treat. Manchester United is hoping for a win to cement […]

There's no change at the top of the Beat The Manager standings from gameweek 9 to gameweek 10, but the pack behind leader Liverpool supporter Greg Pierko is closing the gap. After the end of gameweek 12, we'll award a brand-new Apple iPad to the frontrunner. So if you haven't posted your predictions for gameweek […]

Today's your lucky day. You're the chairman of Queens Park Rangers, Reading and Southampton. You face the decision of whether to stick with your current manager, or replace him. What do you do? Firing someone is always a difficult decision. There are so many variables involved. Is it really the manager that is failing, or […]

If you can't beat them, join them. After Manchester City recently acquired former Barcelona man Txiki Begiristain to become its football director, Begiristain is now reportedly close to signing a deal with acquire Barcelona's former scout Bojan Krkic Sr. (his son plays for Milan on loan). Manchester City are making plans to build for the future, which […]

No pressure Manchester City. But you're expected to win today. It doesn't have to be convincingly — although that would help. But it's time to start playing at the peak of your abilities on the European stage. That's not to take anything away from Ajax of Amsterdam, but this is a match that City should win […]

Wigan messes everything up: One of the beautiful things about football is its capacity to surprise. Giant-killers make the FA Cup – England’s oldest football competition, now sponsored by an American beer company – so much more than just a multiple-round, single-elimination challenge tournament. The underdog is always the best story, and an underdog’s victory […]