La Liga and Serie A are the two latest European leagues to get underway this week and we’ve picked one match from each division as part of our quintet of must-see matches. In addition, Sunday sees what looks set to be a tantalizing clash between two of the most high profile sides in Major League […]

Federico Fazio is close to sealing a move to West Brom after arriving at the club for a medical. The Tottenham defender is currently undergoing tests at the club's training ground and will talk terms with the Baggies. The club are confident the deal will be done on Friday and the 28-year-old could be available […]

Louis van Gaal insists he has full confidence in Ed Woodward's abilities despite criticism of the Manchester United executive vice-chairman. Woodward came in for criticism after Pedro moved to Chelsea, rather than United. But the United boss maintains he has a good relationship with Woodward and has faith in his ability to bring the best […]

Wayne Rooney has long been a scapegoat. He can always be counted on to eventually let us all down. There are certainly millions, if not billions, of words written about Wayne Rooney since he first began playing. It’s easy to forget that Rooney is still only 29 years old. It’s even easier to forget that […]

Pedro wants to win trophies at Chelsea after being convinced to move to the Premier League champions by Jose Mourinho and Cesc Fabregas. The 28-year-old on Thursday signed a four-year deal after the Blues agreed a £21.4million (30 million euros) fee with Barcelona, with £2.1million of the payment being performance-related add-ons. The Spain winger, who […]

The Spanish Primera Liga gets underway this weekend with Barcelona defending the title they won for the 23rd time last season. Real Madrid, under new leadership, will again provide the Catalans with their sternest challenge, but expect Atletico Madrid, Valencia and Sevilla to be leading those determined not to let the top two have it […]

Michael Cox, founder of the popular website Zonal Marking, and a respected journalist with a specialty in football tactics was unimpressed by Liverpool's opening game of the Premier League season, a drab 1-0 win away to Stoke City lit up by a Philippe Coutinho shot from distance for the winner. The 86th minute aside, nobody […]

This week, The Guardian newspaper was able to score a rare interview with New York Cosmos owner Seamus O’Brien regarding the future of the iconic soccer brand he leads in the United States. O’Brien purchased the Cosmos in 2012 soon after opting to join the second-tier North American Soccer League (NASL) rather than attempt to […]

Chelsea have dominated the news since the start of the month for all the wrong reasons. Their poor start to the season has been well documented and Sunday's loss to Manchester City has shown that the Blues are not ready to defend the title and they need to freshen up the squad with reinforcements. In […]

Malmo goalkeeper Johan Wiland branded Celtic players "pigs" following the first leg of their Champions League qualifier. The Swede hit out after his side fell to a 3-2 defeat in the play-off opener at Celtic Park, and reserved special vitriol for Hoops striker Leigh Griffiths. Quoted on the Kvallsposten newspaper's website, the 34-year-old keeper said: […]

Brilliant, gifted, sharp and talented are all acceptable adjectives to describe Manchester City striker Sergio Agüero. The Argentine has been a smash hit since his arrival to Manchester in the summer of 2011 for a club-record fee of £38 million. While there are plenty of superstars currently plying their trade in the Barclays Premier League, […]

Chelsea have completed the signing of Barcelona forward Pedro in a deal believed to be worth £21million. The Premier League champions stepped in to sign the Spain international after Manchester United withdrew their interest. Chelsea announced the deal on their website, but gave no information regarding the transfer or the length of the contract signed […]

Alan Pardew admits sought-after Crystal Palace winger Yannick Bolasie would be "foolish" not to consider moving to Tottenham. Bolasie's sparkling form over the past couple of seasons has apparently attracted the interest of Spurs, although Eagles boss Pardew wants to keep the 26-year-old and recently slapped a £25million price tag on him. Bolasie has refused […]

Manchester City have announced the signing of Argentina defender Nicolas Otamendi from Valencia. The 27-year-old, who had been strongly linked with a £28.5million move to the Etihad Stadium since the weekend, has signed a five-year contract with the Barclays Premier League club. Otamendi will bolster central defensive ranks at City that include two familiar faces […]

After four consecutive Scudetti titles, it looks like Juventus’ grip of Serie A has narrowed. The reigning four-time Italian champions kick-start their Serie A campaign on Saturday night against Udinese, but the side that faces the Zebrette will have many questions surrounding it. Coach Massimiliano Allegri must replace the irreplaceable, as Carlos Tevez, Artur Vidal […]