Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has refused to be drawn into the growing debate over who should feature in his starting eleven, Isco or James Rodriguez. During the absence of Luka Modric, Isco performed well-above expectations and endeared himself to club supporters with his all-around performances in the midfield. The 22-year-old was handed additional responsibilities when James […]

Atletico Madrid striker Mario Mandzukic has been ruled out indefinitely with an ankle injury. Diego Simeone informed the media that the player has been carrying the knock for the past ten games but elected to continue playing in spite of the pain. The manager also revealed that if Mandzukic had not personally sat him down […]

West Brom chairman Jeremy Peace has set a summer deadline for any investors to buy the club. The Baggies owner wants to avoid a long takeover saga at The Hawthorns and would be prepared to shelve any deal – if not completed – by early June, Press Association Sport understands. Peace, who has been majority […]

Manchester City's grip on the Barclays Premier League title was loosened further after a controversial Glenn Murray goal put Crystal Palace on the way to a 2-1 victory. Murray fired Palace ahead in the first half, despite both he and Scott Dann appearing to be offside, and Jason Puncheon crashed in a superb second to […]

Manchester United's 26-year-old striker Javier Hernandez, currently on loan at Real Madrid, has attracted interest from MLS outfit Orlando City according to the Daily Mail. The 26-year-old has been left frustrated by his lack of game time this season but he nonetheless has retained a large number of suitors from all over Europe and now […]

Arsenal has come a long way since their 2-1 defeat to bitter rivals Tottenham Hotspur on February 7th at White Hart Lane. The loss against Spurs, done in by a double from everyone’s favorite youngster Harry Kane, saw the Gunners drop to 6th place in the Premier League table (one point below Spurs). However, Arsenal […]

Paris Saint-Germain have been dealt a double injury blow heading into next week's Champions League quarter-final first leg against Barcelona. The French champions will be without the services of David Luiz for four weeks after the Brazilian picked up a thigh injury this weekend. The setback will see the defender miss both legs of the Champions League […]

Tonight's episode of World Soccer Talk Radio features host Nate Abaurrea and special guest Nick Webster. Listen to the show live between 9-10pm ET (6-7pm PT) via Sports Byline on the radio, the Sports Byline website, the Tune-In app or via the embedded player below. Hosted by Nate Abaurrea, World Soccer Talk Radio is a nightly […]

Everton manager Roberto Martinez has rejected accusations stubbornness prevents him from adapting his tactical approach. The Spaniard has come in for criticism for persisting with trying to get his side to play out from the back despite results suffering recently. There were even suggestions the players had gone to him asking to play a more […]

Ander Herrera is happy with life at Manchester United and wants to stay with the club for a "long time". The midfielder joined United from Athletic Bilbao after completing a £29 million move in the summer. The 25-year-old told United Review that he was always happy at the club and felt lucky to be a part of […]

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini believes big clubs must sign big name players to continue succeeding on the pitch. It is looking more and more likely that City will relinquish its hold of the Premier League title this season, as they currently trail league leading Chelsea by nine points with eight matches remaining. Speaking ahead of his […]

Here are the 10 things we learned from week five of the 2015 Major League Soccer season: 1. Crisis in Philadelphia What’s the worse feeling for Philadelphia Union fans right now? That the Union became only the seventh team in MLS history to go into stoppage time winning and finish it losing, or that there’s […]

Today's episode of Soccer Morning features interviews with guest Kyle McCarthy. Hosted by Jason Davis and produced by Trevor Hayward, Soccer Morning features interviews with prominent journalists, players and coaches in addition to taking listener calls. McCarthy will be on the show to discuss all of the major talking points from a busy MLS weekend […]

Barcelona legend Carles Puyol has resumed training and is rumored to be considering coming out retirement in order to play in the United States or sign a lucrative deal in Qatar. Puyol, after struggling struggling with persistent knee injuries, retired from soccer last May following fifteen years at his boyhood club. His last game and last […]

James Rodriguez returned to action on Sunday after being sidelined for two months with a broken foot. The Colombian midfielder started and assisted two goals – his tenth and eleventh of the campaign – while playing just over sixty minutes during his side's 9-1 win over nineteenth place Granada. Following the contest, James was buzzing about the team's performance and went […]