Liverpool forward Raheem Sterling and his agent have put contract talks on hold until the end of the season as speculation about his future continues to grow. The club have been in negotiations over a new deal to replace the 20-year-old's existing contract – which expires in the summer of 2017 – for several months […]

Pele has joined Harry Kane's growing list of admirers as the Brazilian great says he has been impressed by the "excellent" Tottenham striker. The 21-year-old's Roy of the Rovers rise shows no signs of abating, with the Spurs forward being rewarded for his exceptional form with a first senior international call-up on Thursday. Kane's 26-goal […]

Michael Carrick has signed a one-year contract extension at Manchester United. Carrick has been one of Louis van Gaal's best players since he returned from an ankle injury he suffered last summer. The 33-year-old's contract was due to run out in June, but the club confirmed at a press conference on Friday that the midfielder […]

Although they may not admit it publicly, FOX Sports will be most disappointed that the English Premier League teams have been knocked out of the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League Round of 16 stages. After all, for years, European tournament matches involving Premier League teams have often been showcased as "the main event" on […]

Barcelona defender Gerard Pique believes Sunday's El Clasico could be the title deciding moment in La Liga with ten games left in the campaign. La Blaugrana currently hold a one point advantage over their Madrid rivals, and a victory this weekend would increase their gap to four points. "The 'Clasico' is a very important step forward," Pique told the […]

Today's episode of Soccer Morning features guests USL President Jake Edwards and Matthew Rappo. 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. USL President Jake Edwards takes over from Tim Holt, who recently stepped down. Matthew Rappo, meanwhile, leads […]

Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema believes his side are on "great form" right now, but will need "a bit of luck" to secure all three points against Barcelona this weekend. While the majority of his teammates have refused to talk to the media this week, Benzema shared his thoughts on the upcoming El Clasico showdown in an interview […]

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has promised to quit soccer after his job at Old Trafford is done. The 63-year-old only took control of affairs last summer but believes he won't be in soccer management after United. He has already managed at Barcelona, Ajax and Bayern Munich, as well as leading his national side […]

It seems as if it was eons ago when Liverpool lost 3-0 to Manchester United at Old Trafford back in December. Manchester United (as has been the story of their season), were clinical with their chances, while Liverpool had large segments of the game when they dominated play, but could not put anything past David […]

Even if you haven't filled out your NCAA Tournament bracket (or five) yet, you are probably still aware that there's some big college basketball tournament about to explode onto several networks today. Colloquially it is known as "March Madness". In recent years there have been articles written about the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup characterizing […]

When Barcelona and Real Madrid meet, the football world stops to observe the internal plots of the two biggest clubs in the world intertwining on the global stage. But when the latest El Clasico gets underway on Sunday night, the narratives on either side of the divide will represent polar opposites. La Liga's top two […]

There are some soccer rivalries that go beyond what occurs on the field. The needle between some of the game's most illustrious names spans across various cultural and historical demographics, with deep-rooted factors contributing to the angst between those out on the pitch and the supporters in the stands. For neutrals, these are wonderful games […]

Paul Pogba's agent Mino Raiola has continued his verbal assault on Real Madrid by declaring the La Liga club buys players "like you buy a facecloth – and then throws them away like a facecloth." Despite signing a contract extension with Juventus, Pogba has still been linked with a move away from the Serie A side. […]

FIFA has disclosed that the 2022 FIFA World Cup will be held in Winter, with the Final coming on December 18, which is also Qatar National Day. The reasoning for such an unprecedented move from the traditional Summer schedule to a Winter one is essentially focused on the climate in Qatar. A Summer competition would have seen […]