Following the injury to Danny Ings, new Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said that he only needs two strikers in his squad. However, with Daniel Sturridge picking up another injury and Benteke frequenting the treatment room at Melwood, Klopp really only has one fully fit striker at his disposal. Divock Origi. That's 20 year old Origi who was […]

The frenzy that greeted Jürgen Klopp’s appointment as Liverpool manager always meant that the German’s first match in charge of the club would be somewhat of a let-down. The man is a very good manager, but not an alchemist. He has the same squad and resources to work with as Brendan Rodgers did after all […]

Only six times in Major League Soccer’s previous 19 seasons has a Supporters’ Shield winner won the MLS Cup. Let’s look at that again. Since MLS’ first season in 1996, only six times has the Supporters’ Shield winner gone on to claim the MLS Cup; the most prestigious prize in USA and Canadian club soccer. […]

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has told Eden Hazard to improve his defensive workrate after dropping the playmaker for the Premier League champions' 2-0 win at home to Aston Villa. Hazard, the recipient of numerous player of the year awards last term as Chelsea won the title, began on the substitutes' bench as Diego Costa scored […]

Raheem Sterling hit a first-half hat-trick and Wilfried Bony struck twice as Barclays Premier League leaders Manchester City overcame promoted Bournemouth 5-1 at the Etihad Stadium. City had needed someone to step up in the absence of injured star striker Sergio Aguero and B£49million man Sterling duly rose to the challenge. He and Bony both […]

Arsenal moved to second in the Barclays Premier League with an impressive 3-0 win at Watford. The Gunners, who had beaten Manchester United before the international break, were made to work hard for their victory following a spirited effort by the well-organized Hornets. Ultimately, though, the technical superiority of Arsene Wenger's men proved enough, as […]

Diego Costa eased Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho's concerns as Aston Villa's hapless defenders heaped more misery on Tim Sherwood at Stamford Bridge. Costa returned from suspension to score one and force another as the Premier League champions won 2-0 and their fans sang "we are staying up" – something which cannot be said with any […]

Wayne Rooney scored his first goal at Goodison Park for eight years as Manchester United coasted to a 3-0 victory on an emotional afternoon for Everton. The news of Howard Kendall's death prior to kick-off led to a subdued atmosphere inside Goodison Park and the current crop of Everton players were unable to replicate the […]

Goodison Park said goodbye to one of its most favorite and certainly most successful sons with the passing of former player and manager Howard Kendall. Flags flew at half-mast, video tributes were played, players from both Everton and opponents Manchester United wore black armbands and there was a pre-match period of appreciation for the 69-year-old, […]

Jurgen Klopp insists he was satisfied with his introduction to English football as his Liverpool side left Tottenham with a point. The German was welcomed to Anfield with much fanfare having been announced as Brendan Rodgers' successor and he guided the Reds to a 0-0 draw at White Hart Lane. While injuries to Christian Benteke, […]

Coming off of a massive 3-0 win against Manchester United on October 4, some Arsenal fans were worried that the club could lose momentum heading into a week-and-a-half international break. This, however, was not the case. Seventeen Arsenal players, both first teamers and youngsters, featured for their home countries during various competitions. Of the 17, an […]

Southampton captain Jose Fonte has signed a new three-year contract with the club. Fonte joined Saints from Crystal Palace in January 2010 and has been a key figure in the team's rise from League One to the Barclays Premier League. The 31-year-old's new contract extends his stay at St. Mary's by one year, with his […]

Today's news that the German soccer federation could have been involved in bribery around the 2006 World Cup will shake many people to the core. It is easy to point to nations with a history of abuse (Qatar) or corruption (Russia), or individuals with suspicious pasts, and say that they are the problem. If only the […]

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has hit out at Belgium after captain Vincent Kompany featured in their final Euro 2016 qualifier this week. Kompany was called up for international duty despite missing City's last five games with a calf injury. Pellegrini had insisted that his influential skipper would not be fit for either of the games […]

It all looked so promising in July. With the Milan clubs faltering big time despite a change in management and Rafa Benitez's Napoli failing to reach their full potential, the stage was set for Lazio to push on for a Champions League spot. Sparked on by the wonderful skills of Antonio Candreva and Felipe Anderson and the […]