This week, New York City is the home of the Kicking and Screening Soccer Film Festival, which launched Tuesday night and continues until Friday. The festival features seven films from seven different countries that mainly focus on the fan’s impact on the sport. The first three nights feature two films a night while Friday night features one. The festival […]

When we think of the warrior-like legends who have so fiercely and skillfully defended the U.S. Soccer crest, no man or woman could check any more boxes than Abby Wambach. It’s not just that amazing resume, the one that shows a six-time U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year winner, the all-time leading U.S. scorer (men […]

There may well be a backdrop of festering smog in Santiago for the first Copa America quarter-final on Wednesday, but there’s little gloomy about the mood of the Chilean public as their team gear up for the last eight showdown with Uruguay. In a tournament that has been laced with inexplicable moments of madness, the […]

Brazil international Roberto Firmino is set to become Liverpool's second-most expensive signing after a £29million deal was agreed with Hoffenheim. Here Press Association provides some background. ORIGINS Born in Maceio, birthplace of three-time World Cup winner as player and manager Mario Zagallo, Firmino began his career in the youth team at Clube de Regatas Brasil […]

Japanese footballer Mizuho Sakaguchi scored an absolutely breathtaking goal on Tuesday night to help her team advance to the Women's World Cup quarter-final after defeating the Netherlands. The goal was something you would expect to see in the FIFA video game where there were several tricks leading up to Sakaguchi hitting the ball into the […]

Liverpool have signed Hoffenheim forward Roberto Firmino subject to a medical, the Premier League club have announced. The 23-year-old Brazil international has agreed what Liverpool describe as "a long-term contract" and will undergo a medical once he completes his commitments at the Copa America. Firmino has scored 47 goals in 151 appearances during his four […]

The defending Women's World Cup champions take on the Netherlands tonight for the chance to advance to the quarter-finals. Although Japan dominated Group C with three wins, they are still not viewed as a tournament favorite and are most likely hoping to change that with a clear and concise victory over a Netherlands team in […]

The Tampa Bay Rowdies announced a landmark historic partnership with Brazilian club São Paulo FC on Tuesday. According to a Rowdies club statement, “today [marks] a historic international partnership, that will strengthen both clubs’ visions of developing youth and professional players in the Americas and abroad.” “Welcome to the modern era of the Tampa Bay […]

Newcastle managing director Lee Charnley is facing a battle to make a summer transfer breakthrough after neighbors Sunderland entered the race to capture one of Steve McClaren's top targets. Press Association Sport understands the Black Cats have made an offer of in excess of £11million for PSV Eindhoven's highly-rated midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum, a man identified […]

Jurgen Klinsmann is very clear about his CONCACAF Gold Cup selections, announced just today. These are the 23 players that provide the best chance for ultimate success as the United States defends its title in the biennial regional tournament (and fights for that spot in the Confederations Cup that the manager wants so badly). Yes, […]

FOX Sports 1's coverage of USA against Colombia in the Round of 16 game in the Women's World Cup was viewed by 4.7 million people, setting a new record for soccer on FOX Sports 1, beating the previous mark of 3.3 million set earlier in the tournament for the USA-Australia game. It's the most watched […]

Newcastle target Bas Dost has been urged to stay where he is by Wolfsburg coach Dieter Hecking. The 26-year-old Holland international has been linked with a summer switch to St James' Park as new head coach Steve McClaren attempts to rebuild a squad which ended last season battling relegation. McClaren knows Dost from his time […]

Petr Cech has moved to play down reports that a deal had already been struck with Arsenal over a proposed £11million transfer from Chelsea, as talks continued over the future of the veteran goalkeeper. The Gunners are said to be close to a deal for the Czech stopper, who would prefer to keep his family […]

Liverpool are keeping a close eye on the Copa America as they pursue their interest in South American trio Roberto Firmino, Carlos Bacca and Salomon Rondon. The club have a delegation at the tournament in Chile as they look to bolster their summer recruitment and Press Association Sport understands the Hoffenheim midfielder and Sevilla and […]

With yesterday's win over Colombia, the United States Women's National Team (USWNT) has three wins and a draw in the Women's World Cup, finished first in the Group of Death, and has shown it may have the strongest defense of any team in this year's tournament. Despite all of these positives, there are five worrying […]