QPR owner Tony Fernandes has stressed the need to move away from their Loftus Road home if the west London club are to continue to thrive in the Barclays Premier League. However the club look set for a drawn-out legal planning process, with motor dealership Car Giant also determined to redevelop the site QPR have […]

West Ham manager Sam Allardyce has been left counting the cost of the international break as both striker Diafra Sakho and midfielder Stewart Downing are doubts for the Barclays Premier League trip to Everton. Downing had just earned himself a recall to the England squad following fine form in the Hammers' promising start, but suffered […]

There's nothing quite like a wonderful goal celebration especially if it's against your archenemy, Scotland. England captain Wayne Rooney had particular reason to celebrate after scoring his 46th goal for England, helping the side win 3-1 at Celtic Park. The goal also mirrored his first goal in the Victory Shield against the same opposition, some […]

AS Roma have confirmed that defender Leandro Castan will undergo brain surgery to resolve a malformation. The 28 year-old Brazilian centre-back made his last appearance for the Serie A club on September 13th against Empoli. Castan was substituted at halftime after reportedly suffering from dizziness. Subsequent tests have revealed that the player had an accumulation […]

Arsenal star Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has attempted to recreate one of Thierry Henry's most famous goals — the one he scored against Manchester United at Highbury in October, 2000. Arsenal TV gave Oxlade-Chamberlain a camera crew and a mission. In this episode, Alex tries to recreate the goal with the help of Gunners goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny. Watch […]

Derby matches capture the essence of all that’s wonderful about soccer, and while there are magnificent examples of these clashes across the globe, there are few more passionate, colorful and hostile than when Boca Juniors and River Plate meet in El Superclasico. And with the two sides set to add another raucous chapter in their illustrious history […]

Liverpool's hopes of bringing striker Divock Origi back to Anfield in January rely on former club Lille being prepared to release the Belgium international from his loan spell. The Reds beat a number of European clubs to sign the highly-rated 19-year-old in the summer but a significant part of the success of that capture was […]

We all have our favorite soccer shirt. The one we wear with pride, or remember with fond memories now that it's bit the dust. But what's yours? Club or country, share your favorite soccer shirt from the past or present in the comments section below, and include a link to a photo of it (try […]

Fit-again striker Olivier Giroud can help offer Arsenal "different options", according to manager Arsene Wenger. The France international has recovered quicker than expected from a fractured leg suffered when challenging for the ball in the closing stages of the 2-2 draw against Everton on August 23. Wenger revealed Giroud could even be involved in Saturday's […]

Late yesterday, Spain's premier radio network Cadena SER broke news that Real Madrid would not be offering midfielder Sami Khedira a new contract. Speculation is the club was unhappy with the German international for failing to renew his contract with the Spanish giants last season. Cadena SER also reported that officials at the La Liga […]

Chelsea supporters expect an overwhelmingly positive response to Jose Mourinho's remarks on the atmosphere at Stamford Bridge this Saturday. The Premier League leaders play West Brom in their first home match since Mourinho said he felt his side had been "playing in an empty stadium" during the defeat of QPR. Chelsea have played since – […]

Juventus will hold a press conference today where it is expected the Serie A club will announce it has signed new deals with goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon and defender Giorgio Chiellini. The contracts are expected to keep the players with the Italian champions until 2017 and 2018 respectively. Various reports believe that Buffon will put pen […]

For a team that was tipped by some in the Turkish media to be champions, the first quarter of the season Fenerbahce have just about lived up to that billing. The team was already making headlines before the season even started, as manager Ersun Yanal was abruptly sacked three weeks before the season kicked off. […]

This is a disaster. That may sound like hyperbole, but for anyone who has watched Bayern Munich play soccer over the past few months, not to mention the past decade, knows how significant it is for Der FCB to lose captain Philipp Lahm for three months to an ankle injury. Not only is Lahm the […]

As the La Liga title gets closer and closer, one squad is beginning to stand apart from the rest. Real Madrid has been firing on all cylinders due to a continued run of superb form from talisman Cristiano Ronaldo. Their best player thus far, the Portuguese international has been absolutely sensational this term, scoring 18 […]