Speaking at a press conference ahead of his club's friendly against Bayer Leverkusen tomorrow, Southampton manager Ronald Koeman informed the media that the club and its prized-midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin are embroiled in a stand off. The Saints new boss went so far as to say that the player was making his situation with the Premier […]

This weekend marks the start of the new Dutch Eredivisie season and there is a conspicuous absence of coverage on US TV. ESPN has held the rights to the league since the 2008-09 season. Prior to that saw the now defunct Setanta USA channel cover the Dutch league for a couple of seasons. While over […]

Didier Drogba, who made his debut for the Ivory Coast national team 12 years ago, has today announced his retirement from international soccer. The 36-year old Chelsea striker featured in three World Cups, and has captained his national side for the last eight years. Drogba also lead "Les Elephants" to two runners-up finishes in the […]

Tottenham striker Roberto Soldado was signed last summer for £26 million from Valencia. Prior to his arrival at White Hart Lane, the Spain international had made 101 appearances and scored 59 goals for his La Liga club – and had also scored 7 goals in 12 appearances for his country. Soldado's last season in Spain saw […]

Following the news of Frank Lampard's six-month loan move from New York City FC, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger raised questions about Manchester City's ability to circumvent UEFA's Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules by owning clubs outside of England. City were sanctioned by the governing body for breaching FFP rules, with a £49 million restriction put on the […]

Luis Suarez has arrived in Switzerland to have his appeal against the four-month ban on a football-related activity imposed by FIFA heard by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). Reports from Spain say that Barcelona have helped prepare the striker's case since the club feels that they are also being affected by the ban; as the Uruguay international […]

Defender Thomas Vermaelen is set for a move to Barcelona following the news that Manchester United have ended their interest in the player. Reports coming from England are saying Arsenal wanted Chris Smalling as part of the deal for the Belgium international, but United refused that request and withdrew from the transfer. Now, the 28-year-old […]

The Uruguayan newspaper El Telegrafo is reporting that the agent of Paris Saint-Germain striker Edinson Cavani has confirmed that both Liverpool and Arsenal have tabled bids for the Uruguay international. Cavani's agent, Claudio Annelluci, expressed that even though his client is happy with the French champions, he is mulling over the offers from the Premier League clubs. “There […]

In the latest of brewing Cold War sentiments between the US and Russia, controversial Republican Senator John McCain recently reissued a demand to pull the plug on Russia’s right to host the World Cup in 2018. Speaking to ESPN/ABC podcast Capital Games program, McCain asked whether it was “appropriate to have this venue in Russia,” […]

AC Milan forward Robinho will be returning to the club where he began his soccer career, Santos. The Brazilian club has confirmed a season-long loan deal for the 30-year-old player who made 23 appearances in Serie A last season. Robinho began his career in Santos' youth system before spending three seasons with their senior squad. […]

Most teams in the world do not have the luxury of unlimited funds to buy any player they want like Barcelona, Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester City or Real Madrid do. Because of the gargantuan gaps between the haves and have-nots, certain teams are forced to play a historically unattractive way to be able to still […]

The endless rumors surrounding Arturo Vidal and Manchester United refuse to go away. The Italian newspaper La Stampa reported last night that Vidal's agent Fernando Felicevich has spoken with United and agreed in principle a deal worth £182,000-a-week; which would bring his annual earnings to nearly £9.5 million. News of this agreement between the Premier League club and the […]

MLS and USA soccer star Landon Donovan has announced his retirement from the professional sport. The all-time leading scorer in USMNT soccer history will retire at the end of this season. Donovan published the following letter to explain his decision: After careful deliberation and after many conversations with those closest to me, I have decided […]

Landon Donovan will retire at the end of the 2014 MLS season, confirmed a statement by LA Galaxy. According to the statement on the club website, Donovan wrote: “After careful deliberation and many conversations with those closest to me, I have decided that this will be my last year as a professional soccer player,” said […]

Arsene Wenger this morning rolled back the years in a press-conference filled with dry humor ahead of Arsenal's return to Wembley for the annual domestic curtain raiser as the FA Cup winners take on the Premier League champions Manchester City in the Community Shield. There was much talk regarding the fitness of Theo Walcott as […]