Don’t cry for Diego Simeone and Atletico Madrid. The manager and his club are used to players arriving and departing from the Estadio Vicente Calderón. What would be concerning for fans of Los Colchoneros is if the club’s hierarchy didn’t have a contingency plan in place in regards to player transfers. But as the past […]

West Ham United have completed the signing of Ecuador striker Enner Valencia, subject to a successful work permit hearing. If West Ham gets clearance to sign the player, it'll be the fifth signing of the summer for the Hammers. Valencia has been signed on a five-year contract with West Ham paying £12million for the player […]

FIFA has released its latest World Rankings, which ranks the strongest teams in the world based on the average number of points they gain in a match as well as a combination of other factors. Germany climbs into first place for the first time in two decades, followed by World Cup runners-up Argentina. Netherlands climbs […]

Real Madrid has completed the signing of midfielder Toni Kroos from Bayern Munich. The 24-year-old German international has signed a six-year contract with the Spanish giants and reigning European champions. According to reports in the Spanish capital, Kroos will be presented in the Royal Box this afternoon at the Santiago Bernabeu. He will then step […]

After a spectacular performance for the United States at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, defender Matt Besler has received a wide variety of interest from a number of European clubs including official bids from Fulham and Sunderland. Besler admitted to wanting the deal done as soon as possible. “It’s a situation which needs to […]

As Newcastle's fifth signing of the summer, French forward Emmanuel Rivière is heading to St. James' Park for the upcoming 2014-2015 season. Transferring from Monaco, the 24 year-old has signed a long-term contract with Newcastle and stated his excitement for the move on Newcastle's official website, "When the Club spoke to me I said yes […]

Swansea City is close to signing Ecuador winger Jefferson Montero, according to BBC Sport, with the World Cup footballer expected to fly in for his medical exam later this week. Currently with Monarcas Morelia, the transfer fee is expected to net the Mexican club £4million. For Swansea, meanwhile, it'll be a worthy upgrade with former […]

It’s been a few days now since Germany deservedly won their fourth World Cup title. The team is back in Germany, was celebrated live by over 500,000 fans in Berlin and is now off on vacation. So now that we’ve all calmed down a bit (it might take me a bit longer), it’s time to […]

Last week, reports began to surface about a possible new professional league in Canada that would be developed in partnership with the Canadian (American) Football League (CFL) and the North American Soccer League (NASL). Canada has not had an independent professional league since the Canadian Soccer League folded in 1992, and the surviving teams joined […]

The 2014 World Cup in Brazil was something special, not just in the amount of goals that were scored, but the quality of soccer from almost every one of the 32 teams. To make sure we don't forget any of the memorable moments, We assembled several of our favorite GIFS from the World Cup below. […]

With Juventus coach Antonio Conte’s departure from Juventus sending shockwaves around the soccer world, there is one silver-lining to be taken from the situation. Yes it will be a quick period of change for Juve, but considering the experience of the team, they should recover quickly. After all, they have aspirations for a fourth consecutive […]

Now that the World Cup is over, you may be wondering where you can watch the best players in the world for the next four years. Here's our guide to the leagues that had the most number of players at the World Cup: 1. Premier League (England and Wales) — 105 World Cup players US […]

For sports fans who became enthralled by the World Cup coverage from Brazil, here's a guide to Major League Soccer, the top flight league in the United States. Major League Soccer has two conferences, Eastern and Western with five teams from each conference making the playoffs. There's one wild card game between 4th and 5th […]

On Sunday night, ESPN wrapped up its World Cup coverage — it's eighth World Cup since 1982 — with a beautiful closing montage before presenter Mike Tirico said that ESPN was handing off future World Cup coverage to a network further down the dial. That network is, of course, FOX Sports, who after paying $425 million have the […]

NBC Sports has announced its Premier League schedule for the first 3 months of the 2014/15 season. Premier League action returns one month from today when the first match of the 2014/15 season kicks off featuring Manchester United against Swansea City. The TV coverage begins at 7am ET, and the kickoff will happen at 7:45am […]