In September, I placed a bet that Real Madrid would win the UEFA Champions League. I believed that Real Madrid would win the Champions League when I made that wager, and eight months later nothing has changed. That's not to say that Atletico haven't had a fantastic year that has been profitable for savvy betters. […]

Brazilian defender David Luiz has bid farewell to Chelsea fans in a farewell letter that he posted on his official Instagram account. Luiz will be joining Paris Saint-Germain, pending personal terms and passing a medical fee, for a whopping £48million transfer fee. Before he officially joins PSG, he wrote this heartfelt message to Chelsea supporters: […]

Landon Donovan’s fact sheet is as long as it is impressive. The American legend began his soccer career at the age of six, and was later accepted into the U.S. Youth Soccer’s Olympic Development Program at the age of 15. He made his debut for the U.S. Men’s National Team in 2002 where he scored […]

UPDATE: Chelsea have confirmed that they have reached a deal with Paris Saint-Germain to let Brazilian defender/midfielder David Luiz join the Ligue Un club. The deal is pending Luiz agreeing personal terms with PSG and passing a medical. A statement on the Chelsea club website revealed: "Chelsea Football Club and Paris Saint-Germain have agreed terms […]

This Saturday we’re going to see the first inner-city UEFA Champions League final when Real Madrid go head to head with Atletico Madrid in the Estadio da Luz, Lisbon. The Bernabeu museum is aching to put the 10th UEFA Champions League trophy in its cabinet, and perhaps Balon D’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo and tactical mastermind […]

US sports stars Kobe Bryant and Andrew Luck star in the third and final spot of Panini's World Cup "Who Do You Collect" series. The video showcases how growing up in Europe both Kobe Bryant and Andrew Luck played the game of soccer and how they became fans of the World Cup and how that […]

American Pharaoh is a documentary produced by PBS detailing the struggles in Egypt and one soccer team’s journey to qualify for the ultimate tournament, the FIFA World Cup. American Pharaoh follows the Egypt National Team’s former manager Bob Bradley, who also coached the U.S. Men’s National team from 2006-2011. The documentary highlights the struggle the nation […]

Jurgen Klinsmann spoke with members of the media today from the U.S. Men’s National Team’s camp in Stanford, California. The topic on everyone’s mind was Landon Donovan being left off the final 23-man roster. When asked about Donovan’s exclusion, Klinsmann said, “We coaches felt like the guys we choose are a little step ahead of […]

Patrice Evra has signed a one-year contract extension at Manchester United. The French left back has decided to stay at Old Trafford, taking the World Cup footballer into his tenth season at United. So far, Evra has made 379 appearances at the club, scoring 10 goals. The defender was initially signed from Monaco in January […]

The Premier League today revealed the list of players that the 20 Premier League clubs plan on retaining for next season, as well as those that have been released. More than 150 players have been released from their clubs, but we've listed the 47 players below that are important to know. Take note, however. A […]

Chelsea veterans Frank Lampard and Ashley Cole have been released by Chelsea Football Club. Lampard, 35, joined Chelsea in 2001 from West Ham United. During his 13 years at Chelsea, he played in more than 420 matches and won medals in 3 Premier Leagues, 4 FA Cups, 1 UEFA Champions League, 1 Europa League and […]

No. 20: South Korea’s Sensational Run (Japan & South Korea, 2002) Being the host nation or city in any tournament can typically gives rise to a duo of far removed scenarios. Some teams can crumble under the enormous pressure that accompanies this tag. The build-up, the fandom, the unrelenting intensity of proceedings can prove too […]

With a friendly against Azerbaijan next week, and the World Cup not too far off, Jürgen Klinsmann has selected a 23-man World Cup squad that looks better than what Bob Bradley left to him. While far and away from the world beaters at this time, the USMNT under Klinsmann are still fighting for respectability in […]

Following on from the launch of the new 2014/15 home shirt in April, adidas and Chelsea Football Club have revealed the new look away shirt, inspired by famous yellow kits from the club's past. Chelsea in a yellow away strip conjures up memories of Peter Osgood in the 1960s and 1970s, through Clive Walker in […]

Everybody is all over Jurgen Klinsmann about his decision to drop Landon Dononvan from the USMNT and not take him to Brazil. What is there to be surprised about? Big time sports is all about "what have you done for me lately," and Donovan has not been lighting the world on fire for club or […]