E pluribus unum. It’s not only the inspiration behind a totally cool country, it’s also Nike's design process ethos. Many designs were crafted and considered before being culled down to the one chosen to be England’s new 150th anniversary kit. Nike’s meticulous selection system ensures that players and fans alike only put the finest shirt […]

Swansea City manager Michael Laudrup has warned club chairman Huw Jenkins that he could leave the club unless Swansea deliver the players he wants to sign this summer. At the top of the list for Laudrup is a new striker — either Romelu Lukaku, St Etienne's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Wigan striker Arouna Kone or Celta Vigo […]

Barcelona remained on course to register 100 points as champions, but with the title race settled, the interest in La Liga has shifted to the battle for European qualification. Last weekend, an early Pedro Rodriguez strike and a Marc Valiente own goal set Barcelona on the way to a routine win over Real Valladolid at […]

Although Mark Hughes is not believed to be the number one candidate, Stoke City have contacted Hughes to schedule an interview with the former QPR, Blackburn, Manchester City and Wales manager. Stoke are also believed to be considering Gus Poyet, Roberto Martinez and Malky Mackay as candidates for the position. Whether it's the fact that […]

Earlier this week, we shared with you the Sky Sports montage of the 2012-13 Premier League season, which included some of the highlights of another glorious nine months. Not to be outdone, BBC's Match Of The Day program also produced their montage, which is included below. Plus, here are the Goals of the Season according […]

After Fulham survived a tough season in the Barclay's Premier League, slipping to 12th in the league, the speculation continued about the future of Fulham manager Martin Jol. Sacking a manager happens often, but when is the right time for a change? How long should Fulham stick with Jol? Fulham have been a mid-table club […]

Kolo Toure, who has been linked with Liverpool in recent days, has completed a remarkable comeback season. The central defender’s recent seasons were characterized by drug suspensions, alleged salacious affairs and uneven play. However in the 2012-13 season, Toure proved a lifesaver for a City side that was struggling with injuries and consistency at the […]

As an all-German Champions League final approaches, Agent Bond drives another hard bargain with his devastating charm, we take a look at how managers look at each other, a football remains respectful and there's a song about the prospect of a summer without the beautiful game. Plus there's Wayne Rooney who's trying to get a […]

Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis has confirmed that Rafael Benitez is on the verge of becoming the club's new manager. According to reports in the Italian media, De Laurentiis told reporters, "I've given myself a birthday gift, I've signed Benitez. I'll make it official in the next few days as Benitez needs to end things with […]

It's been a bad day for Tottenham Hotspur. FC Porto have announced that they've sold midfielder Joao Moutinho to Monaco for a transfer fee of £21 million. The White Hart Lane club were reportedly within minutes of signing Moutinho last summer, but failed to beat the deadline to bring the highly-sought after footballer to England. […]

Manchester United have today confirmed the departure of assistant manager Mike Phelan and goalkeeping coach Eric Steele. "I would like to put on record the club's thanks for everything Mike and Eric have done," said Manchester United manager David Moyes. "I will be looking to appoint my own members of coaching staff at some point […]

The latest episode of Special 1 TV is now ready for viewing. This week, Special 1 TV hosts a press conference to try to put an end to the rumors regarding some of the biggest names in Europe. The mystery continues!

Against the wishes of Spain, Gibraltar today have been confirmed as the 54th member nation of UEFA. Gibraltar is a British overseas territory located on the tip of Spain. The population of 30,000 residents have twice rejected proposals for Spanish sovereignty, and remain closely tied with Great Britain. What this means for the other UEFA […]

No matter how good Manuel Pellegrini is as a manager, Manchester City are setting him up for failure before he's even been hired as the new boss. Today while on tour in the United States, Manchester City chief executive Ferran Soriano said this: "I think that next season is going to be much better. I […]

Tonight marks the first of many Premier League matches on US soil this summer. Chelsea plays Manchester City in St Louis tonight with the game kicking off at 8:20pm ET on ESPN2 and ESPN3.com (for viewers in the United States). If you live in the United Kingdom, the game will be shown live on ESPN. […]