FC Barcelona released a video Monday to coincide with the signing of Cesc Fabregas from Arsenal. The Spanish midfielder, who participated in his first Barcelona training session today in Spain, is featured in the cartoon (see above video) — and may be ready to play in Wednesday's Spanish Super Cup against Real Madrid at Camp […]

It's hard to believe that this season is the twentieth year of the English Premier League. A lot has changed — some better, some worse — which is beautifully captured in this infographic entitled "20 Years of the Premier League," created by Synergy, a consultancy for sponsors. In the infographic you'll learn, for example, how […]

Here’s a look back at the good, the bad, and the ugly from gameweek one of the Premier League. Cheers: Gary Cahill. His wonderful strike in the opening half against QPR sent Bolton on its way to a 4-0 win. Wolverhampton. It's not always pretty, but it's an optimistic win to start the campaign. Wayne Rooney. Already […]

One of the tactical questions needing answered to start this new Premier League season is what to make of Liverpool's glut of midfielders. On Saturday, we got our first glimpse at Kenny Dalglish's early ideas for his plentiful midfield options; unfortunately for the Reds and their fans, they managed only a draw at home against […]

The Los Angeles Galaxy, looking at its rivals for the MLS Cup and seeing them focus more on acquiring American players overseas and trading amongst themselves, decided to make the big-named signing by acquiring Irish international Robbie Keane from Tottenham. The cost of the contract is huge, rumored to be roughly $9.75 million over two […]

The investigations into FIFA's corrupt practices continue, and the attention has again been focused on American Chuck Blazer. Andrew Jennings, one of soccer's most outspoken reformers, released a new detailed report yesterday with a laundry list of accusations against Blazer and his lavish lifestyle. Jennings claims the FBI has now begun investigating the FIFA official's […]

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QB74GL_FzT4 NMA are back with one of their computer animated videos. This time they've focused their attention on the 7-year-old footballer that Real Madrid signed last week (see above video).

Sports Interactive and SEGA Europe today unveiled the details regarding the upcoming launch of Football Manager 2012. Scheduled for release before Christmas 2011, the game includes over 800 new features including: Transfers & Contracts – significant changes to the transfer and contract systems, including loyalty bonuses, better implementation of amateur and youth contracts, an improved […]

The inevitable departure of Cesc Fabregas from Arsenal to Barcelona has finally happened. The former Arsenal captain, one of the greatest players to ever wear the Arsenal shirt, is in Barcelona today to sign a transfer deal that could end up being worth £35 million. While the loss of Fabregas is a devastating blow to […]

The thing about soccer, and sports in general, is that you never know. You never know who is going to win or score that equalizer in the last minute. You never know who is going to get yellow carded, or what decision a referee will make during a controversial incident. Everything is in the heat […]

“It is what it is” says Thierry Henry every time I attend New York Red Bulls training at Montclair State University. And it is what it is with this club with another draw after ninety minutes — for the thirteenth time this season. And this was against the side that is dead last in the […]

In a very entertaining first leg of the Spanish Super Cup on Sunday night, Barcelona striker David Villa scored a simply sensational goal (see above video) in the game which ended 2-2. With Real Madrid controlling the majority of the possession in the first half and Barcelona unable to play their trademark ticky-tacky brand of […]

Arsenal has agreed terms with Barcelona for the transfer of midfielder Cesc Fabregas to the Spanish side, the club announced Sunday. The deal is set to be finalized by Barcelona on Monday. The deal has Barcelona paying £35 million for the midfielder, while Fabregas will also have to pony up an extra £4.5 million of his […]

Manchester United defenders Rio Ferdinand and Rafael da Silva have each suffered injuries over the opening weekend of the Premier League and United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has claimed that center back Nemanja Vidic could also miss games. The Associated Press reports that da Silva dislocated his shoulder while training for Sunday’s opener against West […]

Kartik Krishnaiyer and Laurence McKenna sit down to discuss the opening weekend of the 2011-12 Premier League. They go through each of the eight matches played through Sunday — and cover the numerous talking points from the weekend including Arsenal's performance against Newcastle, Liverpool's home debut against Sunderland, whether West Bromwich deserved to lose against […]