When an established elite side are performing badly, you can’t help but watch. In the case of Chelsea, who have been in meltdown since the first day of the Premier League campaign, that’s been the case for a lot of fans, transfixed by the deterioration of class players and the undesirable antics of Jose Mourinho. […]

Louis van Gaal wants Manchester United supporters to aim their anger towards him rather than his players. United fans booed loudly when Van Gaal substituted Anthony Martial for Marouane Fellaini in the 66th minute of Tuesday's 1-0 win over CSKA Moscow. The supporters were clearly unhappy about the often sterile style of play as they […]

On their back of Real Madrid's largely uninspiring ­­1-0 UEFA Champions League victory over Paris Saint-Germain, the age-old debate between style or substance again emerged as a major point of contention among fans of the club. Back in 2006, Fabio Capello was largely criticized for his "un-Madrid" style of play, and even the fairly recent Jose Mourinho […]

While many 20-year-old players are either out on loan to gain experience, in their team’s youth squad or splitting playing time with a more accomplished teammate, Arsenal defender Hector Bellerin is already very much a key member of the team. The young right back has picked up right where he left off at the end […]

Watford manager Quique Sanchez Flores has refused to rule out a move for Emmanuel Adebayor and hinted he would welcome the arrival of the former Tottenham striker. Adebayor, a free agent after the final year of his contract at Spurs was terminated in September, has this week been linked with a move to Vicarage Road. The […]

The National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) was announced on Wednesday that a new soccer club was coming to Tennessee: Memphis City FC. The club will begin play in 2016 and will play at the 2,500-seat stadium at Mike Rose Soccer Complex, which is home to the University of Memphis men’s and women’s teams as well […]

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes youngster Jordon Ibe can have a bright future if he is prepared to work hard. The 19-year-old scored his first goal for the club as the Reds beat Rubin Kazan, 1-0, to record their first European away victory in almost three years. After an encouraging start to his Anfield career, Ibe […]

One of the issues getting plenty of mileage deals around US soccer circles is the number of American players in major European leagues. That number is alarmingly low, especially when compared to the number of Mexican players playing at the same level. But one area where Americans have made considerable headway in just the last […]

Jurgen Klopp is starting to build momentum at Liverpool after a third successive victory, the club's first away from home in Europe for nearly three years. Jordon Ibe's first goal for the club in his 30th appearance was enough to decide the encounter against Rubin Kazan, a match the visitors dominated with a calm and controlling […]

West Ham striker Diafra Sakho has been ruled out of Saturday's home game against Everton through injury. Manager Slaven Bilic revealed the Senegal international has suffered a rupture in his thigh, which also forced him to miss last weekend's 2-0 defeat at Watford. However, Bilic expects Sakho, who has scored five goals this season, to be […]

New boss Remi Garde insists he has not signed up to prepare Aston Villa for the drop. The manager is also adamant he will have the final say on transfers after Villa's failed summer business. Garde was appointed as Tim Sherwood's successor on Monday and then watched Villa slip to their seventh straight defeat with a […]

This week, ESPN's E:60 aired this segment (below) on what one expert compared to a medical outbreak – the link between the crumb rubber pellets used on artificial fields and players diagnosed with cancer. The causality, as outlined by experts interviewed by E:60's Julie Foudy, works like this: The small, rubber pellets used to pad turf fields, […]

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino has warned his players fatigue will be no excuse if they flop against Anderlecht on Thursday. The Europa League clash is Spurs' second of three matches during a demanding six days for the club which began with a win over Aston Villa on Monday and ends with a crunch visit on Sunday […]

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has failed in his appeal against a suspended stadium ban, England's Football Association has announced. Mourinho was given the suspended ban, along with a £50,000 fine, for comments about the referee after his side's defeat to Southampton on Oct. 3. An FA statement read: "An Appeal Board has dismissed the appeal from Chelsea manager […]

Darrius Barnes knew something was wrong when he felt a twinge in his knee during an April 11, 2015 game at Gillette Stadium. The New England Revolution defender had successfully warded off lingering knee problems for the last several seasons, but this tweak was different, and the ensuing swelling served as a gloomy omen. Scans […]