Lyon are closing in on the signing of Brazilian right-back Rafael from Manchester United. The defender was told he could leave United earlier this summer after being left out of the squad for the club's pre-season tour of the United States. And on Monday morning, Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas announced the 25-year-old was in the […]

After one season which yielded so much promise and another which was an unmitigated disaster, the upcoming campaign is a vital one for Everton boss Roberto Martinez. An appalling pre-season paved the way for a terrible start to 2014-15. The domestic calendar was interspersed with Europa League football at Goodison Park and with regular injuries […]

Teams that win championships rarely make wholesale changes going into the campaign after and after cantering to the Premier League title last season, there’s a very familiar feel to the Chelsea squad bidding to secure back-to-back triumphs. At the time of writing, aside from the acquisitions of Nathan, Kenedy and Asmir Begovic as back-up goalkeeper, there’s […]

Arsene Wenger suggested a lack of respect was behind his decision to snub Jose Mourinho after the Arsenal boss claimed a first victory over the Chelsea manager at the 14th attempt. Finally Wenger has a victory over Mourinho after Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain's first-half goal earned the Gunners a 1-0 win in the season-opening Community Shield at […]

Arsene Wenger finally secured victory over Jose Mourinho as Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain's first-half goal was enough to give Arsenal a 1-0 win against Chelsea in the FA Community Shield at Wembley. The veteran French coach had not beaten his rival in 13 previous attempts, which the Portuguese suggested should be an ongoing cause for concern. However, […]

In his post-match press conference after his Chelsea team were defeated against Arsenal in the 2015 FA Community Shield, manager Jose Mourinho said the best team lost and claimed that Arsenal defended well and parked the bus. Chelsea lost the match 1-0 after Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain scored a goal in the first half for the Gunners. […]

Manchester United winger Angel di Maria is set to complete a reported £44.4 million move to Paris Saint-Germain on Monday. The 27-year-old has flown from Argentina to Qatar where he will undergo a medical at the Aspire center and complete the formalities of his transfer to the Ligue Un champions. It is understood that Di Maria has agreed a […]

The Premier League’s first piece of silverware is up for grabs today as champions Chelsea play FA Cup winners Arsenal in the Community Shield at Wembley. For viewers in the US, the game kicks off at 10am ET on FOX Sports 1. Both sides are meeting for only the second time in this competition after Didier […]

Today marked the traditional start to the new German soccer season with the match between Bayern Munich and Wolfsburg in the 2015 German Supercup. The match featured the winner of the 2014/15 Bundesliga title against the winner of the 2014/15 DFB-Pokal competition. SEE MORE — FOX Sports’ Bundesliga coverage debuts in August; Read the complete […]

As Chelsea and Arsenal prepare to face-off for the FA Community Shield on Sunday, watch this throwback video from October 14, 1935 presented by Gaumont British News. The game finished in a 1-1 draw in front of 82,905 fans, a record breaking crowd at the time, at Stamford Bridge in west London. Joseph Bambrick for Chelsea […]

For years, the United States has striven to become a world power in soccer. Even as a majority of the country failed to acknowledge the sport, the die-hards in this country looked forward to the day when America's passion for winning, combined with a population that seemed to populate every sport successfully, would lead to […]

The appointment of Tim Sherwood seemed to breath new life into Aston Villa in 2015, but despite avoiding relegation with ease, the previous campaign finished with a whimper, paving the way for a summer of substantial change at Villa Park. Villa’s Wembley date was ruined as they succumbed to a rampant Arsenal in the FA […]

After years of stubbornness from manager Arsene Wenger hampered Arsenal in pursuit of the Premier League title, the cerebral Frenchman seems to be learning overdue lessons that will enrich a renewed charge towards top spot in 2015-16. The first signs of which came during Arsenal’s fine run to the finish last term. Wenger was happy […]

Has there ever been a Premier League debutant quite as popular as Bournemouth? It’s tough to recall if so, as the Cherries drew unanimous acclaim last season after taking the Championship by storm, scoring goals for fun and securing promotion to the Premier League as worthy champions. The manner in which Bournemouth went about their […]

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger can easily brush off Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho's pre-season taunts, according to Martin Keown. Former Arsenal defender Keown believes Mourinho knows full well Chelsea are in little position to accuse rivals of buying their way to the Premier League title given the Blues' history of big-spending under owner Roman Abramovich. Wenger […]