Major League Soccer has been enjoying something of a rapid growth over the last few years especially after it stretched its borders to include Canadian clubs in 2007. That same year, the introduction of the Designated Player rule helped MLS clubs bring in top stars from foreign soils, and this was highlighted with LA Galaxy’s addition of […]

Jamie Vardy's stunning injury-time winner handed Leicester a vital survival lifeline after a 3-2 victory at West Brom. The striker ran from the halfway line before burying a drive into the corner to close the gap to safety to just three points. It clinched back-to-back Barclays Premier League wins for the Foxes for the first […]

West Ham manager Sam Allardyce lamented his side's 'nerves and panic' which saw Stoke snatch a dramatic equalizer deep into stoppage time to earn a 1-1 draw at the Boleyn Ground. The Irons looked to have done enough to battle to victory after taking an early lead through a superb free-kick by full-back Aaron Creswell. […]

Steve Bruce remains confident that Hull can stave off relegation, despite leaving Southampton off the back of an all too familiar defeat. Last season's run to the FA Cup final and Premier League safety is a distant memory for City fans as their side slide worryingly close to a Championship return. The latest blow came […]

Swansea manager Garry Monk felt Everton striker Arouna Kone was fortunate to escape a red card in the 1-1 draw at the Liberty Stadium. Kone left Swansea defender Federico Fernandez writhing on the floor in the first half following an aerial challenge which earned the Ivorian a yellow card from referee Michael Oliver. Everton manager […]

Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew challenged Yannick Bolasie to get himself among the goals more regularly after seeing him score the club's first ever Premier League hat-trick at Sunderland. The DR Congo international beat Black Cats keeper Costel Pantilimon three times inside 11 second-half minutes to add to Glenn Murray's opener as Palace roared to […]

Tim Sherwood enjoyed watching his Aston Villa side beat his former club Tottenham and silence the doubters in the process. A first-half Christian Benteke header was enough to seal a 1-0 win for Villa at White Hart Lane and move them six points clear of the bottom three as Sherwood looks to complete his task […]

Aaron Ramsey marked his 150th Premier League appearance with a first half winner as Arsenal closed the gap on leaders Chelsea to four points with a hard-fought 1-0 win at Turf Moor. The Welshman pounced to drive the ball home in the 12th minute after a goalmouth scramble in which Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil […]

It’s been a tough month for Bayer Leverkusen. In the German Cup, they held the German champions for 120 minutes, in the Champions League they held Spanish champions Atletico Madrid over two legs, but on both occasions, the Bundesliga outfit were eliminated on penalties. Heartbreaking for their supporters. With nothing left to play domestically aside from […]

After Manchester United sagged back into the pack last season following the departure of Sir Alex Ferguson, it was wholly apparent they were going to have many obstacles to conquer before surging back to the forefront of English football. Not only did the club have the enormous challenge of replacing the man at the helm […]

Chelsea began the 2014-2015 season at a blistering pace, outscoring opponents and winning matches with the type of confidence and flair that screamed 'League Champions' and had pundits dusting off the Invincibles tag from Arsenal's memorable 2004 title charge. Not one to declare the job done too far ahead of time, Chelsea manager José Mourinho frequently […]

Colorado Rapids snapped their long winless and scoreless streak in style, shocking FC Dallas with a 4-0 win in Frisco in the MLS Friday night match. FC Dallas might have known they were in for a long evening against the Rapids when they learned they would be without their team captain, center back, and U.S. […]

If it wasn’t for the Manchester Derby on Sunday, Tim Sherwood’s return to White Hart Lane would be getting even more play than it already has. Sherwood’s Aston Villa are in a relegation dogfight, where Mauricio Pochettino’s Spurs feel resigned to another season without Champions League soccer. But for Tim Sherwood, it’s time to focus […]

Its derby day in Manchester between two sides who completely hate each other and surprisingly share a common aim for the rest of the season – finishing in the Champions League places after a dramatic change in fortunes of both sides. Manchester United are in great form after winning the last five consecutive matches and […]

Pep Guardiola says Bayern Munich massive injury toll has left his squad in a "critical position." Although Bayern have had a relatively easy time with German opposition and currently hold a comfortable ten-point advantage over second place Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga table, they will embark on a trip to Portugal next week to restart their UEFA Champions League […]