More than 2 million soccer fans watched the first 2015 edition of el Clasico between Barcelona and Real Madrid on Sunday across beIN SPORTS. The impressive number combines the 1.353 million who watched the game live on beIN SPORTS en Espańol and the 767,000 who watched the game on the English-language broadcast on beIN SPORTS. […]

Diego Simeone is excited about the future of Atletico Madrid and is happy with the club's continued commitment to growth. Earlier this morning, news broke of Simeone's contract renewal with the Spanish champions. The deal will see the 44-year-old remain with Atletico Madrid until June 2020, and makes him the highest paid member of the […]

Karim Benzema says Real Madrid has regained its confidence despite this weekend's defeat in El Clasico. The France international went on to say Madrid have not thrown in the towel, and is maintaining belief they can catch league leading Barcelona with ten matches to play. La Blaugrana now hold a four point advantage over Madrid after Sunday's 2-1 victory […]

Today's episode of Soccer Morning features guests David Cartlidge and Kris Heneage. Hosted by Jason Davis and produced by Trevor Hayward, Soccer Morning features interviews with prominent journalists, players and coaches in addition to taking listener calls. David Cartlidge will be on-air to discuss el Clasico as well as Diego Simeone signing a new contract at […]

Manchester United striker Radamel Falcao is looking for consistent playing time next season. Whether or not it will happen with Manchester United is yet to be seen. The Colombia international has struggled in recent months for continuity under manager Louis van Gaal. Just last week, Falcao's former agent Silvano Espindola told a Colombian newspaper the striker's […]

The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) have issued a statement confirming striker Diego Costa has left the national team squad due to injury. The Chelsea player was assessed by the RFEF's medical staff and it was determined the striker has suffered a level 1 hamstring tear on the biceps femoris of the left thigh, which was previously […]

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has extended his current deal with the club until 2020. An official announcement is expected later today. The agreement includes the Argentine himself and his entire staff, made up of assistants German 'Mono' Burgos and Juan Vizcaino; physios Oscar Ortega, Carlos Menedez and Ivan Rafael Dian Infante; goalkeeper coach Pablo […]

Here are the 10 things we learned from week three of MLS. 1. New beginnings in San Jose Thanks in large part to MLS’ generous hand in scheduling the Chicago Fire as the opposition on opening day at the new Avaya Stadium, the San Jose Earthquakes’ big day went off without a hitch. Avaya is […]

It cost Manchester United £37.1 million to buy Juan Mata from Chelsea in January of last year. He didn’t fit in well in the tactical system of David Moyes, and he has mainly been on the periphery of Louis Van Gaal’s team for Angel Di Maria, Ander Herrera, and lately even Marouane Fellaini. He was […]

A very busy 2015 rolls on for the US. Games against Chile and Panama are behind them, and games against Denmark and Switzerland lay directly ahead. It’s the first chance of the year for Jurgen Klinsmann to get a look at most of his European based players in the national team setting. It also looks […]

Soccer often throws up surprises and one at the weekend in the Bundesliga was no exception. Tongues will wag and an inquest will be opened after Bayern Munich were left shell shocked after losing 2-0 at home to Borussia Mochengladbach. It was only Bayern’s second defeat of the season, and Arjen Robben's return was soured by […]

Real Madrid has identified the three individuals who shouted abuse and attacked player's cars during the early morning hours today. The club says they plan to pass information to the Spanish National Anti-Violence Commission on two men who were seen on video. Madrid has also identified the other individual seen in the images as a "Real […]

Discussions will begin to take place this week to determine who will be the next rights holder in the United States for La Liga, Spain's top flight soccer league. The current US TV rights deal for La Liga expires at the end of the 2014/15 season in late May. Representatives from La Liga amd Mediapro were in Miami […]

Brendan Rodgers refused to criticize Steven Gerrard despite his senseless dismissal in Liverpool's 2-1 defeat to Manchester United. Gerrard ensured his final meeting against United would be remembered for all the wrong reasons as he was sent off just 43 seconds after his half-time introduction from the substitutes' bench. Already 1-0 down thanks to Juan […]

The Football Association has charged Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel with violent conduct following his clash with Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea during Sunday's Barclays Premier League match. Skrtel appeared to step on the Spaniard in the 95th minute of the match at Anfield, which Liverpool lost 2-1. The FA said in a statement the […]