Ossie Ardiles could soon inspire Tottenham to yet more glory, with head coach Mauricio Pochettino saying his countryman is a "very important" sounding board for him. The diminutive midfielder is one of the greatest players to have ever donned the lilywhite shirt, helping the club win the UEFA Cup in 1984 and two FA Cups. […]

Now that Real Madrid have completed the signings of Martin Odegaard from Stromsgodset and Lucas Silva from Cruzeiro, the club's next step is sorting out the future of reserve midfielder Asier Illarramendi. The 24-year-old has found it difficult to crack manager Carlo Ancelotti's starting eleven and has been heavily linked with a move away from […]

Norway international Martin Odegaard will not be making his debut for Real Madrid Castilla this weekend. Coach Zinedine Zidane has not named the 16-year-old prodigy in his squad for the local derby against Fuenlabrada at the Estadio Alfredo di Stefano. Officials at the Spanish club feel it is too soon for the new-signee to play […]

The second of two all Premier League ties in the forth round of the FA Cup takes centre stage at White Hart Lane as Tottenham Hotspur host Leicester City on Saturday. This is the second meeting between the two sides in less than a month, when Spurs claimed a 2-1 victory at the King Power […]

In a hard-fought match, Ghana’s captain and striker Asamoah Gyan scored in the 92nd minute for the Black Stars to defeat Algeria 1-0 in the African Cup of Nations (AFCON). Before the game, the status of Gyan, also known as “Baby Jet”, was doubtful due him suffering from a small case of malaria. But the 29-year-old […]

League One side Bradford travel to Premier League leaders Chelsea in Saturday's FA Cup fourth round clash. The Bantams will looking to cause one of the biggest upsets at Stamford Bridge against the seven-time winners of the competition. Manager Phil Parkinson has told his players to enjoy the extra attention and make the most of […]

Real Madrid have officially announced the signing of Cruzeiro midfielder Lucas Silva. The Brazilian has penned an agreement which will see him remain with the ten-time champions of Europe until June 30, 2020. Silva will be unveiled in the Santiago Bernabeu presidential box on Monday afternoon (1pm CET), before stepping on the pitch for the […]

Southampton host Crystal Palace in the FA Cup's first all Premier League tie on Saturday. The two sides come into the match in good form with the Saints unbeaten in last eight outings in all competitions and winning six of those, while Palace are enjoying a good start to life under Alan Pardew having won […]

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini claims his team will be refreshed and ready for the challenge of Middlesbrough after a week in Abu Dhabi. The Barclays Premier League champions flew to the United Arab Emirates for a five-day warm-weather training camp straight after last week's frustrating loss to Arsenal. Their trip included a friendly against […]

Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal complained "every aspect" of the match went against his team after Cambridge deservedly earned a FA Cup fourth-round replay at Old Trafford. Van Gaal and his distinguished visiting side endured an uncomfortable evening at the R Costings Abbey Stadium in a goalless draw which will live long in the […]

League Two Cambridge earned a FA Cup fourth-round replay at Old Trafford after Louis van Gaal and his Manchester United side endured an uncomfortable evening at the R Costings Abbey Stadium. Cambridge, the lowest ranked team remaining in the competition, were rewarded for their endeavor with a return in Manchester which will provide a significant […]

As difficult as it may seem with Hungary currently on the periphery of European soccer's elite, during the 1950s the country produced one of the finest teams in the rich annals of football history, "The Golden Team." In 1954, the leading domestic side in Hungarian football was Budapest Honved and on December 13 that year, they rocked […]

The fourth round of the 2014/15 FA Cup kicks off today with a rare treat — Manchester United playing against lower league opposition on a Friday night. League Two club Cambridge hosts United at their 8,127 capacity Abbey Stadium. While the match will likely see Manchester United storm to victory, miracles can happen especially against […]

The 2015 AFC Asian Cup witnessed a unique event. That’s right, for the first time since the tournament kicked off, there was a game that didn’t have a conclusive result after 90 minutes. South Korea versus Uzbekistan has the ‘honor’ of being that match as it finished 0-0 in normal time. However the 0-0 score […]

Sam Allardyce has confirmed West Ham are one of the clubs chasing Darren Fletcher but claims the Hammers are yet to speak to the Manchester United midfielder. Fletcher, who has made 342 appearances for the Red Devils, has only six months left on his contract at Old Trafford and is struggling to establish himself under […]