UEFA general secretary Gianni Infantino confirmed that the European governing body will introduce changes to the Champions League group-stage, so that only the winners of the highest ranking leagues and the title holders will be among the top-seeded teams. Currently, UEFA ranks clubs over five years of results, leaving domestic champions Manchester City, Juventus and Paris […]

It wasn’t supposed to be like this for Trabzonspor. With the team suffering its worst start in the Turkish top-flight in 40 years – four wins and a loss – people have begun to speculate about the future of manager Vahid Halilhodzic. Trabzonspor have only had two wins in competitive matches this season. One came […]

In an interview with the Spanish radio station Cadena COPE, Cristiano Ronaldo's agent, Jorge Mendes, has denied his client wants to leave Real Madrid and was adamant that the reigning Ballon d'Or winner will finish his career in the Spanish capital. "Cristiano is very happy at Real Madrid and has always been very happy," Mendez […]

Instagram is one of the hottest social mediums for soccer, whether you're a footballer, brand or supporter. If you're a soccer fan, here are our top 10 Instagram accounts to follow: 1). Soccer Bible [@soccerbible]: Featuring all the "latest in football products, players and culture," SoccerBible has amassed a following of 1.1M, and for good […]

Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez has told the club's official website that he believes the Premier League is a tougher competition than La Liga and Serie A. The question of 'which league is better' is the topic of an endless debate between fans of the European leagues. Although there is no straightforward way of gauging the strength […]

"I want to be the best; I hope one day I can win the Ballon d'Or, maybe not now but if I work every day and take pleasure from my game then why not?" Following his Player of the Season award at Chelsea, Eden Hazard was interviewed after the ceremony and was asked what his […]

Arsenal have won one trophy in the last nine years and while patience is wearing thin for the club’s performances on the pitch, one aspect that the club has succeeded tremendously has been off the pitch. The club recently signed a lucrative kit deal with Puma, which was preceded by a new sponsorship deal with […]

After pleading with your boss to let you out a few minutes early, you just about make the train in time. Still uncomfortable in work attire on a jam-packed carriage, you occasionally wonder why you bother. Why not just go home, get in your slacks and have a meal with the family after another long […]

According to the president of the Liga de Futbol Profesional, Javier Tebas, Barcelona and Espanyol will not be allowed to play in La Liga if Catalonia breaks from Spain. Leaders in Catalonia have agreed to push ahead with a referendum on independence on November 9th, defying legal blocks by the Spanish government. "If Catalonia became […]

Mesut Ozil has suffered a knee injury that will rule him out of action for up to three months, the German national team announced today. Ozil, 25, was assumed fit when he arrived for international duty, but a ligament injury was discovered by the team’s medical staff, who have estimated he will spend 10-12 weeks off the […]

With the 2014-15 edition of the Barclays Premier League now seven matches old, there have already been a number of hugely entertaining fixtures illustrating just why the English top flight is so highly regarded across the globe. Ranging from goal-bonanzas involving Manchester United to touchline bust-ups involving the usually calm figure of Arsenal's Arsene Wenger, […]

On Tuesday morning, The New York Times took over as the PR firm of New York City FC and wrote a puff piece on their most recognizable names, Frank Lampard and David Villa. The piece was primarily about the system of franchises Manchester City is establishing across the globe, but it also included a line about […]

The polemic big match between Juventus and AS Roma was the most important clash of Serie A day six. Bianconeri took home a contentious three points, after two penalty kicks gave Massimiliano Allegri’s side and a thunderbolt strike from Leonardo Bonucci earned his side a precious victory. After the final whistle, Roma captain Francesco Totti […]

US soccer fans may be in for an unprecedented treat. According to reports in the Daily Mail newspaper tonight, Premier League matches and pre-season UEFA competitions could soon be headed to the United States as officials look to expand the sport globally and increase revenues. The Premier League is contemplating the feasibility of playing league games in the United States […]

Barcelona players Luis Suarez, Neymar, Andres Iniesta, Gerard Pique and Ivan Rakitic star in a new commercial to flog jeans. The commercial is hip, features a groovy soundtrack and some appealing eye candy, but no matter how trendy the ad tries to be hip, you could remove Suarez, Neymar, Iniesta and Pique from the commercial […]