Reports emanating from Italy have been speculating that the Serie A club Parma FC is in the midst of significant financial concerns. Widespread reports believe that the Italian side were required to make an immediate capital injection of £12 million before midnight on Monday or face a points penalty. It is understood that Parma failed to meet […]

Like it or loathe it, soccer teams are into the fashion of changing kits every season — even third shirts, which 75% of the teams in the Premier League currently wear and sell. In today’s world of instant social media and commercialization it’s just as important to look good as being successful, so here is the top 20 in reverse […]

The popularity of soccer in the United States is growing by leaps and bounds, but there's still a huge amount of potential to make the sport an integral part of an average American's viewing experience. Due to the size and tradition of the country, the US has — until recently — been a tough nut […]

The following defensive partnerships are based on current club form and collaborative performances over the past three seasons. Also taken into account is the overall strength of the leagues these defensive unions compete in, as well as any domestic and European achievements of their clubs have accumulated. Statistics played a role in the ranking order. […]

Republic of Ireland assistant manager Roy Keane walked out of a press conference on Sunday after answering a series of pointed questions from reporters regarding the distractions that Keano is causing to national team manager Martin O'Neill and the team's campaign in Euro 2016 qualification. Most of the questions revolve around the incident that happened […]

You know things are bad in the FIFA house when even the normally vocal Sepp Blatter is keeping a ‘dignified’ silence. In retrospect, it was probably too much to expect FIFA to get its act together and publish a full and thorough review of Michael Garcia’s report into the 2018 and 2022 World Cup bids. […]

The hits just keep coming for Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal. Earlier this weekend it was learned that goalkeeper David De Gea had dislocated a finger while training with Spain. Now it is understood that midfielder Daley Blind has been sidelined for between four to six weeks with suspected knee ligament damage. The Dutch […]

San Antonio Scorpions defeated the Fort Lauderdale Strikers 2-1 on Saturday night to win the NASL Championship. Playing on home turf, the Scorpions won the game with two clinically finished goals. The first, a bicycle kick by Rafael Castillo, was a beauty. The second goal, by Billy Forbes, showed his burst of pace to open […]

Scotland have not qualified for a European Championship or a World Cup since 1996 and 1998 respectively. The country has also never made a significant run in either tournament when it has achieved inclusion into the competitions. These are painful realities for that Tartan Army, as well as Scotland's current and former players. This is a country that […]

Once a month every fall, the dreaded international break forces itself on the domestic soccer calendar, and it always seems to foist the ages old club vs country debate into the limelight. Last month, Raheem Sterling was thrown into the limelight for complaining he was "tired" while on England duty after undergoing different recovery under Roy […]

When Wayne Rooney earns his 100th cap for England against Slovenia in the Three Lions’ upcoming European Championships qualifier on Saturday (live at Noon ET on ESPN Deportes and ESPN3.com in the US), it will be another wonderful achievement for the Croxteth-born forward in what's been a magnificently decorated career. During his time on the international […]

FIFA’s latest revelations regarding the bidding processes for the World Cups in 2018 and 2022 have done little to shift the air of corruption that has emanated from the organization for an uncomfortably long stretch. It was a process that was supposed to provide closure, but instead, has merely dirtied the waters further. Their own […]

Arsenal midfielder Santi Cazorla has been included in Vicente del Bosque's 26-man Spanish national team squad for the country's upcoming Euro 2016 qualifier against Belarus on Saturday and its friendly versus the defending World Cup champions Germany next Tuesday. The 29-year-old was also a member of the Spain side which won the 2010 World Cup and two European Championships. In […]

Inter Milan have announced that they have relieved first team head coach Walter Mazzarri of his duties. The club released an official statement on their website confirming the sacking of Mazzarri, who had been in charge of Inter for seventeen months. "FC Internazionale would like to announce that Walter Mazzarri has been relieved if his […]

On Thursday, New York City FC (NYCFC) held an event in midtown Manhattan’s Terminal 5 to unveil their inaugural kit for the club’s first MLS season. Before the official business began, the floor crowded with supporters, press, and school children. Banners hung above the area showcasing the pride of New York, New Jersey and the […]