When we have an honorable mentions section on this feature, its always a firm indicator that the weekend is going to be a bit of a special one. And a week ahead of the dreaded international break (I know, I know, sorry for mentioning it) we have a few days bristling with top quality action […]

The Ivory Coast's National Team may be forced by the Ivorian Government to forfeit their first qualification match for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, due to fear of exposing the team and their country to the Ebola virus. Government officials for Ivory Coast are stating their refusal to let the team travel to Abidjan […]

Speaking ahead of Saturday's Premier League showdown with Everton, Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has expressed his desire for Fernando Torres to remain at the club, while also stating that striker Diego Costa is a "big doubt" to make the Blues' bench at Goodison Park. Torres has been linked with a move to AC Milan in recent […]

Speaking ahead of his team's Serie A opener against Chievo, Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri has responded to the latest rumors surrounding Chilean midfielder, Arturo Vidal. "He's [Vidal] a fundamental player for Juve and he will stay with us," Allegri said to the assembled media at his pre-match press conference. "He feels good and is training. […]

The Spanish Football Association Appeals Committee has rejected Atletico Madrid's appeal against Diego Simeone's eight-match touchline ban. The court's decision means the Argentinian boss will miss Los Colchoneros' next four league fixtures against Eibar, Real Madrid, Celta and Almeria; with the remainder of the suspension to be served during Atletico's Spanish Super Cup matches. Simeone will also […]

When Wayne Rooney burst onto the international scene as a teenage sensation, there was a sense that this day—a day on which he was named England captain—would always come. The young Evertonian’s irrepressible ability pointed towards a lengthy and prosperous career on the international stage. So much so, that even though he showcased the odd […]

United States Men's National Team head coach, Jurgen Klinsmann, announced the 22-man roster which have been called into camp to prepare for the country's first friendly of the 2018 World Cup cycle. The USMNT is set to travel to Prague and face Czech Republic on September 3rd at 2:15 PM ET with the game shown […]

A little more than a week ago, Manchester United confirmed the £16 million transfer of Sporting Lisbon defender, Marcos Rojo. Shortly after the Argentina international was announced as a member of the twenty-time champions of England, United manager Louis van Gaal revealed that the 24-year-old would not be included in his squad against Sunderland because the player […]

Over the past few days, there has been growing speculation regarding the immediate future of Chelsea striker Fernando Torres. Yesterday, AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani confirmed his club's interest in the 30-year-old Spaniard: "Our goal is to take a great striker. Fernando Torres? He is a great striker. Let's see if he comes or someone else. We […]

While there are dozens of solid soccer commentators on English language television around the world, I have compiled a list of the seven best announcers in the business. To see if your favorite voice made the cut, let’s check the list: 7. Daniel Mann Mann just began commentating Barclays Premier League matches for Sky Sports […]

Diego Costa's Chelsea career has gotten off to a fast start as the striker has found the back of the net twice in his opening two league matches. But reports have surfaced from England speculating that the newly-signed goalscorer picked up a hamstring injury in training and could be out of action for as long as […]

It appears Xabi Alonso isn't finished making news today. Fresh from the announcement that he has retired from international competition, Alonso is reportedly on the verge of a £5 million move to Bayern Munich, according to stories emanating from Germany and Spain. Should the deal take place, speculation is the 32-year-old will sign a two-year contract […]

Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso has confirmed his retirement from international competition via an open letter, as well as his official Twitter account. The announcement signals the end of an eleven-year career with the Spanish national team. He becomes the second member of Spain's "golden generation" to retire following Xavi Hernandez announcement earlier this summer. "I […]

AFC Ajax director of football Marc Overmars has told the Dutch Newspaper De Telegraaf that any club interested in signing Daley Blind will have to pay an "absolute top price" for the Netherlands international. Blind has been a rumored target of Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal following the player's successful stint with Holland's national team during […]

Following the news of Angel Di Maria's £59.7 million transfer to Manchester United, reports emanating from Spain and France are saying that Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has made it his top priority to sign AS Monaco striker Radamel Falcao before the conclusion of the transfer window. The signing of Falcao has been the president's obsession […]