In one of the most entertaining matches of the day, Everton came back from being 2-1 down to grab victory at West Ham United thanks in large part to the bravery and brilliance of Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku. On top of that, there were two brilliantly-taken free kicks from Leighton Baines. Watch the highlights below: […]

In a match where both teams wanted to win badly, there was only one winner. Sunderland continued their slump with another loss. They're now the only team in the Premier League who hasn't won so far this season. West Brom, meanwhile, were able to kick on after disappointing results to move further up the table […]

In the first match of the Premier League weekend, Norwich City hosted Aston Villa in an eventful match. If you missed the game or want to see the highlights again, watch the video below. Note that it's only for viewers in the United States due to rights restrictions. Your browser does not support iframes.

One of the most entertaining matches today was Hull City's comeback win against Newcastle United at St James' Park. Everything seemed to be going well for Newcastle United after Loic Remy scored two goals, but the match turned with an absolutely incredible goal. Watch the highlights below. Note that the highlights are only for viewers […]

Chelsea moved to the top of the Premier League table today with a relatively unconvincing win against Fulham in the west London derby. If you missed any of the action or you want to see the highlights again, play the video below. Note that due to rights restrictions, the video only works for users in […]

With eight minutes to go in the game at Upton Park, with West Ham United beating Everton 2-1, it looked like the Hammers were on course for a victory in front of the home crowd. However, that all changed when Leighton Baines scored his second goal of the match from a free kick in the […]

Paolo Di Canio faced the supporters after Sunderland lost 3-0 to West Bromwich Albion at the Hawthorns. In my 36 years of watching soccer, I've never once seen a manager do this before. After Sunderland were convincingly defeated against West Bromwich Albion today, Di Canio walked over to the Sunderland away supporters and appeared to […]

Jose Mourinho is the master of the blame game. After three defeats on the trot for Chelsea, and the worst start to a Premier League campaign in ten years, Mourinho is blaming everything from the playing style and lack of maturity in his squad rather than taking the blame for his poor starting lineup selections […]

Here's the list of commentators who will be calling the Premier League matches this weekend on NBC: Saturday, September 21: Norwich vs Aston Villa, 7:45am, NBC Sports Network; Peter Drury & Efan Ekoku Liverpool vs Southampton, 10am, NBC Sports Network; Joe Speight & Trevor Francis Newcastle vs Hull, 10am, Premier League Extra Time; Ian Crocker & Barry […]

A UK sports retailer recently reported that the Arsenal shirts with Mesut Ozil's name on the back are outselling Gareth Bale Real Madrid shirts by five to one. A representative from the UK sports retailer said: "While it would be untrue to say there is not an interest in Bale shirts, our sales data shows […]

For a walk down memory lane, watch this intro to the EA Sports game FIFA 06, which features several world-class stars as well as the poster boys of FIFA 06 — Wayne Rooney and Ronaldinho. The intro, which includes a voiceover by a Scottish bloke trying to sound like Sir Alex Ferguson, showcases an excellent video […]

At times, this week's Champions League encounter between Manchester United and Bayer Leverkusen was a closely fought contest. But the difference in world class quality ultimately made the contest a convincing win for David Moyes’ men in the end. And no one was more instrumental than the rejuvenated Wayne Rooney. The player, subject of such […]

There’s no getting around Chelsea’s slow start the season, both in the Premier League and the Champions League. Mourinho has experimented with different lineups and, as we saw Wednesday versus Basel, formations. Mind you, the squad isn’t unfamiliar with this kind of rotation. Benitez had Chelsea in a constant state of fluctuation last year that […]

Today’s world of rolling sports news, hourly club updates and saturated soccer coverage has given birth to a relatively modern but ever-present phenomenon – the club in crisis. Usually rearing its head sometime before Christmas, it’s a brooding cloud of uncertainty ready to strike any club with a lightning bolt of panic at any time, […]

As the classic A Tale Of Two Cities begins, “It was the best of the times, it was the worst of times.” However this weekend’s protagonists have a long and fabled history against one another with the backdrop being the city of Manchester — with the dominance for the best team in Manchester on the […]