Not including today's semi-final, the first 12 matches of the FIFA Confederations Cup 2013 on ESPN and ESPN2 were seen by an average audience of 485,000 viewers, an increase of 26 percent in viewers to the 384,000 average who watched the matches during 2009. The numbers are impressive when you consider that there's no USA […]

Anyone following the FIFA PR machine as it trips and skids its way through its response to the chaos unfolding in Brazil could be forgiven for thinking we’re in pantomime season. As the Confederations Cup quickly turns from close-season money spinner into a full frontal exposure of a nation in crisis, the villainous outline of […]

Real Madrid are willing to offer Tottenham star players Gonzalo Higuain, Fabio Coentrao plus cash in order to sign Gareth Bale, according to a report in The Times newspaper. Under new manager Carlo Ancelotti, Real Madrid are looking to sign a star attacking midfielder. At the same time, the Spanish club realize that Tottenham Hotspur are in […]

Jim Cassell, one of the stalwarts of Manchester City Football Club left the coaching setup the club confirmed today. The Manchester City Academy was long among the top developmental programs in England and today’s announcement though expected closes the chapter on a successful run. The players developed by Cassell in his time at Manchester City […]

The TV broadcast for today's semi-final of the Confederations Cup between Brazil and Uruguay begins at 2:30pm ET on ESPN and WatchESPN. The starting line-ups have been announced: Brazil starting lineup: Cesar, Alves, Thiago, Luiz, Marcelo, Fred, Neymar, Oscar, Gustavo, Paulinho and Hulk. Uruguay starting lineup: Muslera, Lugano, Godin, Rodriguez, Suarez, Forland, Pereira, Arevalo, Gonzalez, […]

Cristiano Ronaldo's future is again under speculation following reports in Spain suggesting that the Portugal captain will meet Manchester United officials before heading back to pre-season in Madrid. A Madrid daily newspaper (El Pais) has reported that both teams will deny the meeting, which is supposed to be held within the next few days, as […]

The 2014 World Cup is less than one year away, and the first music video has been released to get people excited about the world's largest and most popular sports tournament. Watch the music video for "Todo Mundo," featuring singer Gaby Amarantos (MTV Brazil’s 2012 Artist of the Year) and samba supergroup Monobloco. While I […]

These days, it is impossible to imagine Liverpool and Manchester United doing any favors for each other. But just shy of a century ago, before the rivalry between the two escalated to the hyperbole that it is today, the two sides conspired together in creating what remains one of the biggest scandals the English game […]

beIN SPORT has acquired the US media rights to the Russian Premier League beginning with the new season. The 2013-14 season of the Russian Premier League kicks off on Saturday, July 13 and runs through May, 2014. The Russian Premier League features several top sides including Anzhi, CSKA Moscow, Spartak Moscow, Zenit St Petersburg and […]

Talented animator Richard Swarbrick, famous for his exquisite Gareth Bale against Inter Milan animation, is back with another wonderful piece of art. This one is entitled "Moments In Football. The video features animated action from Cruyff, Zlatan, Marco van Basten, Gazza, Rene Higuita, Pele, Maradona, Zizou and Baggio. Here it is, in all its splendor: […]

Millwall Football Club have made a brilliant move by deciding to select a charity as their shirt sponsor, for free, instead of going with a sponsorship deal with a money-grubbing payday loan company. Here's what Millwall's CEO said regarding the shirt deal: "If displaying the Prostate Cancer UK logo on our shirts, providing regular information […]

Brazil host Uruguay in the first semi-final of the 2013 Confederations Cup today (2:30pm ET on ESPN and WatchESPN), a match which will add a little extra spice to what promises to be an intriguing encounter with a reinvigorated Brazil side, the first meeting between these old rivals since 2009. The fact there have been […]

Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is trying to force through a move to Liverpool after he was spotted in a London hotel today. The £23million-rated Mkhitaryan is supposed to be in Austria with Shakhtar Donestk during their pre-season training. The team have threatened to fine Mkhitaryan for missing training. However, Shakhtar reportedly only own part of his rights, […]

Photos of Spartak Moscow's home and away shirts for the 2013/14 season have been leaked on the Internet. First up is Spartak Moscow's new home shirt designed and manufactured by Nike: And here are photos of Spartak Moscow's away shirt for next season: H/T Todo Sobre Camisetas.

Simon Mignolet has finally completed his transfer from Sunderland to Liverpool for a transfer fee believed to be £11million. The talented Belgium goalkeeper, who made 90 appearances for Sunderland when he was at the Premier League club, is highly rated by Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers: "I am delighted that we have been able to sign […]