Here are the ten things we learned from Week 3 of the 2016 MLS season. 1. Red Cards Everywhere PRO's point of emphasis this offseason was on properly recognizing and punishing red card-worthy tackles. So far this season? Mission accomplished – in a big way. This weekend's slate of games was littered with sending offs […]

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal believes that his team have a "big chance" of finishing in the Premier League's top four following their 1-0 win at Manchester City. United's season looked to be on the rocks after they were knocked out of the Europa League by Liverpool last Thursday, but teen sensation Marcus Rashford's […]

Dundee United came from two goals down to snatch a 2-2 draw with Dundee in a dramatic city derby at Tannadice on Sunday that keeps alive their slim hopes of avoiding relegation. Dundee had looked on course to claim a first win away to their local rivals since August 2004 when leading marksman Kane Hemmings […]

A derby between bitter Istanbul rivals Galatasaray and Fenerbahce was postponed Sunday over a "serious" threat, authorities said, a day after a suicide bomb attack in the Turkish city killed four people. "The football match was postponed in light of serious information" pointing to the risk of an attack, the local governor's office said in […]

Newcastle United striker Aleksandar Mitrovic headed home an 83rd-minute equaliser in a 1-1 draw with Sunderland on Sunday that did nothing to ease both clubs' Premier League relegation fears. Both remain in the bottom three, but it could have been so much worse for Newcastle manager Rafael Benitez as his side trailed in his second […]

Barcelona extended their lead at the top of La Liga to nine points despite blowing a two-goal advantage to draw 2-2 at Villarreal on Sunday. Ivan Rakitic and a controversial Neymar penalty had Barca on course for a 13th consecutive La Liga win before half-time. Yet, Villarreal were more than worthy of a point and […]

Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has issued a thinly-veiled 'hands off' warning to Manchester City after Pep Guardiola's future employers have been linked to a string of Bayern's stars. "I have been wondering somewhat about statements made by our colleagues from Manchester City, because contracts are contracts and that also applies to Manchester City," Rummenigge […]

When Garry Monk was sacked as manager of Swansea City on December 9, Swansea City were in a free fall. At that time, they had recorded just one victory in their previous 11 games. With the club unable to finalize deals with several prospective managers, the Swans decided to name assistant coach Alan Curtis as […]

Sporting Gijon scored twice in the final 11 minutes to land a huge blow to Atletico Madrid's La Liga title challenge with a 2-1 win on Saturday. Antoine Griezmann's sunning first-half free-kick put Atletico in front. However, Atletico felt the after effects of their efforts in seeing off PSV Eindhoven after extra-time and penalties in […]

Late equalizers in each half from Chelsea's Cesc Fabregas kept West Ham United out of the Premier League top four following a 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. West Ham had the better of the first half and took a deserved lead through Manuel Lanzini, only for an error by Winston Reid in injury […]

Riyad Mahrez moved Leicester one step closer to pulling off the most remarkable title success in decades with the only goal in a 1-0 victory at Crystal Palace on Saturday. Claudio Ranieri's side sit eight points clear at the top of the Premier League after Algeria winger Mahrez's 16th league goal of the season piled […]

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was delighted by his team's 2-0 victory at Everton and believes it proves that they still have the ability to win the Premier League. The north London club's season hit the skids this week as losses to Watford and Barcelona saw Wenger's men dumped out of the FA Cup and Champions […]

Newcastle United manager Rafa Benitez and Sunderland counterpart Sam Allardyce played down their personal differences as they prepare to lead their sides in the most important Tyne-Wear derby for over a quarter of a century. The Black Cats travel to St James' Park on Sunday aiming to record an unprecedented seventh consecutive victory in a […]

Overall, both Manchester sides have not had it good this season in the Premier League. Manchester City were one of the pre-season favorites for the title but they're now 15 points behind league leaders Leicester City with only nine matches to go. The Citizens are very much in danger of dropping out of the top four if they […]

Jurgen Klopp has targeted a special end to his first season in charge of Liverpool as the Reds head to Southampton on Sunday in buoyant mood. March has been an excellent month for Klopp's side, who have responded positively since ending February with a League Cup final defeat on penalties against Manchester City. Premier League […]