The trial of Barcelona star Lionel Messi and his father for tax fraud will begin on May 31 at a court in Barcelona, a regional superior court said Wednesday. Messi, recently crowned Ballon d'Or winner for a record fifth time, and his father Jorge have been charged with tax fraud for allegedly failing to declare […]

As much of the US soccer media gathered in Los Angeles Tuesday for the 2016 edition of MLS media day, much of the American soccer world focused on the decision of a 21-year old-half a world away. In case you were separated from water, toilet, roaming data or internet, Jordan Morris has decided to turn […]

The soccer World Cup is an iconic event. For the World Cup Final in 2014, it was estimated that half of the whole of humanity tuned in to watch. That’s how big it is. It even started to garner huge popularity in the US, although nowhere near as much as in Europe and South America. […]

Recent history is propelling Napoli, as is the leadership of Maurizio Sarri and goals of Gonzalo Higuain. Luca Cetta asks if the pair can take Napoli to a long-awaited Scudetto, or can Juventus or Inter spoil the party? Founder of Naples’ most read daily, Il Mattino, Greek-Italian journalist Matilde Serao understood the Neapolitan psyche. On […]

While Euro 2016 will be on ESPN this summer for English-language viewers, Univision Deportes has acquired the Spanish-language rights to the tournament, as well as other UEFA properties. Univision Deportes has acquired the exclusive U.S. Spanish-language broadcast rights to all UEFA national team competitions from 2018 to 2022. This first-of-its-kind centralized deal will make Univision Deportes the […]

Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri may have been labelled the "Tinkerman" when he was in charge of Chelsea, but now he wants to be the "crazy man" who scares the Premier League's established big clubs. The Italian was mocked for constantly altering his line-up during his first spell in English football at Chelsea from 2000 to […]

Furious Inter Milan coach Roberto Mancini blasted Napoli counterpart Maurizio Sarri a "racist" and claimed his rival called him a "poof" following a fiery finish to Inter's 2-0 Italian Cup victory on Tuesday. Mancini and Sarri clashed on the touchline after Adem Ljajic killed off the quarterfinal tie at the San Paolo stadium in Naples […]

Norwich City on Tuesday announced the signing of Scottish international forward Steven Naismith from Premier League rivals Everton on a three-and-a-half-year contract. The fee for the 29-year-old has not been disclosed, but he is reported to have cost Norwich $12.1 million. Naismith scored a hat trick in a 3-1 win against Chelsea in September, but […]

Late goals by Ciaran Clark and Idrissa Gueye gave Premier League strugglers Aston Villa a 2-0 win over fourth-tier Wycombe Wanderers in their FA Cup third-round replay on Tuesday. Bottom of the Premier League and seemingly destined for relegation to the Championship, Villa had only managed a 1-1 draw with Wycombe — currently seventh in […]

The draw for the Copa America Centenario is to take place next month in New York as excitement builds towards the 16-team tournament marking the 100th anniversary of the event, organisers said Tuesday. A statement said the draw for arguably the biggest soccer tournament staged in the United States since the 1994 World Cup would […]

Journalists and fans alike laughed off Louis van Gaal’s suggestion that Manchester United is still in the title race following the Red Devils improbably 1-0 win at Liverpool. The Dutch manager has been savaged for his team selection and tactics, but the fact remains that United sit just seven points from the top of the […]

A record 29 managers in the top four English divisions were sacked in the first half of this season, according to the League Managers Association's Mid-Season Manager Statistics report. Leicester's Nigel Pearson, Liverpool's Brendan Rodgers, Sunderland's Dick Advocaat, Aston Villa's Tim Sherwood, Swansea's Garry Monk and former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho were replaced in the […]

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has insisted he is in charge of the transfer policy at Anfield after sacked predecessor Brendan Rodgers revealed players were forced upon him. Last weekend, Rogers gave an interview in which he said Mario Balotelli, now on loan at AC Milan after a poor debut season on Merseyside, was an example […]

Romania goalkeeper Costel Pantilimon has joined Watford from Premier League rivals Sunderland, it was announced on Tuesday.Pantilimon, who was previously with English top-flight giants Manchester City, has signed a three-and-a-half year deal for an undisclosed fee, according to a statement on Watford's website. Now Pantilimon will find himself competing alongside Heurelho Gomes for a place […]

Nacho Monreal has signed a new contract with Arsenal, the English Premier League leaders announced on Tuesday. The Gunners said Monreal, 29, had signed a "long-term" deal but did not disclose the exact length of his contract. Monreal, who joined the north London club from Malaga for a reported $14 million in Jan. 2013, has […]