Rafael Benitez's unhappy reign in charge of Real Madrid came to an end after just seven months and 25 games when he was sacked and replaced by club legend Zinedine Zidane on Monday. Here's what went wrong for the former Liverpool and Chelsea manager on his return to the club where he started his playing […]

Stoke defender Geoff Cameron is free to face Liverpool in Tuesday's League Cup semifinal first leg after winning his appeal against a red card. United States international Cameron was facing a three-match suspension having been sent off for violent conduct by referee Lee Mason after pushing Claudio Yacob in the back of the neck during […]

Watch the Real Madrid official press conference to announce the sacking of Rafa Benitez, and presumably the hiring of Zinedine Zidane to replace the Spaniard as the manager of one of the top clubs in the world. The press conference is scheduled to begin at 1:30pm ET (but will be starting late, as of press […]

2015 was a big year in MLS, but if recent trends continue, 2016 will be even bigger. Here are 10 predictions for the new season: 1. More expansion Don Garber began laying the groundwork for another league expansion as early as April 2015, when he announced that MLS would push past its 24-teams-by-2020 goal. He […]

Beleaguered Real Madrid coach Rafael Benitez could be sacked by the Spanish giants as early as Monday evening after just seven months in charge, several Spanish media outlets reported. Sports daily Marca reported Benitez's sacking will be made official in the coming hours with French legend and the club's reserve team coach Zinedine Zidane to […]

Under fire Real Madrid boss Rafael Benitez claimed his side deserved more credit after holding on for a 2-2 draw with 10 men away to Valencia on Sunday. Benitez was badly in need of a win on his return to Valencia, where he won two La Liga titles in three years, to ease the constant […]

Guus Hiddink believes Chelsea's 3-0 victory at Crystal Palace proves his players have started to heed his demands to put in the hard work needed to restore their tarnished reputation. After a pair of draws in his opening two matches since taking over as Chelsea interim manager, Hiddink at last secured his first win thanks […]

Chelsea star Eden Hazard suffered an injury blow on Sunday as he limped off in the first half of his side's Premier League clash against Crystal Palace. Hazard sustained the groin problem while attempting a shot at Selhurst Park and came off in the 15th minute after briefly attempting to play on. Speaking after Chelsea's […]

Real Madrid coach Rafael Benitez endured an unhappy return to Mestalla as Gary Neville's Valencia twice came from behind to salvage a point in a pulsating 2-2 draw on Sunday. Benitez needed a win amid doubts about his future at the club and Madrid had got off to a flying start thanks to a brilliant […]

Leicester City's leading scorer Jamie Vardy is set to have minor groin surgery that will keep him out for up to two weeks, the BBC reported on Sunday. Vardy is therefore set to miss a double-header of games away to Tottenham Hotspur, one in the FA Cup third round and one in the Premier League, […]

With 20 games played in the English Premier League, we are starting to see the real contenders for the title this season. And as the English have a way of putting it, there seems to be a two horse race developing. Arsenal is in the lead with 42 points and is two points ahead of the […]

Playing badly and winning is often said to be the mark of champions. So, if Arsenal go on to win their fourth Premier League title this season, then we may be looking back at Saturday’s 1-0 result as an example of an ugly but crucial victory against a stubborn Newcastle United side. Flamini, Mertesacker and […]

Jim Daly has done it again. The comedian/parody songwriter has recorded another hilarious song/video. This one is a parody of Adele's hit song, Hello. But in this song, Jim Daly writes new lyrics that focus on Gary Neville's departure as an analyst from Sky Sports and his arrival as coach at Valencia. If you enjoy this […]

World Player of the Year Cristiano Ronaldo has claimed he will "live like a king" once his playing career comes to an end, but has ruled out a move into coaching when he hangs up his boots. Real Madrid's all-time leading scorer is in action on Sunday as Los Blancos look to move level with […]

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said that his side must improve their commitment levels if they are to make progress this season following a 2-0 defeat at West Ham United. Klopp has identified this month's games as crucial to Liverpool's campaign, with a League cup semi-final against Stoke City and an FA Cup trip to Exeter […]