To say that 2015 has been a bad year for FIFA would be a rather big understatement as the level of corruption which continues to threaten the integrity of football grows stronger as each day passes by. Instrumental figures at the head of football’s governing body continue to have their name tarnished by an on-going […]

Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech said Wednesday he expected a "playoff" Champions League game against Olympiacos on Dec. 9 as the two teams vie for a spot in the knockout phase. "It will be like a playoff game because the head-to-head counts and we have things to catch up with," Cech said on his website, as […]

Sepp Blatter said Wednesday that he was the target of "an inquisition" by FIFA's ethics committee, which has suspended him for 90 days and called for further sanctions over corruption charges. Blatter, who led for FIFA for 17 years until his suspension in October, appeared in several Swiss media on Wednesday, defending himself against a […]

Barcelona striker Luis Suarez hailed his team's 6-1 rout of Roma in the Champions League as a "perfect game," which also saw Lionel Messi start for the first time since returning from injury. Suarez scored twice as the holders celebrated qualifying for the last 16 of the Champions League with another stunning display on Tuesday. […]

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said on Wednesday he will not rush injury-prone striker Daniel Sturridge back into first-team action until the England international can prove he is more "robust." Sturridge, 26, was on the bench for Saturday's 4-1 demolition of erstwhile Premier League leaders Manchester City, the first time he has featured in a matchday […]

Feeling over-Klopped yet? Allow Isaac to help. In an opportunity arranged by LFCTV, young Isaac was given an exclusive at Melwood with the new Liverpool boss, resulting in this adorable six-minute interview. From enticing Klopp into a Gene Simmons impression to the challenge of trying to expand his Scouse, Isaac managed something few would have […]

A first-half strike from Mario Mandzukic saw last season's beaten finalists Juventus into the last 16 of the Champions League on Wednesday with a 1-0 win over injury-hit Manchester City. City, already qualified following their 3-1 win at Sevilla last time out, traveled to Turin looking to secure top spot in Group D as well […]

Louis van Gaal's Manchester United squandered an opportunity to reach the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday after being held to a 0-0 draw at home to PSV Eindhoven. On a night when Old Trafford marked 10 years since the death of United legend George Best, the hosts saw plenty of the ball but created […]

Manchester United's supporters paid tribute to late club great George Best as their team played PSV Eindhoven on Wednesday, 10 years to the day since he died aged 59. Fans illuminated the screens on their smartphones and held them aloft during the seventh minute of the Champions League game, in a nod to the shirt […]

Real Madrid midfielder Isco was handed a two-game suspension on Wednesday for his wild kick on Barcelona's Neymar that saw him sent-off in Madrid's miserable 4-0 defeat at the weekend. The Spanish international was on the field for less than 30 minutes having come on as a second-half substitute before taking his frustration out on […]

UEFA on Wednesday ordered Dynamo Kiev to play their next three European matches behind closed doors and fined the Ukrainian team 100,000 euros for their fans' racist behavior during a match against Chelsea. UEFA's charges against Dynamo Kiev related to "racist behavior... crowd disturbances (and) stairways blocked" during the goalless draw against Chelsea on Oct. […]

As Jamie Vardy skipped past Chancel Mbemba’s sliding challenge to slot past Rob Elliot, Vardy equalled the Premier League record of scoring in ten consecutive matches. The record is especially astonishing considering that Vardy was playing non-league football just three seasons ago. Now, to sit atop the Premier League goalscoring charts with thirteen league goals […]

Luke Shaw has been allowed to miss Manchester United's Champions League game with PSV Eindhoven on Wednesday by manager Louis van Gaal after breaking his leg in the reverse fixture. All members of United's first team squad are normally obliged to attend home games, whether they are able to play or not. But left back […]

A Singaporean accused of leading the world's largest football match-fixing syndicate was freed on Wednesday after a surprise court ruling seen as a blow to efforts to rid global sport of corruption. Businessman Dan Tan, who was arrested in September 2013 but never tried, was released after the Court of Appeal ruled that it was […]

Manchester City must put their "difficult situation" behind them and use Wednesday's clash against Juventus as a test of their Champions League-winning potential, according to their coach Manuel Pellegrini. City, who have already qualified for the last 16 of the competition, face the Italian champions looking for revenge following their 2-1 defeat to Juve at […]