The fall-out from Gonzalo Higuain's four-match ban will overshadow Serie A this weekend, when the Argentine striker and his Napoli team-mates will be glued to a crucial San Siro clash between AC Milan and Juventus. Sitting three points behind Juventus before last week's games, Napoli's bid for a first Serie A title in 26 years […]

Manchester City have edged closer to a place in the Champions League semi-finals but Jesus Navas has warned they can't afford to relax when they return to Premier League action on Saturday. City's 2-2 draw at Paris St-Germain in the first leg of their quarter-final has made them favorites to progress to the last four […]

Borussia Dortmund's CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke has warned Bayern Munich that his team is ready to pounce in the Bundesliga title race should Pep Guardiola's leaders slip up at Stuttgart on Saturday. With only six games left, the Bavarian giants are five points clear of second-placed Dortmund but face a tricky tie at Stuttgart in the […]

Kasper Schmeichel says Leicester's rock solid defense is the secret to the shock leaders' remarkable charge towards a fairytale Premier League title. Claudio Ranieri's side are within touching distance of becoming the most unexpected champions in English soccer history as they head to struggling Sunderland on Sunday and Denmark goalkeeper Schmeichel has no doubts he […]

Barcelona must overturn a terrible run in recent years of results away to Real Sociedad to prevent losing their grip on the Spanish title race on Saturday. Despite tasting defeat for the first time in 40 games on their last La Liga outing at home to Real Madrid last weekend, Barca still hold a commanding […]

Antonio Conte's Chelsea reign doesn't start until after Euro 2016, but following confirmation this week that the Italy coach will take charge at Stamford Bridge, the focus has already switched towards next season. Guus Hiddink has again done a fine job in his second spell as interim manager at the club and the Blues will […]

Kieran Tierney insists Celtic will return to winning ways when the Scottish Premiership leaders take on Motherwell at Fir Park on Saturday. Ronny Deila's side were held to a disappointing goalless draw by Dundee in midweek to give nearest rivals Aberdeen hope in the race for the title. The Hoops now face a tough task […]

Arsene Wenger insists he has not given up on Arsenal's Premier League title challenge but admits there are lessons to be learnt from Leicester's dominance at the top of the table. Wenger's third-placed side, who lie 11 points adrift of the leaders, head to West Ham on Saturday where they will seek the third successive […]

Occasionally soccer schedule computers throw up matches that seem too good to be true. A Jürgen Klopp homecoming to Dortmund for example, or a Liverpool vs. Manchester United clash or Real Madrid-Barcelona Clasico in Europe. How convenient was it that Liverpool started their league campaign this year against Stoke City, the side that thrashed them […]

Never one to shun the limelight, Zlatan Ibrahimovic claimed Thursday that he could make a film about his life and portray it as a 10-part saga — just like Rambo. "There are talks but nothing has been decided," the Paris Saint Germain star told Swedish business newspaper Dagens Industri. SEE MORE: Watch the trailer for […]

Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool grabbed a precious away goal on his emotional return to Borussia Dortmund as Thursday's Europa League quarter-final, first leg finished in a 1-1 draw. A superb finish from Liverpool striker Divock Origi was cancelled out by a bullet header from Dortmund captain Mats Hummels. The result favors the English side ahead of […]

Injury-hit Juventus star Paulo Dybala is set to miss the trip to AC Milan on Saturday where the champions can take another step towards a record-equalling fifth consecutive title. Dybala, who is Juve's top scorer with 14 league goals this term, has been sidelined since March 20 when he crumpled to the ground in pain […]

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini admitted his side must not repeat the defensive errors that marred their Champions League quarter-final, first leg with Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday despite the 2-2 draw giving them the edge. Away goals by Kevin De Bruyne and Fernandinho at the Parc des Princes mean City have the upper hand ahead […]

As of press time, less than one thousand tickets remain for the Arsenal vs. Chivas Guadalajara friendly that's scheduled to be played at the Stubhub Center outside Los Angeles on Sunday, July 31. Tickets for the game will certainly be sold out very soon. And for most Arsenal fans, the game will be the best […]

Wolfsburg coach Dieter Hecking has told Real Madrid defender Marcelo to "cut out the acting" following his antics during his team's 2-0 Champions League quarter-final first leg defeat in Germany. The Brazil left-back thrust his head towards Wolfsburg midfielder Maximilian Arnold's chest in the 69th minute of Real's shock defeat, then crumpled to the turf, […]