With 24 major trophies over the last decade (not including several more likely to be added in 2016), it’s almost impossible to imagine a world where Barcelona is considered anything other than the gold standard in world soccer. And yet, as recently as 2003, the club’s situation was not only starkly different, but downright perilous. […]

Celtic manager Ronny Deila says his only focus is on winning a league and cup double with the Hoops as speculation continues to grow about his future. The Glasgow giants are a point above Aberdeen at the top of the Scottish Premiership with a game in hand over the Dons and face Old Firm rivals […]

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal urged his players to put the disappointment of Europa League elimination by Liverpool behind them by defeating Manchester City in this weekend's derby. United were knocked out of the Europa League in the last 16 after a 1-1 draw at home to their arch-rivals on Thursday condemned them to […]

Paris Saint-Germain will get the chance to celebrate winning the French title in record time when they play host to second-placed Monaco at the Parc des Princes on Sunday. PSG became the earliest champions in French football history when they wrapped up a fourth consecutive title with eight games to spare last weekend, inflicting a […]

While perusing The Guardian sports webpage this morning, something struck me as amazing. Of the three most viewed stories, two involved the NCAA tournament and the number of upsets that had occurred on St. Patrick's Day. While my digital signature likely showed that I was viewing the website from the United States, I doubt many […]

Manchester United and Liverpool have both been charged by UEFA following crowd trouble at their Europa League clash at Old Trafford, the governing body announced on Friday. Five men were arrested following the disturbances on Thursday night which saw rival fans fighting in the stands and flares and objects thrown. Liverpool knocked Manchester United out […]

Pep Guardiola will be hoping Bayern Munich suffer no Champions League hangover when they return to Bundesliga action at Cologne on Saturday on the back of their stunning victory against Juventus. Bayern came from two goals down to beat Italian champions Juve 4-2 after extra time in the second leg of their Champions League last […]

The Tyne-Wear derby once again could determine Sunderland’s fate in the Premier League. Given that Sunderland has six victories against Newcastle in a row during the past few years, another win could help the Black Cats mount a great escape once more. Sunderland’s mastery over its local rival now could potentially mean Newcastle gets relegated. […]

The draw for the quarter-final stage of the UEFA Europa League has been announced, and it has conjured up a rematch for Jurgen Klopp against his old club. Borussia Dortmund against Liverpool will no doubt be the highlight of the round as both teams aim to go all the way to the final, which will […]

Manchester City have been drawn against Paris Saint-Germain in the quarter-finals of the Champions League on Friday. Holders Barcelona and their feared attacking trident drew fellow Spaniards Atletico Madrid, while Bayern Munich will face Benfica and Wolfsburg take on ten-time winners Real Madrid. The two legs of the quarter-finals will be played between April 5-13, […]

Five-time World Player of the Year Lionel Messi insisted European champions Barcelona have more to their armory than his partnership with Luis Suarez and Neymar as the Catalans eye a second consecutive treble. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger described the South American trio as turning "normal life into art", as all three were on target to […]

Gary Neville's Valencia were sent crashing out of the Europa League on Thursday, losing their last-16 tie to Spanish rivals Athletic Bilbao on away goals despite winning the second leg 2-1. Valencia had been trailing 1-0 after last week's first leg at San Mames but looked to have turned the tie around when they went […]

Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola is coy about potentially facing his future employers Manchester City when the Champions League quarter-final draw is made on Friday. Bayern's stunning four-goal fightback on Wednesday at the Allianz Arena sealed a 6-4 aggregate win over last year's finalists Juventus. It keeps alive Guardiola's chances of bringing the Champions League […]

Brazilian playmaker Philippe Coutinho's stylish goal earned Liverpool a 1-1 draw at Manchester United on Thursday as Jurgen Klopp's men eliminated their arch foes from the Europa League. Trailing 2-0 from last week's one-sided first leg, Louis van Gaal's United claimed a foothold in the last-16 tie when Anthony Martial won and scored a 32nd-minute […]

N'Golo Kante of Premier League leaders Leicester City has received a first call up to the France squad as coach Didier Deschamps revealed his 23-man squad for friendlies with the Netherlands and Russia. West Ham striker Dimitri Payet, fresh from an FA Cup quarter-final wonder goal against Manchester United, was recalled as the Euro 2016 […]