Liverpool have named midfielder Jordan Henderson as their new captain in succession to Steven Gerrard. The England international had been widely expected to take the armband on a permanent basis after the long-serving Gerrard left Anfield at the end of last season. Henderson, 25, has grown in influence since joining the Reds in a £16million […]

Swansea manager Garry Monk has signed a new three-year contract at the Liberty Stadium. The Barclays Premier League club announced the news on their official website after the 36-year-old had been in talks with Swansea since the end of last season. "As a club we are pleased to agree the new contract with Garry," Swansea […]

It wasn’t always pretty, but the US got the result it needed in the Gold Cup opener against Honduras. The US currently sits top of Group A with three points, Panama and Haiti are tied for second with a point apiece while Honduras sits in last with zero points. The new focus for the US is […]

Liverpool winger Raheem Sterling has reported for training after a two-day absence, Press Association Sport understands. The unsettled forward is thought to have called in sick on Tuesday and Wednesday, further fueling already considerable speculation over his future at the club. The 20-year-old, the subject of two failed bids from Manchester City this summer, is […]

Crystal Palace have announced the signing of France international midfielder Yohan Cabaye from Paris St Germain. The former Newcastle man will again link up with Palace manager Alan Pardew, who initially took Cabaye to St James' Park in 2011. Having developed into a firm favorite at the Magpies, the lure of returning to his native […]

Now that we know how to pronounce his name, the more important question regarding Tottenham Hotspur’s recent acquisition of Toby Alderweireld is how they plan to use him. Tottenham’s defense was abysmal during the 2014-2015 campaign, and that may be giving them too much credit. If Tottenham hope to compete for a Champions League spot, […]

You will be hard-pressed to find people involved in soccer in the US (aside from a few of the Owners' Boxes) who believe that Major League Soccer's salary structure should remain in it's current form. But yet again, MLS is getting it all wrong, this time introducing yet another ambiguously yawn-worthy phrase: "Targeted Allocation Money." But the worst part isn't […]

Germany international striker, Lukas Podolski, has issued a classy and thoughtful message to Arsenal fans following his switch to Galatasaray last week. The 30-year-old forward recently posted on his Twitter account: “Over the last three years I’ve had the pleasure of working with some amazing people at Arsenal, I want to thank everyone from all […]

Newcastle boss Steve McClaren is hoping for up to five key signings as the club targets players in the £10million-plus bracket. The Magpies have been engaged in talks over the likes of PSV Eindhoven midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum and QPR striker Charlie Austin, among others, in recent weeks with that calibre of player commanding valuations around […]

Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas' seemingly imminent transfer to FC Porto is in danger of collapse, according to the Spanish publication Marca. Yesterday evening, the player's representatives were in discussions with Porto officials and reached an agreement that appeared to finalize the Spain international's transfer to the Portuguese side. Both Real Madrid and Porto had already […]

West Ham recovered from an early Diafra Sakho dismissal to ease past FC Lusitans and advance in to the second round of the Europa League qualifiers. Having scored twice in the first leg, Sakho had a night to forget in Andorra, although his 14th-minute sending off made little difference – however he will now miss […]

Former CONCACAF General Secretary and FIFA Executive Committee member Chuck Blazer has been banned from all soccer activities for life on Thursday. The announcement’s timing was ironic as the CONCACAF Gold Cup, Blazer’s biggest contribution to the world soccer landscape, had just kicked off in suburban Dallas on Tuesday. The 2015 Gold Cup is the 13th edition […]

Sevilla have completed the signing of Stoke midfielder Steven Nzonzi in a £7million deal. The 26-year-old has signed a four-year deal with the Spanish side, who have inserted a 30million euro (£21.5million) buy-out clause in his contract, after undergoing a medical on Thursday morning. "Sevilla FC and Stoke City have reached an agreement for the […]

A ticker tape parade through the streets of New York City to celebrate the U.S. Women's National Team's World Cup victory will feature floats from New York City FC and New York Red Bulls despite neither MLS team having any affiliation with the USWNT. NASL club New York Cosmos were offered a spot on the parade but declined the offer […]

Robin van Persie appears to be heading for the Old Trafford exit with Fenerbahce confirming they have opened talks with Manchester United over the striker. The 31-year-old scored 30 goals for United as they won the league in 2012-13 following his £24million move from Arsenal. His impact since then, however, has been muted due to […]