There’s an opinion building that Juventus, pursuing the third European Cup win in their history, are destiny’s team this season. The Italian champions’ run to the Berlin final has rightly been lauded and there’s no denying that along the way they’ve played some fascinating soccer. But as is so often the case with teams who […]

Dick Advocaat changed his mind over returning to Sunderland after owner Ellis Short refused to leave him alone. The 67-year-old reluctantly turned down the offer of an extended stay on Wearside days after the Barclays Premier League season drew to a close after his successful mission to preserve the Black Cats' top-flight status. However, Texan […]

Saturday's UEFA Champions League final will undoubtedly use up a lot of the same old soccer clichés. It will likely be billed as "The battle between two polar opposites," comparing the free scoring and adventurous Barcelona against the stubborn but defensive Juventus. To fall into this easy trap may be folly especially if history has anything to […]

Imagine for a moment that an Englishman had been General Secretary of UEFA for two decades and a member of the FIFA executive committee. A rather eccentric character, who had a driver transport him around England in a gold-colored Rolls Royce and who and constantly posed Churchill fashion with a large cigar, this English football […]

Newcastle United have announced that they will be making a nine-day tour of the United States next month as part of their pre-season preparation for the 2015/16 season. The trip will include three matches against Mexican side Club Atlas in Milwaukee on July 14 before heading to California to play Sacramento Republic FC on July 18. The Geordies' […]

Arsenal forward Olivier Giroud is not about to lose any sleep over "brutal" criticism on his game from former Gunners striker Thierry Henry or anyone else. Giroud took his tally to 19 with a late goal in Arsenal's 4-0 win over Aston Villa in the FA Cup final at Wembley last weekend. It was a […]

Liverpool have agreed a deal to sign Manchester City midfielder James Milner, subject to a medical. Personal terms have been negotiated and the 29-year-old will join on a free transfer on July 1 after his contract expires at the Etihad Stadium. The England international, who has won 53 caps, will add some much-needed experience to […]

When people around soccer speak about vote bribing surrounding the 2018 and 2022 World Cup bids, many will immediately jump to Qatar. The stories about bribery coming from the Qatar committee are numerous, public and accepted by many as the truth. But the Russia 2018 bid isn’t presented by singing angels either. Now that the FBI […]

Before we busy ourselves with watching all the action in Canada, let's take some time to meet the 23 women who will be representing the United States for the 2015 Women's World Cup in U.S. Soccer's "One Nation. One Team. 23 Stories". This unique group of women sit down in front of the camera to […]

Burnley forward Danny Ings has been the subject of increased speculation over recent weeks, with Liverpool the latest club to be linked with the services of the England under-21 international. On Wednesday, the London Evening Standard reported that Liverpool could be on the verge of hijacking Tottenham Hotspur's rumored £12 million bid to prise Ings […]

When Loretta Lynch and Richard Weber addressed the watching world following the launch of the federal investigations into FIFA corruption, they were clear to emphasize that this process would be a long one. But in the wake of Sepp Blatter’s announcement that he’ll be resigning as president, already the organization’s precarious house of cards is […]

Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere could face a fine from the Football Association after being charged with misconduct following his foul-mouthed, anti-Tottenham chants during the FA Cup victory parade on Sunday. The 23-year-old, who came through the Gunners' youth ranks, took to the microphone to mock the club's fierce rivals as the players celebrated on a […]

Despite widespread reports from England, David de Gea has not made a decision on his future and has not said 'goodbye' to his teammates and staff at Manchester United. The 24-year-old goalkeeper is currently training with the Spanish national team as it prepares for its friendlies against Costa Rica and Belarus. When he's not taking […]

Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher believes James Milner's experience could put him in contention for the captain's armband if he completes his move to Anfield. The 29-year-old Manchester City midfielder, whose contract expires at the end of next month, is in advanced talks over a free transfer to the Reds. Milner has won two Premier […]

The International Champions Cup makes its return this summer, with matches scheduled in Australia, Canada, China, England, Italy, Mexico and the USA, featuring some of the biggest clubs in world football. Last year's tournament in Canada and USA proved such a success with eight teams involved that this season's tournament has increased to feature 15. […]