The Spanish Football Association (RFEF) has denied knowledge of a FIFA-imposed two-window transfer ban on Real Madrid for irregularities in the signing of youth players, according to Marca. Late Tuesday, it was reported by Cadena SER that Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid were to be handed transfer bans beginning with the upcoming summer window and concluding […]

Arsenal’s minuscule chances of winning the Premier League title burned out on Sunday, as the Gunners played Chelsea, the inevitable league champions, to a goalless draw at the Emirates. With just five matches left for both London clubs, the Blues currently have a 10 point advantage over both Arsenal and Manchester City. Following the 0-0 […]

As a teenager he was given the nickname "La Joya", the jewel, and Paulo Dybala is living up to it. Before he signed to Palermo in 2012, he was a prodigy in his homeland of Argentina and broke countless records for Instituto. Now, in his third year in Italy, Dybala is producing at a high […]

Michael Dawson's first-half header sunk woeful Liverpool at the KC Stadium and lifted Hull to the brink of Barclays Premier League safety. The Tigers captain timed his move to perfection to power home a cross from Ahmed Elmohamady and ultimately take his side four points clear of the relegation zone with four games to play. […]

Jose Mourinho says he is the supreme leader at Chelsea. It is not John Terry, nor Didier Drogba or Petr Cech and Mourinho insists the Blues can cope if the latter two leave Stamford Bridge this summer as part of a natural changing of the guard. "Chelsea leadership is my leadership," said Mourinho, whose side […]

FIFA will impose two transfer window bans on Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid for repeated violations of the rules and regulations regarding the transfers of international youth players, according to a report in Cadena SER. The embargo will take effect at the start of the upcoming summer transfer window and continue through the January signing period. […]

Jurgen Klopp’s final game as Borussia Dortmund manager will be the final of the German Cup, as his side secured a dramatic 2-0 penalty shootout win over Bayern Munich in the semi-final of the DFB-Pokal; the sides were tied at 1-1 after 120 minutes. The hosts went ahead thanks to a first half goal from […]

Newcastle have hit back at suggestions in a television documentary that owner Mike Ashley's Sports Direct business is taking money out of the club. The Dispatches program The Secrets of Sports Direct (watch the complete episode below) was broadcast by Channel 4 on Monday evening, looked at the retail relationship between the sportswear business and the club. […]

Major League Soccer clubs can find themselves in an annual pickle regarding the International Challenge Cup and other international friendlies staged stateside against high-profile sides. These matches can and probably do siphon off some attention and some consumer coin that might otherwise fall for North American clubs. But they make money, which means they are […]

With the recent launch of HBO as an online service that cord cutters can subscribe to without requiring a TV subscription, as well as NBC Sports making its games available on Roku and Apple TV devices (with an authenticated login), it makes you wonder whether NBC Sports may, in the future, decide to offer its NBC […]

Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi says his club will not consider any offers for striker Edinson Cavani. In recent months, the Uruguayan has been linked with a host of clubs including Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester United and Atletico Madrid. Reports in France have suggested Cavani is unsettled and seeking a move away from PSG if he isn't […]

Here are the 10 things we learned from week eight of the MLS season. 1. Univision’s MLS English-language broadcasts are a disaster With MLS’ new TV deal, Univision was pushed into the spotlight with an exclusive Friday night game each week. It hasn’t been pretty. Univision had a double-header on Friday night, and to be […]

The organizers of the 2015 International Champions Cup North America have announced the cities and schedule for this summer's matches that will feature many of the most famous soccer teams in the world including Barcelona, Manchester United, Chelsea, Club America and Paris Saint-Germain as well as Porto, Fiorentina, New York Red Bulls, LA Galaxy and San Jose Earthquakes. The […]

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has named Norwegian teenager Martin Odegaard to his matchday squad against Almeria on Wednesday. With Luka Modric, Karim Benzema and Gareth Bale injured, and Sergio Ramos and Dani Carvajal suspended, the team is a little shorthanded and the manager has elected to call on the Norway international. Ancelotti has also […]

Ten points from two wins and four draws has Sporting KC sitting sixth in Major League Soccer’s Western Conference. Peter Vermes’ team picked up its most recent draw last weekend at Houston’s BBVA Compass Stadium in a wild 4-4 Texas shootout. The club’s porous defense was overshadowed by Benny Feilhaber’s late goal as the American international […]