Atletico Madrid striker Mario Mandzukic considers his aggression an asset and says he has no hard feelings towards Real Madrid defenders Dani Carvajal and Sergio Ramos after being involved with incidents with both players earlier this week. Mandzukic rarely speaks to the media, but elected to give an interview to the Croatian newspaper Sportske Novosti […]

There was a point during Lyon’s match against Bastia at the Stade de Gerland where the crowd felt that things were not going to go the home side’s way. Nabil Fekir was having an underwhelming game, Alexandre Lacazette was becoming increasingly exasperated with his side’s inability to break down the impressively organized visitors, whilst on […]

If I had written a story about the Philadelphia Union a week ago, I might have rightly considered them the worst team in Major League Soccer. However, a victory and a draw over New York City F.C. has at least bandaged some wounds. But a team in 2014 that had a playoff position in their […]

This weekend's showdown between Chelsea and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge will be refereed by Mike Dean. This news will likely be greeted by groans from a large section of Chelsea supporters who will forever remember Dean for being the official in charge of the Blues 2-1 defeat to Sunderland in April 2014 – a […]

Tonight's World Soccer Talk Radio features an interview with Taylor Twellman. Listen to the show live between 9-10pm ET (6-7pm PT) via Sports Byline on the radio, the Sports Byline website, the Tune-In app or via the embedded player below. Hosted by Nate Abaurrea, World Soccer Talk Radio is a nightly soccer news and discussion show […]

Atletico Madrid midfielder Koke says his team's objective now is the UEFA Champions League, though the Spain international is reluctant to call his side the favorites heading into next week's return leg against Real Madrid. The midfielder stressed the importance of Atletico finishing in third place in La Liga, thus avoiding the Champions League play-off next […]

Carlos Tevez is expected to leave Juventus at the end of the season in order to return to the club where he made his senior debut, Boca Juniors, according to numerous reports. The former Manchester City striker has never hid the fact he'd like to return home to Argentina, even stating that he would once again rejoin Boca Juniors […]

Predicting what Mike Ashley has got in store for Newcastle United is a dangerous game to play. During his reign, the Magpieshave seen Sam Allardyce, Kevin Keegan, Joe Kinnear, Alan Shearer, Chris Hughton, Alan Pardew and currently John Carver in the Newcastle hot-seat. In all likelihood, the hierarchy at Newcastle will be looking for a […]

Former Arsenal goalkeeper David Seaman has given Chelsea shot stopper Thibaut Courtois the edge over Manchester United's David de Gea heading into this weekend's showdown between the two Premier League clubs. The question as to which young goalkeeper is the best in England has been the topic of debate since the Belgian arrived in London this summer following his loan spell […]

It is far too soon to be declaring Jordan Morris the future of the United States national team attack, but his goal and performance against Mexico on Wednesday showed once again that coach Jurgen Klinsmann has an eye for talent and that his months of experimentation may not have been in vain. Klinsmann has spent […]

There was an understandably uncomfortable angst in Jurgen Klopp’s voice as he announced that this season would be his last as Borussia Dortmund manager. After all, this is a man who had fashioned a sentimental affinity with all associated with BVB, setting in motion a seven-year tenure rife with extraordinary thrills. After joining from Mainz in […]

Today's episode of Soccer Morning features analysis, discussion and listener calls about USA's 2-0 win against Mexico at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. Hosted by Jason Davis and produced by Trevor Hayward, Soccer Morning features interviews with prominent journalists, players and coaches in addition to taking listener calls. Seth Vertelney from Goal.com will be […]

VfL Wolfsburg are averaging more than two goals a game in the 2014-15 Europa League. The Bundesliga club has been one of the more attractive teams going forward in the competition this season. However, for all their attacking qualities, Wolfsburg's lack of defensive structure has made fans of the German side nervous at numerous points during the club's […]

Zenit St Petersburg will be missing half a team through injury and suspension when they take on Sevilla in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final later today. However, Sevilla coach Unai Emery has warned his players not to underestimate the hard working Russian side. Without the likes of top scorer Hulk, Domenico Criscito, Igor Smolnikov and […]

The best news for a US Men’s National Team desperate for good news is that the biggest story emerging from their friendly encounter with Mexico was not the disaster that was the Alamodome turf. Instead, the story can be how the US beat Mexico once again by that famous scoreline, and how the problems that […]