Tuesday night at the Santiago Bernabeu wasn't a pretty scene. What has been building in the Spanish capital for weeks finally reached its boiling point when the final whistle sounded signaling the end of Real Madrid's 4-3 defeat to Schalke 04. Although they were able to advance to the Champions League quarter-finals, Madrid's performance reached a new […]

Chelsea host Paris Saint-Germain in the second leg of their Champions League Round of 16 encounter today after the first leg finished 1-1 at the Parc des Princes. The French side will attempt to banish memories of last season’s quarter-final elimination where a Demba Ba late goal at Stamford Bridge sent Chelsea through to the semis […]

The time for Major League Soccer to look past Miami and David Beckham has come to pass. Don Garber’s 45-day deadline is almost certain to come and go without a resolution in Miami’s favor. Thus the time has come to consider other options. Let me make the case today that despite the success of Sacramento […]

Today's episode of Soccer Morning features guests Alejandro Bedoya and Ted Philipakos. 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. US international Bedoya has been at Nantes in Ligue Un since 2013, and he'll join Jason on the […]

Speaking after his side's 4-3 defeat to Schalke 04, Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti said recent criticism of himself and his players is justified. Real Madrid have been dealing with adversity since the start of the New Year. Lackluster performances, misfiring attackers, unrest in the dressing room and injures to key personnel have lead to […]

Following Real Madrid's shock 4-3 defeat to Schalke 04, Cristiano Ronaldo told a French television correspondent he would not speak to the media again until the end of the season. Ronaldo was visibly upset with his teammates and was overheard admonishing Real Madrid players about their performances. He reportedly had words with striker Karim Benzema, and following the match the Portuguese […]

Antonio Mateu Lahoz has been assigned to officiate El Clasico between Barcelona and Real Madrid on March 22nd at the Camp Nou. The 37-year-old Valencian is recognized for his liberal style and letting play flow during matches. Recently, he was appointed by FIFA to officiate during the 2014 World Cup qualifiers. It will be the third time Mateu Lahoz will oversee a […]

Louis van Gaal’s Manchester United tenure appears to be getting rockier by the day. In hindsight, Monday’s 2-1 loss at Old Trafford to Arsenal in the FA Cup Sixth Round seems predictable given the recent performances of the Red Devils. Still, losing to one of the club’s great rivals and thus being denied any chance […]

Premier League leaders Chelsea play Paris St Germain in the Champions League last-16 second leg at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday with the tie level at 1-1. Here, Press Association Sport looks at some of the talking points. 1. FOCUS ON THE FOOTBALL The first leg on February 17 was overshadowed by an incident of racism […]

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Bayern Munich enter Wednesday's Champions League return leg against Shakhtar Donetsk knowing victory will ensure their passage to the next round of the competition. The German giants were held to a 0-0 draw by the Ukrainian champions in the first leg – a surprising result considering Shakhtar had not competed in a competitive game for […]

Paul Pogba's rumbustious displays since the turn of the year have further enamored the young Frenchman to the watching world. At the heart of a Juventus midfield bristling with immense quality, the young Frenchman has shone brightest for the Bianconeri as of late. His endearing patent for bossing games with a marriage of panache and physicality […]

The TV viewing figures for the opening weekend of the 2015 MLS season are in. While they're not earth shattering, the numbers were positive for ESPN and UniMas but disappointing for FOX Sports. An average viewing audience of 539,000 watched Orlando City against New York City on ESPN2 (from 4:30-7:15pm ET). For a game featuring […]

Zinedine Zidane is being lined up to be Carlo Ancelotti's successor at Real Madrid, according to Sky Sports Spanish soccer expert Graham Hunter. Ancelotti has been under criticism for the past several months for failing to rotate his squad and being unable to find a solution to his team's attacking problems. Although Madrid embarked on a record-breaking 22-match winning […]

Porto coach Julen Lopetegui has set the target of elite European status as motivation for his side ahead of their Champions League Round of 16 return leg against FC Basel tonight (live on FOX Sports 2 at 3:45pm ET for viewers in the US). Porto enter the contest following their 1-1 draw from the first leg in Switzerland, and have […]