Swansea manager Garry Monk admits he would love another taste of European soccer after moving into qualification contention. Back-to-back wins over Manchester United and Burnley have taken Swansea into eighth place and to the 40-point mark in the quickest time in their Barclays Premier League history. Victory at Tottenham on Wednesday would take them to […]

Police are examining mobile phone footage following reports of racist and abusive behavior by Chelsea fans on a train on Sunday night. British Transport Police (BTP) said they were called to meet the London to Manchester train as it entered Stoke station, and asked four men to leave. Four others left of their own accord. […]

Earlier this season, Real Madrid were running past opponents at a record pace, as Carlo Ancelotti's side went on a 22-match winning streak in all competitions from October to December. But lately the Spanish giants have been dealt some adversity. Player unrest, lackluster performances and injuries have taken a toll on the squad since the […]

Sunderland attacking midfielder Adam Johnson has been arrested in England on suspicion of sexual activity with a minor. The girl, not named, is a 15-year-old. Police searched Johnson's property today, where they also found a loaded firearm at Johnson's £1.85 million mansion. However, it's understood that he has a permit to own the gun. Johnson […]

Villarreal have continued to be one of the more entertaining teams in Spain this season. Following a sixth place finish in 2013-14, second year coach Marcelino has targeted Champions League qualification for the Yellow Submarine, and his side are currently battling it out with Valencia and Sevilla for the coveted fourth position in Spain. While the club is […]

A photograph of Barcelona's revolutionary home shirt for the 2015/16 season has been leaked on the Internet. At no time during the 115-year history of the club have Barcelona worn hoops. The club’s shirt with its classic vertical scarlet and blue stripes is one of the most iconic jerseys in all of sports. However, the […]

Today's Soccer Morning features the latest news and talk about soccer, as well as guests Kris Heneage and Chris Kamrani. 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. Former World Soccer Talk Podcast analyst Kris Heneage will be […]

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini's tactics are once again being called in to question after his side suffered back-to-back defeats to Barcelona and Liverpool. Fans and pundits have dissected the Chilean boss' formation choices against his past two opponents, with most agreeing the 61-year-old manager got his tactics wrong during both contests. Manchester City now […]

Paris Saint-Germain defender Marquinhos has confirmed Barcelona and Manchester United tried to sign him last summer. The Brazilian centre-back has been linked with both clubs with reports claiming Barcelona had a big-money bid rejected, while United had a £30 million offer turned down by the French champions. With the arrival of David Luiz from Chelsea […]

The Capital One Cup final was revenge for Jose Mourinho and Chelsea, as they almost totally neutered Tottenham’s few advances and took advantage of their mental errors and injuries while cruising to a 2-0 win. Chelsea showed their experience, nous, and cutting edge that Spurs simply lacked. Maybe they’ll gain those attributes one day, but […]

For all his tactical nous and man-management skills, Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is often criticized quite openly for his transfer market moves. Luis Suarez, Jordan Henderson, Steven Gerrard and Raheem Sterling, who were all so impressive last season during Liverpool's ultimately-futile title charge, were all brought in before the current manager's appointment. At the same […]

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger felt his side answered the critics by getting 'back to basics' after their midweek European nightmare to grind out a 2-0 victory over Everton and move back to third in the Barclays Premier League. Wenger had slammed Arsenal's "suicidal defending" which cost them in a 3-1 home defeat by Monaco in […]

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers savored "two wonderful moments" after long-range strikes from Jordan Henderson and Philippe Coutinho earned a 2-1 win over Manchester City at Anfield. Henderson rifled in an early opener and Coutinho, making a habit of scoring outstanding goals, provided the winner in the 75th minute after Edin Dzeko had brought City level. […]

Jose Mourinho was overjoyed to satisfy his hunger for silverware with a first trophy of his second spell as Chelsea boss following a 2-0 Capital One Cup final defeat of Tottenham at Wembley. Captain John Terry's first cup final goal and a second-half own goal by Kyle Walker which Diego Costa is likely to claim […]

During an interview with the Catalan Newspaper Regio 7, Carles Rexach criticized the eating habits of Lionel Messi, the managerial skills of Luis Enrique, passed judgement on current and former Barcelona players while revealing some club secrets. The interview took place last year, but the quotes have only now surfaced and were published earlier today. Rexach is […]