Manchester United striker Robin van Persie is set to miss one month after suffering ankle ligament damage during last weekend's 2-1 defeat at Swansea, according to various reports out of England, Last Saturday, the 31-year-old forward left the Liberty Stadium on crutches while wearing a protective boot. He appeared to injure himself late in the […]

In the last year and a half, the Premier League has reached a new level of recognition and marketability in the United States. While to some it might appear this is simply part of a natural evolution toward more interest in the European club game, the reality is this push has come from the remarkable […]

The destination of the first piece of domestic silverware in English soccer will be decided this weekend with the League Cup final set to be played at Wembley on Sunday. That clash between two local rivals is just one of a surfeit of cracking games to savor this weekend. In Italy, the top two sides go […]

FOX Sports scored its biggest viewing audience ever for a UEFA Champions League game on FOX Sports 1 when an average viewing audience of 779,000 tuned in to watch Manchester City versus Barcelona match on Tuesday from 2:30pm-5pm ET. The Manchester City 1-2 Barcelona game was the fifth most-watched sports event on cable on Tuesday, and […]

Porto president Pinto da Costa has slapped a £30 million price tag on right-back Danilo, according to the Spanish publication AS. The 23-year-old full-back is one of the most sought after defenders in Europe; with the likes of Manchester United, Manchester City, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain all expressing their interest in the talented Brazilian. […]

Here we go. Today's matches in the Europa League will decide which teams will make it into the Round of 16. There's a lot on the line for a number of clubs all of whom are dreaming of winning silverware with the added bonus of getting an automatic qualification into the UEFA Champions League for the […]

fuboTV has announced that they've expanded their sports portfolio to include beIN SPORTS to its online soccer streaming package. beIN SPORTS is one of the leading sports networks in the United States for fans of the beautiful game. beIN has the exclusive TV and Internet rights to La Liga, Serie A, Ligue Un, Copa America 2015, […]

With eight days until the start of the Major League Soccer season and no sign of a deal between the players union and the league over a new Collective Bargaining Agreement, MLS clearly risks a work stoppage at the opening of its 20th season. All reports indicate that the issue of free agency is going […]

Wouldn’t it be just swell if D.C. United or Montreal, now halfway through their respective CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinal series, could actually advance and eventually win the thing? Generally speaking, an MLS supporter wants to see MLS teams prosper in CONCACAF Champions League – even if that means holding their nose and rooting for rival […]

Today's Soccer Morning features the latest news and talk about soccer, as well as guests Stefan Szymanski and Andres Cordero. 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. Jason will interview Stefan Szymanski, the co-author of Soccernomics, about […]

AS Roma captain Francesco Totti says he expects a reaction from his team during what could be a season-defining period for the Serie A club. Roma are preparing to take on Feyenoord in the second leg of the Europa League later today, with a showdown against Italian champions Juventus looming on Monday. The Giallorossi drew with Feyenoord during […]

First, let me congratulate Rob Stone who has been named the primetime presenter for this summer's FIFA Women's World Cup, which will be televised by FOX Sports. Second, sometimes you can't make this stuff up, but did David Neal, executive producer for FOX Sports’ FIFA Women’s World Cup coverage call Rob Stone a "little traffic […]

Luis Suarez has admitted he suffered from anxiety as he struggled to score goals for Barcelona earlier this season. Suarez had come under criticism for his lack of production in front of goal, with a section of fans and the media demanding more from the striker who Barcelona paid a reported £75 million for this […]

Sampdoria’s president Massimo Ferrero has revealed to Sky Sport Italia that his Palermo counterpart, Maurizio Zamparini, recently threatened his life. The threat supposedly occurred over the potential transfer of Palermo midfielder (and captain) Edgar Barreto. On the subject, Ferrero has stated, “Zamparini insulted me, made death threats and now he is frankly going over the line.” […]

Would it come as a surprise if you were managing a small team of people in a large, multi-million pound company who had performed very poorly this year, so the owners decided to fire you? Probably not. What if they then re-hired you that very same evening, immediately after having informed all interested parties of […]