Generally speaking, journalists should avoid match predictions. We should report, analyze, interpret and attempt to add context. But if we could truly predict results, well, we’d be gamblers living large in Vegas. Something else journalists shouldn’t do: assign real weight to the result of any friendly. If supporters want to get their soccer shorts in […]

Real Madrid have officially included teenager Martin Odegaard to their Champions League squad for the knockout stages, which are set to resume later this month. Odegaard made his official debut for the club's B team, Real Madrid Castilla, yesterday; assisting two goals during their friendly against Chinese side Beijing Guoan. He wore the number 10 shirt and played 63 […]

Playing a formation consisting of three central defenders has long been perceived as taboo by your average soccer fan. While fillips of overseas influences have creeped into the English game and wholesomely enhanced it, the comfort in England and the USA of an elementary four-man back-line is something that fans still cling to. It seems as […]

Real Madrid's attacking trio of Gareth Bale, Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo (BBC) are La Liga's best scoring unit to date. "BBC" have scored 49 league goals this season, with all three players scoring more than ten goals. Ronaldo leads the way with a staggering 28 goals and nine assists, followed by Benzema (11 and […]

David de Gea is set to stay with Manchester United next season, according to the player's agent Jorge Mendes. "He has one year left on his contract and I think that he will stay in Manchester," Mendes said during an interview with the BBC. "The player will decide, but he's happy there, at the moment." […]

Tim Sherwood is favorite to be installed as QPR boss in the wake of Harry Redknapp's resignation. Here, Press Association Sport assesses whether the former Tottenham head coach would fit in? FAMILIAR FACES Les Ferdinand's appointment as director of football, with Chris Ramsey on the first-team staff, means Sherwood would be among familiar faces were […]

Harry Redknapp insists his career is not finished following his sudden resignation as QPR manager. The veteran boss has quit the Barclays Premier League relegation battlers citing his need for double knee replacement surgery in the near future. His decision on Tuesday came just hours after QPR's failure to land a number of targets on […]

While Chelsea’s trio of Eden Hazard, Cesc Fabregas and Oscar, along with Manchester City’s David Siva and Liverpool’s Raheem Sterling receive much of the praise among midfielders in the Barclays Premier League, Arsenal’s Santi Cazorla possesses the talent to be listed alongside all of the aforementioned playmakers. Despite being 30-years-old, a time when some players […]

Louis van Gaal tipped Manchester United to win the FA Cup after they moved into the fifth round by disposing of Cambridge at the second time of asking. Eleven days after drawing 0-0 at the Abbey Stadium, United were far more convincing against their League Two opponents at Old Trafford. Juan Mata, Marcos Rojo and […]

Earlier today, Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu was named a suspect in a tax fraud probe regarding the signing of Brazilian striker Neymar. A national court judge accepted the request of a state prosecutor to include Bartomeu in the ongoing investigation into the Catalan club that began with former Barcelona president Sandro Rosell. Neymar's transfer fee […]

During an interview with BBC News, super agent Jorge Mendes said he believes if Real Madrid were to decide to sell Cristiano Ronaldo, today, for £300 million, there would be clubs willing to pay the fee. Mendes also reiterated that although Ronaldo has great affection for Manchester United and its supporters, he believes the reigning Ballon d'Or […]

Former Rangers and Newcastle defender Olivier Bernard claims Mike Ashley has just "guaranteed" the Light Blues' return to Scotland's top flight after sending five of his Magpies recruits north on loan. Gael Bigirimana, Shane Ferguson, Kevin Mbabu, Remie Streete and Haris Vuckic are all due to report for duty at Murray Park on Wednesday after […]

Harry Redknapp insists he did not resign as QPR manager because of the club's lack of signings in the January transfer window. Veteran boss Redknapp has quit as boss of the Barclays Premier League strugglers citing imminent knee replacement surgery as his reason. And his first-team coach Glenn Hoddle, the former England manager, has also […]

After Cambridge gave Manchester United a scare in the FA Cup a week ago last Friday, the U's and Red Devils battle again in the replay which will be played at Old Trafford. Here’s today’s TV schedule for viewers/readers in the United States: Manchester United vs Cambridge United (FA Cup replay), 2:45pm, FOX Sports 1 and FOX Soccer […]