The Tampa Bay Rowdies have made big changes since the end of the 2014 North American Soccer League season. Coming off a season where the team struggled, new management has quickly made several moves, including a raid on the rival Fort Lauderdale Strikers, who were inches away from winning the NASL title in 2014. The […]

“I am seeking the Presidency of FIFA because I believe it is time to shift the focus away from administrative controversy and back to sport”. FIFA vice-president Prince Ali Bin Al-Hussein of Jordan has announced that he will challenge Sepp Blatter for the presidency of FIFA. Up till now only Jérôme Champagne has publicly thrown […]

At the 2014-15 season midpoint, NBC Sports Group’s average Premier League viewership is up 15% (to 479,000 viewers) from last season, with the Adults 18-49 demographic up 24% (to 284,000 viewers). Manchester United’s 2-1 victory over Arsenal on November 22 on NBC averaged 1.4 million viewers to rank as the most-watched live Premier League match […]

Wilfried Bony is likely to complete his move to Manchester City "in the next few days" and the Swansea striker is excited by the prospect of Champions League football. The 26-year-old has been with the Liberty Stadium side since making a club-record £14million move from Dutch outfit Vitesse Arnhem in 2013. Just seven weeks ago […]

Having recently swapped Seattle for north London, USA international defender DeAndre Yedlin practiced with his new Tottenham teammates at the club’s Hotspur Way training ground. Yedlin made an immediate impact by showing his pace in training and scoring a goal. Watch the highlights here featuring Yedlin, who will be wearing the number 12 jersey at Spurs. […]

Mike Petke got out with his sanity intact. That’s a remarkable achievement, considering the club he worked so long and so hard for. Of course because he is Petke, with a thick New York accent, almost three hundred games played and coached for the MetroStars and Red Bulls, a young family and local roots bridging […]

Late last night, reports began surfacing from Spain that Norwegian wonderkid Martin Odegaard had arrived in Madrid with his father and agent ahead of a suspected move to the ten-time champions of Europe. It is now understood that the 16-year-old has trained with Real Madrid's reserves and was introduced to a handful Los Blancos first-team members. […]

Stoke manager Mark Hughes has completed his first signing of the January transfer window with the capture of Germany international Philipp Wollscheid. The 25-year-old center-back has joined the Potters on loan until the end of the season with a view to a permanent move in the summer. The twice-capped defender currently plays for Bayer Leverkusen, […]

Speaking ahead of his side's Copa del Rey first leg against Elche, Barcelona manager Luis Enrique has denied claims that he has been handed an ultimatum by club officials. It has been reported that Enrique was told he needed to win his next two matches against Elche and Atletico Madrid and improve his relationship with […]

Gripped by the elation of a late Romelu Lukaku goal, the humdrum of Everton supporters slinking out of Goodison Park at the end of their third round FA Cup tie heralded a significant moment. It'd be naive to brand it as a turning point and it certainly won't be a recipe for quick fix, but the […]

LA Galaxy has confirmed that Steven Gerrard will be its newest Designated Player in July. The Liverpool legend and captain will join the MLS club after Liverpool's 2014/15 season ends. “I’m very excited to begin the next chapter of my career in the United States with LA Galaxy,” said Gerrard. “The Galaxy are the most […]

Former Montreal Impact Head Coach Jesse Marsch is set to replace the fired Mike Petke as the new head coach of the New York Red Bulls, according to a report by Empire of Soccer. In a brief statement released by New York Red Bulls today, the club confirmed that Mike Petke will not return as […]

Goalkeeper Victor Valdes has agreed a deal to join Manchester United on an 18-month contract, according to the Manchester Evening News. The 32-year-old goalkeeper was invited by manager Louis van Gaal to train with his squad while the Spaniard rehabilitated from a cruciate knee injury. The former Barcelona man would be available to United on a […]

According to the Catalan radio station RAC1, Chelsea have contact Jorge Messi, father of Lionel Messi, to gain a better understanding of the player's situation at Barcelona. For the past few months, speculation has grown that the relationship between Messi and manager Luis Enrique is fractured and has disintegrated beyond repair. Those reports were fueled this weekend after the […]

Los Angeles Galaxy coach Bruce Arena has confirmed Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard will join the club in July. In an interview with the LA Times, Arena revealed what is expected to be officially announced later on Wednesday. "Steven Gerrard arrives in July and by then we will certainly have a plan available," Arena, who has […]