It's almost that time of year again. When the games come thick and fast, when every night of the week yields an intriguing clash to sample. But for some leagues the action is fast approaching an intriguing climax. The MLS Cup final is the showpiece match of what's set to be a wonderful weekend of […]

Liverpool have sent striker Daniel Sturridge to Los Angeles to continue his rehabilitation from the thigh injury which has sidelined him for most of the season. The 25-year-old has not played for the club since August 31 after he initially strained a thigh on international duty with England. On the eve of his comeback he […]

Stoke chairman Peter Coates has been fined £5,000 by the Football Association for comments he made about referees. Speaking to local paper the Sentinel last month after a series of matches where Stoke felt they had been badly treated, Coates said: "We feel we don't always get fair treatment and that is all we are […]

Leicester City Supporters Club chairman Cliff Ginnetta has insisted they do not want Nigel Pearson's fan row played out like a "pantomime". Ginnetta believes the majority still back the Foxes boss despite his angry exchange with a supporter on Tuesday and want to focus on beating the drop. The Leicester chief rowed with a fan […]

Tim Howard was thrust into stratospheric standing amongst Americans with his heroic performances at the World Cup. Lauded by all, branded as the “Secretary of Defense,” indulging in nonchalant phone calls with the President and co-commentating Premier League games for NBCSN; it’s little surprise the 35-year-old is bringing a book out in the coming weeks. It’s […]

After Didier Drogba impressed in the absence of Diego Costa, Loic Remy reminded Jose Mourinho that he is ready, willing and able to provide Chelsea with clinical finishes too. Remy scored Chelsea's third in Wednesday night's 3-0 defeat of Tottenham after Drogba, starting in place of the suspended Costa, had made one and scored another […]

Serious question... What does MLS need to improve to get you to watch more games on TV? In an interview this week with Sports Illustrated, senior writer Grant Wahl admitted that "TV ratings remain low, probably the league’s biggest remaining challenge." So what has to change to have a positive impact on the numbers? Next […]

Manchester City striker Stevan Jovetic believes his side's thrilling UEFA Champions League win over Bayern Munich last month could have made all the difference in the bid to retain their domestic crown. Since Sergio Aguero's hat-trick sunk the Germans at the Etihad Stadium, City have put a tough series of top-flight results behind them and […]

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew believes it will be "impossible" for Chelsea to remain unbeaten in all four major competitions this season. Jose Mourinho's men maintained their unbeaten start to the current campaign by brushing aside Tottenham at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night. Ahead of Chelsea's visit to St James's Park on Saturday, Pardew hailed the […]

The Spanish newspaper Marca has reported that Real Madrid have rewarded the players for winning 'La Decima' by presenting them each with a watch worth roughly £24,000. The La Liga club had already given their 'Galacticos' a bonus of around £400,000 for their Champions League and Copa del Rey victories last season. Now the Spanish giants have […]

Earlier this week the British tabloids were reporting about a potential bidding war between Arsenal and Manchester United over the much sought-after Brazilian midfielder Lucas Silva. The 21-year-old is one of the brightest prospects in South America and has been on the radar of a host of European clubs. The Sun reported on Tuesday that Arsenal […]

Former Manchester United manager David Moyes has only been at his new job as head coach of Real Sociedad for a few weeks. During that time, Moyes has directed the La Liga side to a draw and a win in his first two matches in charge. He has been praised for his organizational skills and attention […]

Arsene Wenger praised the fighting spirit of Alexis Sanchez after the Chile striker fired Arsenal to a 1-0 Barclays Premier League victory over Southampton at the Emirates Stadium. Sanchez pounced in the 89th minute for his 14th goal in 22 appearances since his summer arrival from Barcelona as the Gunners narrowed the gap on the […]

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho lauded Didier Drogba's longevity as the Ivory Coast striker rolled back the years in an influential showing in Wednesday night's 3-0 victory over Tottenham. Spurs were bidding for a first win at Stamford Bridge since February 1990 at the 28th attempt and began well, with Harry Kane hitting the crossbar with […]

A group headed by Minnesota Vikings executives today revealed computer-generated images of how their new stadium could potentially look for MLS matches, provided their city was to be awarded with a fresh MLS franchise. The state of the art (American) football stadium is on pace to open in July of 2016, and from the pictures presented, looks […]