Former France international and Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Petit has told the French website sports.fr that his country has been "hypocritical and cowardly" in their treatment of Thierry Henry. He also went on to suggest that France may have been better off being "overrun" by Germany. Petit won the World Cup with France in 1998 and […]

Here’s today’s TV schedule for viewers/readers in the United States: Wednesday, December 3: Chelsea vs Spurs, 2:45pm, NBCSN and NBC Sports Live Extra; Arlo White & Graeme Le Saux Arsenal vs Southampton, 2:45pm, NBC Sports Live Extra; Jim Proudfoot & Kevin Kilbane Everton vs Hull, 2:45pm, NBC Sports Live Extra; Gary Weaver & Andy Hinchcliffe Sunderland […]

Juventus shot stopper Gianluigi Buffon believes that something "truly exceptional" would have to happen in order for German international and Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer to win the 2014 Ballon d'Or. In an interview with FIFA.com, the Italy international tipped Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo to take home his second-consecutive award – the third in his […]

Sunday night's MLS Playoff between Seattle Sounders and LA Galaxy, which was televised on ESPN beginning at 9:20pm ET, broke the 500,000 barrier. The game delivered a 0.3 HH US rating and was watched by an average audience size of 573,000 people. The 573k number is an improvement against the other MLS semi-final second leg played […]

Late Tuesday, Atletico Madrid announced that the 'Frente Atletico' have been expelled from the Vicente Calderon following the events on Sunday which led to the death of a 43-year-old Deportivo de la Coruna fan. The club released a statement on its official website which read: "Given the serious events that took place in Madrid Rio […]

Photos of Wales' home shirt for 2015 have been leaked on the Internet. Wales' new home shirt for 2015 is designed and manufactured by adidas, and features a familiar red shirt that's accentuated by white pinstripes, and a red/green mesh trim. The rounded collar gives the shirt a distinct look, while the Welsh Football Association […]

While Borussia Dortmund are on top of their Champions League group heading into matchday six of the competition, Jurgen Klopp's side are currently rock bottom in the Bundesliga with only three wins in their opening 13 league matches. Injuries and poor form have lead to a sudden turn in the German club's fortunes. But despite the team's […]

Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson believes the club have to keep Steven Gerrard "for many years to come" after the captain provided a timely reminder of his qualities. The 34-year-old scored his first from open play since January in the 3-1 win at Leicester, having also been involved in the two goals either side of that […]

Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany is facing a race against time to be fit for his side's decisive Champions League clash against Roma next week. Manager Manuel Pellegrini has revealed the influential centre-back will definitely miss tonight's trip to Sunderland and the home game against Everton on Saturday with the hamstring injury he sustained at […]

Swansea manager Garry Monk hailed his side's "most complete performance of the season" as they moved into the top six of the Barclays Premier League with a 2-0 home victory over QPR. Monk's men dominated throughout but had to rely on goals from Ki Sung-yueng and Wayne Routledge in the final 12 minutes to finally […]

Head coach Alan Irvine called for unity at West Brom after fans turned on him at The Hawthorns. The Baggies slipped to their fourth straight defeat after they went down 2-1 at home to West Ham on Tuesday. Fans chanted 'Taxi for Irvine' as their frustrations grew with the Baggies having won just three times […]

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal felt his side deserved to cling on to beat Stoke – but was far from happy with their performance. David de Gea produced two brilliant last-gasp saves and Ashley Young also cleared off the line in injury time as United held on to a 2-1 victory at Old Trafford. […]

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers insists captain Steven Gerrard can continue to influence matches and is far from finished as a pivotal player for the club. The Reds midfielder, who is delaying making a decision on the offer of a new contract – believed to be a one-year deal – to extend his stay beyond the […]

Here’s today’s TV schedule for viewers/readers in the United States: Tuesday, December 2: Manchester United vs Stoke, 2:45pm, NBCSN and NBC Sports Live Extra; Steve Bower & Phil Neville Leicester City vs Liverpool, 2:45pm, NBC Sports Live Extra; Jon Champion & Jim Beglin Burnley vs Newcastle, 2:45pm, NBC Sports Live Extra; Ian Crocker & Don […]

Crystal Palace have found themselves topping a table that none of the club will want, currently leading all Premier League sides in fouls per game after 12 gameweeks. The Eagles are also tied for the most sending offs of the season, level with Swansea and Manchester United on three dismissals each. Perhaps this data can […]