Newcastle United midfielder Jonas Gutierrez has thanked fans via his Twitter account and during an interview on Argentinian television for their support after revealing that he has been undergoing treatment for testicular cancer. The 31-year-old has been receiving chemotherapy in Argentina for the past month and tweeted his appreciation for all of the fans' support: "Thanks for […]

In a match which highlighted both Arsenal's squad deficiencies and Borussia Dortmund's pure quality in all positions, the German giants took the spoils in a convincing 2-0 victory with opportunities for even more goals having not been converted. Borussia Dortmund Roman Weidenfeller – 6 Had very little to do on the evening, looked comfortable in […]

It's been months since Real Madrid defeated Atletico Madrid in the 2013/14 UEFA Champions League final. And now the competition starts all over again, in the group stage, to determine which team will eventually become the 2014/15 champion. For viewers in the United States, the games will be shown across several channels. In addition to ESPN […]

We are just four matches into the Premier League season, so the words sample size must be kept in mind, but Erik Lamela has been a revelation for Maurice Pochettino’s men so far. After a lost season last year under the bumbling management of Andre Villa-Boas and Tim Sherwood, in addition to a difficult transition […]

Excerpts from Queens Park Rangers defender Rio Ferdinand's new book titled "#2Sides", serialized in The Sun this week, have been making the rounds in the press. The former Manchester United captain's thoughts on his – and his teammates' – experience of working under David Moyes last season have made headlines on numerous back pages. Ferdinand gave a first-hand account of his […]

When Gabriel Agbonlahor first stepped on the grass of Goodison Park at the age of 19 for his Aston Villa debut against Everton great things were expected from the Birmingham-born striker. His lightning pace and direct runs coupled with his physique and agility made him a nightmare for opposition defences. Impressively, Agbonlahor featured in all […]

Europe's club competition is back on our screens this week, as 32 teams go in search of UEFA Champions League glory. So on the cusp of the showpiece, lets take a closer look at some of the main contenders for the European Cup, their likely starting XI's and the men most likely to make the […]

Twenty eight goals, many confirmations and one, big surprise – this is the second week of Serie A. Once again the two favourites teams in the Scudetto race, Roma and Juventus, both played on Saturday due to their upcoming Champions League matches. Rudi Garcia decided to leave on the bench a host of attackers against Empoli, […]

The rumors of Cristiano Ronaldo's possible return to Manchester United refuse to die down in England and Spain. It has been well publicized that the Portuguese forward openly questioned the decision of Real Madrid president Florentino Perez to sell his teammates – specifically, Angel Di Maria and Xabi Alonso – before the start of the season. Di Maria […]

Hull City manager Steve Bruce has a perfect opportunity today to put himself more into the "shop window" for his chances of becoming the next manager at Newcastle United. Of course, this is all conjecture, but if Hull City beats West Ham United today and then defeats Newcastle this weekend, Bruce could end up being […]

With the exception of a few die hard soccer fans, most viewers will not be rushing to the television to watch today's Premier League encounter between Hull City and West Ham. Under Sam Allardyce, the Hammers have staggered to the start of the season with two losses in their opening three BPL fixtures. While Steve Bruce's side have managed […]

Gus Johnson has decided to step down from his role as the lead soccer commentator for FOX Sports, and will return to announcing college football and college basketball, according to a report by SI.com. The news will come as a victory for soccer fans who rebelled against the decision made by FOX Sports to force an announcer […]

Under normal circumstance QPR vs Manchester United would be considered a typical David vs Goliath match, a relegation favorite looking for a scalp against a top 4 prospect. Yet, the lead up to this game was far from normal as QPR faced off with Manchester United in an early six pointer. Three games in and […]

"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times." – Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities. For Atletico Madrid, manager Diego Simeone and their supporters the early part of the season has been "the best of times". Los Colchoneros are the reigning champions of Spain and began the 2014-15 campaign by defeating […]

After going on a spending spree during the summer transfer window, Manchester United is ready to show off their wares as they search for their first win of the 2014/15 Premier League season. For viewers in the United States, the games will be shown on: Manchester United vs QPR, 11am, NBCSN and Telemundo and NBC Sports […]