Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has agreed to take up a long term teaching position at Harvard University in Boston. The 72-year-old Scot, who retired last summer from management after 26 trophy laden years at Old Trafford, will be lecturing Ivy League students on a course named The Business of Entertainment, Media and […]

Massimo Cellino has won his appeal to become the new owner of Leeds United Football Club. The Italian businessman, who lives in Miami, was initially denied the takeover of Leeds after The Football League turned down his attempt to buy the club. Cellino, who said that the club would go bankrupt if he wasn't allowed […]

The commentators have been announced for this weekend’s Premier League matches on US television. Saturday, April 5: Manchester City vs Southampton, 7:45am, NBCSN; Bill Leslie & Danny Mills Newcastle vs Man United, 10am, NBCSN; Gary Weaver & Davie Provan Aston Villa vs Fulham, 10am, Premier League Extra Time; Joe Speight & Garry Birtles Cardiff vs Crystal […]

Kudos to Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho for writing this letter to the family of Shawn Kuykendall, whose son — a former MLS and American University midfielder — passed away last month due to Thuymus Cancer. Kuykendall's story has captivated the American soccer community and I must say it speaks volumes about Mourinho that he would […]

In Chelsea's 3-1 loss to Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals, Jose Mourinho set up his Blues side without a recognizable striker in the starting XI. This tactic, while unconventional, worked for 55 minutes to maintain some possession and create occasional scoring opportunities on the counter-attack. With […]

It’s been a long time coming for Kyle Beckerman. A player I personally watched closely as a youngster, when he was a “Nike Project-40” prospect that had just graduated from the Bradenton Academy and assigned to the Miami Fusion, is closing in on a World Cup spot for the US Men’s National Team. When Beckerman […]

At the age of 33, Cristian Chivu announced earlier this week that he is retiring from the game. The Romanian international, who earned 63 caps for his country, played in Euro 2000 and Euro 2008, but he is perhaps best remembered for his glittering club career. Chivu made a name for himself at A.F.C. Ajax […]

Qualification for the Champions League has become so vital for the biggest clubs in Europe. The glitz and glamor of the continent’s premier club competition is envied by supporters around the world, but it is the prestige and the financial windfall that’s become so important in the fast-moving, modern game. For teams that are regulars […]

Two of the biggest soccer teams in the world will play each other this summer in the United States. As we exclusively revealed in January, Manchester United and Real Madrid will play each other in the United States this summer when their battle in the International Champions Cup takes them to the Michigan Stadium in […]

Chelsea have unveiled their home shirt for the 2014/15 season, as part of their "Forever Blue" campaign. The launch is accompanied by a video in which five Chelsea players are captured in their favorite Chelsea moment and immortalized in unique sculptures. Narrated by manager, Jose Mourinho, the video references iconic goals, saves and celebrations that […]

Tottenham have announced that they are hoping to be able to move into a new 56,000 seater stadium by the middle of 2017. The stadium’s construction is expected to begin on the Northumberland Development Project, located next to the club’s current home at White Hart Lane, later this year. Club chairman Daniel Levy believes it […]

The first-legs of four stellar quarterfinal ties were played out this week, as the eight remaining teams in the Champions League looked to keep their European dreams alive. It’s becoming increasingly difficult to pick a potential winner from the remaining sides, and some wide open first legs did little to reveal an obvious champion. But […]

Just as the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals were played this week, today's the chance for the eight teams left in the Europa League to make a mark in their first leg of the last 8. Today's TV/Internet schedule for viewers in the United States is: Lyon vs Juventus, 2:30pm ET, FOX Sports 1 and FOX Soccer 2Go […]

Bayern Munich have banned British tabloid newspapers The Sun and The Daily Mirror from attending the UEFA Champions League clash with Manchester United next week, after deeming headlines about Bastian Schweinsteiger to be insulting. The articles were published in the wake of the experienced midfielder’s controversial red card in the 1-1 draw at Old Trafford on […]

Very often, European football teams treat the Europa League as an inconvenient afterthought. It’s a competition frequently used to give squad players and youngsters a run out, while a team’s stars put their feet up and relax ahead of more pressing domestic matters. It’s no surprise. The Europa League is a gruelling competition, which throws […]