Despite yesterday's report that Paris Saint-Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic boarded a plane after Wednesday night's UEFA Champions League win versus Benfica and headed to Sarajevo to grant a dying child’s wish to meet him, the press officer for PSG says that the report is not true and that Ibrahimovic did not fly to Sarajevo. However, Ibrahimovic […]

Crushed. Obliterated. Decimated. There were so many superlatives that came to mind as Sheikh Mansour’s millions of petrodollars seemed to evaporate in front of his very eyes Wednesday night on the home field of Etihad Stadium. On the pitch, his expensive assortment of foreign players crumbled right in front of the Manchester City supporters. Bayern […]

Those of you familiar with the independent film of the early 80’s may recall a documentary titled Koyaanisqatsi. It was a mesmerizing journey through the impact of man on the earth throughout our history, featuring some beautiful images, while many of them were grim. The film title is derived from a phrase used by the Hopi […]

A simple narrative blaming Joe Hart for Manchester City’s problems has emerged. This one-dimensional analysis ignores the realities of the Blues new style and tactics under Manuel Pellegrini, a system that leaves City open to quick counter attacks by the opposition. While Hart has had more than his fair share of howlers early this season, […]

How many Arsenal supporters scratched their heads when Arsene Wenger announced the re-signing of former gunner Mathieu Flamini after his contract ran out at AC Milan? He wasn't the big name signing Arsenal fans so desperately wanted. He wasn't Lars Bender, Sami Khedira or Paul Pogba — names that had been thrown around in the […]

American fans of the beautiful game have, by and large, lauded NBC’s coverage of the Premier League. Many of those same fans were dissatisfied with how FOX Soccer and the other FOX Networks covered the Premier League prior to losing the rights to NBC Sports Group. FOX treated the Premier League like a property that […]

Twenty four matches are being played today across Europe in the second gameweek of the 2013/14 Europa League season. For fans of English football, Tottenham is playing away against Anzhi, while Swansea are at home against St Gallen. Wigan, on the other hand, are home against Maribor. For viewers in the United States, all of […]

FIFA executives must have been wondering how they could diffuse the negativity and tension regarding the decision whether to move the World Cup 2022 from summer to winter, as well as how to make the process of reaching a decision as fair as possible while giving the different countries a "voice." So FIFA, in their […]

Everton have unveiled their new club crest, which will be used from the 2014-15 season onwards. The new crest (design A) was selected by the Everton supporters as the new crest to replace the current one (which is being used for the 2013-14 season only). Design A won 78% of the votes from the Everton […]

The FA has announced Roy Hodgson's England squad for the important World Cup qualifiers against Montenegro and Poland. The Three Lions need to win both matches to guarantee qualification for the 2014 World Cup. The squad is as follows: Goalkeepers Fraser Forster, Joe Hart, John Ruddy Defenders Leighton Baines, Gary Cahill, Ashley Cole, Phil Jagielka, […]

Gameweek 2 of the UEFA Champions League match wrapped up today. If you missed any of the action or you want to see the goals again, watch the video highlights below. Note that the videos are only playable by readers in the US due to rights restrictions. Manchester City vs Bayern Munich Video unavailable Shakhtar […]

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is a star both on and off the pitch. Tonight in the UEFA Champions League against Benfica, the Swedish striker scored two goals for Paris Saint-Germain. Then immediately after the match, the former Barcelona player boarded a flight to Sarajevo to grant a dying child's wish to meet him. The 8-year-old boy has […]

The Charlie Rose Show have released their interview with former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson. In the interview, Ferguson dismisses any return to football management, backs David Moyes and shines light on his relationship with Wayne Rooney, and more. For the transcript of the interview, read here. Video unavailable H/T Thanks to World Soccer […]

Sir Alex Ferguson was interviewed by Charlie Rose on Tuesday night on PBS. The famous American interviewer sat down with Ferguson for a candid, one-hour one-on-one interview. While there are no plans by PBS to re-air the interview anytime soon, here's the transcript of the interview in case you missed the show: Thanks a million […]

It has been a remarkable start to the season for Arsene Wenger and his Arsenal side. Last night’s win against Napoli was just the latest in a campaign that seems to be churning victories out on a metronomic basis. Positivity has gripped the Emirates and those who bellowed for Wenger’s head in the aftermath of […]