The 2013/14 season of the Premier League has already seem its first shock, but there will be plenty more surprises in store before the season ends in May. Here are my three bold predictions for this season: 1. Arsene Wenger finally gives up. After eight years without a trophy, the immense pressure from the fans […]

In 1999, the BBC aired a documentary about the Chelsea Headhunters, a gang of football hooligans. Irish investigative reporter Donal MacIntyre went undercover and infiltrated the gang, wearing a concealed camera and pretending to be a Chelsea hooligan — even to the point of getting a Chelsea tattoo to convince the hooligans that he was […]

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has given Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney an ultimatum. Stay with United, or tell them you want to leave. And decide one way or another in the next 24-48 hours. Here's what Mourinho told the media: "The person that started the story has to finish the story. For the good of […]

Manchester United played Chelsea today in the biggest match of the Premier League season to date. Jose Mourinho surprised everyone by starting his team with no recognized strikers, and fielding attacking midfielders instead as their offensive threat. Meanwhile, David Moyes had his own surprise up his sleeve as he started Wayne Rooney despite being the […]

With the pre-match banter between David Moyes and Jose Mourinho, the match between Manchester United and Chelsea began even before the players took the pitch. When asked about the new management at Manchester United, Jose Mourinho replied: “For me, the difference is in the routine of meeting a friend, of being together and relaxed for […]

In March 2013, British television channel ITV aired a documentary entitled "The Laurie Cunningham Story" about one of the pioneers of English football. He was the first black soccer player ever to be capped by England, which opened the door for other black professional footballers to gain international experience for their country (including Viv Anderson […]

It's funny how many of those constantly calling on Arsene Wenger to “SPEND SPEND SPEND” previously criticized Wenger for bringing too many foreign players into the Premier League. Right now, no other top six side in England is so reliant on British players — particularly young British players — than Arsenal. While Manchester City, Chelsea […]

David Moyes was perhaps overstepping his bounds when he challenged the Premier League over Manchester United’s difficult opening fixture schedule, but he can’t be faulted for being too upset. A quick look at United’s first few matches shows that they’ll be facing some of their toughest challenges straight out of the gate. Their opening game […]

Clint Dempsey will make his home debut for Seattle Sounders tonight against Portland Timbers in front of a sell-out crowd of more than 66,500. “I can’t even imagine what it’s going to be like when the whole stadium is completely packed and they are behind us,” said Dempsey, who likened his introduction in front of […]

Here are tonight's world soccer news headlines: Premier League Craig Bellamy pours water over referee during Cardiff victory over Manchester City — Dirty Tackle David Platt: 'Roberto Mancini wanted to sell Joe Hart' — Sports Mole Yohan Cabaye saga leaves Alan Pardew in limbo at Newcastle United — The Guardian Arsenal makes €30 million Angel […]

Manchester City's defensive frailties were exposed today after Pablo Zabaleta was guilty of poor marking for all three of Cardiff City's goals in a shock defeat for the Premier League title chasers. With Vincent Kompany and Mateja Nastasic injured in central defense, Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini may want to address the lack of quality […]

Chelsea have officially confirmed that they've agreed personal terms with Brazilian midfielder Willian, and that the deal is done. All that remains is for Willian to be granted a work permit. A hearing is scheduled for Wednesday. The Stamford Bridge club stole Willian away from Tottenham Hotspur on Thursday after the Anzhi footballer had agreed […]

Tottenham Hotspur are turning their attention to try to sign Italy and Roma left back Federico Balzaretti, according to a report in The Sunday Times newspaper today. The paper also reports that it's unlikely that Fabio Coentrao will be included in the deal to let Bale go to Real Madrid, but that Tottenham — if […]

It’s been a sorry start to the season for Carlisle United both on the pitch and in the stands. After three years of steady progress up the League One table, the club are struggling to dust themselves off from the tumble that left them lodged in a disappointing seventeenth last term. There is cause for […]

Serie A club Parma unveiled their centenary shirt this week to celebrate 100 years of the club being in existence. The special edition home shirt will only be worn one time, on December 15 against Cagliari — which is almost 100 years to the day when Parma was founded. The Parma centenary shirt is an […]