When he was a player, Miguel Herrera's blonde mullet accentuated his piquant naughtiness, mixed in with a nasty mean streak. He was dogged, hard-working, and one of the peskiest defenders in Mexican soccer during a greater part of the 1990’s. Although diminutive in stature, his intense nature made him a fan favorite. Yet it was […]

West Brom have agreed a deal worth up to £8million for Hull defender James Chester. The 26-year-old is due at the club for a medical on Tuesday afternoon with terms agreed to move to The Hawthorns. He is expected to tie up the switch within the next 24 hours after leaving Hull's training camp in […]

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho believes Arsenal are ready to challenge for the Barclays Premier League crown this season. Arsene Wenger has delivered three Premier League titles since replacing Bruce Rioch as manager in 1996, but the Gunners have finished no higher than third in each of the last 10 seasons as the Frenchman often shunned […]

Rumors began circulating during the weekend that Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola is about to embark on his last season with the Bavarians. Some believe he's already agreed to become Manchester City's manager next season. Whether or not the four-time La Liga Manager of the Year leaves remains to be seen but this upcoming campaign […]

In the next few weeks, the likes of FOX Sports, NBC Sports, and ESPN will be bidding for the rights starting from the 2016-2017 season. NBC Sports has held the rights for the past two seasons, before which FOX Sports held the rights. Currently, FOX carries the rights for the UEFA Champions League and Europa […]

Following the success of his younger brother Bradley, former Manchester City, Chelsea and Queens Park Rangers’ winger Shaun Wright-Phillips has officially put pen to paper – sealing a move to the New York Red Bulls. Now with New York’s premier Major League Soccer team, Shaun Wright-Phillips will attempt to do the same thing his brother […]

Harrison, New Jersey played host to yet another International Champions Cup match last night, as New York Red Bulls took on SL Benfica at Red Bull Arena. I'd seen Red Bulls defeat Chelsea 4-2 in the most recent match there, and watched Benfica lose to ACF Fiorentina on penalty kicks in East Hartford Friday night. […]

Aston Villa have signed Ghanaian striker Jordan Ayew for an undisclosed fee believed to be £8.5 million. The 23-year-old has penned a five-year contract at Villa Park after leaving Ligue 1 club Lorient. Manager Tim Sherwood told avfc.co.uk: "I'm really pleased to bring Jordan to the football club. "He is a fantastic young player who […]

Manchester United will finalize a deal for Barcelona forward Pedro once the sale of Angel di Maria is completed to Paris Saint-Germain. Since the story first broke of Di Maria's potential sale to the Ligue Un champions last week, United manager Louis van Gaal has sidestepped questions pertaining to the future of his unsettled Argentine winger. However, […]

Arsenal collected their second preseason trophy of the summer on Sunday afternoon in London. The Gunners first thrashed last season’s French league runners-up, Lyon, 6-0 on Saturday, and then beat the Bundesliga runners-up, Wolfsburg, 1-0 on Sunday to win their first Emirates Cup since 2010. Although it is only a preseason tournament, the north London […]

Stoke have announced the signing of former Barcelona winger Ibrahim Afellay. The 29-year-old has signed a two-year contract with the Barclays Premier League club and will link up with his new team-mates in France. The club said on their Twitter feed: "£SCFC are delighted to announce the signing of Dutch international winger Ibrahim Afellay." Afellay […]

A Manchester United fan stole the crowd's attention at a Liverpool friendly in Bukit Jalil, Malaysia over the weekend. Despite being surrounded by Liverpool supporters, this Manchester United fan broke it down in the middle of the Liverpool supporters section and seemed to be thoroughly enjoying himself before being shown his seat by a Liverpool […]

Atletico Madrid's newest signing believes Diego Simeone's side will once again be challenging Barcelona and Real Madrid for the La Liga title this season. Atletico were crowned champions of Spain on the final day of the 2013-14 campaign. However, after a summer which saw the key departures of Diego Costa, Filipe Luis and Thibaut Courtois to […]

After acquiring the right to sign Didier Drogba, the Chicago Fire have traded the Ivorian national for allocation money to the Montreal Impact according to the team's official website. Not officially a part of the roster just yet, Drogba must first obtain his International Transfer Certificate (ITC) as well as his Canadian work permit. When […]

Shaun Wright-Phillips has left the Premier League for New York Red Bulls, according to the team's official website. After 16 years in England, Wright-Phillips and his brother Bradley have joined the Red Bulls and will be available for selection on Saturday when New York faces Philadelphia Union at PPL Park. First debuting for Manchester City […]