London (AFP) – Antonio Conte has paid his respects to Chelsea great Ray Wilkins following his death earlier this week, urging his players to "make a great memory" against West Ham on Sunday. The Blues boss spoke passionately about the club's former captain, who died aged 61 on Wednesday following a cardiac arrest. The Premier […]

The specter of a racism investigation by FIFA is becoming all too familiar After this last international break we witnessed another incident. French players were allegedly greeted with monkey chants during their friendly 3-1 win against 2018 World Cup host Russia. The friendly was being played at the Krestovsky Stadium in Saint Petersburg. This should not […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Pep Guardiola indicated Friday he is prepared to make significant changes for the Manchester derby to keep alive Manchester City's faint hopes of reaching the Champions League semi-finals. A victory for City against neighbours United at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday would seal the Premier League title after a trophy-less […]

Moscow (AFP) – Nearly every Russian football fan believes the World Cup hosts will make it out of their group for the time since the Soviet era. But almost no one gives them a chance to win the trophy and just under half of respondents said they will not be watching any matches. A study […]

London (AFP) – Mauricio Pochettino urged Tottenham to keep their focus against relegation-threatened Stoke as they seek to nail down a Champions League place, with Harry Kane in line for a starting spot on Saturday. The club's first win at Stamford Bridge since 1990 last weekend left fourth-placed Spurs eight points clear of Antonio Conte's […]

Nantes (France) (AFP) – With results slipping and the club only grudgingly denying rumours of a divorce, the love affair between French club Nantes and Claudio Ranieri appears to be fading. The Italian coach was unhappy with questions about his future at the press conference on Thursday ahead of Saturday's French league match against Monaco. […]

Moscow (AFP) – Russian Premier League table-toppers Lokomotiv Moscow hope to bounce back from last week's 2-1 defeat to lowly Amkar Perm when they take on strugglers Rostov on Sunday. Despite last weekend's shock defeat the railway-backed side still have a two-point lead and a game in hand on second-placed Spartak, the reigning champions, while […]

London (AFP) – Vincent Kompany says Manchester City are happy to wait to seal the Premier League title, while clinging to the hope they can overturn a 3-0 defeat in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Liverpool. Pep Guardiola's team would clinch the league with six games remaining if they beat Manchester […]

Editor's note: We take a look at the best reasons to continue watching the Premier League in the month of April. Even though your team isn't winning the league title, or could be going down, Rebecca Searleman takes a stab at keeping your interest with Arsenal at the core of her fan apathy. 1. Are […]

There is much discussion about the best way to develop youth players in America and Europe. Often we forget that Africa and Asia are a growing source of players for European clubs. Consequently, we do not realize that there is a battle for talent in these countries. The result can make even the most dedicated […]

Three players can reasonably lay claim to winning the award. Manchester City’s Kevin de Bruyne, Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah, and Tottenham’s Harry Kane. Each player presents a compelling argument. Kane has been a model of consistency for Tottenham over the past four seasons. Salah has transformed from a bust at Chelsea to Lionel Messi comparisons. And De […]

Current club captain Per Mertesacker will retire at the end of the season. Arsenal will be looking for a new leader on the pitch. In recent years, Arsene Wenger appointed players that did not end up starting matches week in and week out. Who came before? Prior to Mertesacker being named captain in 2016, Mikel […]

Having been to Premier League games in the past, I was looking forward to expanding my football experience by attending a Championship in London and comparing that to my experience at bigger clubs in the top flight. Environment, venue and facilities, fan passion, style of play, talent level – just how different is a Championship match […]

The 2018 FIFA World Cup is fast approaching. Coaches must begin to seriously evaluate the 23 players they will take to Russia for the world's greatest sporting event. Squad selections are imminent. Let's get experimental and select a 23-man squad from players who will feature at the tournament. First of all, there's one small caveat. […]

London (AFP) – Manchester United will return to the United States to begin their preparations for the 2018/19 European season, the English football giants announced Monday. A two-week tour will start with a match against Mexican side Club America in the Phoenix University Stadium, Arizona, on July 19, with Jose Mourinho's men facing Major League […]