Leicester City’s rise to the top of the Premier League table is nothing short of incredible. Heading into the current campaign, the Foxes were picked to be relegated to the second tier of British soccer by many pundits. The shocking turnaround from relegation prediction to title contenders is something that the Premier League has never […]

Paris Saint-Germain coach Laurent Blanc heaped praise on Edinson Cavani after the Uruguayan played the role of super-sub to give his side a 2-1 win against Chelsea in their Champions League last 16, first leg. Cavani replaced Lucas in the 74th minute of Tuesday's game at the Parc des Princes and four minutes later beat […]

While English soccer was still bathing in Danny Welbeck’s fairy-tale return for Arsenal, the West Midlands were in shock and utter despair, not least because of Aston Villa's 0-6 annihilation by Liverpool, but also because of an inexplicably rudderless performance. Nearly four decades ago, the Villa Park that now is characterized by deafening boos and countless critics used […]

In-form striker Jonas headed a dramatic injury-time winner for Benfica as the Portuguese champions beat 10-man Zenit St Petersburg 1-0 in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Tuesday. Zenit midfielder Axel Witsel twice went close for the visitors in the second half, while Benfica's Nico Gaitan was denied by a fine […]

The much-maligned Edinson Cavani came off the bench to score the winner as Paris Saint-Germain edged Chelsea 2-1 in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Tuesday. Cavani beat the excellent Thibaut Courtois in the 78th minute at the Parc des Princes, just four minutes after coming on as a substitute, to […]

The prospect of spoiling Zinedine Zidane's Champions League coaching debut with Real Madrid may be formidable, but Roma midfielder Seydou Keita believes his side can upset the 10-time record champions in their last 16, first leg clash. "How we line up against them is down to the coach, but for me, we have to believe […]

Australia's top goalscorer Tim Cahill has had his contract terminated by Chinese club Shanghai Greenland Shenhua, he said Tuesday, a year after he joined. The 36-year-old veteran and former Everton star agreed to extend his stay just months ago, but said on Instagram: "I'm very sorry to announce that I have reached an agreement with […]

Roma coach Luciano Spalletti said he won't sacrifice players in a bid to shut down the threat of Cristiano Ronaldo when they host Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie. And the Italian insisted the belief and ambition of his players, and not the past history of either club, will […]

During Bayern Munich’s 3-1 victory over Augsburg, you may have noticed staff and players of the three-time defending Bundesliga champion wearing a T-shirt. The message on the shirt was to support defender Holger Badstuber as he broke an ankle in practice and is expected to be out for three months. Badstuber has suffered many injuries […]

It’s pretty apt that the unanticipated ascension of Tottenham Hotspur has been facilitated by the equally unexpected rise of Harry Kane. This isn’t Spurs as we’ve known them, after all. The side from north London have long held a reputation for being flimsy, flattering to deceive and ultimately coming up short. But Mauricio Pochettino’s men […]

Emirates stadium went absolutely crazy following Danny Welbeck’s header deep into extra time against league-leading Leicester City on Sunday afternoon. Welbeck, who came on as a substitute in the 83rd minute, had missed nearly 10 months of action due to a serious knee injury prior to the weekend. The England international was on the pitch […]

When Mauricio Pochettino first set foot in White Hart Lane, the future Tottenham manager was struck by the simple message emblazoned all around the middle tier of the stadium. 'To Dare is to Do', translated from the latin 'Audere Est Facere', has been Tottenham's motto since long before Pochettino arrived in north London, but it […]

The first UEFA Champions League matches in 2016 kick off today with two matches in store, as well as two tomorrow, featuring many of the most talented teams in Europe. If you live in the United States, all of the games will be shown live on television and live streaming. Here's the schedule so you […]

A Spanish teenager has been sentenced to six years in a juvenile detention center for his role in the death of a Deportivo de la Coruna fan last season. In late November 2014, a 41-year-old Deportivo supporter was killed during violence between radical fans outside of the Vicente Calderon stadium prior to the contest between Deportivo and Atletico […]

Liverpool have won their struggle to sign giant Cameroon central defender Joel Matip from Schalke 04 on a free transfer at the end of the season, the Bundesliga outfit confirmed on Monday. The 24-year-old has made 239 appearances for Schalke since his debut at 18 in November 2009, but sporting director Horst Heldt admitted the […]