As Tottenham Hotspur say goodbye to their forgotten man for a seemingly generous £9.8 million fee, we look back at his troubled times in English soccer and perhaps explain why the reputation of a player sought by a host of elite European clubs in the summer of 2013 has collapsed and how he can rebuild […]

So Guus Hiddink has resigned as the Netherlands coach and it should come as little shock to anyone. The former Real Madrid and Chelsea manager endured a torrid time in charge of his home nation since taking the job in July 2014. In his first match back in the hot seat he saw his side […]

It has been widely reported that Liverpool have agreed terms with Southampton for the transfer of defender Nathaniel Clyne. Clyne, an England international, appears to be headed to the Merseyside club in a £12.5 million deal (£10 million up front, with £2.5 million in add-ons). Liverpool fans should be elated with the news of Clyne’s arrival. […]

Freddy Adu’s signing with Finnish team Kuopion Palloseura (KuPS) was supposed to rejuvenate his ailing career. It was a move that was supposed to remove the haters and critics, and once again put them on the side of support. That has not happened. Four months since signing with his eleventh club, KuPS, Adu is nearing […]

In what could be one of the most shocking developments in recent transfer history, Real Madrid vice-captain Sergio Ramos has reportedly told the Spanish giant he wants to leave the club this summer in order to join Manchester United. This bombshell was dropped late today by Spanish football expert Graham Hunter during an exclusive interview with […]

As Liverpool close in on the signing of Nathaniel Clyne, taking the club's outlay on four players from Southampton to almost £60million in 12 months, Press Association Sport looks at how the others have fared. ADAM LALLANA, £23MILLION The England international fared the best of last season's trio who made the move to Anfield, although […]

Tottenham midfielder Paulinho has joined Guangzhou Evergrande on a four-year deal, the Chinese Super League side have announced on their official website. The 26-year-old, who moved to Spurs from Corinthians in his native Brazil in 2013, has made the switch to Guangzhou for a transfer fee of €14 million euro (£9.9million). A statement on Guangzhou's […]

Valencia defender Nicolas Otamendi has expressed his desire to leave Spain this summer with Manchester United being tipped to be the Argentine center-back's next destination. According to numerous reports, the 27-year-old has already agreed personal terms with United and will make around £6 million per season once the English club meets Valencia's £35 million valuation of the […]

US Women's National Team Head Coach Jill Ellis faces several key tactical decisions to make ahead of Tuesday night's Women's World Cup semi-final against Germany. Despite excellent results, the United States has struggled throughout the Women’s World Cup to get Carli Lloyd, the best goal-scoring midfielder in the world, into advanced positions on the field. […]

When Jorge Sampaoli took over the Chilean team back in 2013, La Roja were everyone’s favorite international team. The South Americans played with ambition, tenacity and variety, bringing things to the soccer scene that were refreshing and vibrant. But they weren’t necessarily a winning team. In truth, as a nation, Chile never really have been, […]

Southampton defender Nathaniel Clyne is currently undergoing a medical on Merseyside ahead of his £12.5million move to Liverpool. The 24-year-old England right-back has returned from holiday and is in the city to complete the final stages of his transfer. If everything goes to plan then Clyne is likely to be announced as the club's sixth […]

Barcelona are prepared to make a €90 million offer to Juventus for midfielder Paul Pogba, according to the Catalan daily SPORT. Shortly after the conclusion of the 2014-15 campaign, the Spanish and European champions ended negotiations with Borussia Dortmund's Ilkay Gundogan and re-focused their attention on Pogba; with the hope that the La Liga side could negotiate […]

Petr Cech has completed his protracted move to Arsenal on a long-term contract for an undisclosed fee following 11 seasons and nearly 500 appearances with London rivals Chelsea. The 33-year-old has been one of the mainstays of the Roman Abramovich era at Stamford Bridge, winning nearly every club honor with the Blues along the way. […]

FOX’s coverage of the Women’s World Cup has been a mixture of positives and negatives. On the positive, the match commentators have generally been good, especially the standout team of Justin Kutcher and Aly Wagner. Jenn Hildreth, who is a familiar face to college sports fans in the south as well as to those who watch the […]

Major League Soccer jammed 16 games into Gameweek 17 partly because many MLS players will be joining up with their Gold Cup squads soon before the competition begins next week. The reported attendances for Gameweek 17 are a prime example of the composite of the components that make up the numbers. Those include sold tickets, […]