Having been out injured for more than eight months, Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery could return to training at the end of this month, coach Pep Guardiola revealed on Friday. "He has taken a big step forward in recent weeks," Guardiola said, adding that the Frenchman could be back on the training ground with the […]

When attention turns to the US men’s national team each international break, many young American players abroad get forgotten. But some of them are making interesting progress, as well as showing great personality. Adding to Gedion Zelalem, Emerson Hyndman, DeAndre Yedlin and others, here is a starting XI of under-19 players that could add to […]

Leicester City have gone from being relegation candidates last season to comeback kings this season, a process that began toward the end of last season. With Leicester glaring at relegation, the Foxes found it within themselves to launch one of the Premier League’s greatest escapes. In their last 10 games of the 2014-2015 season, Leicester […]

France midfielder Lassana Diarra has told his club coach at Marseille that he has no intention of putting his career on hold despite being hit hard by last week's terror attacks in Paris. Diarra was playing for France in last Friday's friendly against Germany when three enormous explosions were heard in the vicinity of the […]

Barcelona coach Luis Enrique has said he will wait until an hour before Saturday's mammoth clash with Real Madrid before deciding whether Lionel Messi will start on his return from a two-month injury layoff. Messi has been sidelined since damaging knee ligaments against Las Palmas on Sept. 26, but he is expected to feature at the Santiago […]

Jose Mourinho insists he will not ask the Chelsea board to strengthen his squad when the transfer window reopens in January. The manager is currently working to halt his side's alarming decline this season just months after they were crowned champions in May. A woeful start to the season means Mourinho's side face Norwich City this […]

Mathieu Valbuena, the victim of a sex tape blackmail attempt over which fellow France international Karim Benzema has been charged, gave evidence before a judge investigating the affair for more than two hours on Friday. Valbuena was seen by an AFP journalist leaving the court in Versailles, on the outskirts of Paris, in a black Mercedes […]

Manchester United are facing a striking crisis with Wayne Rooney and Anthony Martial ruled out of Saturday's Premier League trip to Watford. Manager Louis van Gaal confirmed on Friday that Rooney, Martial and Marouane Fellaini will all be absent at Vicarage Road for the lunch-time kickoff in which a win for United would put them provisionally […]

The viewing audience for el Clasico between Real Madrid and Barcelona is bigger than NFL's Super Bowl. According to estimates, approximately 400 million people around the world will tune in on Saturday from Noon ET / 5pm GMT to watch the match between the two biggest soccer clubs in the world. But before a ball […]

Saturday's el Clasico between Real Madrid and Barcelona will be a welcome relief after the two week international break that many soccer fans have had to suffer through. But it won't just be a passing fad. As usual, the game promises to be an entertaining game with many of the world's greatest footballers giving all […]

Manchester United will wear adidas jerseys next season that will be inspired by Newton Heath, according to a report by Footy Headlines. However United fans, don't panic. The club won't be wearing the green and gold shirts. The Red Devils wore the green and gold shirts (see below) inspired by Newton Heath from 1992 to […]

The big Premier League match this weekend involves league leaders Manchester City in action against Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday (live on NBC at 12:30pm ET for viewers in the United States). The Citizens have enjoyed a near perfect season so far and they are top of the table, level on points with […]

There's another stellar weekend of soccer in store from around the world, as domestic action returns for a significant spell after the final international break of 2015. And what better way to kickstart our weekend of action than with arguably the biggest club soccer game anywhere in the world, El Clasico. If that wasn't enough […]

Bayern Munich appear to have it all figured out. A five-point lead at the top of the Bundesliga table; a mere four goals conceded, coupled with a goal difference of +33. They sit top of their Champions League group and are practically assured of a place in the knockout round. Even on an individual level, […]

Authorities in Turin said tough new security measures will be introduced for the Juventus versus AC Milan Serie A fixture on Saturday following the failed attempt by suicide bombers to gain entry to Paris's Stade de France. With Europe and the world still reeling from the terrorist attacks that killed 129 people in the French […]