There will be no fairytale end to Steven Gerrard's Liverpool career after Aston Villa came from behind to deservedly book their place in the FA Cup final with a 2-1 win over the Reds. Wembley was supposed to be the scene for Gerrard's grand send-off, with the final falling on his 35th birthday and supposedly […]

Real Madrid have been dealt another injury blow ahead of their crucial Champions League quarter-final return leg against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday. Forward Gareth Bale will be sidelined for two to three weeks after being diagnosed with a muscle injury to his left soleus (calf). Bale injured his left calf during the opening minutes of […]

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino is convinced there is more to come from striker Harry Kane after seeing him plunder his 30th goal of the season. Kane became the first Spurs player since Gary Lineker to reach the 30-mark with a late strike in his side's 3-1 Barclays Premier League victory at Newcastle on Sunday. However, […]

A bizarre own goal from West Ham's James Collins helped Manchester City back to winning ways in the Barclays Premier League. Top scorer Sergio Aguero was also on target as the fallen champions, after a horrendous run of six defeats in eight games, claimed a welcome and routine 2-0 victory at the Etihad Stadium. Collins […]

In a rebirth of the rivalry which defined the 1970s of North American professional soccer, the New York Cosmos played host to the Tampa Bay Rowdies in their NASL Spring Season home opener on Saturday night. Reintroduced to the league in 2013, the Cosmos are currently top of the NASL table, winning two of their […]

ASTON VILLA: SHAY GIVEN: The deflection off Jores Okore gave him little chance to stop Philippe Coutinho's opener but the veteran had little else to do as Villa kept Liverpool at a safe distance. 7/10 LEANDRO BACUNA: Not a natural right-back and had to be aware of Raheem Sterling but kept him quiet in the […]

After losing 4-0 at home to the Colorado Rapids last week, FC Dallas wasted no time trying to regain form as they scored just 30 seconds into their match against Toronto FC, a match that started Saturday night but ended early Sunday morning. Dallas midfielder Fabian Castillo ran onto a long pass from left back […]

Borussia Dortmund have appointed former Mainz 05 boss Thomas Tuchel as their new head coach effective July 1. The 41-year-old has signed a three-year contract with the Bundesliga club and will be unveiled as the new coach in the week that follows the conclusion of the 2014-15 campaign. The West German native was reportedly eyeing up […]

Real Madrid have confirmed that midfielder Luka Modric will be out of action for approximately six weeks after test revealed the player suffered a medial collateral ligament sprain on his right knee. The diagnosis was revealed on the club's official website earlier this morning. The injury took place during Madrid's 3-1 victory over Malaga at the […]

PSV Eindhoven technical director Marcel Brands says Memphis Depay is attracting "serious interest from big clubs" and it is almost a certainty the talented winger will leave the newly crowned Eredivisie champions this summer. Depay struck a majestic free-kick in Saturday's 4-1 win over Heerenveen, which secure PSV's first Dutch league title since 2008. The 21-year-old Netherlands […]

Tony Pulis admitted his West Brom side had used his inside knowledge of former club Crystal Palace to find a way of beating the Eagles at Selhurst Park on Saturday. An early James Morrison header put the Baggies in a strong position and they defended well as Palace looked to hit back, wrapping up a […]

Burnley manager Sean Dyche claims his side are being punished for playing the game the right way and not haranguing referees in order to win decisions. The Clarets lost 1-0 at Everton after Ashley Barnes was sent off on the stroke of half-time for two bookable offenses yet Toffees goalscorer Kevin Mirallas escaped with only […]

Boss Nigel Pearson insisted Leicester will remain grounded despite moving off the bottom for the first time since November. The Foxes are only in the Barclays Premier League relegation zone on goal difference after their deserved 2-0 win over Swansea. Leonardo Ulloa and Andy King struck to clinch a third straight win for the Foxes […]

Ronald Koeman acknowledged Southampton's Champions League dreams were all but over after their 2-1 defeat to Stoke. The visitors took a deserved lead in the first half through Morgan Schneiderlin, but the Potters equalized through Mame Diouf following an error by Southampton goalkeeper Kelvin Davis and Charlie Adam snatched all three points for the hosts […]

Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale had to be substituted after just four minutes after injuring his left calf during the early stages of his side's 3-1 victory over Malaga. The Welshman was immediately replaced by Javier 'Chicharito' Hernandez, before being sent out for scans on his damaged leg. While the official diagnosis will not be […]