When Lukas Podolski arrived to Arsenal from FC Köln in 2012 there were high hopes surrounding the German international. Following the sale of Robin van Persie in August of 2012 to rivals Manchester United for a fee of around £25 million, Podolski was seen as the heir apparent to the Arsenal front line. Gunner manager […]

Earlier in the season, I wrote about my experience supporting Tottenham Hotspur away at Stamford Bridge. This past Thursday, I had the opportunity to watch Tottenham play from the away end in Florence and wow the experiences could not have been any different. Drawn by the attractiveness of the city and its status as a […]

It's the second London derby for Chelsea in a week as they take the short trip to Upton Park to face West Ham United on Wednesday just three days after their Capital One Cup triumph over Tottenham Hotspur. Buoyed by that first trophy of the season, the Blues will be keen to strengthen their grasp […]

Steve Bruce and Gus Poyet both attempted to downplay their touchline spat after an ill-tempered 1-1 draw between Hull and Sunderland. The rival managers clashed after Poyet was sent to the stands in the first half for reacting to Jack Rodwell's caution for diving by angrily kicking a container of water bottles. The Uruguayan made […]

Tim Sherwood insists Aston Villa are back "alive and kicking" after their last-gasp derby win over West Brom. Christian Benteke's injury-time penalty, after Ben Foster brought down Matt Lowton, clinched Sherwood's first success as Villa boss. The 2-1 result also ended a seven-game losing run for Villa and lifted them out of the Barclays Premier […]

Tottenham Hotspur are preparing to offload misfiring striker Roberto Soldado this summer and have earmarked Sevilla's Carlos Bacca as his replacement. Soldado was signed from Valencia for a fee of £26 million in August 2013, but the Spanish forward has struggled to find his goalscoring form from previous seasons in La Liga. During his final […]

As labor negotiations go, the current impasse in Major League Soccer has been kitten play to this point. No one could have reasonably described the proverbial air in the room as “heated” or “contentious.” It was difficult to even sense a genuine threat of delaying this week’s important season openers around MLS. Sides had generally […]

The display turned in by Manchester City skipper Vincent Kompany against Manchester United during a 4-1 win last season at the Etihad Stadium is not one you forget in a hurry. At the heart of Manuel Pellegrini’s back-four, the Belgian was an indomitable presence, shutting out the Red Devils forwards with athleticism, intelligence and an array […]

Barcelona manager Luis Enrique has heaped praise on Villarreal prior to Wednesday night's decisive second leg of the Copa del Rey semi-finals. Villarreal are coming off of an exciting 1-1 draw with league-leaders Real Madrid and have been playing some of the more entertaining football in Spain this season. While Enrique is confident Barcelona will take […]

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal said he had no concerns over the recent form of Angel di Maria and went on to say the Argentina international has the capability to be "the best player in the world" in his next match, speaking ahead of his side's midweek trip to Newcastle. Di Maria was replaced […]

Today's Soccer Morning features the latest news and talk about soccer, as well as guests David Amoyal and Jonathan Tannenwald. Hosted by Jason Davis and produced by Trevor Hayward, Soccer Morning features interviews with prominent journalists, players and coaches in addition to taking listener calls. Amoyal will discuss Roma's draw with Juventus, the latest on […]

Jose Mourinho says captain John Terry will receive a contract extension to stay at Chelsea beyond the end of this season. The 34-year-old's current deal expires at the end of the current campaign, but Mourinho believes his form means he will be staying at Stamford Bridge. "What I can guarantee is he will be a […]

Leeds LLP, a group that supports fan ownership of Leeds United, has confirmed they will approach New Zealand actor Russell Crowe in order to hold face-to-face talks regarding his possible investment in the club. The Oscar-winner has been a life-long Leeds fan and recently caused a social media storm when he asked his 1.69 million Twitter […]

Atletico Madrid are in the process of finalizing the details which will see the reigning champions of Spain embark on a brief summer tour of China this summer. The confirmed dates for the friendlies are: July 28, August 1 and 4. The venues and opposition have yet to be confirmed, but it is understood one […]

With less than three months left of the 2014/15 Barclays Premier League season, time is running out for clubs to climb up the table into one the top four spots in the standings and qualify for next season’s Champions League. Chelsea, Manchester City, Arsenal, and Manchester United currently hold down the Champions League qualification spots […]