The Times newspaper is reporting tonight that Manchester United have turned their attention away from trying to sign Cesc Fabregas, and are now pursuing Real Madrid's Luka Modric. United are planning a £25million bid for the former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder. What do you think? Is it a bogus transfer story fabricated by the British newspaper, […]

All of the headlines and analysis over the course of the last three weeks has been about how Landon Donovan has forced his way back into the United States starting XI with his performances against lesser competition and the Costa Rican “B” side (or in Honduras’ case almost a “C” side) in the Gold Cup. […]

Last season Sunderland found themselves struggling to keep their heads above the murky waters of relegation. A quick look at the club’s statistics from last year reveals that, despite being almost middle of the table in terms of goals conceded, the Black Cats managed to score just 41 goals. Only QPR and Stoke scored fewer. […]

With the new Premier League season less than three weeks away, the long wait for competitive soccer is almost over. This time around, there will be no Fergie, no Mancini, nor will there be a poor fellow in the Chelsea hot seat facing impending doom. Arsene Wenger is now the elder statesman of the Premier […]

NBC Sports has announced their Premier League TV schedule for the first three months of the 2013-14 season, which includes an unprecedented 10 matches on their free over-the-air NBC network. Those games are Swansea-Man United (Aug. 17), Aston Villa-Liverpool (Aug. 24), Crystal Palace-Sunderland (Aug. 31), Everton-Chelsea (Sept. 14), Swansea-Arsenal (Sept. 28), West Ham-Manchester City (Oct. […]

Despite the fact that Canadians still don’t have access to beIN SPORT, there’s still plenty of soccer for Canadian fans to watch. After scouring the web and checking out the various sports networks, here’s the Canadian’s guide to where the major European Leagues can be seen on television for the upcoming season. Barclays Premier League: […]

Though much maligned, Rafael Benitez understands football. While his demeanor may portray arrogance, football managers don't exist to shake hands and kiss babies; they exist to manage football teams. And if they do that well, no matter what their personality, they are deserving of credit from the fans. Maybe innovator isn't the best way to […]

Major League Soccer team DC United moved a step closer to a new stadium deal last week that could see the team leave RFK Stadium, their home since 1996. When news broke that Chelsea and AS Roma were going to play at RFK Stadium this summer, my heart sank because going to RFK each time is […]

US Soccer Federation President Sunil Gulati has criticized the bidding process for the FIFA World Cup 2022, and has called for more transparency and better communication to help improve the process in future years. Gulati was speaking with the Associated Press, where he said: "The process needs to be far more transparent as far as […]

Now that Newcastle United have pulled out of negotiations after their £7million bid for Bafetimbi Gomis was rejected by Lyon, the Tyneside club have turned their attention back to Queens Park Rangers striker Loic Remy as a possible summer loan signing. According to the Newcastle Chronicle, a loan deal could be finalized as early as […]

Former Birmingham City and Club America striker Christian Benitez has died, aged 27. The Ecuadorian, nicknamed 'Chucho,' played on loan at Birmingham City during the 2009-10 season when the club was in the Premier League. Benitez made an immediate impression in the league with his strong, physical style and incredible dribbling skills. Unfortunately the one […]

Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina, who has been with the Reds since 2005, has published a goodbye letter on his website to Liverpool supporters. Reina reveals that he was disappointed that Liverpool agreed to loan him to Napoli before they told him. The Spaniard says he would have liked to have extended his contract at Liverpool […]

The 2013/14 third shirt for Turkish club Besiktas has been revealed for the upcoming season. The unique third shirt by Besiktas is silver in color with a beautiful detail on the chest of the shirt, flanked by the Besiktas club crest. Add to that, the collar design is very modern with its gray and white […]

Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore has gone on the attack against the Football Association, and has expressed frustration that the league is being blamed for England's failures at European Championships and World Cup tournaments. According to The Guardian newspaper, Scudamore said: "It frustrates me enormously because it is so palpably not true. We are putting on […]

Stoke City attacking midfielder Brek Shea scored the only goal of the game to give the United States men's national team its fifth Gold Cup trophy after defeating Panama 1-0 in Chicago at Soldier Field. The victory in the Gold Cup final means that the United States is one step closer to qualifying for the […]