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LONDON, ENGLAND – MARCH 11: Thiago Silva of PSG handles the ball whilst jumping against Kurt Zouma of Chelsea to concede a penalty during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16, second leg match between Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain at Stamford Bridge on March 11, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)

English sides M.I.A. in Europe, but how it’s happened may surprise

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Something happened last Thursday that hasn’t happened in 22 years — an English team won’t be in the quarter-finals of a European competition. Let that fact sink in for a bit. After Everton were thumped by Dynamo Kiev in its round of 16 tie the last English hope vanished, and it left many wondering what […]

MILAN, ITALY – MARCH 21: AC Milan supporters show their disappointment with giants displays before the Serie A match between AC Milan and Cagliari Calcio at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on March 21, 2015 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

PHOTOS: AC Milan fans boycott Cagliari match

0 comments by on 3/23/2015

AC Milan were once the darlings of European soccer and considered one of the biggest brands in the Italian game. A ownership change hasn’t fared well though, and it’s resulted in the Red and Black side of the San Siro falling on some hard times. The club is currently sitting eighth in the Serie A […]

BARCELONA, SPAIN – MARCH 18: Ivan Rakitic of Barcelona lifts the ball over Joe Hart of Manchester City to score the opening goal during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second leg match between Barcelona and Manchester City at Camp Nou on March 18, 2015 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

UEFA Champions League Draw: All-Madrid clash highlights intriguing quarterfinals

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As the Champions League narrowed itself from 16 to eight teams this week there were a lot of potentially mouth-watering matchups ahead. When the draw was finally done on Friday morning, we were treated to some of the best matchups anyone could’ve dreamed up. Headlining the quarterfinal draw will be reigning cup holders Real Madrid […]

BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND – FEBRUARY 28: FIFA General Secretary Jerome Valcke answers questions from the media at the International Football Association Board AGM at the Culloden Hotel on February 28, 2015 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

FIFA confirms December date for 2022 World Cup Final

0 comments by on 3/19/2015

Ever since the bid of Qatar won the voting for the rights to the 2022 World Cup speculation has surrounded a move to the winter. On Thursday the world’s soccer governing body, FIFA, made the move official with the announcement of the dates for the 2022 World Cup. According to a report by the BBC, […]

<> at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 1, 2015 in Madrid, Spain.

Cristiano Ronaldo to MLS in 2018? Say it IS so!

0 comments by on 3/17/2015

Ya, we know…it’s a whole three years and in the world of international wheeling and dealing on the transfer market that’s a lifetime. However, after Grant Wahl of SI.com reported reigning Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo will come to Major League Soccer in 2018 it’s hard not to get excited. According to Wahl’s report, Ronaldo’s current […]

during 2014 MLS Cup at StubHub Center on December 7, 2014 in Los Angeles, California.

MLS Collective Bargaining Agreement details revealed

0 comments by on 3/4/2015

Major League Soccer and the MLS Players Union avoided a potentially ugly black eye by agreeing to a new collective bargaining agreement in the final hours before the league’s 20th season was supposed to start. Instead of a work stoppage, the fans and media can concentrate on what was supposed to be a great opening […]

LONDON, ENGLAND – MARCH 04: Andros Townsend of Spurs celebrates as he scores their third goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Swansea City at White Hart Lane on March 4, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images)

VIDEO: Spurs’ Andros Townsend goest coast-to-coast for goal

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Andros Townsend has gotten a decent run-out as of late under Spurs’ first-season boss Mauricio Pochettino. He rewarded the manager’s faith with a massive effort in the second half against Swansea on Wednesday night in White Hart Lane. Even after a questionable decision to not blow the whistle, Townsend screamed down the left side of […]

SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND – JANUARY 28: Spurs players celebrate after the Capital One Cup Semi-Final Second Leg match between Sheffield United and Tottenham Hotspur at Bramall Lane on January 28, 2015 in Sheffield, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Tottenham Hotspur’s history in the Capital One Cup final

0 comments by on 2/28/2015

Both Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur have had long and storied histories in the Capital One Cup. Both teams have had their share of wins and losses in the Final too, which makes Sunday’s matchup between the bitter rivals all the more intriguing. Earlier today we took a look at Chelsea’s history in the once League […]

LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 17: Schalke fans cheer on their team during the UEFA Champions League Group G match between Chelsea and FC Schalke 04 on September 17, 2014 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Bundesliga’s best rivalry about more than bragging rights in 146th Revierderby

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Derby, rivalry…whatever you want to call big matchups between two clubs in close proximity to each other, the mere mention of the words gets the blood boiling and the ears perking up to take a closer look. When talking about Germany’s Bundesliga there is but one derby that tops them all — the Revierderby. That’s […]

PARIS, FRANCE – FEBRUARY 17: Branislav Ivanovic of Chelsea (2L) scores their first goal with a header during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 match between Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea at Parc des Princes on February 17, 2015 in Paris, France. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Champions League Round of 16 Recap: Draws give 2nd leg even more intrigue

0 comments by on 2/17/2015

You get a draw and you get a draw and you get a draw…we all get a draw!! Well, except for you Xabi Alonzo. You…you, you just get to sit on the bench and watch for being a bad boy. Two yellow cards in the opening leg of Bayern Munich’s 0-0 draw with Shakhtar Donetsk […]

LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 27: Branislav Ivanovic of Chelsea heads in their first goal in extra time during the Capital One Cup Semi-Final second leg between Chelsea and Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on January 27, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

VIDEO: Ivanovic header gives Chelsea away goal at PSG

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Away goals mean the world in UEFA Champions League play, and Chelsea found a way to take advantage of its only opportunity through 35 minutes. Bramislav Invanovic, you know, the guy we all thought of coming in to this match would do the honors. However, this goal was sick from start to finish, as John […]

LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 08: Anibal Godoy #20 of Panama tackles Clint Dempsey #8 of the USA in the second half of ther international men’s friendly match at StubHub Center on February 8, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. The USA defeated Panama 2-0. (Photo by Victor Decolongon/Getty Images)

New Nike USMNT & USWNT jerseys released

0 comments by on 2/16/2015

It’s already February of 2015, so it’s a bit shocking we haven’t seen new United States Men’s and Women’s national team jersey’s already. After all, it is a Women’s World Cup year and there’s rarely a year in both club and international soccer where a jersey doesn’t change. Apparently for 2015, the bomb-pop inspired jersey’s […]

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – JANUARY 31: Joseph S. Blatter, President of FIFA and Frank Lowy, Chairman of FFA, look on before the 2015 Asian Cup final match between Korea Republic and the Australian Socceroos at ANZ Stadium on January 31, 2015 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

FIFA awards World Cup broadcasting rights to Fox through 2026, controversy ensues

0 comments by on 2/12/2015

Stop if you’ve heard this before — FIFA wasn’t transparent. Shocking statement, right? So it should come as little surprise to know that when FIFA announced on Thursday it had awarded the broadcasting rights for all events to FOX in the United States through the 2026 World Cup. No one saw it coming, including many […]

1991: Paul Gascoigne #8 of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates their win after the FA Cup Semi-Final against Arsenal at Wembley Stadium in London. Tottenham Hotspur won the match 3-1. Mandatory Credit: Simon Bruty/Allsport

Top 10 Tottenham Hotspur players of all-time

0 comments by on 2/6/2015

Yes, the second game of the annual North London Derby is nearly here and for those of us on either side of this bitter feud the hearts are racing faster and the memories of wins and bitter defeats seem to be palpable. However, it’s also a great time to celebrate the greatness of whatever side […]

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND – AUGUST 28: Kris Commons of Celtic scores just before half time and celebrates with his team mates during the UEFA Champions League Play Off Round Second Leg match between Celtic and FC Shakhter Karagandy at Celtic Park Stadium on August 28, 2013 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Mark Runnacles/Getty Images)

VIDEO: Celtic’s Kris Commons with screaming goal in Old Firm

0 comments by on 2/1/2015

Kris Commons is a name that maddens most Celtic fans and the coaching staff. He’s been Mr. inconsistent for most of the past two years, however when the big stage is upon him he apparently shows up in a massive way. On Sunday his Celtic side took on Old Firm rivals Rangers and Commons, who […]

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