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during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester City and Manchester United at Etihad Stadium on March 20, 2016 in Manchester, United Kingdom.

Will Manchester United stick with youth movement going forward?

0 comments by on 3/22/2016

Youth is all the rage in the red half of Manchester these days, as Louis van Gaal has given six former academy players a go in the first time since February alone. Results have been much steadier since the infusion of youthful exuberance to the lineup and Manchester United are pushing alongside West Ham for […]

MUNICH, GERMANY – AUGUST 19: Atmosphere during the presentation of the new team bus of FC Bayern Muenchen at Allianz Arena on August 19, 2014 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Lennart Preiss/Getty Images)

Bayern Munich tweet out very “death camp-like” graphic ahead of clash with Juventus

0 comments by on 3/16/2016

There are tweets you wish you could have back, we’ve all hit send on something we wish we could pull back. However, few of us have decided to put a graphics department to work and come up with a completely regretable and idiotic tweet as well. Welcome to the world of Bayern Munich, who tweeted […]

FIFA admits bribes on World Cup bidding, asking for cash back

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Despite a mountain of evidence over the last year, FIFA has never admitted the votes for the 2018 and 2022 World Cup’s were tainted. That changed on Tuesday though, as FIFA submitted a report to the U.S. Attorney’s office in New York. In that report, FIFA admits for the first time that bribery took place […]

TURIN, ITALY – MARCH 11: Paulo Dybala of Juventus FC celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Serie A match between Juventus FC and US Sassuolo Calcio at Juventus Arena on March 11, 2016 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)

4 Non-EPL title races worth watching around Europe

0 comments by on 3/15/2016

As the European league season winds down to the final few weeks of the season, things are heating up. While most of the attention in the United States is on the English Premier League and the race between unlikely title contenders in Leicester City and Tottenham Hotspur, there are plenty of leagues with amazing races […]

during the UEFA Champions League round of 16, second leg match between Chelsea and Paris Saint Germain at Stamford Bridge on March 9, 2016 in London, United Kingdom.

WATCH: Zlatan Ibrahimovic seals PSG’s win over Chelsea in Champions League

0 comments by on 3/9/2016

Zlatan Ibrahimovic scoring important goals — stop it, that’s never happened before. Oh wait, that’s how the Swede has built most of his club and international reputation, you say? Well, we can add his performance on Wednesday afternoon to that growing and aging legend. That’s because he put the dagger in any hopes for a […]

MADRID, SPAIN – SEPTEMBER 30: Eliseu Pereira (R) of SL Benfica competes for the ball with Angel Martin Correa (L) of Atletico de Madrid during the UEFA Champions League Group C match between Club Atletico de Madrid and SL Benfica at Vicente Calderon Stadium on September 30, 2015 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)

WATCH: Benfica move on in Champions League with 2 late goals at Zenit

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Benfica and Zenit both found the back of the net as hosts, and as the final 10 minutes set up it appeared the two sides were headed to extra time (and maybe more) in freezing St. Petersburg, Russia. Only, the visiting Portuguese side decided to take advantage of some major mistakes from the hosts in […]

LEICESTER, ENGLAND – MARCH 01: Andy King (C) of Leicester City celebrates scoring his team’s second goal with his team mates Danny Simpson (L) and Riyad Mahrez (R) during the Barclays Premier League match between Leicester City and West Bromwich Albion at The King Power Stadium on March 1, 2016 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Which contender has the clearest path to the EPL title?

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We’re down to just two handfuls of games in what can only be described as the wildest ride in the history of the English Premier League. Three teams have begun to separate themselves at the top — leaders Leicester City and North London rivals Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur (sorry Manchester City you’re not chasing down […]

xxxx during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester United and Chelsea at Old Trafford on December 28, 2015 in Manchester, England.

Could a Jose Mourinho-Louis van Gaal team be exactly what Manchester United need?

0 comments by on 3/2/2016

Coaching egos may only be outstripped by those of the players they manage, but the thought of two of the biggest egos in modern football — Louis van Gaal and Jose Mourinho — teaming up together seems far-fetched. However, according to Barney Roaney of The Guardian in the U.K., it is a possibility that Manchester […]

during the Extraordinary FIFA Congress at Hallenstadion on February 26, 2016 in Zurich, Switzerland.

Can Gianni Infantino deliver actual reform to FIFA?

0 comments by on 2/26/2016

After eight hours and two rounds of voting, a man who was not even on the radar of world soccer five months ago became FIFA’s ninth president. With 115 votes, UEFA general secretary Gianni Infantino became the man tasked with moving forward from the darkest days international soccer has ever seen. He’ll be in charge of […]

Chicago NASL project shows change in attitude towards soccer in USA

0 comments by on 2/24/2016

Sometimes moments make you take a step back and realize just how far things have come. One such moment took place in the back room of one of Chicago’s best soccer pubs — The Globe — last Monday night. With a bar packed from front to back, Chicago officially launched a serious bid for an […]

LEICESTER, ENGLAND – AUGUST 22: Riyad Mahrez of Leicester City celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Leicester City and Tottenham Hotspur at The King Power Stadium on August 22, 2015 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

EPL pundits keep doubting Leicester City, keep extending when to name them favorites

0 comments by on 2/8/2016

The 2015-16 English Premier League season may be the single best drama on television. With big-named clubs struggling, the underdog at the top and plenty of personalities it has become one memorable season. No team exemplifies that better than league-leading Leicester City, but you wouldn’t know it if you listen to the pundits and commentators […]

SANDY UT- OCTOBER 13: Marc Pelosi #15 of the United States (C) scores the winning goal in the 2nd half of their game against Canada during the third place CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying match at Rio Tinto Stadium on October 13, 2015 in Sandy, Utah. The United States beat Canada 2-0. (Photo by Gene Sweeney Jr/Getty Images)

USMNT needs to show future is bright in upcoming friendlies

0 comments by on 1/29/2016

Earlier this month 23 players from around the globe (okay, mostly the United States) gathered in Carson, Cal. for the annual tradition that is the January camp for the United State men’s national team. However, unlike other camps this one has an eye on the future of the game. It should, as both the U-23 […]

LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 23: Joel Ward of Crystal Palace and Dele Alli of Tottenham Hotspur compete for the ball during the Barclays Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Tottenham Hotspur at Selhurst Park on January 23, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Tottenham Hotspur showing big money isn’t only path to EPL title contention

0 comments by on 1/26/2016

It’s hard to ignore a $100 million transfer deal or this team or that signing the hottest players in European soccer for $50 million in transfer fees a piece. However, it is also hard to ignore those are also the teams fighting it out year in and year out for the English Premier League title. […]

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – JANUARY 23: Wayne Rooney of Manchester United during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester United and Southampton at Old Trafford on January 23, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Manchester United 2016-17 home kit leaked

0 comments by on 1/25/2016

Manchester United is in the middle of its partnership with adidas, and those who pay attention to uniforms know there is a sea-change happening within the design elements for the German-based apparel maker. That sea-change will include one of its biggest properties — Manchester United. According to Footy Headlines, the kit will be released in […]

LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 24: Mathieu Flamini of Arsenal reacts to a missed opportunity during the Barclays Premier League match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Emirates Stadium on January 24, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Arsenal can’t solve Chelsea, miss chance to stay atop EPL table

0 comments by on 1/24/2016

Arsenal seem to have a kryptonite, and its name is Chelsea Football Club. For the last few years Arsne Wenger’s Gunners have struggled to solve Chelsea, and it was no different with the two teams looking at opposite ends of the English Premier League table coming in to Sunday’s critical London derby. Arsenal’s 1-0 loss […]

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