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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – MAY 15: Stewards with sniffer dogs are seen following a security alert and the subsequent abandonment of the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester United and AFC Bournemouth at Old Trafford on May 15, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Manchester United postpones final EPL game due to fake bomb left by mistake from training exercise

A scary situation occurred when what appeared to be a bomb was found near the Sir Alex Ferguson stand near the Stretford End at Old Trafford. As a precaution, Manchester United’s final Premier League match of the season against Bournemouth was postponed until this Tuesday. The team and security crews took the matter very seriously […]

SWANSEA, WALES – MAY 15: Manuel Pellegrini, manager of Manchester City waves to fans after the Barclays Premier League match between Swansea City and Manchester City at the Liberty Stadium on May 15, 2016 in Swansea, Wales. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Looking back on the final day of the 2015-16 Premier League season

The final day of the English Premier League season was something we haven’t seen before. In a day full of celebration for the end of one of the most entertaining seasons of English soccer, a serious situation arose that reminds us of the sad realities of modern times.   Battle for the European places Manchester […]

GRANADA, SPAIN – MAY 14: Luis Suarez of Barcelona celebrates scoring his team’s first goal with his team mates during the La Liga match between Granada and Barcelona at Estadio Nuevo Los Carmenes on May 14, 2016 in Granada, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)

Barcelona wins La Liga title amid strong challenge from Real Madrid

Barcelona certainly kept the La Liga title race interesting after a bad April. But despite that, Barcelona held on an won their 24th La Liga title by a single point over Real Madrid after taking Barcelona to the final match of the season. After Atletico Madrid lost to Levante last week to be mathematically eliminated from the […]

COLUMBUS, OH – MARCH 12: Kei Kamara #23 of the Columbus Crew SC controls the ball against against the Philadelphia Union on March 12, 2016 at MAPFRE Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)

Can Kei Kamara turn the Revs’ season around? Will Columbus be better without him?

To say it has been a hectic five days in Columbus, Ohio would be an understatement. After a very public argument between Kei Kamara and Federico Higuain resulting in Kamara to go public with his frustration, Kamara has been traded to the New England Revolution very late in the MLS trade deadline. For Kamara, according […]

VANCOUVER, BC – MARCH 6: Masato Kudo #9 of the Vancouver Whitecaps looks on a teammate Kendall Waston #4 and Vctor Cabrera #36 of the Montreal Impact battle for a loose ball during their MLS game March 6, 2016 at BC Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Montreal won 3-2. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images)

Vancouver Whitecaps’ Masato Kudo gets knocked out and bloodied in horrifying collision

There was a very scary moment in last night’s Vancouver Whitecaps/Chicago Fire as a collision between two players caused one to be knocked out, bleeding from the mouth and had to be stretchered off to go to the hospital. Early in the game, forward Masato Kudo was trying to get to the end of a […]

SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND – MAY 11: A Sunderland fan sings during the Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and Everton at the Stadium of Light on May 11, 2016 in Sunderland, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Sunderland wins 3-0 to survive relegation, rival Newcastle and Norwich drop

After going unbeaten in all but one of their last ten games (only loss against EPL champs Leicester) dating back to February, Sunderland have once again survived relegation by beating Everton 3-0 in their next to last game of their English Premier League season. Sunderland’s win means their city rival Newcastle United and Norwich City […]

LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 10: Winston Reid of West Ham United celebrates as he scores their third goal during the Barclays Premier League match between West Ham United and Manchester United at the Boleyn Ground on May 10, 2016 in London, England. West Ham United are playing their last ever home match at the Boleyn Ground after their 112 year stay at the stadium. The Hammers will move to the Olympic Stadium for the 2016-17 season. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

WATCH: West Ham score two late goals to beat Manchester United in final Boleyn Ground game

West Ham United certainly said goodbye to the Boleyn Ground in a memorable way. After going up 1-0 early, then allowing two goals to give Manchester United the lead, scored two late goals to close out the 3-2 win and close Upton Park after 112 years of memories. The equalizer was a bit of improv […]

LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 10: Anthony Martial of Manchester United (L) celebrates with Michael Carrick of Manchester United as he scores their first and equalising goal during the Barclays Premier League match between West Ham United and Manchester United at the Boleyn Ground on May 10, 2016 in London, England. West Ham United are playing their last ever home match at the Boleyn Ground after their 112 year stay at the stadium. The Hammers will move to the Olympic Stadium for the 2016-17 season. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)

WATCH: Manchester United takes lead thanks to Anthony Martial brace

Manchester United fell behind 1-0 to West Ham at halftime but that didn’t deter Man United as they try to get into the top four and obtain a Champions League spot. Anthony Martial scored two great goals to put United up 2-1. Building something out of absolutely nothing, Juan Mata put up some great moves […]

LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 07: Diafra Sakho of West Ham celebrates scoring a goal during the Barclays Premier League match between West Ham United and Swansea City at the Boleyn Ground, May 7, 2016, London, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)

WATCH: Diafra Sakho gives West Ham lead over Man United in final Boleyn Ground game

In their final game at the Boleyn Ground, West Ham United took the lead early against Manchester United in a very important game with top four implications. Manuel Lanzini brought the play deep into Man United’s attacking area and then crossed back to Diafra Sakho near the top of the box. Sakho then was fortunate […]

NYON, SWITZERLAND – JULY 19: A UEFA Champions League draw ball is being prepared backstage prior to the UEFA Champions League Q3 qualifying round draw rehearsal on July 19, 2013 in Nyon, Switzerland. (Photo by Harold Cunningham/Getty Images)

Could UEFA Champions League games be played on weekends in the future?

Over the weekend, it was revealed that UEFA was discussing the possibility of putting some more Champions League games during the weekend starting in 2021, when the new broadcasting window begins. The current situation is that games are played on Tuesday or Wednesday night in Europe and the Final played on a Saturday afternoon. UEFA has […]

Soccer player intentionally kicks opponent in back, contract terminated

In last nights USL game between the Pittsburgh Riverhounds and New York Red Bulls II (the MLS reserve team), Riverhounds’ striker Romeo Parkes intentionally kicked defender Karl Ouimette causing Ouimette to be taken out on a stretcher. Parkes, who is on the provisional Jamaica roster for the Copa America Centenario this summer, has been indefinitely suspended […]

LEICESTER, ENGLAND – MAY 07: Captain Wes Morgan and manager Claudio Ranieri of Leicester City lift the Premier League Trophy after the Barclays Premier League match between Leicester City and Everton at The King Power Stadium on May 7, 2016 in Leicester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

VIDEO: Leicester City goes all out on EPL trophy celebration including legendary singer Andrea Bocelli

At 132 years in the making, Leicester City knew this week that they were going to lift the English Premier League trophy after their final home game against Everton. Knowing that this may not happen again in a very long time, Leicester made sure this would be a celebration to remember. To start, Leicester City […]

SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND – MAY 07: Jermain Defoe of Sunderland scores his team’s third goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and Chelsea at the Stadium of Light on May 7, 2016 in Sunderland, United Kingdom. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

WATCH: Jermain Defoe scores beautiful game winner against Chelsea, may save Sunderland from relegation

In the race to avoid relegation, it appeared Newcastle had the upper hand. They were leading the race and had to play already relegated and hopelessly embarrassing Aston Villa. A 0-0 draw by Newcastle opened the door for either Sunderland or Norwich to take advantage. And Sunderland’s Jermain Defoe busted down that door against Chelsea. […]

LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 10: Arsene Wenger, manager of Arsenal looks on during the FA Community Shield match between Manchester City and Arsenal at Wembley Stadium on August 10, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

The argument for Arsenal to keep Arsene Wenger

There is a sense of division among Arsenal fans regarding the direction of the team. Some are comfortable with that direction, others are not and one big name feeling that wrath is longtime Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger. That was shown this past weekend against Norwich where there were protests against Wenger, protests supporting Wenger and […]

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