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VIDEO: Brazilian player CLOTHESLINES referee in response to non call

With WrestleMania coming up this Sunday, it seems that people from outside the WWE are getting ready. Recently, a Brazilian player clotheslined a referee to respond to an apparent non PK call during a game. If you don’t know what a clothesline is, it is a move where one person extends their arm straight out […]

during the Sky Bet Championship match between AFC Bournemouth and Norwich City at Goldsands Stadium on January 10, 2015 in Bournemouth, England.

The Championship promotion battle is the most exciting thing you aren’t watching

The Championship is the league below the English Premier League and there is a serious battle to see who promotes to the EPL. Right now, the top eight have a realistic shot to promote and we only have eight games left to decide who goes to the top division. This is going to come down […]

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

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 […]

PARIS, FRANCE – MARCH 12: Zlatan Ibrahimovic of PSG speaks to team mates during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second leg match between Paris Saint-Germain FC and Bayer Leverkusen at Parc des Princes on March 12, 2014 in Paris, France. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

PHOTO: Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s soccer ball lives a better life than any of us

Because I feel like depressing myself and everybody else today, current French enemy Zlatan Ibrahimovic took good care of his soccer ball by giving it a first class airplane seat on the flight back to his native Sweden. Ibrahimovic scored his first Ligue 1 hat trick against Lorient and received the ball from the game. […]

BARCELONA, SPAIN – MARCH 22: Luis Suarez of Barcelona celebrates as he scores their second goal during the La Liga match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid CF at Camp Nou on March 22, 2015 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

VIDEO: Luis Suarez makes it look easy taking the lead in El Clasico

Luis Suarez cannot make this goal look any easier. Suarez only had to touch the ball twice in order to get the game leading goal in El Clasico. Both touches were simple, precise, clinical and looked incredibly easy when we all know that it’s far from. Suarez has been playing more of a supporting role […]

BARCELONA, SPAIN – MARCH 22: Referee Antonio Miguel Mateu Lahoz intervenes as Neymar of Barcelona and Gareth Bale of Real Madrid CF clash during the La Liga match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid CF at Camp Nou on March 22, 2015 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)

VIDEO: Mathieu gives Barcelona the lead but Ronaldo toe pokes equalizer for Real Madrid at halftime of El Clasico

El Clasico has had a start, stop, start, stop flow to things. One teams seems to have the advantage at first, then the other team takes over and then back again. Barcelona drew first blood by one of the more unlikely players in the game. Jeremy Mathieu, the center back for Barcelona drove through and […]

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – MARCH 22: during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester United at Anfield on March 22, 2015 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

VIDEO: Juan Mata makes it 2 with this goal of the week candidate

Juan Mata could’ve shot this a little more conservatively but then it wouldn’t be posted here. Mata scored his second goal of the day with this overhead kick and made things worse for the Anfield faithful. Your browser does not support iframes. Manchester United has one foot in the Champions League and Liverpool really have […]

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – MARCH 22: during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester United at Anfield on March 22, 2015 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

VIDEO: Steven Gerrard SENT OFF after less than a minute after stepping on Herrera

I think stunned silence was the appropriate way to describe the atmosphere at Anfield as Steven Gerrard was shown a straight red card about 45 seconds after coming on as a substitute for the injured Adam Lallana. Your browser does not support iframes. Everyone including me, those at Anfield and those on TV was stunned […]

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – MARCH 22: Juan Mata of Manchester United celebrates scoring the opening goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester United at Anfield on March 22, 2015 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

VIDEO: Juan Mata gets great pass from Herrera, Manchester United takes 1-0 lead on Liverpool

Juan Mata has given Manchester United the 1-0 lead, thanks to a terrific Ander Herrera through ball. Mata took advantage of Alberto Moreno being out of position and being onside from the opposite of the field. Herrera found the alley, passed it to Mata and Mata finished the job. Your browser does not support iframes. […]

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – MARCH 21: during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester City and West Bromwich Albion at Etihad Stadium on March 21, 2015 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

VIDEO: West Brom victim of mistaken identity red card, manager Pulis pushes for more technology in officiating

Another day, another confusing referee decision that changed the tone of a game. In this version, West Brom’s Gareth McAuley was sent off for a hard foul against Manchester City’s Wilfried Bony very early in the game. Trouble was that McAuley had nothing to do the play and was sent off for mistaken identity. Craig […]

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

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 […]

14 Jul 2001: Head coach Ray Hudson of the Miami Fusion observes his team during the match against the Los Angeles Galaxy at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. Miami Fusion suffered a 3-0 defeat, falling to the Los Angeles Galaxy. DIGITAL IMAGE. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Gross/ALLSPORT

Ray Hudson is the happiest person in the world this week

Ray Hudson is one of the most charismatic, passionate and brilliant voices of beIN Sports. Hudson primarily commentates on La Liga games as well as some Serie A and Ligue 1 games. This is quite the departure for a soon to be 60 year old from northern England but Hudson wouldn’t have it any other […]

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

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, […]

BARCELONA, SPAIN – MARCH 18: Sergio Aguero of Manchester City sees his penalty saved by Marc-Andre ter Stegen of Barcelona 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 David Ramos/Getty Images)

PIC: Javier Mascherano told Ter Stegen where to save Aguero’s PK, saves Barcelona

Yesterday’s Barcelona/Manchester City Champions League game had some crucial moments. Joe Hart stood on his head and put in a world class performance stuffing some world class opponents. Regardless, no moment was more important than Marc-Andre ter Stegen’s save on Sergio Aguero’s penalty in the 78th minute. The save really sealed Manchester City’s fate and […]

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