In Spain the have El Clásico, the matches between Real Madrid and Barcelona, which are often seen as the biggest club matches in world football. But tonight’s Manchester derby between City and United is being billed as the biggest club every in world football with an estimated 650 million people in over 190 countries expected […]
In an amazing snub of fan favorite Harry Redknapp, the English F.A. are getting set to name West Brom boss Roy Hodgson as England’s new national team manager. The FA revealed on Sunday evening that it had been granted permission by West Bromwich Albion to hold talks with their boss Hodgson. It was widely believed […]
Liverpool is giving Fox Soccer in the U.S., unprecedented behind-the-scenes access for a six-episode documentary series. Fox said on Thursday that “Our Liverpool: Never Walk Alone” will air this fall in the U.S. and likely will be shown on networks around the world. “I come from a background where the more supporters get to know […]
Newcastle United’s six-game winning streak in the Premier League came to an surprising end as Wigan Athletic thrashed Alan Pardew’s side 4-0, to keep their survival hopes very much alive. Newcastle came into this game in fourth place, but they quickly found themselves two goals down inside the opening 15 minutes courtesy of two goals […]
Gareth Bale says he’ll have to “see what’s best for myself” if Spurs don’t reach the Champions League. A run of one win in nine league games has seen Spurs slip from title challengers to fifth place, outside the Champions League berths and facing the prospect of a second season of Europa League football next […]
Chelsea have agreed a deal to sign Werder Bremen midfielder Marko Marin for between £5.5 million and £6.5m. Reports in Germany claim that Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku will spend a season on loan with the Bundesliga side as part of the deal. The 23-year-old Marin, joined Bremen from Borussia Monchengladbach in 2009 has already passed […]
Pep Guardiola is expected to announce tomorrow whether he will sign a new contract at Barcelona or quit the Nou Camp. Reports in Barcelona this morning claimed that the Barcelona boss had already held a meeting with club president Sandro Rosell, at which he outlined his future plans. He will convey that message to the […]
Bayern Munich will meet Chelsea in the Champions League Final after beating Real Madrid 3-1 on penalties. Bastian Schweinsteiger scored the decisive spot-kick after Manuel Neuer had made two stunning saves to deny Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka. David Alaba and Mario Gomez had sent Iker Casillas the wrong way to put Bayern in control of […]
Some unbelievable quotes from Team GB’s Stuart Pierce on Tuesday that he is thinking of picking Arsenal’s Jack Wilshere for the Olympics regardless of what Arsenal say, and despite the fact that the player has not played for 10 months. Here are Pierce’s quotes from the Mirror today: “We’re in constant contact with Arsenal and […]