St Totteringham's Day has come late this season. Based on what happens on Sunday, and with a lot more than just the bragging rights of north London at stake, it might not come at all.

For the uninitiated, St Totteringham's Day is celebrated by gloating Arsenal fans to mark the point they move beyond the reach of great rivals Tottenham in the Premier League table. 

Such has been Arsenal's dominance over Spurs recently that the Gunners have indulged this celebration for the last 17 years in a row. Not since the 1994-95 season—when Arsenal fired George Graham and were in pre-Arsene Wenger turmoil—have Tottenham finished above them in the league.

Imagine how hard that must be for long-suffering Spurs fans. Imagine the perennial glee of Arsenal supporters, whose every retort to mockery from the enemy begins with a reference to the last time Spurs finished above them in the table.

Read More »75

Cristiano Ronaldo joined Manchester United from Sporting CP in 2003. As a precocious teenager, he had run rings around United in a friendly, which convinced Sir Alex Ferguson to sign him.

From his debut at Old Trafford, it was obvious United had a potential star on their hands.

Ronaldo would go on to win three Premier League titles, an FA Cup and a Champions League title under Ferguson. Between 2006 and 2009, he was close to unstoppable, scoring goals freely and earning a host of individual accolades—most notably the 2008 Ballon d'Or.

In 2009, unable to resist the temptation of joining his boyhood heroes, he moved to Real Madrid for a record £80 million. 

Read More »141

David Beckham will retire at the end of the season, bowing out as a French champion with Paris Saint-Germain and bringing to a close a remarkable playing career.

Beckham began his club career at Manchester United, where he achieved success under Sir Alex Ferguson and was part of the all-conquering, treble-winning team in 1999.

From there, it was Real Madrid, where he linked up with the likes of Raul and Zinedine Zidane. As he had at United, he said goodbye after a title-winning season.

His next stop was America and a sensational move to L.A. Galaxy. Beckham was tasked with invigorating the U.S. game and unquestionably played his part in building football's profile and that of MLS during his time there.

Read More »12

Have you heard? Mario Goetze was injured in Borussia Dortmund's aggregate victory over Real Madrid and remains in doubt for the UEFA Champions League final.

According to Juergen Klopp (via Bundesliga.com), the prodigious No. 10 has started running again and looks like a "maybe" for the showpiece event.

A lot of fuss has been over Goetze's fitness and whether he'd be ready to play, and that's absolutely understandable: He's a world-class player who can change games when the ball is at his feet.

But I'd be more worried if BVB were missing Marco Reus.

Read More »133

David Beckham, the English midfielder known as much for the swerving, bending free kicks he delivered with astonishing precision as for being a global superstar who transcended the sport of soccer, has announced his retirement.

Beckham, 38, has played the past half-season with Paris Saint-Germain in France's Ligue 1. He spent most of his 20-year career in Europe, but also turned in six seasons with the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer.

And in doing so, he left a unique and lasting legacy on the sport's growth in the United States.

Much like his dual roles as a footballer and international celebrity, Beckham's influence on the American game was mixed but impossible to ignore. From the Beckham Rule to crowded stadiums to back-to-back league titles, Beckham wielded an influence on the American version of the sport that few, if any, soccer players have ever matched.

Read More »4

Our latest look at tactical twins is inspired by some comments made by the famous Arrigo Sacchi on Bayern Munich's UEFA Champions League exploits.

Sacchi, you will remember, was the pioneer of the high-pressing 4-4-2 that saw AC Milan achieve considerable success circa 1980.

His system involved a high defensive line, a compact midfield and forwards who dropped deep and squished the play. Ideally for him, the distance between his centre-back and his striker was never more than 25 metres.

Inside this close-knit space, Sacchi's side would exhibit different strands of pressing to win the ball back while still in an organised shape:

Read More »37

The title race is a distant memory. All three relegation spots are settled. And yet, the final day of the English Premier League season still has plenty to offer in terms of intrigue.

All 20 Premiership clubs will kick off simultaneously on Sunday, and when they do, we'll be keeping our eye on several storylines. For one thing, Sunday is the last time we'll see a legendary manager along the touchline. For another, his replacement will be on full display elsewhere.

And then there's the business of the top four and Champions League qualification—and maybe, just maybe, even a one-match playoff.

Keep reading to find out what we're looking forward to watching on the final day of the Premier League season.

Read More »20

According to the Coventry Telegraph, millionaire American businessman Preston Haskell IV has bid to buy financially stricken Coventry City.

The news comes ahead of an expected announcement on Thursday night, which will see administrators outline the League One club's dire situation. 

This as per the Coventry Telegraph, report:

In an interview with local BBC radio, Elliot said Haskell's attempt to buy Coventry has been a long time in the planning and should be viewed as "extremely serious." The proposed bid, if accepted, would also see Haskell's group take a 50 percent share of City's Ricoh Arena stadium.

Read More »3