Set Piece

  1. Manchester United Transfers: Could Falcao, Van Persie and Rooney Play Together?

    The Radamel Falcao to Manchester United rumours won't go away. Sir Alex Ferguson has played down the speculation, but reports United sent their chief scout to watch Falcao ...

    Will Tidey Written by Will Tidey about 27 days ago 9,034 reads 16 comments

  2. Borussia Dortmund Manager Jurgen Klopp Reacts to Mario Gotze's Transfer (Video)

    It's not easy being Jurgen Klopp this week. While Bayern Munich went about deconstructing Barcelona's tiki -taka empire Tuesday night in one UEFA Champions League semifinal, ...

    Michael Cummings Written by Michael Cummings about 27 days ago 5,435 reads 18 comments

  3. World Football Gossip Roundup: Edinson Cavani, Radamel Falcao, Gareth Bale

    No news is real news in this Wednesday edition of the B/R World Football Gossip Roundup. Edinson Cavani is off to PSG (or Manchester City), except that he isn't. Real Madrid are willing to pay big for Gareth Bale, but we don't know how much...

    Michael Cummings Written by Michael Cummings about 27 days ago 22,165 reads 27 comments

  4. English Premier League Power Poll: Week 34

    Manchester United are champions again after Robin van Persie's first-half goal glut, and a resounding win over Aston Villa at Old Trafford clinched the club's 20th English title and 13th in the Premier League era...

    Michael Cummings Written by Michael Cummings about 27 days ago 3,212 reads 11 comments

  5. Tactical Twins: How Aston Villa and Southampton Share the Same Approach

    It's not a comparison you would immediately draw due to the difference in quality, but Aston Villa and Southampton go about things the same way...

    Sam Tighe Written by Sam Tighe about 27 days ago 2,129 reads 6 comments

  6. Wayne Rooney the Midfielder vs. Wayne Rooney the Forward

    There will be a lot of speculation over Wayne Rooney this summer, where his future lies and whether or not he's still happy at Manchester United ...

    Sam Tighe Written by Sam Tighe about 27 days ago 10,743 reads 106 comments

  7. Bayern Munich's Dominant Season in Numbers

    Bayern Munich dominated Barcelona on Tuesday night in the UEFA Champions League, winning 4-0 at Allianz Arena in the first leg of their semifinal tie. In a season of high points, the result might have been the highest yet...

    Michael Cummings Written by Michael Cummings about 28 days ago 8,955 reads 21 comments

  8. Bayern Munich 4-0 Barcelona: Javi Martinez, Fake Pressing Destroys the Blaugrana

    Bayern Munich trounced Barcelona 4-0 at the Allianz Arena on Tuesday night to take a large lead in the UEFA Champions League semifinal...

    Sam Tighe Written by Sam Tighe about 28 days ago 19,965 reads 188 comments

  9. Bayern Munich Threaten a New World Order with Barcelona Battering

    These are heady times for Bayern Munich. The runaway German champions met Tuesday with the news that Mario Gotze will join Pep Guardiola's revolution in the summer...

    Will Tidey Written by Will Tidey about 28 days ago 64,975 reads 302 comments

  10. Arsenal FC: Comparing Gunners' Stats With, Without Robin Van Persie

    For Arsenal fans, Manchester United 's visit to the Emirates Stadium on Sunday will serve as a depressingly timely reminder of the distance that currently separates the two Premier League clubs...

    Michael Cummings Written by Michael Cummings about 28 days ago 18,753 reads 31 comments

  11. Best XI EPL Players Whose Contracts Are Expiring

    There's a plethora of English Premier League players set to be released by their respective clubs this summer...

    Sam Tighe Written by Sam Tighe about 28 days ago 6,740 reads 10 comments

  12. Manchester United's Shinji Kagawa Stars in Japanese TV Ad (Video)

    Japanese midfielder Shinji Kagawa was one of the many pieces of Manchester United 's English Premier League title-winning squad this season. Now we learn he was also a star in a commercial for an Internet provider back in his homeland...

    Michael Cummings Written by Michael Cummings about 28 days ago 5,765 reads 6 comments

  13. Roberto Mancini's 4 Best Decisions for Manchester City This Season

    It's been a season of regression for Manchester City , and nothing compounds that like watching your arch-rivals regain the English Premier League trophy with five games to spare...

    Sam Tighe Written by Sam Tighe about 28 days ago 3,431 reads 9 comments

  14. World Football Gossip Roundup: Mario Gotze, Radamel Falcao, Gareth Bale

    The strong get stronger in this Tuesday edition of the B/R World Football Gossip Roundup. Bayern Munich, the runaway champions of Germany's Bundesliga, are set to become even stronger ...

    Michael Cummings Written by Michael Cummings about 28 days ago 29,637 reads 29 comments

  15. UEFA Champions League: 5 Sides That Could Be Surprises Next Season

    The race for next season's UEFA Champions League is hotting up, and it's always intriguing to see a new face make a splash on Europe's elite competition...

    Sam Tighe Written by Sam Tighe about 28 days ago 44,355 reads 37 comments

  16. World Football Idiot of the Week

    This week’s idiot of the week is a no-brainer, in perhaps more sense than one. Luis Suarez is Liverpool ’s star man and a very fine footballer...

    Will Tidey Written by Will Tidey about 29 days ago 16,146 reads 15 comments

  17. Tracking Lionel Messi's 2012-13 UEFA Champions League Campaign with Barcelona

    FC Barcelona 's Lionel Messi is the joint second-leading scorer in the 2012-13 UEFA Champions League with eight goals. Only Real Madrid 's Cristiano Ronaldo (11) has scored more in the competition this season...

    Michael Cummings Written by Michael Cummings about 29 days ago 16,291 reads 13 comments

  18. Comparing the Roles of van Persie, Mandzukic, Gomez, Llorente and Jovetic

    We continue our miniseries in comparing some of the world's top strikers, looking specifically at their roles and strengths. The first part of the series—which featured Edinson Cavani and Radamel Falcao et al ...

    Sam Tighe Written by Sam Tighe about 29 days ago 14,163 reads 22 comments

  19. UEFA Champions League 2013: Matchup Predictions for Semifinal Stage

    Four teams remain alive in the UEFA Champions League. This week begins the process that will see their number cut in half, and the matches should be quite the spectacle...

    Michael Cummings Written by Michael Cummings about 29 days ago 32,191 reads 156 comments

  20. Rehabilitation of Luis Suarez into Liverpool's Cantona Can Be Rodgers' Legacy

    The bite marks were still forming on Branislav Ivanovic 's arm as Luis Suarez 's trial by Twitter got under way on Sunday. Verdict without deliberation comes phone-in-hand to today's rush-to-publish social media world...

    Will Tidey Written by Will Tidey about 29 days ago 4,590 reads 17 comments

  21. Borussia Dortmund vs. Real Madrid: Tactical Factors to Watch for

    The second UEFA Champions League semifinal of the week sees Borussia Dortmund lock horns with Real Madrid ...

    Sam Tighe Written by Sam Tighe about 29 days ago 13,110 reads 53 comments

  22. World Football Gossip Roundup: Luis Suarez, Cristiano Ronaldo, Gerard Deulofeu

    Luis Suarez remains in the news after biting an opponent on Sunday. In truth, this is probably only the beginning. For now, we know Liverpool have fined Suarez but plan not to sell him this summer...

    Michael Cummings Written by Michael Cummings about 29 days ago 27,772 reads 37 comments

  23. Bayern Munich vs. Barcelona: Tactical Factors to Watch for

    The UEFA Champions League returns this week and gifts us two unbelievable footballing spectacles. First up is Bayern Munich vs. Barcelona, the tie that will see the newly crowned Bundesliga champions go up against the champions elect in La Liga...

    Sam Tighe Written by Sam Tighe about 29 days ago 12,897 reads 95 comments

  24. The Only Goal You Need to See This Weekend

    Lyon boosted their chances of qualifying for next season's UEFA Champions League with a 2-1 win Friday at Montpellier in France's Ligue 1...

    Michael Cummings Written by Michael Cummings about 30 days ago 5,282 reads 8 comments

  25. English Premier League Team of the Week

    Another week of English Premier League football served up a plethora of excitement and controversy while also going a long way toward shaping the relegation battle. We select our Team of the Week here, and before you ask, there's no Luis Suarez...

    Sam Tighe Written by Sam Tighe about 1 month ago 6,493 reads 11 comments