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Pep Guardiola Leaving Barcelona: 5 Reasons He'd Be Better off Staying
Though Pep Guardiola himself has yet to announce it, both ESPN and Sky Sports are reporting that the Barcelona manager is set to call an end to his reign as manager of the Blaugrana ...
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8 Players Who Could Be the Next Lionel Messi of Defense
World football is short on quality defenders these days. The old guard of Carles Puyol, John Terry, Rio Ferdinand, Alessandro Nesta, Lucio and others are no longer at the top of ...
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Bayern Munich vs. Chelsea: 5 Key Matchups to Watch in Champions League Final
It's the final no one—except maybe B/R writer Ryan Day —thought would happen: Bayern Munich vs. Chelsea . The stage was set by the Champions League semifinals first-leg results...
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Barcelona vs. Chelsea: 5 Reasons Chelsea's Miracle Run Will End in the CL Final
Chelsea 's Champions League run has been one of the best in recent history. From start to finish, Chelsea has kept spectators on the edge of their seat. First came Chelsea's must-win match vs...
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Barcelona vs. Chelsea: 8 Takeaways from Historic Champions League Upset
What. A. Game. Chelsea went into this match against Barcelona with a goal advantage, but they quickly had their backs to the wall as Sergio Busquets cancelled out that advantage ...
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John Terry Knees Alexis Sanchez in the Back, but Is It a Red Card?
It's been a downright awful year for John Terry. Between the racism scandal and getting stripped of the England captaincy, Terry has not been a popular man in England, or anywhere in the world for that matter...
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PFA Young Player of the Year: Was Sergio Aguero Robbed?
Last night, as expected, Robin van Persie won the PFA Player of the Year award. He beat out Wayne Rooney, Sergio Aguero , David Silva, Scott Parker and Joe Hart for the prize. RVP's selection was hardly a surprise...
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Feel-Good Story of the Week: Salvador Cabañas Returns to World Football
We all love a football story that transcends football and reminds us of the greater values of life. The recent news of Fabrice Muamba's recovery is an example of this; the solidarity ...
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Tottenham Hotspur: 5 Players Most Responsible for the Current Slump
I have a confession to make: I've avoided writing about Tottenham over the last few weeks in the hopes that Tottenham would undergo a rebirth of form that would allow us to forget about their numerous struggles down the stretch...
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Barcelona vs. Real Madrid: 8 Lessons Learned from El Clasico
Going into this game, Real Madrid had failed to beat Barcelona in seven straight Clasicos. But with both teams desperate for victory, it was the Merengues who emerged with a 2-1 victory that has effectively handed them the 2011-12 La Liga title...
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Champions League: 10 Things We've Learned from This Year's Competition
With only three games left to go in this year's UEFA Champions League, it's a good time to reflect on the crazy ride that Europe's premier competition has taken us through this season...
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Barcelona vs. Real Madrid: Live Score, Analysis and Recap
It's the game we've all been waiting for: El Clasico, round two (or round six if we're counting all competitions). This time, the stakes are as high as can be...
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Barcelona vs. Real Madrid: 7 Legitimate Predictions for El Clasico Showdown
For Real Madrid and Barcelona, this game couldn't be taking place at a worse time. For football fans though, the timing is perfect. Real Madrid and Barcelona will both come into this game under significant pressure...
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Chelsea vs Barcelona: 8 Lessons Learned from Champions League Semifinal Upset
Could a Bayern Munich vs. Chelsea Champions League final be in the cards? It's not a matchup that anyone would dare predict, even now, but if results hold, that's what we'll be seeing near the end of May...
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Chelsea vs. Barcelona: Key Battles to Decide Champions League Semifinal 1st Leg
When Chelsea and Barcelona squared off in the 2008-09 Champions League semi-final, Barcelona were not yet the great dominating force that they are known to be today...
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Bayern Munich vs. Real Madrid: 6 Lessons Learned from CL Semifinal 1st Leg
In the aftermath of every big Champions League game, there are always lessons to be learned. In this "lessons to be learned slideshow" I will use numbers and stats to back up my claims...
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Premier League Transfer Rumours: 10 Hottest Stories of the Week
The end of the EPL season is rapidly approaching, which can only mean one thing—the summer transfer window will be open very soon, and all the rumors we've been reading all year long will finally be put to the test...
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10 Most Exciting Top-of-the-Table Races in World Football Right Now
Just when everyone thought Manchester United had the English Premier League title wrapped up, they re-opened the race themselves by unexpectedly losing to Wigan at the DW Stadium...
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Why Gareth Bale Must Stay at Tottenham This Summer to Fulfill His Potential
It seems the media just won't let the Gareth Bale speculation rest. With every passing day, more reports are produced linking him with Barcelona or Real Madrid ...
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Real Madrid: Why They'll Win Against Bayern Munich in Champions League Semis
When Real Madrid and Bayern Munich face off in the Champions League next week, it may just be the most even matchup the Champions League has seen all season long...
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Each Premiership Side's Biggest Bust of the 2011-12 Season
With little more than a month left to go in the English Premier League season, it's business time for all 20 clubs of the EPL...
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Lazio vs. Napoli: 5 Things We Learned About the Race for Third Place
People always speak of the decline of Serie A, but those who watch it regularly and get to witness games like these know that those people don't know what they're talking about...
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Real Madrid vs. Bayern: 7 Bold Predictions for Champions League Semifinal
The world's two best hopes to halt the runaway train that is Barcelona are set to clash in the UEFA Champions League semifinals, which kick off roughly two weeks from today...
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Bayern Munich vs. Marseille: 6 Things Learned From Champions League Quarterfinal
Barcelona vs. AC Milan may have been the game most watched by football fans this Tuesday, but at the same time that Barcelona was breaking records against a rather pedestrian Milan ...
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Tottenham Transfers: 6 U-21 Players Spurs Should Sign This Summer
By now, we're all well aware of the "big-name" transfer targets Tottenham will be pursuing this summer. This list consists of Jan Vertonghen and Eden Hazard, with Loic Remy ...