Soccer Players News

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone says he will not bear any grudge if star striker Radamel Falcao decides to seek a new challenge.

Paris Saint-Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic admitted Wednesday that a departure from the Ligue 1 champions could not be ruled out if the club continues to lack stability behind the scenes.

There has been considerable speculation about the future of the Wales international after Tottenham failed to qualify for the Champions League, with Madrid among the clubs linked with a big-money move for the Spurs talisman.

Chelsea players seem pleased Jose Mourinho is headed back for a second stint as manager, even after he failed with Real Madrid.

Imagine Derek Jeter leading the New York Yankees off the field because opposing fans were yelling racial slurs and throwing bananas at his team.

The title of the session was "View From the Top." It was not lost on any of the four panelists - Ruben Amaro Jr., Peter Luukko, Howie Roseman, and Adam Aron - that their franchises have been enjoying the view from less-lofty vantage points lately.

EWOOD Park officials were last night ready to unveil Gary Bowyer as Blackburn Rovers ' manager after finalising a deal with their caretaker boss.

Borussia Dortmund midfielder Mario Goetze will miss Saturday's Champions League final against Bayern Munich after failing to recover from a hamstring injury, leaving the team without one of its best players.

Gary Cahill, Frank Lampard and Ashley Cole to return from USA early to feature against Republic of Ireland and Brazil Gary Cahill has confirmed that Chelsea's England trio will leave their post-season tour of the United States after tomorrow's friendly with Manchester City to join up with the National team.

THE FINAL FAREWELL: Steve Harper waves to the St James' Park faithful on Sunday after his 20 years with the club came to an end STEVE HARPER wants to prove he can still be a steady pair of hands after bidding an emotional farewell to Newcastle United after 20 years service at St James' Park .

The Football Association confirmed the news in a statement on Tuesday evening, stating that no replacement is being called up by Roy Hodgson at the present time.

Delmon Young homered and Ryan Howard added three hits and three RBIs to help carry the Philadelphia Phillies to a 7-3 win over the Miami Marlins on Tuesday night.

DOHA: Barcelona's superstar Lionel Messi insists he was happy to receive another Spanish league winner's medal but admits the Catalan club must achieve more success in the future, as the striker made several young children's dreams come true during his visit to Qatar yesterday.

Paolo Di Canio is facing a battle with his own Sunderland players after they called in the Professional Footballers' Association to query the fines he imposed upon them for breaking club rules.

This past weekend's Major League Soccer action saw the continuation of some impressive -- and some not-so-impressive -- streaks as the Portland Timbers are on cruise control, while D.C. United keeps struggling as we look back on Week 12 in MLS.

Chelsea surged to the top of the weekly Associated Press global soccer poll after winning the Europa League and qualifying for the Champions League for the 11th straight season.

Captain Kevin Nolan does not believe West Ham pushing through a deal for Andy Carroll is "the be all and end all" of the club's summer transfer policy.

Arsene Wenger is confident Arsenal will make a better fist of next season's title race after securing a 16th consecutive crack at the Champions League.

Chris Hughton admitted the end-of-season tension had made it harder to press ahead with plans for 2013-14. Picture: Paul Chesterton / Focus Images Manager Chris Hughton spoke of the importance of taking Norwich City forward after his first season in charge ended with a stunning 3-2 victory at the home of Premier League runners-up Manchester City.

Jose Mourinho will leave Real Madrid after three years as coach, paving the path for his return to England and a second stint as Chelsea's manager.