Ajax fans pay Cruyff stadium-to-stadium tribute [VIDEO] Hundreds of Dutch soccer fans on Sunday paid an emotional tribute to the late Johan Cruyff, as they marched between the former and current Ajax stadiums in Amsterdam. “Johan rest in peace,” proclaimed a large black banner bearing a picture of the Amsterdam boy, who rose to become one of […] Hundreds of Dutch soccer fans on Sunday paid … [Read more...]

Neymar open to ‘dream’ PSG move, says agent Brazilian superstar Neymar could join Paris Saint-Germain if the French giants pay his huge 193 million euros ($220 million) get-out clause, his agent said Monday. “Neymar has a contract with Barca until 2018,” Wayne Ribeiro told French sports daily L’Equipe. “But the prospect of living in a city like Paris […] Photo credit: AFP Brazilian superstar … [Read more...]

Antonio Conte confirmed as new Chelsea manager Italy coach Antonio Conte was named as Chelsea’s new manager on Monday after the reigning Premier League champions announced he had signed a three-year deal that will start following Euro 2016. The 46-year-old former Juventus boss took over the Italian national team in August 2014 and secured their qualification for […] Photo credit: AFP Italy … [Read more...]

FIFA officials, Platini and Messi named in secret offshore files Disgraced FIFA officials, suspended UEFA chief Michel Platini and Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi were amongst the names found Sunday in leaked documents which reveal offshore financial dealings. ‘The Panama Papers’ claim the law firm of a FIFA ethics watchdog had business relationships with three men recently indicted in … [Read more...]

EPL GW 32 review; World Soccer Talk Podcast On this edition of the World Soccer Talk Podcast, host Nipun Chopra is joined by Gabe Smith as they dissect the weekend’s results including el Clasico, Leicester’s continued good form against Southampton, as well as all of the results from a busy weekend of Premier League action after the dreaded […] On this edition of the World Soccer Talk … [Read more...]

Gladbach rout Hertha to climb into Champions League berths Borussia Moenchengladbach climbed into the Bundesliga’s Champions League places on Sunday with a 5-0 hammering of Hertha Berlin as Andre Hahn scored his first goal since his horror injury. Gladbach routed third-placed Hertha 4-1 in Berlin last October and again ran riot at Borussia Park as Thorgan Hazard scored twice […] Photo … [Read more...]

Fort Lauderdale Strikers fail to impress in season opener against local rivals Miami FC Opening day of the NASL season. It should be the point in the season when players are full of vigor and making sprinting runs across the pitch. But in Fort Lauderdale’s opening game of the 2016 season in its home derby against Miami FC, the Strikers looked lethargic, uninspired and […] Opening day of the … [Read more...]

AC Milan lead tributes on death of Cesare Maldini AC Milan led Serie A tributes to former defender and club legend Cesare Maldini, who died on Sunday at the age of 84. Maldini, the father of 1990s club icon Paolo Maldini, made 412 appearances with the Rossoneri between 1954 and 1966, winning four league titles including a “scudetto” in […] Photo credit: AFP AC Milan led Serie A tributes to … [Read more...]

Arsenal, Chelsea and Leicester slam doping claims Arsenal, Chelsea and Premier League leaders Leicester City on Sunday rejected claims made by a British newspaper that a doctor who prescribed performance-enhancing drugs treated their players. The three teams were cited in a Sunday Times report in which British doctor Mark Bonar was secretly filmed talking about providing professional […] … [Read more...]

Premier League clubs reject doping report 10:53 AM GMT Leicester City, Arsenal and Chelsea have expressed their disappointment at the publication of doping allegations made against them which they say are "without foundation." The three Premier League sides were all named in a Sunday Times report which claims a doctor, named by the newspaper as Dr. Mark Bonar, had been secretly filmed allegedly … [Read more...]