Season Preview: Swansea City Season Preview When Swansea City gained promotion to the top flight in 2011, it was no ordinary promotion. They became the first club based out of Wales to reach the highest level since that level has been called the Premier League. They have been a great club to support for neutral fans, as they seemingly went above and beyond all expectations, cementing themselves as … [Read more...]

Season Preview: Manchester City Season Preview It’s not hyperbole to say this upcoming season may be the most highly-anticipated year in Manchester City’s history. After all, it’s most prolific signing ever is someone who can’t even take the pitch, but is instead one of the most accomplished managers in modern soccer. Due to the appointment of Barcelona legend Pep Guardiola following his three … [Read more...]

Neymar tasked with delivering Brazil’s elusive gold Rio de Janeiro (AFP) – Brazil has barely got over its World Cup disaster and now it is counting on Barcelona star Neymar to finally deliver a treasured first football Olympic gold medal. Olympic gold is the only international title to elude Brazil in an illustrious history that has seen A Selecao win five World Cups. And Brazilian football is … [Read more...]

Bayern coach Clement turns down England role Berlin (AFP) – Bayern Munich’s assistant coach Paul Clement on Tuesday revealed he has turned down a possible role in the England set-up under Sam Allardyce to remain with the German champions. The 44-year-old Englishman is Carlo Ancelotti’s assistant at the Bavarian giants and is preparing for the new Bundesliga season, which starts on August 26, … [Read more...]

Everton land Senegal star Gueye from Aston Villa London (AFP) – Everton manager Ronald Koeman signed Senegal midfielder Idrissa Gueye from Aston Villa for £7.1 million ($9.4 million, 8.4 million euros) on Tuesday. Koeman triggered Gueye’s buyout clause last week and the 26-year-old has agreed a four-year contract with the Premier League club. Gueye is Koeman’s second signing since the Dutchman … [Read more...]

An interview with beIN SPORTS’ Kay Murray about her career in broadcasting Across the patchwork quilt that is the American soccer landscape, one constant is evident — the prevalence of British talent. Connoisseurs of soccer cheer triumphantly at this fact. After all, the Brits invented the modern game. Among the numerous illuminati that can be found on our television sets, one exemplifies the … [Read more...]

Man City sign Leroy Sane in £37 mn transfer from Schalke Berlin (AFP) – Germany winger Leroy Sane has signed a five-year deal for Manchester City, both the Premier League side and his now former Bundesliga club Schalke 04 confirmed Tuesday. City tweeted a picture of the 20-year-old Sane signing a contract, which is reportedly worth £37m (43m euros), plus add-ons, after he completed the medical … [Read more...]

Argentina name Edgardo Bauza new coach Buenos Aires (AFP) – Argentina named coach Edgardo Bauza to run the national team Monday, as the nation seeks to regain its football prowess and convince superstar Lionel Messi to return from early retirement. Bauza, 58, takes on the job after a strong season at Brazilian club Sao Paulo, which he coached to the semi-finals of the Copa Libertadores. “We hope … [Read more...]

Celtic mindful of past Champions League history as Astana await Glasgow (AFP) – Celtic may be the favourites to progress from their Champions League qualifier against Astana on Wednesday but the Scottish champions don’t need to look far back in their history to find reasons to be wary. Leigh Griffiths’ late equaliser in Kazakhstan last week secured a 1-1 first-leg draw and gave Brendan Rodgers’ … [Read more...]

Montoya released by Barca, signs for Valencia Barcelona (AFP) – Full-back Martin Montoya has joined Valencia on a four-year deal after being released by Barcelona, the two clubs confirmed on Monday. The 25-year-old Spaniard broke into the first team at the Camp Nou in 2011, but could not consolidate his place and only made 45 La Liga appearances for the Catalan giants in five seasons. “Valencia … [Read more...]