Arsenal is in huge trouble. The team, which seemingly had some depth after a busy summer, is now lacking it greatly. And that is the result of what seems like an annual injury bug for the Gunners. The latest victim is Mesut Ozil, and it seems that he could be gone for approximately three months. Is Arsenal's roster deep enough to survive until he returns?
Spain and Slovakia will look to score their second win in the 2014 European Championship qualifiers when they collide on Thursday at the Stadion MSK Zilina in Slovakia.
Radamel Falcao has expressed a desire to stay with Manchester United, saying that he wants to thank the club for taking a gamble on him this season and trusting his ability to help the Red Devils regain respectability.
The qualifiers for the Euro 2016 get back underway on Thursday with a number of major games. This tournament is one to look out for, especially with the restructuring of major soccer powers underway. Here is a look at some of the most interesting games of the first round of qualifiers this upcoming week.
Barcelona and Real Madrid are set to face up in a few weeks in what will be one of the most hotly anticipated games of the 2014-15 season. Both sides seem to be finding their identity and nowhere is this more important than on defense. Which side possesses the better defense?
Mario Balotelli was left out of the Italy squad for their upcoming Euro 2016 qualifying matches, but coach Antonio Conte reiterated that the door is still open for the striker.
After tremendous performances in Week Five and looking to continuing increasing their impressive stats, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo continued their rivalry this weekend with two big games in Week Six of the 2014-15 Champions League and La Liga seasons.
With concerns over how concussions were handled in the 2014 World Cup, the English Premier League (EPL), UEFA, and FIFA are implementing new protocols over how to handle head injuries.
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho recently said that he wants Diego Costa to skip Spain’s upcoming match in the Euro 2016 qualifier in order to recover from a recurring hamstring injury.
The Clasico between Real Madrid and Barcelona is just weeks away. One of the main storylines heading into the big game will come down to keeping goals out of the net, which means Real Madrid's Iker Casillas will be taking on Barcelona's Claudio Bravo. So which team has better goaltending?
Also, Guadalajara of the Liga MX contemplates making a changes at the head coach position as the continue to struggle in the standings, while MLS's DC United defeats Panama's Tauro FC to qualify into the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF Champions League.
The Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo competition continued in Week 5 as both superstars had two big opportunities to continue showcasing their individual skills. A week ago, Ronaldo had put up four goals in two matches while leading Real Madrid to two morale boosting victories. Meanwhile, Messi had been the catalyst for two Barcelona wins in the Champions League and Spanish League, all the while scoring one goal and three assists.
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti played down talks that they are willing to let Cristiano Ronaldo return to Manchester United, reiterating that the club has no plans to part ways with the star forward.
This past week featured some exhilarating soccer matches in both domestic and European tournaments. From Barcelona and Real Madrid to Chelsea, a number of great teams had tremendous weeks while some flopped throughout. Here is a look at the winners and losers of the weekend.
Mesut Ozil was one the biggest transfers of the 2013 summer, moving to Arsenal tremendous expectations. But he has disappointed at points during his tenure in London particularly during the 2013/2014 UEFA Champions League Round of 16. Ozil showed signs of life in the game against Aston Villa, but is it time for Arsenal and Ozil to move on?
Cristiano Ronaldo had another spectacular performance for Real Madrid as he netted four goals to lead his team to an impressive 5-1 win against Elche on Tuesday at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.
Also, Los Angeles Galaxy tie the Seattle Sounders in the Western Conference of the MLS, while in Liga MX action, Club America finally breaks scoring drought.
