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Tactical Twins: Bayern's Javi Martinez and Southampton's Morgan Schneiderlin

Next up in our series of tactical twins is an analytic glance at two of the finest holding midfielders in world football right now. Javi Martinez moved from Athletic Bilbao to Bayern Munich in the summer of 2012, costing the German champions a princely €40 million. Show More Summary

Manchester United Transfer Rumors: United Shouldn't Move for Thiago Alcantara

With transfer rumors aplenty for Manchester United at the moment, it seems absolutely anyone could end up at Old Trafford next season. That is, if you believe the rumor mill, and the slew of players that it's already linked with a move to the Premier League champions in 2013. Show More Summary

Juventus Would Be Wise to Keep Arturo Vidal from Joining Real Madrid

Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal continues to be linked with a big summer exit, but fans of the Serie A champions are unlikely to approve any sale of the 26-year-old Chile ace. Manchester United and Bayern Munich have been reported to...Show More Summary

Arsenal Transfer Rumors: Why Gunners Need Backup Plan for Target Stevan Jovetic

Stevan Jovetic may be Arsenal's top target this summer (if you believe the rumors), but the Gunners will need to have a backup plan in place if Fiorentina 's purported—and massive—asking price for their star forward is true. From John Cross of the Mirror: Arsene Wenger has been quoted a staggering £30 million for No.1 striker target Stevan Jovetic. Show More Summary

Champions League: David Meets Goliath in Bundesliga's 50th Anniversary Party

The Champions League final is just two days away, and the footballing world is preparing for a spectacle on and off the pitch. This year's final is a historic match that for the first time sees two German teams compete for the title of Europe's strongest club team. Show More Summary

Why Liverpool Should Fight to Keep Goalkeeper Pepe Reina

Plenty of people have a comfortable pair of slippers?something that they know will always be there no matter how tough the day and how difficult the situation. These slippers make you feel completely at home whatever the setting and almost never let you down. Show More Summary

Top 5 Veterans We'd Love to See in MLS

Major League Soccer continues to grow, and with growth comes bigger opportunities for players. Over the past few years we have seen others come over to the MLS. Robbie Keane, Thierry Henry and, of course, David Beckham are just a few of the outstanding talent that have found resurgences in America's top league. Show More Summary

Matthias Sammer says Jurgen Klopp has his own opinions – Football news

Matthias Sammer says Jurgen Klopp has his own opinions – Football news The former Germany international has insisted that everyone has a right to his view following the Black Yellows’ trainer statement that Bayern are like Bond villains Bayern...Show More Summary

You Nutter! A futsal referee in Serbia headbutts a goalie, gets arrested for his assault

Mad footage has emerged from a futsal match in Serbia as a referee unbelievably headbutted a goalie. Referee Sasa Stefanovic was arbitrating the match between Ekonomac and Marbo, when a stoppage in the play ended up with the official bashing heads with Ekonomac goalie Miodrag Aksentijevi?. Show More Summary

Manchester United and Real Madrid legends to clash in June game at Old Trafford

2 hours agoSports / Football : Soccerlens

Manchester United and Real Madrid legends to clash in June game at Old Trafford - originally posted on Soccerlens.com Manchester United and Real Madrid players from yesteryear will do battle on June 2 in a charity game for the Manchester United Foundation. Read More ? From Soccerlens.com - Football News

USMNT Upcoming Friendlies: What Should US Fans Be Expecting?

Next week, the United States men’s national team takes on both Belgium and Germany in two international friendlies. The games will serve as preparation for the U.S. for their three World Cup qualifiers in early June against Jamaica, Panama and Honduras. Show More Summary

The Greatest Obstacles Facing David Moyes as Manchester United Manager

It is still hard to believe that Sir Alex Ferguson won't be manager of Manchester United next season. The parade, the speeches, the trophy celebration—it all passed a little too quickly for comfort. A year-long mix of celebration and mourning may have been more apt. Show More Summary

Where Will Gareth Bale Play His Football Next Term?

Gareth Bale’s future is well and truly up in the air after Tottenham missed out on the Champions League once more in 2012-13. The north London side were edged out by local rivals Arsenal on the last day of the campaign, and as such Andre Villas-Boas’ men will feature in the Europa League again next season. Show More Summary

Fulham’s Moussa Dembele (the other one!) scores excellent hat-trick v Reading U18s [Video]

There was much guffawing and laughing when Fulham signed Moussa Dembele from the PSG youth ranks, as at the time, the now Spurs midfielder was playing for the Cottagers. Now Belgian midfielder Mousa Dembele has left Fulham, there is only player with this name making their mark in west London and the 16-year-old produced a [...]

Neymar: Summer Transfer Window Profile and Scouting Report

One of the hottest properties in world football right now, Neymar ’s immediate future and just whether it lies outside of Brazil is a topic to have been discussed ferociously in recent months. Read on for all the Samba starlet’s key scouting information heading into a hectic summer transfer window. Show More Summary

Nani: Summer Transfer Window Profile and Scouting Report

With David Moyes taking the reins at Old Trafford, it’s unclear what the future holds for numerous Manchester United stars, winger Nani more so than most. Here’s a rundown of the Portuguese maestro’s current situation, scouting report and just where you might expect to see Nani end up come September. Show More Summary

Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Wayne Rooney: Could They Play Together?

Manchester United are set for a summer of change with long-serving manager Alex Ferguson retiring and David Moyes coming in to take his place, leaving the futures of some of the playing staff up for discussion too. One of those who has come in for speculation about where he will be playing next season is forward Wayne Rooney. Show More Summary

Joe Hart wants team to move on – Football News

Joe Hart wants team to move on – Football News Manchester City’ shot stopper and England international, Joe Hart, has asked his teammates to move on, following the departure of Roberto Mancini, while they wait for the arrival of Manuel...Show More Summary

Sergei Rebrov tips Arsenal’s Andrei Arshavin to return to Russian Premier League – Football News

Sergei Rebrov tips Arsenal’s Andrei Arshavin to return to Russian Premier League - Football News Dynamo Kyiv assistant manager, Sergei Rebrov, has urged Arsenal FC striker, Andrei Arshavin, to leave Emirates stadium in the upcoming summer...Show More Summary

Shocking scenes of violence as FC Poltava fans fight with Oleksandria supporters & police

Awful scenes of football violence were recorded in the Ukrainian second division in the past week. FC Poltava beat Oleksandria 1-0 in last weekend’s Persha Liga match, but the game ended on a shameful note as rivals fans battled each other and riot police in the bleachers and then on the pitch. The trouble started when [...]

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