Luke Shaw has a new club and a new position. The most expensive teenager in the Premier League spent his entire Southampton career as a left-back. As Louis van Gaal has opted for a 3-4-1-2 formation so far, Shaw, 19, is now a wing-back. Shaw's performances in the International Champions Cup games...
After the success of Pep Guardiola, Diego Simeone and Antonio Conte in recent seasons, it seems that generation -- those whose playing careers straddled both the 20th and 21st centuries -- is set to produce a number of excellent coaches. Five more are taking their bow at major clubs this season -- h...
The Premier League was previously considered unique in Europe, as a top-level division in which managers were given time to battle their way out of difficulties. Whereas coaches in countries like Italy and Spain were given a few months then shown the door after a poor run of form, Premier League cha...
Steven Gerrard's decision to retire from international football, announced on Monday, brought the England national team back into the consciousness of the media and public. Until now, it seemed that everyone had decided to overlook the disappointing World Cup experience altogether -- there had been ...
The summer transfer window never fails to be a chaotic, ridiculous and erratic mess, but there are some entirely predictable stories every year.
Chelsea will sign a couple of talented youngsters but immediately loan them out. Juventus will embark upon a relentless campaign to acquire a percenta...
Transfer speculation dominates football like never before. An incredible amount of coverage is dedicated not to games themselves, but to the possibility that footballers might one day play them for another team.
At this point of the year, it makes sense. The World Cup has finished, the club season i...
