Watching Arsenal capitulate against Aston Villa in their opening English Premier League game of the season, there was this familiar feeling of "Oh no not again" as well as "Well this was expected" ringing around the stadium as well as everyone watching around the world.
Read full storyBarcelona began their title defence in some style as Isco impressed for Real Madrid on his league debut with the usual suspects picking up wins on the opening weekend of the La Liga season.
Read full storyJose Mourinho made a winning return to life as Chelsea manager with a comfortable 2-0 win over English Premier League newcomers Hull City, while Roberto Soldado's debut goal was enough for Tottenham to eke out a narrow 1-0 win over Crystal Palace.
Read full storyThe English Premier League is finally upon as. Manchester United, under David Moyes, will be under pressure to repeat the success of last season, but with Chelsea and Manchester City looking strong and Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham also in with a shot this season promises to be one to remember.
Read full storyA false dawn like no other, and yet so strikingly similar to the rest of the transfer windows that Arsenal fans have had to endure over the past few years. Now Arsene Wenger goes into the first game of the new English Premier League season with no new faces and a couple of the old warhorses struggling with injuries, leaving an already wafer thin squad even more stretched.
Read full storyWhile the Luis Suarez transfer saga might have taken up most of the column space during the summer, Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers will be hoping his players do the talking on the field as the Reds begin their English Premier League campaign against Stoke.
Read full storyContrasting reports emerged over the Luis Suarez transfer saga on Wednesday, with one claiming the striker was keen to force through a move to Arsenal this week while another said the Uruguayan forward was staying in Liverpool.
Read full storyChris Rogers was the star of the show as Australia nosed ahead of England after day two of the fourth Ashes Test in Chester-Le-Street Saturday. To watch England vs Australia Live Stream
Read full storyAustralia took control after day one of the fourth Test at Chester-Le-Street with the bowlers coming to the fore Friday.
Read full storyAfter retaining the Ashes, England will be keen to continue their assault on Australia when the two sides meet in the fourth Test at the Riverside Ground in Chester-Le-Street Friday.
Read full storyIan Bell completed a third straight Ashes century, but a late three-wicket spell from part-time spinner Steven Smith put the second Ashes Test between England and Australia right back in the balance. To watch England vs Australia Live Stream
Read full storyArsenal have been dealt another blow in their chase for Real Madrid forward Gonzalo Higuain, with the Argentine international claiming Chelsea and Jose Mourinho are interested in bringing him to Stamford Bridge. Arsenal are also interested in moves for Liverpool striker Luis Suarez and Manchester United frontman Wayne Rooney.
Read full storyEngland took control of the first Ashes Test against Australia with a key partnership between Ian Bell and Stuart Broad helping the hosts to a sizeable 261-run lead at the end of the third day's play at Trent Bridge Friday. To watch AShes Live Stream, click here.
Read full storyWhile debutant Ashton Agar might have stolen the limelight on the second day of the first Ashes Test between England and Australia at Trent Bridge, the hosts will now be keen to turn the screws with a batting masterclass of their own on a pitch that is expected to be a batsman's paradise. To watch England vs Australia Ashes Live Stream
Read full storyThe Wayne Rooney transfer saga gets interesting with every passing day. Just when it looked like Rooney was going to be the main face behind Manchester United's preseason tour of Asia and Australia, a wrench has been put in the works, with the club releasing a statement that Rooney would return to Manchester ASAP after suffering a hamstring injury on tour.
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