The Premier League and Football Association have finally caught up to Justin.tv and are threatening legal action to prevent soccer fans from around the world watching live streaming games, according to the News Of The World newspaper. However as of this morning, the streams are still available for today's Bolton against Manchester City derby and record [. Click to continue reading...

He's started just one game this season, so who can blame the 25 year old?

"The coach here now is not the one who brought me in so it's difficult proving that I deserve to be on the field," the News of the World quoted Dempsey as saying.

No one wants to hear that we might lose a Yank in the Premiership, but I'd rather see him get playing time somewhere -- especially if he's going to be a veteran on the '10 W. Click to continue reading...

Liverpool defender Daniel Agger has reportedly delayed discussions over a new contract, casting further doubt over his future.

According to News of the World, Agger will not enter negotiations to extend his current deal until manager Rafael Benitez assures him that he has a first-team future at Anfield. Click to continue reading...

Rivals Manchester United and Manchester City are to lock horns in a battle to sign Lyon striker Karim Benzema. The French international has become of of Europe's hottest properties in recent months and he has caught the eye of both Mark Hughes and Sir Alex Ferguson in particular.

Lyon recently said they would not let Benzema leave for anything less than £80 million, a price that City could certainly meet now they are super rich. Click to continue reading...

Alarming reports are coming out of England this morning regarding the future of Portsmouth Football Club. According to The News Of The World, owner Alexandre Gaydamak has put the club up for sale to avert a financial crisis, and is looking to sell Pompey for an initial £20 million. Incredibly, the newspaper is also reporting that a [. Click to continue reading...

It's Sunday so there must be another takeover story on Newcastle United surely? Yes there, and this time it's a South African consortium has expressed an interest in taking over the famous Tyneside club from Mike Ashley at Newcastle. But the news is in the News Of The World. We know that there has already been contact [. Click to continue reading...

In more fun with new gossip and flighty rumors, News of the World reports today that Clint Dempsey may be planning an escape from Fulham: "...Clint Dempsey is looking to leave Craven Cottage after being frozen out of the first team by Roy Hodgson." COULD IT BE TRUE?! WHAT!? Who the hell knows, at this point publishing [. Click to continue reading...

I'm thinking of applying for a job at News of the World. In a pinch, I'll take a gig at The Sun as well. Just think about it - you get to make up the most outrageous of fantasies based on the flimsiest of 'tips', get full points for groan-inducing headlines, go undercover to strip joints [...] Click to continue reading...

Reputable newspaper News of the World claims that a woman Cristiano Ronaldo enjoyed a brief tryst with is not only a hooker, but also a drug dealer...
Ron's bit on the side is a coke selling pro Click to continue reading...

Ian Rush has once more voiced his support for Liverpool new-boy Robbie Keane, claiming that the Irishman has proved his importance despite his lack of goals.

Much was expected of Keane following his £20million summer move from Tottenham Hotspur. He scored 107 goals in 254 games during his six-year spell at White Hart Lane, and it was presumed he would instantly transfer that form to Merseyside. Click to continue reading...

Michael Owen's future at Newcastle has been cast into further doubt with rumours circulating that both Everton and Liverpool will move for the striker in January.

According to News of the World, the Merseyside nemeses will approach Owen during the winter with a view to convincing the England hitman to complete a free transfer at the end of the season. Click to continue reading...

Manchester United may miss out on striker Carlos Tevez, with rivals Manchester City ready to pounce. The Argentine international has yet to sign a permanent deal at Old Trafford and now City's new owners are ready to bid big to land the player. (News of the World)

Tevez, 24, has been a real hit at United since joining from West Ham a year ago. Click to continue reading...

Liverpool and Everton are both preparing moves for Newcastle United striker Michael Owen. The England international has had a torrid time at St James' Park since joining from Real Madrid three years ago but it may be about to end. (News of the World)

Both Rafa Benitez and David Moyes are aware that Owen, 28, could be allowed to leave Newcastle for as little as £4 million come the January transfer window, due to his contract expiring next summer. Click to continue reading...

Merseyside clubs Liverpool and Everton are both eying Michael Owen for the January transfer window, or so says the News of the World today. Michael Owen - Merseyside clubs interested in potential free agent But it's very believable that clubs will be looking at Michael's situation at Newcastle right now, and thinking if things don't improve quickly, [. Click to continue reading...

Arsenal and Manchester United are to battle it out for Sporting Lisbon midfielder Miguel Veloso come the opening of the January transfer window. The Portuguese international was linked all summer with a move to the Premier League but for whatever reasons nothing ever materialised. (News of the World)

The 22-year old has caught the attentions of both Gunners boss Arsene Wenger and Manchester United man Sir Alex Ferguson over the past 18 months with his superb performances for Sporting. Click to continue reading...

Speculation surrounding Emile Heskey's future refuses to go away with Aston Villa and Liverpool the latest clubs to be linked with the Wigan striker.

Heskey had been linked with a move to Tottenham Hotspur during the summer transfer window however a move failed to materialise and the striker remains at the JJB Stadium. Click to continue reading...

A spokesman for Mike Ashley has made a rather lengthy statement to the News of The World this morning, and says that Mike only wants the best for the club and their fans. Newcastle fans protesting against Ashley and Wise yesterday You could have fooled us. A spokesman for Ashley talked about the situation to the NOTW today: "Mike is [. Click to continue reading...

Mike Ashley is said to be ready to tell Newcastle United fans that they can buy the club from him. Mike Ashley - ready to sell club to fans? But this report is in the News Of The World (NOTW) this morning, so don't get too excited about it. Yesterday saw a massive fans' protest against the Newcastle [. Click to continue reading...

Sunday's News of the World features a good slapfight between sources close to Newcastle (read, Mike Ashley) and sources close to Kevin Keegan (read, Keegan). It makes Keegan look like an utter moron - which certainly validates my view of the man. Keegan is the embodiment of everything that is still wrong with English soccer. Click to continue reading...

Newcastle's big-boned billionaire owner Mike Ashley is in need of some positive public relations, and no doubt about it. Just look at that banner the Newcastel fans are holding. Not a great pun, but their feelings are clear. To be a billionaire owner and a fan of the club and still be unpopular is quite [. Click to continue reading...

Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has revealed his concern over the structure of the club.

Carragher believes a lack of footballing knowledge within the Anfield hierarchy could prove damaging.

The 30-year-old Liverpudlian would like to see American owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks appoint a figure such as former manager Kenny Dalglish to a senior role to help with key decisions. Click to continue reading...

According to the latest reports out of England, Fernando Torres is winning his race for fitness ahead of the hotly anticipated clash between Liverpool and Manchester United next Saturday.

The News of the World is reporting that the Reds' medical staff have been delighted with the progress that the Spaniard has made since tweaking his hamstring against Aston Villa last week, and are confident that he will be fit in time for the United date. Click to continue reading...

Manchester City have today been linked with a January move for Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard. The England international is understood to be one of City's new number one targets along with Fabregas, Torres, Kaka, Ronaldo, Buffon etc; (News of the World)

Man City boss Mark Hughes will have a whooping £600 million to spend in January, if you are to believe the papers and he has now been linked with almost every player in the world. Click to continue reading...

Come on, be honest, there is a part, even within the most optimistic Manchester City supporter, that thinks we are all going to wake up tomorrow and it will turn out to be that bloke from the News of the World again. There is no Abu Dhabi United Group for Development and Investment, no al-Nahyan royal family and Dr Sulaiman al-Fahim turns out to be an undercover reporter with a tin of cherry blossom, two white sheets, a JCloth and an accent borrowed straight from It Ain't Half Hot Mum. Click to continue reading...

Liverpool ace Steven Gerrard says he had no choice but to go under the knife to resolve his groin problem.

Gerrard underwent the groin operation earlier this week after the club decided the time was right to get the injury cleared up.

The injury will sideline Gerrard for up to two weeks and it means he will miss England's World Cup qualifiers with Andorra and Croatia next month. Click to continue reading...

Liverpool are keen to offload midfielder Jermaine Pennant before the transfer window closes tomorrow night. The former England under-21 international has been linked with a possible £4 million move to Premier League new boys Stoke City in recent days. (News of the World)

The former Arsenal youngster has found it hard to nail down a first team place at Anfield in ever since signing for the club back in 2006. Click to continue reading...

Three more names have been linked with moves to Spurs ahead of the transfer window slamming shut on Monday night. According to the News of the World, Tottenham boss Juande Ramos has Sporting Lisbon midfielder Miguel Veloso still on his radar. The paper also claim that Real Zaragoza duo Diego Milito and Sergio Garcia could interest the [. Click to continue reading...

After all this fun with photographs, numbers, and John Paintsil, here's some news: ANDREASEN TO QUIT FULHAM screams the News of The World. He wasn't in the squad on Saturday (and Robert Milsom was) so it did seem as though perhaps something was amiss.  Now this.  While it's true that there's competition for places, there's not that [. Click to continue reading...

Newcastle have not come to any agreement yet, with Michael Owen on the contract negotiations. Michael Owen - crunch time - but deal still more likely than not But we also give little credence to the News Of The World (NOTW) report yesterday that said Newcastle could sell Michael by next Monday (September 1st) for a fee [. Click to continue reading...

 This morning the News of the World printed a story that will strike fear through most Newcastle United fan's hearts; their most expensive player, Michael Owen, could be leaving them for £16 million less than he cost. Owen, believed to be earning £120, 000 per week, is refusing to renew his contract with Newcastle, because they will [. Click to continue reading...

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is looking to send young defender Johan Djourou out on loan following the signing of Mikael Silvestre, according to reports. Wenger snapped up 32-year-old Silvestre from Premier League rivals to add some experience to his young squad. And, according to the News of the World, that could see Djourou farmed out to French [. Click to continue reading...

Liverpool's Jamie Carragher has admitted that Standard Liege is one of the most difficult draws the club could have faced in Champions League qualifying.

Liege, the Belgian champions, held Rafael Benitez's side to a 0-0 draw in the first leg and with the two sides scheduled to play the return match on Wednesday night at Anfield, Carragher has admitted the Merseysiders are in for a tough night. Click to continue reading...

Liverpool are ready to make a £14 million bid for Middlesbrough midfielder Stewart Downing. The England international has been linked with a whole host of exits from the Riverside over the past 12 months or so with Tottenham also said to be interested. (News of the World)

The 24-year old could finally solve Rafa Benitez' left-sided problems, which have existed for some time now. Click to continue reading...

Growing up in Wales, August for me was synonymous with long summer nights, the excitement of a new season starting and Sunday morning rituals. Sunday mornings for my family were filled with traditional English breakfasts, cups of tea, the late morning smell of the roast beef cooking in the oven and reading the British tabloid newspapers [. Click to continue reading...

Growing up in Wales, August for me was synonymous with long summer nights, the excitement of a new season starting and Sunday morning rituals. Sunday mornings for my family were filled with traditional English breakfasts, cups of tea, the late morning smell of the roast beef cooking in the oven and reading the British tabloid newspapers [. Click to continue reading...