Arsene Wenger claims he will look back on the season as a missed opportunity even if Arsenal clinch a place in the Champions League this weekend.

The All Whites will be without their three top English-based soccer players when they take on South Africa in Auckland later this month.

The Wellington Phoenix's pre-season games against English Premier League opposition may be available to watch only on pay-per-view.

Ep 26: Alex de Jong and Miles Davis take an irreverent look at the Premier League…the world’s most exciting, glamorous and action-packed football competition! Whether it occurs on or off the pitch, the team at Premier League BackPass is committed to bringing you all the action and most of the gossip, not that long after it happens! From glorious action to shameless stupidity, discover the best, and worst the Premier League has to offer, and find out just what makes it the finest competition, in the greatest game on earth…

As the stresses multiply romance has a habit of being flipped on its head.

Liverpool soccer supporters don't walk alone here anymore, to use the title from their stirring anthem.

There is a mood of optimism around Old Trafford. The grumpy, tetchy gloom has lifted; the fug of incompetence has been cleared; the hapless and the hopeless have been expunged.

Liverpool fans sang about their football being "poetry in motion".

It was only a year ago that David Moyes, while still Everton manager, said he feared harsh economics meant the balance shift from Merseyside to Manchester was irreversible.

Surrounded by the comparative calm last northern summer of a five-star hotel on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur.

It's a rare coach who watches his team lose a knockout finals game and leaves excited.

The Wellington Phoenix will face a Premier League team in July - and there is a possibility of a second English team also visiting these shores.

Jose Mourinho refused to come out and speak for his post-game press conference but, on this occasion, he wouldn't have been able to spin it or downplay it: Chelsea have a huge say in this title race.

It might not be much consolation to Sheffield United, who saw a 2-1 lead obliterated early in the second half, but they forced Hull to produce their very best soccer yesterday to reach the FA Cup final.

Liverpool have the look of champions and the look on Steven Gerrard's face at the final whistle of this tumultuous victory signalled its deep significance. It meant he and his exciting team were closer to the title.

Two seasons ago, Manchester United scored 89 goals, 56 more than they conceded, yet lost the English Premier League title by a goal difference of eight to Manchester City.

They didn't qualify for the World Cup but the All Whites may play in South America in June after all.

Tottenham will target three key signings who can make an immediate impact on the first team as part of a close season transfer strategy that will focus on quality over quantity.

It's time for New Zealand football to embrace Asia.

Today's ASB Premiership grand final is not just a clash between the two best domestic teams in this country.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger blamed Wojciech Szczesny's first-leg red card for the Gunners' Champions League last 16 exit and slammed Arjen Robben for provoking the red card.

There is a proposal to boost Super Rugby team numbers to 18, possibly basing the latest addition in Europe, writes Paul Lewis.

A nightmare opening 16 minutes left the All Whites too big a mountain to climb as Japan took out the Kirin Challenge Cup in Tokyo.

Sami Nasri believes that Yaya Toure is shockingly underrated outside Manchester City and that because he is African he is not given the acclaim he deserves.

Alex de Jong and Miles Davis take an irreverent look at the Premier League…the world’s most exciting, glamorous and action-packed football competition! Whether it occurs on or off the pitch, the team at Premier League BackPass is committed to bringing you all the action and most of the gossip, not that long after it happens! Goals! Scandals! Skills! Giveaways! Italians! From glorious action to shameless stupidity, discover the best, and worst the Premier League has to offer, and find out just what makes it the finest competition, in the greatest game on earth…