2008 was a huge year for La Liga Talk, this is why we want to thank you all for either breezing by or leaving your comments.   This was part of the growth that we wanted to see. Now we … Continue reading →

Ramón Calderon went into the emergency board meeting as president of Real Madrid and came out a disgraced Richard Nixon-type figure.

The MLS Superdraft yesterday provided more drama and perhaps more impact players than recent drafts. Some past MLS drafts have been very deep: 1998, 1999 and 2003 come to mind. Some however have been bordering on worthless for drama and … Continue reading →

In less than 48 hours, the world of Real Madrid has gone topsy-turvy.  When things were starting to go the club´s way on the pitch, things off the pitch were spiralling downward into an infinite abyss.

Manchester City has reportedly raised their bid for Kaka to £243 million in the hopes of securing the Brazilian attacking midfielder from AC Milan, according to The Sun newspaper. The £243 million deal breaks down to: £108 million for AC … Continue reading →

British newspapers are reporting that Manchester City are considering an incredible $197 million bid to sign AC Milan’s Kaka. It seems that the Abu Dhabi United Group are quite adamant about signing Kaka, but will AC Milan relent? Vote now. … Continue reading →

  The promised whirlwind transformation at Manchester City FC will have to wait a bit longer and it won’t include Kaka.  The Brazilian superstar has turned down an outrageous offer from City which some sources are indicating is as high as £300,000 per week … Continue reading →

Sunday’s big game in the Premier League will be an intriguing affair featuring Tottenham Hotspur against Portsmouth at 11am ET/4pm GMT. Intriguing because it sees Spurs manager Harry Redknapp and striker Jermain Defoe up against their former club. Only three … Continue reading →

Who is going to win the Copa del Rey? ( polls)

 The Copa del Rey got its draw for the quarterfinals and there are some intriguing matchups.  Four of the last Copa del Rey winners are still in the race as well as the winningest club in this tournament. Barcelona-Espanyol  The … Continue reading →

 The reigning Copa champs are still alive  as they were able to survive a battle that Racing put up in this matchup.  Los Ches were bailed out in extra time by both Vicente and Joaquín; allowing them to move on … Continue reading →

Glen Roeder was the latest Championship Manager to be sacked joining the growing ranks of the unemployed. Watford, QPR, Charlton, Derby, Nottingham Forest and now Norwich have all made changes in the managerial department. Here are who were the managers … Continue reading →

At our sister site EPLTalk.com and on all the major soccer sites, the buzz is about the proposed purchase of Kaka by Manchester City. Representatives from Manchester City have traveled to Milan and a bid has been made, reportedly in … Continue reading →

Fans, pundits and fellow players considered Kieran Richardson lazy, inadequate and many other unfortunate synonyms when he was at Manchester United.  He made only 41 league appearances in five seasons at the club, scoring just two goals.  Richardson’s £5.5 signing … Continue reading →

This is the 1st Serie A Team Of The Week for 2009.  So the squad that earns the prize this week is fortunate enough to have the honor of being the first.  Anyway, the winner played matches and/or made headlines … Continue reading →

Thankfully, the Serie A is back in action after a well deserved holiday. Week 18 saw the possible revival of Hernan Crespo at Inter. He came on in the 68th minute and set up Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s point salvaging goal in … Continue reading →

It’s difficult to lose a player the caliber of Dave van den Bergh. The former Dutch National Team player has a technical ability and understanding of the game rare in MLS. But Van den Bergh apparently had two ideas at … Continue reading →

Did everyone spot Nemanja Vidic’s contribution to Manchester United’s third goal against Chelsea on Sunday?  The tactic, reminiscent of basketball’s pick-and-roll, has been creeping into Premier League play over the course of this season.  Sunday’s example was the most blatant to date … Continue reading →