Uruguayan international Sebastián Abreu left River Plate yet once again. Friday afternoon ¨El Loco¨ met with club officials telling them that he had accepted an offer to go play with Spanish second division side Real Sociedad.
There are certian things that never go together. If they are placed together, they could cause an explosion. Aluminum and microwaves. Water and grease on fire. Politics and football. These last two are redundant as they generate the same amount … Continue reading
Who would have guessed that the slowly turning wheels of the Premier League and FA’s disciplinary panels would finally get round to re-opening their botched enquiry into the Carlos Tevez affair. I mean it’s only been 4 months since Lord … Continue reading
The Riverside will witness something interesting five minutes before the kick-off of this Tees-Wear derby. Indeed, it could be one of the pivotal moments in the Teessiders’ up-but-mostly-down season. Will Stuart Downing be walking out in red along with his … Continue reading
After Kartik Krishnaiyer and I recently spent the day at GolTV studios, we decided to make a stop at the future home of FCB Miami on the campus of Florida International University in west Miami. We wanted to see for … Continue reading
Hull City have been a breath of fresh air for the EPL this season as, on their first foray in the English top flight, they took the Premier League by storm. Almost every football expert, and non-expert, had the Tigers … Continue reading
Congrats to Derby County. On a day where Cricket was the headline in England throughout (thanks ECB), Derby County came up with another dozy…technically being 180 minutes away from European competition. However that’s where the hyperbole stops for me. Sir … Continue reading
Energie Cottbus Rank: 16th Preseason Prediction: 18th What was I thinking? Have you ever had a gut feeling that something was absolutely going to happen? In this case for me it was Cottbus being relegated. It’s no certainty, but that … Continue reading
The first EPL Talk Podcast episode of 2009 will feature Martin Tyler as our esteemed guest (there’s still time between now and Sunday night to submit your questions to the guest). But, in the meantime, I need your assistance to … Continue reading
Back When it Was All So Simple Imagine for a moment you’re walking through the streets of Manhattan on a lovely June day. You pass by a Nike store and notice a display stand decked out in a familiar claret … Continue reading
This round of the Copa del Rey has some intriguing storyline. The biggest game of the stage is undoubtedly Barcelona and Atlético Madrid. The biggest player on the field on Tuesday will be Lio Messi. Players like Samuel Eto’o, … Continue reading
This Sunday features a massive match at Old Trafford between Manchester United and Chelsea. If either club loses, it’ll be a massive blow to the losing side’s Premier League title chances. Meanwhile, Liverpool, Arsenal and Aston Villa supporters will be … Continue reading
In many ways, Phil Schoen is the voice of GolTV. The experienced soccer commentator is one of the most knowledgeable men in the United States on the topic of world soccer. Kartik Krishnaiyer recently had a chance to sit down … Continue reading
Major League Soccer has had rocky times and unstable franchise situations. It has also been remarkably successful in attracting and keeping a niche audience for thirteen years. Here are my picks for the four best executives in the league history. … Continue reading
When Jermain Defoe rejoined Tottenham yesterday, he became the newest member of an extremely unique club that has seen it’s membership dwindle over the last few seasons. Very few players rejoin a club they used to play for whilst at … Continue reading
When Jermain Defoe walked on to the hallow turf of White Hart Lane Tuesday night, the former Portsmouth striker was met with a rapturous applause from the faithful Tottenham fans. One man who was unlikely to cheer Defoe’s arrival was … Continue reading
Sometimes in adverse moments is when you learn your greatest lessons. Carlos Kameni became one of the most popular players on the Espanyol squad for the past few years. He has been there during the highest highs and -right now- … Continue reading
First of all, a quick, somewhat belated, Happy New Year to the readers of EPL Talk, my fellow writers, and, of course, The Gaffer, to whom I’d like to express my gratitude for inviting me to be a member of … Continue reading
