Kartik Krishnaiyer

Kartik Krishnaiyer

experience

A lifelong lover of soccer, the beautiful game, he served from January 2010 until May 2013 as the Director of Communications and Public Relations for the North American Soccer League (NASL). Raised on the Fort Lauderdale Strikers of the old NASL, Krishnaiyer previously hosted the American Soccer Show on the Champions Soccer Radio Network, the Major League Soccer Talk podcast and the EPL Talk Podcast. His soccer writing has been featured by several media outlets including The Guardian and The Telegraph. He rejoins World Soccer Talk as a senior writer, and podcast co-host.

latest articles by Kartik Krishnaiyer

News

/ 6729 days ago

Live MLS Cup Final Blog: New England Revolution v Houston Dynamo

Stayed tuned to this space from noon Eastern as the New England Revolution look to get yet another monkey off their back as they look to complete the Domestic Double. Standing in their path yet again is the Houston Dynamo who we know will be without Ricardo Clark, however it is looking very likely that […]
Getty Images

News

/ 6729 days ago

Thoughts on South Africa Victory

The US continued improvement on the road is a welcome sight for fans of the national team. International Football is all about performance on the road: grinding out results unlike Russia's failure today in Israel, and building confidence and an ability to play at altitude and in bad weather. Today the US took a big […]

News

/ 6730 days ago

USA 1-0 South Africa: Adding to the Trophy Case

The US won another big road friendly with a 1-0 win over South Africa in the Nelson Mandela Cup. Steve Cherundolo scored the US goal. I'll have match ratings and some thoughts about FSC's coverage later in the day.

News

/ 6731 days ago

USL: Islanders Two Wins Away from Champions Cup

Believe it or not DC United and the MLS Cup Champion could have a fellow American club in the CONCACAF Champions Cup. USL-1 side Puerto Rico Islanders are just two wins away from becoming the Caribbean representative in the Champions Cup. The Islanders will face Joe Public FC of Trinidad, who has participated in several […]

News

/ 6731 days ago

Surprise! Luciano Emilio is League MVP

Well I am somewhat shocked, but Luciano Emilio is a deserving Honda MVP. The latest example of DC United's superior scouring network scored 20 league goals as well as several in international competitions. Much more on Emilio's season later tonight.

News

/ 6733 days ago

Donovan scratched from South Africa Friendly

Landon Donovan has sustained an injury in Los Angeles' friendly with Minnesota on Sunday and will not be flying to South Africa to join the US team.

News

/ 6733 days ago

Esky Returns to DC

DC United has reacquired Alecko Eskandarian from Real Salt Lake according to Bobby Boswell's personal website.

News

/ 6733 days ago

Final Regular Season Men’s College Top 25

November 12, 2007 (Includes games of November 11, 2007) — First-place votes in parentheses — Rank School Record Pts LW 1 Wake Forest (15) 15-1-2 398 1 2 Connecticut (1) 16-2-1 385 2 3 Santa Clara 13-1-4 354 3 4 Brown 14-1-1 339 4 5 Southern Methodist 13-3-2 321 6 6 Indiana 13-4-4 295 7 […]

News

/ 6734 days ago

Seattle to Become MLS 15th Team. Can You Get a Sixteenth by 2009?

So I'm sitting here this early morning looking a couple of my favorite websites and I spot this little nugget..."Can Drew Carey ever show his face in Cleveland again after becoming part owner of a soccer team? In Seattle?" Curiosity gets the best of me and MLSnet is reporting that the world's worst kept secret […]

News

/ 6734 days ago

Lewis Inured; Pearce and Spector Called up (UPDATED)

Eddie Lewis who injured himself for Derby County this weekend while misplaying a shot off the goal line has been replaced on the national team squad list for Saturday's game versus South Africa by Heath Pearce of Hansa Rostock. Also, Jonathan Spector who started for West Ham versus Lewis' Derby County team has been called […]

News

/ 6735 days ago

Podcasts This Week

Episode 34 of the podcast featuring a look at Yanks Abroad with Correspondent Mario Valdes will be released Monday Afternoon ET. Episode 35 of the podcast will be a 2 hour special on MLS Cup 2007. Featured guests are Phil Schoen of GOL TV, Brian Zygo of World Soccer Wrap, Bruce McGuire of DuNord Futbol […]

News

/ 6735 days ago

Dynamo Advance to MLS Cup

More on the rematch of last year's MLS Cup this season later today.

News

/ 6736 days ago

Adu, Altiodre headline Squad for South Africa match

The squad. No Heath Pearce or Bobby Convey this go round not Danny Szetela or other young players who may or may not be part of World Cup 2010 Qualifying. Bradley had picked an "A" team which tells you where Adu and Altidore fit in for the future. Goalkeepers: Brad Guzan (Chivas USA), Tim Howard […]

News

/ 6738 days ago

Nicol's Defense Steals the Show

Taylor Twelllman and Steve Ralston seem to have gotten most of the ink this season for the Revolution, and why not? Ralston broke the all time MLS assists record set by his mentor Carlos "El Pibe" Valderrama earlier this season and Twellman as he did again last night has been breaking opponents hearts with improbable […]

News

/ 6738 days ago

Defense Keys Revs 4th Trip to MLS Cup

Taylor Twelllman and Steve Ralston seem to have gotten most of the ink this season for the Revolution, and why not? Ralston broke the all time MLS assists record set by his mentor Carlos "El Pibe" Valderrama earlier this season and Twellman as he did again last night has been breaking opponents hearts with improbable […]