Kartik Krishnaiyer

Kartik Krishnaiyer

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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.

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/ 6750 days ago

Podcast Release Delayed

I apologize but because I am away at a convention this weekend, Episode 30 of the Major League Soccer Talk podcast will not be released until early next week.

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/ 6752 days ago

Chicago-DC United Live Blog

Johnathan Starling has all the action at http://the3rdhalf.blogspot.com

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/ 6753 days ago

Playoff Preview Podcast Now Online

Check it out at http://majorleaguesoccertalk.libsyn.com.

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/ 6753 days ago

MLS Attendance Report: Oct. 24, 2007

The attendance this year for the league was the highest by average since the league's inaugural season of 1996. Also significant was that the attendance did not decline as the season went on as it has every season since 1997.Here are the team by team averages: 1- LA Galaxy 24,2522- DC United 20,9673- Toronto FC […]

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/ 6753 days ago

MLS Attendance Averages

The attendance this year for the league was the highest by average since the league's inaugural season of 1996. Also significant was that the attendance did not decline as the season went on as it has every season since 1997. Here are the team by team averages: 1- LA Galaxy 24,2522- DC United 20,9673- Toronto […]

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/ 6754 days ago

Keller Seriously Injured

Kasey Keller suffered a muscle tear for Fulham in training and is out for 3-4 months. Keller had fought his way to become the top choice keeper at Craven Cottage, but now will have a tough rehabilitation especially for a 37 year old ahead of him.

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/ 6756 days ago

Fire Clinch Playoff Birth

John Thorrington was once one of the great hopes for American Soccer. As a youngster he was scouted by and signed by Manchester United. There he played on the reserves while David Beckham led United to its famous treble. After being released in 1999 by United, Thorrington bounced around Europe until returning stateside last season […]

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/ 6756 days ago

Thorrington Lifts Fire to a Playoff Birth

John Thorrington was once one of the great hopes for American Soccer. As a youngster he was scouted by and signed by Manchester United. There he played on the reserves while David Beckham led United to its famous treble. After being released in 1999 by United, Thorrington bounced around Europe until returning stateside last season […]

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/ 6756 days ago

Chivas Win West; KC Clinches

Nill-Nill draws aren't always as lifeless and dull as the scoreline indicates. That was again the case last night as the passion of the match overwhelmed both sides in Chivas nill nill draw with Houston. The winner take all match for the Western crown led to some heated exchanges between players, a red card for […]

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/ 6756 days ago

Chivas Win West After Intense Match

Nill-Nill draws aren't always as lifeless and dull as the scoreline indicates. That was again the case last night as the passion of the match overwhelmed both sides in Chivas nill nill draw with Houston. The winner take all match for the Western crown led to some heated exchanges between players, a red card for […]

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/ 6759 days ago

Red Bull-Galaxy Live Blog

Jonathan Starling keeps us posted: Pre-Match Thoughts: Well the big matches continue for LA and the big conundrum is will David Beckham get on the pitch? Do you want to mess with the confidence of this side right now by inserting Beckham back into the line up? Sure he's on the bench, but with the […]

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/ 6759 days ago

Live blog Tonight: Galaxy-Red Bulls

Jonathan Starling will be doing a live blog tonight on this critical match. Please join us at 11 PM EST/8 PT for the blog!

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/ 6759 days ago

The Day After: Some Random Thoughts About the Switzerland Match

With a night's worth of perspective on yesterday's 1-0 US victory over Switzerland, here are my thoughts. Maurice Edu was my man of the match and Bob Bradley deserves lots of credit to notice Edu's value in training and to give him the start. Heath Pearce had a shaky summer and poor start to his […]

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/ 6760 days ago

USA-Switzerland 2nd Half Live Blog

FULL TIME: USA 1 SWITZERLAND 0 . MY MAN OF THE MATCH: MAURICE EDU + 2 Adu's free kick right on the frame but saved by the Swiss keeper. + 1 Freddy Adu taken down right outside the box! He's playing out of his mind! Stoppage Time 2 minutes: Robbie Findley gets his first cap […]

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/ 6760 days ago

USA-Switzerland Live Blog

I'm feeling a little down about this one. I have a bad feeling this will be a 3-0 or 4-0 match. Earlier today England lost to Russia 2-1 and Portugal beat Kazakhstan 2-1 in matches of interest to our readers. England now needs help to qualify for Euro 2008 and Portugal looks to have survived […]