latest articles by Kartik Krishnaiyer
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/ 4017 days agoNew York Cosmos and Rowdies to renew one of the biggest US soccer rivalries Saturday
Professional soccer in the United States is still relatively young when compared to that of other countries across the globe, but a few major traditional rivalries have developed through the years. Perhaps the biggest cross-sectional rivalry in the USA is the matchup between the New York Cosmos and the Tampa Bay Rowdies. First played in 1975, […]
Leagues: NASL
/ 4018 days agoNASL reaching new heights in 2015 with improvements across the board
The North American Soccer League (NASL) has faced many questions about expansion and its long-term goals over this offseason. However, with the 2015 Spring Season underway, those questions have been put on the back burner and the league has shown its on-field competitiveness and quality as well as increasing depth of support. After two weeks, […]
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/ 4022 days ago5 steps Manchester City need to take to regain its long-term dominance
Manuel Pellegrini seems certain to be the fall guy for the failings of Manchester City during the 2014-15 club season. While his tactics and stubbornness can certainly be critiqued, the positives about the Chilean manager have not been seen in sometime. Let’s take a moment to look at what Pellegrini has accomplished against the tide of […]
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/ 4026 days agoDavid Beckham can learn lessons from the Fort Lauderdale Strikers
David Beckham’s lofty ambitions to build an MLS superclub in Miami have gone virtually nowhere over the past 14 months, but up I-95 about 25 miles, the NASL’s Fort Lauderdale Strikers are teaching Beckham thing or two about marketing. The Strikers, who began their first season under new ownership on Saturday, set a club record […]
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/ 4029 days agoAppetite for pro soccer in Florida proving critics dead wrong
Florida has been kicked around long and hard by the critics over the years. Often seen as a pro soccer wasteland and a place that could not support the American pro game, the state has been the biggest storyline of this year’s young professional soccer season. Orlando City SC, who made the jump from third-division USL […]
Leagues: NASL
/ 4034 days ago2015 NASL season preview: Predicted winners and major talking points
The North American Soccer League (NASL) will begin its fifth season as an independent league on April 4. The league, which features the world-famous New York Cosmos, faces numerous challenges in the marketplace. Currently, the NASL is the only designated Division 2 league under United States Soccer Federation (USSF) guidelines, but the rival United Soccer […]
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/ 4039 days agoOne World Sports looks forward to 2015 filled with soccer
At the Sportel Conference in Miami last week, World Soccer Talk sat down with One World Sports' Executive Vice President for Programming and Production Joel Feld to discuss the TV network's contract to televise New York Cosmos games, as well as its other soccer programming. In recent years, the Connecticut-based network has increased its rights […]
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/ 4039 days agoNASL games now more accessible online than MLS
The North American Soccer League (NASL) today announced a global partnership with ESPN whereby a minimum of a 120 NASL matches each season will be carried across 75 nations on various ESPN online platforms including ESPN3.com in the United States. While MLS secured a 7-year TV deal starting this season, the top-flight league was unable to […]
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/ 4040 days agoHow faith and hard work paid off for Minnesota's soccer supporters
Minnesota is perhaps the most deserving market for MLS that has joined the league since Portland was announced in April 2009. The region, which has played host to a team in a professional league since 1990 — the longest such streak for any American market — has been through its ups and down of the “wild wild […]
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/ 4042 days agoGerrard’s red card caps off career that promised so much more
The celebration of Steven Gerrard’s career will be a main area of focus over the player’s final weeks as a Liverpool player. However, for many, Steven Gerrard is exiting his career in Europe as a figure of tragedy. While Liverpool fans and Gerrard backers will point to his trophy haul and one May 2005 night in […]
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/ 4046 days agoTime for MLS to pull the plug on Miami debacle
The time has come for MLS to pull the plug on the Miami debacle. The league, which has begun its 20th season in a strong position, now has the ability to pick and choose expansion markets. David Beckham’s commitment to Miami and to MLS is admirable, but the market is too fraught with risk at […]
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/ 4047 days ago4 ways Manchester City can give Barcelona a run for its money
Manchester City’s recent league form has resembled the club’s constant struggles in Europe – lots of meaningless possession punctuated by defensive errors and eventual capitulation. Now Manuel Pellegrini faces Barcelona for the fourth time in thirteen months with his job potentially hanging in the balance. Pellegrini’s previous matches against better opposition, especially away from home, […]
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/ 4050 days agoManchester City's problems go way beyond Manuel Pellegrini
Manuel Pellegrini’s tenure as Manchester City manager has been called into question after a series of indifferent performances that culminated in a 1-0 loss against Burnley on Saturday. The Chilean manager’s position, depending on what source you consider, is either safe or in terminal crisis. Ironically at Turf Moor on Saturday, it could be argued that the […]
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/ 4054 days agoTime for MLS to look beyond Miami for second Florida soccer team
The time for Major League Soccer to look past Miami and David Beckham has come to pass. Don Garber’s 45-day deadline is almost certain to come and go without a resolution in Miami’s favor. Thus the time has come to consider other options. Let me make the case today that despite the success of Sacramento […]
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/ 4055 days agoVan Gaal’s big buys underwhelm, leaving Manchester United vulnerable
Louis van Gaal’s Manchester United tenure appears to be getting rockier by the day. In hindsight, Monday’s 2-1 loss at Old Trafford to Arsenal in the FA Cup Sixth Round seems predictable given the recent performances of the Red Devils. Still, losing to one of the club’s great rivals and thus being denied any chance […]