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.

latest articles by Kartik Krishnaiyer

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/ 6842 days ago

Transfer News and Rumors from Around MLS

The Chicago Tribune is reporting that the Chicago Fire is closing to signing former Costa Rican International attacker, and Manchester City star Paulo Wanchope. With Chris Rolfe soon coming back from injury and Cuauhtemoc Blanco's recent addition to the squad, the last place hope to make a playoff push. Former Chelsea and Manchester United midfielder […]

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/ 6843 days ago

Superliga Wrap: Night Two

Well my predictions about this competition at least to this point look laughable. Pachuca my pick to win the Superliga controlled the match versus L.A. Galaxy but some fantastic individual play by Landon Donovan and Cobi Jones cost them the game. Then last night, DC United the team I picked to face Pachuca in the […]

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/ 6843 days ago

Superliga: Night Two

Well my predictions about this competition at least to this point look laughable. Pachuca my pick to win the Superliga controlled the match versus L.A. Galaxy but some fantastic individual play by Landon Donovan and Cobi Jones cost them the game. Then last night, DC United the team I picked to face Pachuca in the […]

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/ 6843 days ago

Sal Zizzo Signed by Hannover 96

One of the most Yank friendly club in Europe has struck again as Hannover 96 of Germany's Bundesliga has signed US U-20 star Sal Zizzo. Zizzo currently at UCLA was a revelation during the U-20 World Cup with his crisp strong runs down the right flank. In recent years Hannover 96 has featured American right […]

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/ 6843 days ago

BC John’s Superliga Night One Live

Well as I start my pre-season training for match reports in the upcoming season, I figured I would start with something I could do live. Reason being was so I could experiment with an idea or two, and since these games were very hard to get a hold of (unless you love little screens on […]

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/ 6844 days ago

Superliga: Night One Wrap

Superliga is everything we hoped for and more. While the upset of the tournament has already taken place with Mexican Clausura Champion Pachuca defeated in a somewhat lackluster match 2-1 by the Los Angeles Galaxy (who just a week ago was referred to as a "pub team" by a leading English daily), the real fireworks […]

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/ 6844 days ago

Fireworks Mark Night One of Superliga

FC Dallas Captain Carlos Ruiz Superliga is everything we hoped for and more. While the upset of the tournament has already taken place with Mexican Clausura Champion Pachuca defeated in a somewhat lackluster match 2-1 by the Los Angeles Galaxy (who just a week ago was referred to as a "pub team" by a leading […]

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/ 6844 days ago

Cuauhtemoc Blanco montage versus Celtic

Blanco's skill and understanding of his team mates could change Chicago's season. Check out these clips.

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/ 6845 days ago

Superliga Preview

One of the most significant events in the history of Major League Soccer takes place Tuesday with the inaugural match of the Superliga, an event that very well could replace the ill-timed and poorly conducted CONCACAF Champions Cup as the club championship of the North America region. Superliga is viewed by some as a blatant […]

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/ 6845 days ago

Superliga Preview: July 24, 2007

One of the most significant events in the history of Major League Soccer takes place Tuesday with the inaugural match of the Superliga, an event that very well could replace the ill-timed and poorly conducted CONCACAF Champions Cup as the club championship of the North America region. Superliga is viewed by some as a blatant […]

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/ 6846 days ago

What we Learned from the Friendlies

This past week the United States became the epicenter of the club football world with numerous friendlies involving large clubs from all over the world, as well as the unveiling of David Beckham as a member of the Los Angeles Galaxy. Now that the lights have faded and most MLS clubs are back to league […]

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/ 6847 days ago

Galaxy Lose Yet Again; RSL Crushes UEFA Cup Bound Everton

Another match, another loss for the Los Angeles Galaxy. Despite the red carpet, Hollywood setting and 19 ESPN cameras the Galaxy looked pedestrian in a 1-0 loss to Chelsea in front of a packed house at the Home Depot Center. The star attraction of the night David Beckham did not debut until minute 78, but […]

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/ 6847 days ago

MLS and EPL Split Saturday Friendlies

Recent Galaxy Castoff Robbie Findley scored for RSL Another match, another loss for the Los Angeles Galaxy. Despite the red carpet, Hollywood setting and 19 ESPN cameras the Galaxy looked pedestrian in a 1-0 loss to Chelsea in front of a packed house at the Home Depot Center. The star attraction of the night David […]

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/ 6849 days ago

My Letter to the Guardian

I am a big fan of the football section of your newspaper and find the online section indispensable during the EPL campaign. Both your newspaper and podcast represent the best coverage of English Football available on the Internet. However, I must take your paper to task for your recent statements about Major League Soccer here […]

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/ 6849 days ago

MLS Midseason Report

With arrival of David Beckham, MLS has taken on a higher profile in world football. However in many ways this season has been one to forget thus far for the league as it tries to find its niche within the American sports landscape, and its place in world football. MLS had counted on a competitive […]