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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/ 6898 days ago

Euro Heavy Roster Announced for China Friendly

Goalkeepers: Brad Guzan (Chivas USA), Tim Howard (Everton, England), Kasey Keller (Borussia Moenchengladbach, Germany) Defenders: Carlos Bocanegra (Fulham, England), Jonathan Bornstein (Chivas USA), Jay DeMerit (Watford, England), Oguchi Onyewu (Standard Liege, Belgium), Frank Simek (Sheffield Wednesday, England), Jonathan Spector (West Ham United, England) Midfielders: DaMarcus Beasley (PSV Eindhoven, Netherlands), Michael Bradley (Heerenveen, Netherlands), Clint Dempsey […]

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/ 6899 days ago

Major League Soccer Talk Podcast, Episode One

Episode One of the Major League Soccer Talk Podcast is now online. The show features interviews with the Gaffer from EPLTalk.com, Michael Haley and David Trotter. The show runs just over an hour and this being my first pod-casting experience the audio is poor at times, but just bear with it because most of the […]

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/ 6899 days ago

Ante Razov Recalled to National Team

Bob Bradley has called up Ante Razov and Jesse Marsch- two players he knows very well from his time in Chicago and with Chivas USA for Saturday's friendly versus China. Razov has scored six goals in 24 appearances for the National Team and was at times during the qualifying for the 2002 World Cup a […]

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/ 6899 days ago

Razov, Marsch Return to National Team

Bob Bradley has called up Ante Razov and Jesse Marsch- two players he knows very well from his time in Chicago and with Chivas USA for Saturday's friendly versus China. Razov has scored six goals in 24 appearances for the National Team and was at times during the qualifying for the 2002 World Cup a […]

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/ 6899 days ago

Check out the Inaugural Major League Soccer Talk Podcast

Episode one features an interview with the Gaffer and a discussion with our correspondents Michael Haley and David Trotter. http://epltalk.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=220131

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/ 6899 days ago

US Open Cup Draw Announced

The US Soccer Federation today announced the first round pairings for the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, which has been held every year since 1914. MLS clubs will enter the competition in Round 3. The most intriuging first round matchups are both being held June 12th. The first game to keep an eye on features […]

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/ 6900 days ago

Attendance Update

LA Galaxy 24,437Toronto FC 19,874DC United 16,903Houston 16,137Real Salt Lake 15,949 Chivas USA 15,340FC Dallas 15,082Colorado 14,568New England 13,616Chicago 13,058Columbus 12,989New York 9,765Kansas City 8,335

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/ 6900 days ago

Beckham Likely To Regret Signing with Galaxy

This weekend's soccer headlines were dominated by recall of David Beckham to the England National Team. Yes the same David Beckham that was discarded by Steve McLaren and ridiculed by the British press for signing with Major League Soccer. Beckham's recall didn't seem to sit well with the LA Galaxy's flamboyant (and slightly over his […]

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/ 6902 days ago

Random Thoughts From Saturday

Eddie Johnson scored a hat trick in a thrilling 4-3 Kansas City victory over New England. The Wizards came back from a 2-0 deficit to win the match on the road. The final Johnson goal was scored oof a lovely ball from Carlos Marinelli who I was beginning to be as much of a bust […]

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/ 6902 days ago

Saturday's Action

Eddie Johnson/MLSNET.com Eddie Johnson scored a hat trick in a thrilling 4-3 Kansas City victory over New England. The Wizards came back from a 2-0 deficit to win the match on the road. Kansas City has moved to within a point of the overall lead in MLS held by New England and Red Bull NY. […]

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/ 6903 days ago

Beasley Coming Back to Man City?

DeMarcus Beasley's release by Manchester City two weeks ago made headlines in the soccer media here in the USA. But now I have learned Beasley could very well be back with City next season. Former Manager Stuart Pearce had told Beasley he expected the club to retain him, but then Pearce was fired and Beasley […]

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/ 6903 days ago

Beckham recalled to England Squad

Following a great run of form for Real Madrid, MLS bound David Beckham has been recalled to the England national team for next week's friendly versus Brazil from Wembley. Thanks to the Scout, here is a link to story where Freddy Adu whose profile seems to diminish with every passing game (and every goal by […]

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/ 6904 days ago

Bradley News Conference Highlights: May 25, 2007

I listened to Bob Bradley's news conference with reporters this morning (the actual event was held yesterday afternoon) and have some thoughts regarding what the US National Team Coach said during the press event.First off having listened to about a dozen of the same types of events when Bruce Arena was the coach, I think […]

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/ 6904 days ago

Bradley News Conference Highlights

I listened to Bob Bradley's news conference with reporters this morning (the actual event was held yesterday afternoon) and have some thoughts regarding what the US National Team Coach said during the press event. First off having listened to about a dozen of the same types of events when Bruce Arena was the coach, I […]

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/ 6904 days ago

Anyone Interested in Joining our Podcast?

The final preparations for the inaugural Major League Soccer Talk podcast are being finalized. If anybody would like the be involved with or contribute to the podcast please drop me a line at kartik@majorleaguesoccertalk.com or leave a comment here.