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/ 5937 days agoEPL Talk Podcast: Transfer Window Dealings, Cup of African Nations
Host Kartik Krishnaiyer is joined by Set Piece Analysts' Richard Farley to break down the needs of all 20 Premier League clubs in the transfer market. We also discuss which Premier League players have made the biggest impact thus far in the Cup of African Nations. Don’t forget that the EPL Talk Podcast is the […]
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/ 5937 days agoClint Dempsey Injury Concern
As I am sure all fans of football in America are now aware, Clint Dempsey, the most recognizable and successful United States outfield player in Europe has suffered a potentially devestating injury in today's Fulham loss to Blackburn. Dempsey, who only minutes earlier had hit the crossbar with a spectacular bicycle kick suffered a potential […]
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/ 5937 days agomun2 to Begin English Language FMF Coverage
NBC Universal owned channel mun2 which came into the consciousness of many American soccer fans this summer when they showed the English language broadcast of US-Mexico from Azteca will expand its sports coverage beginning next month. The cable channel enjoyed success with its broadcasts of Mexico-US and Trinidad & Tobago-Mexico qualifiers this past year will […]
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/ 5938 days agoThree Under Discussed Big Stories of the Last Few Months
Everyone in the American/Canadian soccer press does their best job to keep up with the goings on throughout the continent and stories involving North American ties abroad. The sheer volume of stories makes it difficult to cover everything well, and a few stories have slipped largely under the radar for their overall significance. The moves of Paul […]
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/ 5939 days agoLandon Donovan Weekend Preview: Everton Hosts Manchester City
Landon Donovan can continue his successful spell in England on Saturday evening when Everton hosts Manchester City at Goodison Park. Donovan will find the Manchester City backline to his liking, and for the second consecutive week he will face a third string left back. This provides the American superstar with a unique opportunity to make […]
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/ 5940 days agoMLS Talk Podcast: Jimmy Jean-Louis, Hollywood Unites For Haiti
On Wednesday night, Hull City and US international striker Jozy Altidore appeared on CNN's Larry King Live to discuss the Haiti earthquake disaster and the impact it has had on him and his family. Despite only being on the show for a very short period of time, you could easily see how visibly shaken Altidore […]
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/ 5940 days agoEPL Talk Podcast: Jimmy Jean-Louis on Haitian Relief
On Wednesday night, Hull City and US international striker Jozy Altidore appeared on CNN's Larry King Live to discuss the Haiti earthquake disaster and the impact it has had on him and his family. Despite only being on the show for a very short period of time, you could easily see how visibly shaken Altidore […]
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/ 5941 days agoWorld Cup Bid Final Cities Announced (UPDATED)
I'll have much more later on the final decisions, but the below map courtesy of US Soccer will tell you which cities have been selected. Since yesterday’s announcement of the eighteen World Cup host cities that the US World Cup Bid Committee will submit to FIFA, much has been made of the omission of Chicago. […]
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/ 5942 days agoDavid Beckham: Has MLS Helped Keep Him Fit?
No question exists that the quality of football is superior in a high level European league than in Major League Soccer. However, after watching Milan’s David Beckham, who after all is thirty four, perform at a remarkably high level for ninety minutes twice in four days, you have to applaud the value of MLS. Beckham […]
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/ 5944 days agoWorld Cup Bid Host Cities Finalist Thoughts
When US Soccer and the US World Cup Bid Committee, launched “The Game is in US” campaign at the beginning of the fall, the 27 potential host cities for World Cup games were asked have petitions signed to show local fan support for the efforts. As an analyst, I had determined my final eighteen cities […]
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/ 5945 days agoMission Merseyside: Full Landon Donovan Coverage
For the next ten weeks our focus at Major League Soccer Talk will be Landon Donovan. We will cover other news, but the defining/signature player of American football is on his way to conquering the world's most popular sports league: for us that is an overriding story. Perhaps nothing has been more important for the potential respect […]
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/ 5945 days agoMission Merseyside: Matchday One
Arsenal-Everton is the one match today stills scheduled to take place despite the inclement weather enveloping Southern England. Stay tuned to MLS Talk for the latest on American football hero Landon Donovan's Premier League debut. We'll have post match thoughts right after the conclusion of the game, right here. ANALYSIS: Going forward Donovan had some spectacular touches and runs. His movement […]
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/ 5946 days agoEPL Talk Podcast: Simon Kuper in Miami
Host Kartik Krishnaiyer had the opportunity to sit down with acclaimed author and Financial Times columnist Simon Kuper in Miami this week and discussed among other things – The integration of the Dutch National Team with racial minorities – The future of Serie A – the legacy of World War II in Dutch Football – […]
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/ 5947 days agoUSSF Brokered Compromise Announced
The USSF has risen to the occasion and forged a compromise between the NASL and USL for a Federation run, 12 team D2 in 2010. The NASL teams are meeting in Fort Lauderdale beginning tomorrow and the MLS Combine begins tomorrow. The compromise forged by the USSF is good news for the fans in the […]
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/ 5948 days agoSpotlight on South Florida
Throughout much of the year, South Florida is a football wasteland, with little in the way of meaningful professional soccer taking place locally. International breaks are different, with frequent US National Team training sessions and of course frequent friendlies featuring the likes of Honduras and Colombia. The next several days here are different, however. Tomorrow, […]