latest articles by Kartik Krishnaiyer
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/ 6057 days agoRevisiting the Gold Cup Final and its Impact on CONCACAF
In the past few weeks much criticism has been levied at those, including myself who made an effort to critique the 5-0 loss in the Gold Cup Final by the United States to Mexico. After all what difference does a 5-0 loss make to your biggest rivals when you are playing a “C” team and […]
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/ 6058 days agoLA Galaxy- Toronto FC: A Game to Anticipate
Very few, if any football matches on the planet this weekend will feature the individual quality that tonight’s LA Galaxy-TFC match will provide. Julian DeGuzman will make his MLS debut against David Beckham, Landon Donovan and the Galaxy. You’ll also have the presence of Dwayne DeRossario arguably the most successful player in the history of […]
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/ 6060 days agoGooch and Milan: A Bad Deal?
Standard Liege, the former club of Oguchi Onyewu gave an English club a hard time for the third time in two seasons yesterday in a 3-2 loss to Arsenal. Meanwhile, Gooch didn’t even make the match squad for his new team, AC Milan in a 2-1 victory Tuesday over Marseille. Despite my initial excitement about […]
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/ 6061 days agoMajor League Soccer Talk Podcast #112: Gale Agbossoumonde
US U-20 defensive standout, Gale joins us on the podcast to discuss: The upcoming U-20 World Cup in Egypt His childhood in Togo and Benin His move to the US, his youth soccer career His time at Bradenton and his current club Miami FC. His long term goals including a move to Europe and the […]
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/ 6061 days agoEPL Talk Podcast: Georgie Bingham
Georgie Bingham of ESPN US, ESPN International, and ESPN Socccernet.com joins us on the show. Hear Georgie discuss: – Her background in football – How she became an Ipswich Town Supporter – Her memories of Sir. Bobby Robson – How she began covering the sport – Her move to the United States – More about […]
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/ 6062 days agoKenton Sacked: Maybe Bradley Isn't So Bad After All? (UPDATED CONTENT)
One of the interesting features of CONCACAF is how quickly some of the national teams go through coaches. Bob Bradley is the longest tenured coach of a major nation in the region while the US’ opponents continue to react or dare I say over react to every result. Costa Rica has sacked Rodrigo Kenton just […]
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/ 6063 days agoESPN: "Significant Growth" For MLS on Deportes
ESPN is reporting its package of MLS matches on Spanish language ESPN Deportes has experienced "significant growth" for 2009. The package which features a Spanish language telecast of the MLS primetime match shown on ESPN2 in English has seen a huge growth to about 45,000 household viewers and 69,000 total viewers, up approximately 70% from […]
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/ 6063 days agoAlejandro Bedoya: One to Watch For the US National Team
With one former Boston College Eagle making a major impact on the US National Team, another seems poised to get his first senior team call up in the next several months. Alejandro Bedoya is now playing regularly in Sweden with Orebro SK, in the critical attacking midfield role on the left side. Considering the lack […]
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/ 6063 days agoMust See TV
For the fourth time in three years, the Galaxy and Burn, I mean Hoops, or whatever they are called these days, has played an entertaining game of the highest sort. This is a big break for MLS, as two of the biggest TV markets in the country are featured in this budding rivalry. Beginning with […]
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/ 6063 days agoShould Adebayor Be Banned for Life?
Manchester City v Arsenalby leslery Emmanuel Adebayor has committed the ultimate sin. Leaving a big four club for a side with ambition to join the elite clubs in England. For this, and his actions on the pitch in Saturday’s 4-2 City win at Eastlands, he must be banned for life from English football. Arsenal fans […]
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/ 6064 days agoEPL Talk Podcast: Matchday Five Review
Laurence McKenna and Kartik Krishnaiyer bat around a variety of topics on today's show including: Chelsea's Transfer Ban: Are English clubs being unfairly targeted England's 5-1 victory over Croatia John Toshack's Wales side gives Russia a game Argentina's continued failures Liverpool back on track Emmanuel Adebayor, victim or villain? Manchester United's performance at White Hart […]
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/ 6065 days agoThe Case for Bob Bradley
The Fire Bob Bradley movement has returned front and center. This movement’s proponents continue to advocate the termination of the current US coach while offering little advice in the way of a realistic replacement. Many proponents of this movement have also vastly over rated the talent level in the current US Men’s National Team Player […]
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/ 6066 days agoDeGuzman Signing Open Thread
I gave my opinion on JDG two months ago and my thoughts have not changed. I think this is great news for MLS and TFC. Feel free to comment
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/ 6066 days agoRussian Football Now Podcast #3
Russia’s Mens National team made it through the international break unscathed. Now the stage is set for October 10th’s battle with Germany in Moscow. On third episode of Russian Football Now’s podcast, hosts Chris Riordan and Richard Farley discuss Russia’s qualifiers against Liechtenstein and Wales as well as all the latest rumors surrounding the likes […]
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/ 6067 days agoMLS Talk Podcast: Post T&T Discussion
Fox Sports Jamie Trecker and World Soccer Reader's Richard Farley joins us to discuss the following topics. US Player Development in the wake of two lackluster qualifying wins The state of the US program Where the US stacks up against other international sides Mexico's re-emergence as a power under Javier Aguirre Bob Bradley's team management […]