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/ 6115 days agoUSL PDL in the Spotlight: A Vital Part of American Soccer
Many American football fans, especially those who only focus on MLS don't know much about the PDL. The USL run Premier Development League however is having quite a summer. First, current PDL star Anton Peterlin signed with Everton of the English Premier League. Next, PDL product Charlie Davies burst onto the world scene with an […]
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/ 6115 days agoConversation with Tom Glick
Our sister site, EPL Talk has a conversation between myself and Tom Glick, the Chairman of Derby County FC, who is an American. This show should be of particular interest to any fan of the game from the United States. It incldues a discussion of American sports and of Derby County's success investing in a […]
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/ 6115 days agoEPL Talk Podcast: Tom Glick
Episode 123 of the EPL Talk Podcast features an interview with Tom Glick, the President of Derby County FC. Host Kartik Krishnaiyer has a free flowing discussion with Glick, including conversation about why Glick choose to purchase Derby County, what the Rams marketing strategy is, what derby day versus Nottingham Forrest is like, as well […]
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/ 6116 days agoHonduras 0-2 USA: Young Yanks Headed to Final
Clarence Goodson has become a monster on set pieces since leaving MLS to go to Scandinavia a year and a half ago. Had Bruce Arena still been coaching the US, he may not have noticed this. But Bob Bradley has, and Goodson's strength and accuracy on Stuart Holden's late first half corner kick turned an […]
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/ 6116 days agoCONCACAF Gold Cup Semifinals: US 2-0 Honduras, Mexico 1-1 (5-3PKS) Costa Rica AET
Join us beginning at 6:15pm ET for live commentary from tonight's CONCACAF Gold Cup Semifinals: US vs Honduras, and Mexico vs Costa Rica from Chicago's Soldier Field. Feel free to leave your commentary in the comments section. Juan Arango, who has provided color commentary for the international omnisport broadcasts of the Gold Cup will be […]
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/ 6116 days agoReliving the 2003 Gold Cup Semifinal
The 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinal in Miami featured a rematch of a Confederations Cup group game from a month earlier. Brazil and the United States had varying approaches to this tournament: The USA wanted to win the event and again qualify for the Confederations Cup while Brazil was bloodletting a promising group of youngsters […]
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/ 6117 days agoCollege Soccer/PDL Success: Cody Arnoux Heading to England
Readers of this site know I don't typically post pieces on one particular youth prospect going abroad. But, Cody Arnoux is a player I have been tracking for a long time and it's refreshing to hear that he may be latching on with a big English club. Soccer by Ives broke the story earlier today […]
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/ 6117 days agoRecent Media Visits for MLS Talk
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/ 6117 days agoAre European Inspired Tactics Failing USL-1?
Darren Tilley's Rochester Rhinos will not repeat their feat of 1999. The US Open Cup Final will feature two MLS teams and two coaches who are part of the US system. USL-1 with its British flavored football and coaches who tend to promote defensive tactics have been eliminated from the tournament. While MLS has one […]
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/ 6118 days agoMajor League Soccer Talk Podcast #99: Graham Smith, Tommy Knapp, Turf Discussion
PDL side Ventura County Fusion hosts Burnley in a friendly tonight. The manager of the club, Graham Smith joins us to discuss Anton Peterlin who was sold to Everton earlier this month as well as the PDL and his thoughts on the USMNT. This interview features different content from the Smith interview released last week […]
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/ 6119 days agoMLS Expansion: TV Must Be the Key (UPDATED)
The Sports Business Journal reported on Friday that MLS is looking at five potential markets for the next round of expansion and very notably omitting perhaps the most important market of all. The paper reported that New York City appears dead for the next round. However, a second NYC area team should be a priority […]
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/ 6120 days agoEPL Talk Podcast: Mikel John Obi
Chelsea and Nigeria Midfielder Mikel John Obi (or John Obi Mikel) joins us on this episode of the EPL Talk Podcast. Hear Mikel's thoughts on playing for Carlo Ancelotti. Also listen to the thoughts of the midfielder on facing Jose Mourinho again in the World Football Challenge and his hopes for Chelsea this season. All […]
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/ 6120 days agoCONCACAF Gold Cup Quarterfinal Thoughts
While Guadeloupe did not come to play and have been hurt by new restrictions within the French Football Federation about who they can field for this tournament, their can be no question that playing two successive matches on turf has helped the Costa Ricans. Walter Centano's absence it seems actually helped Costa Rica's attack as […]
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/ 6121 days agoUSA 2-1 Panama AET: A Job Well Done
In each of the last two Gold Cups the United States and Panama have played competitive knock out stage matches. With that backdrop, much was expected tonight and the game was every bit as competitive as the previous two. I thought before the game the game would be decided by a single goal either way. […]
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/ 6121 days agoWorld Football Challenge: A Worrying Few Weeks
The inaugural World Football Challenge begins tomorrow on American soil, in the Bay Area. Much like the "World Series of Football" in 2005, this event conflicts directly with our region's Continental Championship which also is contested on American soil. But unlike that tournament which was promoted by SUM and involved MLS teams, this event shuts […]