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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/ 6416 days ago

MLS Saturday Thoughts

Thank you Nick Saban and John Parker Wilson. With absolutely no intention of watching MLS Saturday night, gearing up for the clash of the year in College Football I ended up watch more MLS than I have in about two months. That’s because the Crimson Tide rolled all over Sanford Stadium making more of spectators […]

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/ 6416 days ago

MLS Saturday Thoughts: Sept. 28, 2008

Thank you Nick Saban and John Parker Wilson. With absolutely no intention of watching MLS Saturday night, gearing up for the clash of the year in College Football I ended up watch more MLS than I have in about two months. That's because the Crimson Tide rolled all over Sanford Stadium making more of spectators […]

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/ 6417 days ago

USL Playoffs: Steve Guppy's Goal Lifts Rhinos

Steve Guppy is one of two players capped by England’s National Team at the senior international level to be playing his club football in the United States currently: the other is David Beckham. Guppy, now 38 scored the game winning goal Friday night as the Rochester Rhinos beat the Charleston Battery in the first leg […]

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/ 6417 days ago

USL Playoffs: Guppy Goal Lifts Rhinos

Steve Guppy is one of two players capped by England's National Team to be playing his club football in the United States currently: the other is David Beckham. Guppy, now 38 scored the game winning goal Friday night as the Rochester Rhinos beat the Charleston Battery in the first leg of their USL-1 playoff series […]

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/ 6418 days ago

MLS 2.0: Will it work?

The indispensable American Soccer News had a good story on Don Garber’s plans for MLS 2.0, which will be discussed later this year with the league’s board. While Commissioner Garber deserves lots of credit for steering MLS away from the troubled waters that threatened its existence a few years back, the arrogance and hubris of […]

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/ 6418 days ago

MLS 2.0: Can it Work?

The indispensable American Soccer News had a good story on Don Garber's plans for MLS 2.0, which will be discussed later this year with the league's board. While Commissioner Garber deserves lots of credit for steering MLS away from the troubled waters that threatened its existence a few years back, the arrogance and hubris of […]

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/ 6419 days ago

MLS Talk Podcast: Mo Edu and USL Playoff Preview

Episode 56 features an interview with US National Team and former Toronto FC midfielder/defender Mo Edu. Edu talks about his role with the US Olympic Team as well as his recent move to Rangers of the SPL. Following that Brian Quarstad of Blue Sky Soccer joins host Kartik Krishnaiyer to preview the USL Playoffs and […]

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/ 6419 days ago

Beckham vs Blanco: Big night for MLS

With all due respect to MLS’ best team the Columbus Crew who can essentially clinch the supporters shield on Saturday in Foxborough, and the two time defending champions Houston Dynamo, the biggest night in the MLS season at least from a public relations and TV perspective could be tonight. That’s because the two highest profile […]

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/ 6419 days ago

Beckham vs Blanco : A Big Night for MLS

With all due respect to MLS' best team the Columbus Crew who can essentially clinch the supporters shield on Saturday in Foxborough, and the two time defending champions Houston Dynamo, the biggest night in the MLS season at least from a public relations and TV perspective could be tonight. That's because the two highest profile […]

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/ 6419 days ago

MLS/USL 1 Internationals Page updated

Updated to reflect the most recent world cup qualifiers and friendlies.

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/ 6419 days ago

MLS/USL 1 Internationals Page Updated

Updated to reflect the most recent world cup qualifiers and friendlies for both USL 1 and MLS players. If I am missing anyone please drop me a line at kartik@csrnusa.com

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/ 6419 days ago

Columbus fans respond to West Ham hooliganism

Here is a response from Allen Skaggs, A Crew supporter to my post the other day: Your accusations against the Crew supporters is so far from the truth that I dare you to find out for real what’s going on in the Nordecke. I would love to speak with you about the Toronto FC situation. […]

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/ 6419 days ago

Columbus Supporters Respond

Here is a response from Allen Skaggs, A Crew supporter to my post the other day: Your accusations against the Crew supporters is so far from the truth that I dare you to find out for real what's going on in the Nordecke. I would love to speak with you about the Toronto FC situation. […]

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/ 6420 days ago

Islanders and Dynamo Taste Continental Success

FMF apologists will complain about the condition of the pitch tonight in Bayoman, but the bottom line is the Islanders coming off three points last week versus Tauro FC and winning the Regular Season USL-1 title are in form and looked eager to get an early goal because of the conditions. Once Puerto Rico scored […]

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/ 6420 days ago

Islanders and Dynamo enjoy CONCACAF Success.

Islanders 3 vs Santos Laguna 1(Mexico) Dynamo 0 vs San Francisco FC 0 (Panama) Final Thoughts: FMF apologists will complain about the condition of the pitch tonight in Bayoman, but the bottom line is the Islanders coming off three points last week versus Tauro FC and winning the Regular Season USL-1 title are in form […]