Roddy Graham

How accurate are the FIFA rankings? With the recent update of the rankings and England, to the surprise of many, moving up to seventh and Uruguay slotting in ten places up to sixth, are they an accurate measure? When first introduced in 1992, the rankings were not taken seriously. However, with updates and revisions, the […]

Freddie Ljungberg hasn't played for Seattle since July 4 because of an ankle injury, and if the rumors floating around him are true, he may not be playing for them again anytime soon. The Sun and the Seattle Post-Intelligencer are both reporting that the former Arsenal winger is considering leaving the Sounders for a possible […]

It's been quite the journey for Sal Zizzo. From the 2007 U-20 World Cup, where he showed enough promise to earn a contract with Hannover 96 to an injury-marred stay in Germany that saw him earn eight first-team appearances in three seasons. And now, he's coming to MLS. He's going to be put into a […]

If failing to win a group lauded by a national media as "EASY" and crashing out to their hated German rivals in the round of 16 weren't bad enough for England's 2010 World Cup team, today brought another piece of bad news for the Three Lions. FIFA ranked England 13th at this year's final – its […]

Major League Soccer's decision to take only part of the month of June off for the World Cup has come under some scrutiny in recent weeks. Supporters of the schedule, and likely MLS owners as well, point to the potential for a World Cup TV ratings and interest bounce for the league. The thinking is that fans […]

Landon Donovan has been making news lately. From his solid play at the World Cup to a potential paternity suit, the American International has been finding his way into print in recent days. Turns out he's still on the mind of David Moyes as well. The News of the World is reporting that Everton […]

A couple months before the World Cup, ESPN released a series of 4 TV ads in their "One Game Changes Everything" campaign. If you don't remember the ads, there was "Robben Island", "United", "Power of 10" and "Passion", and they came out in that order separated by about two weeks. The ads really added to the hype […]

The World Cup has captured the hearts of fans all around the globe over the past few weeks. Meanwhile, Major League Soccer – aside from a few friendlies – has been silent. That changes on Friday, when the league springs back into action.

According toLa Gazzetta dello Sport andTuttomercato, the L.A. Galaxy is looking to bring David Beckham's AC Milan teammate, Ronaldinho, to Major League Soccer. You'd have to believe that the Galaxy, facing the prospect of Beckham missing most, if not all, of the season with a ruptured Achilles, would be thrilled to bring in the […]

The World Cup is edging towards the conclusion of its group stage, so MLS gets ready for a return to action soon. Before that, the MLS Players Union released the salaries for the 406 players under contract with MLS clubs for the 2010 season. The Galaxy's David Beckham, ruptured Achilles and all, is still No. […]

Wayne Rooney has never been one to hide his personality. His temper on the field has been scrutinized for years, but most Rooney and Manchester United fans chalk it up to the passion and heart he has for the game and for winning. The same passion and heart that makes Rooney one of the best […]

ESPN's proclaimed "footy fanatic", Josh Elliot has called out all World Cup fans. Sportscenter wants to know who you think is the best player in the 2010 World Cup so far. The ESPN anchor picks Gonzalo Higuain, the convenient choice after today's hat trick against South Korea. However, I think the EPL Talk readers are […]

When looking at the prospect of a nation of 300 million people battling a nation with just 2 million, it would be easy to slip into the classic David vs. Goliath cliché. But it really doesn't fit here. The United States takes on Slovenia Friday at Ellis Park in Johannesburg, and while a loss wouldn't mathematically […]

Most U.S. soccer fans occupy a place somewhere between realism and pessimism in their support of the national team. But for the 23-man roster, there's a reason – thousands of them, actually – to dream big. Turns out that U.S. players are guaranteed the biggest payout for a World Cup victory than any other team […]

It's already been a year full of off-field news – good and bad – for Major League Soccer. And it may be about to pick up again. MLS and Versus are talking about a potential TV partnership after the league's current deal with Fox Soccer Channel expires at the end of this season. The story suggests […]