Christopher Harris

Christopher Harris

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Since launching World Soccer Talk in 2005, Harris has played an influential role in shaping how broadcasters deliver the sport by providing in-depth analysis and reviews of the soccer TV coverage. He has interviewed virtually all media executives at the different media giants to stay apprised of changes in OTT and broadcast television while also keeping up with the latest reports and breaking news about key soccer rights acquisitions and the media landscape. Christopher is a member of the North American Soccer Reporters (NASR). He's the recipient of 18 WebAwards from the Web Marketing Association. Prior to World Soccer Talk, Chris wrote for the South Florida Sun-Sentinel as well as The Palm Beach Post and Palm Beach Illustrated.

latest articles by Christopher Harris

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/ 5475 days ago

Fox Soccer Channel Debuts "Soccer Night In America"

Fox Soccer Channel is premiering a brand new packaged program tonight and every Friday night during the Major League Soccer season entitled "Soccer Night In America." Why should fans of Premier League teams care? There are several reasons why. Let me explain. First, whether you enjoy Major League Soccer or not, "Soccer Night In America" […]

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/ 5475 days ago

11 Winners and Losers In Man Utd vs Barcelona Qualifying for Champions League Final

No offense to Real Madrid or Schalke supporters, but the semi-finals of the Champions League this season were the worst I can remember in my living memory. The less said about the first Real Madrid against Barcelona leg, the better. Thankfully the second leg actually featured some soccer, but it was clear that Barcelona are […]

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/ 5476 days ago

Bolton Wanderers Expand US 2011 Summer Tour to Include Orlando

Bolton Wanderers, one of the founding members of the Football League and four-time winners of the FA Cup, have expanded their 2011 US summer tour to include one more stop. Previously Bolton had announced a friendly date with Houston Dynamo. Now, Bolton Wanderers have also announced a preseason friendly against Orlando City in Florida on […]

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/ 5476 days ago

Man United vs Chelsea or Mother's Day? Which Will Take Precedence?

This Sunday represents a difficult challenge for many soccer fans in the United States who are looking forward to watching the title decider between Manchester United against Chelsea. On one hand there is the biggest game of the season. But on the other hand, we have our civic duty to honor Mother's Day, which falls on […]

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/ 5477 days ago

Watch 'United,' the BBC2 Film About Manchester United's 1958 Munich Air Disaster [VIDEO]

"United," the BBC2 documentary that debuted in April 2011, has been found on YouTube. The film, which stars David Tennant (Doctor Who) and Dougray Scott (Mission Impossible II), tells the true story of the Busby Babes, how many of them were killed in the 1958 Munich Air Disaster and how coach Jimmy Murphy was a […]

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/ 5477 days ago

Aston Villa Home Shirt for 2011-12 Season: Leaked Photo

A photo of Aston Villa's home shirt for the 2011-12 Premier League season has been leaked on the Internet. Designed and manufactured by Nike, the new shirt isn't befitting one of the oldest and most successful clubs in English football. The familiar claret and sky blue colors are back but they're ruined by the checkered […]

Leagues: EPL

/ 5478 days ago

Budweiser Reinvents Soccer With A Game Called Poolball: Video

Budweiser have released a viral video to promote its beverage to United Kingdom residents. The video introduces a new invention by Budweiser, a new sport entitled Poolball which combines the best of soccer and pool. According to Mashable, the game combines a 7-meter, Astroturfed pool table with soccer balls made up to resemble billiard balls. […]

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/ 5479 days ago

Vote for the Best of the 2010-11 Premier League Season

Today marks the opening of the 2010-11 EPL Awards, an annual competition (now in its third year) that encourages the public to vote for the best of the Premier League season. There are 31 categories this year to choose from to give soccer fans the chance to vote for the best managers, best footballers, blogs, […]

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/ 5479 days ago

Premier League Title Race Is Back On: Weekend Review Show (EPL Talk Podcast)

The pressure was on Arsenal and Chelsea this weekend to get all three points to close the gap with Manchester United at the top of the Premier League table. Both clubs achieved those aims, which now opens up the Premier League title race. During this episode, The Gaffer and Kartik Krishnaiyer discuss the action at […]

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/ 5480 days ago

Poll: Can Chelsea Beat Manchester United Next Sunday?

Maybe it's wishful thinking, but if Chelsea beat Manchester United at Old Trafford next Sunday, the Blues will move into first place with a better goal difference, blowing the Premier League title race wide open when everyone thought it was already Manchester United's. But at the biggest game of the season next Sunday, who do […]

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/ 5480 days ago

Premier League Sunday: May 1, 2011

Today's Premier League matches feature two very early kick-offs between Birmingham City and Wolverhampton Wanderers as well as Liverpool against Newcastle, followed by Arsenal versus Manchester United and the finished off with Manchester City against West Ham United. Needless to say, there's a lot on the line in every match today. In the early kick-off […]

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/ 5480 days ago

Arsenal Reveal Home Kit for 2011/12 Season: 125th Anniversary Photos

We've finally got our hands on photos of Arsenal's home kit for the 2011-12 season courtesy of leaked photos taken from Arsenal's upcoming product catalog. In December 2010, we published a photo of the Arsenal home shirt design. And as you can see, it was close to what the above shirt looked like. The biggest […]

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/ 5481 days ago

Chelsea Grab Equalizer Against Spurs After Referee Says Ball Crossed Line: Video

Video: Linesman makes controversial call Another controversial incident happened in the Premier League Saturday which shows yet again why video technology is needed in this sport. Late in the first half between Chelsea and Tottenham at Stamford Bridge, with Spurs leading 1-0 after a Sandro goal earlier in the game, Frank Lampard struck a shot […]

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/ 5481 days ago

Premier League Saturday: April 30, 2011

There's no early kick-off today so we'll have several 10am ET / 3pm GMT games coming at us in the Premier League which, after the abysmal Real Madrid versus Barcelona game mid-week, will be a welcome relief. With only three games left in the Premier League for most clubs, every game matters at this point. […]

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/ 5481 days ago

Dimitar Berbatov Impersonates Marlon Brando from The Godfather

I'm not sure which is more bizarre. An Irishman trying to sound like an American rapper or Dimitar Berbatov giving his best impression of Marlon Brando from The Godfather. No, it's not a dream. It's for real in the above video from Adidas. What do you think? Is Berba a natural? He's got the looks, […]