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/ 5511 days agoJonathan Wilson Interview
In this episode of the EPL Talk Podcast, Richard Farley chats with football writer and author Jonathan Wilson to discuss the launch of the brand-new football magazine The Blizzard. Farley explores why Wilson saw a need to start the publication, discusses the business model and what makes The Blizzard different. Wilson also discusses some of […]
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/ 5512 days agoHow Far Are You Willing to Drive To See a Premier League Team This Summer?
Despite the monotony of the international matches during the past 10 days, we soccer fans in the United States have been excited by the announcements of three Premier League teams heading to the country this summer. And more are expected to announce their plans soon. If you're like me, you've been checking your calendar and […]
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/ 5512 days agoShaka Hislop Interview: Exclusive Chat with ESPN Soccer Analyst
ESPN soccer pundit Shaka Hislop has had the privilege to play for several clubs in the top flight of English football. He was goalkeeper at Newcastle United, West Ham United and Portsmouth, as well as Reading and FC Dallas. And he played in goal for Trinidad and Tobago during the 2006 World Cup in a […]
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/ 5513 days agoNewcastle United Coming to United States for 2011 Summer Tour
Newcastle United is the third Premier League club to announce that they'll be playing a friendly in the United States this summer. Manchester United officially announced their tour today. Everton announced last week that they'll be playing D.C. United in late July in Washington D.C. And now it was announced today that Newcastle United will […]
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/ 5513 days agoSir Alex Ferguson Press Conference To Announce MLS All-Star Game: Live
Sir Alex Ferguson is at Red Bull Arena today in New Jersey to participate in a press conference to announce his team playing in the MLS All-Star Game as well as discussing Manchester United's 2011 summer tour which was announced this morning. Watch the press conference live via the Internet (see video above). In addition […]
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/ 5513 days agoManchester United 2011 US Tour: Official Video
Manchester United has released the above video to promote its 2011 summer tour of the United States. The video stars Wayne Rooney, Javier Hernandez, the Da Silva twins and other Manchester United players combined with archival footage from last summer's tour of the United States. Don't be surprised if this will be Manchester United's last […]
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/ 5513 days agoManchester United Officially Announce Details of 2011 US Summer Tour
Manchester United today officially announced details of its 2011 US summer tour. The Red Devils will play a series of five games across the United States with stops in Boston, Seattle, Chicago, New York/New Jersey and Washington D.C. The five game tour will feature games against: New England Revolution, Gillette Stadium, Boston, July 13 Seattle […]
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/ 5513 days agoWorld Football Challenge: Is Manchester City Coming Stateside?
This afternoon, Manchester United will be officially announcing their 2011 summer tour. Some of those games will be part of the 2011 World Football Challenge, a tournament featuring some of the top teams in the world competing in games across the United States this summer. The last time the tournament was held in 2009, Chelsea […]
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/ 5513 days agoFox Soccer Channel To Broadcast Premier League Title Deciders
In the heated race for the 2010-2011 Premier League title, the two games that may decide who will be crowned champion this season will both be featured on Fox Soccer Channel. In one week in May, Fox Soccer Channel will broadcast both the Arsenal versus Manchester United game (May 1) and Manchester United against Chelsea […]
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/ 5514 days agoMLS Officially Names Manchester United As 2011 MLS All-Star Opponent
Major League Soccer today officially announced that Manchester United will be the opponent in the 2011 MLS All-Star game to be played at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey on July 27 at 8:30pm ET. The game will be a rematch of the 2010 MLS All-Star Game when Manchester United were victors. It'll be […]
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/ 5514 days agoManchester United Officially Named As 2011 MLS All-Star Game Opponent
Major League Soccer today officially announced that Manchester United will be the opponent in the 2011 MLS All-Star game to be played at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey on July 27 at 8:30pm ET. As EPL Talk exclusively revealed a few weeks ago, Manchester United will conduct a five-match tour of the United […]
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/ 5514 days agoTommy Smyth Interview: Exclusive Chat With ESPN Soccer Analyst
ESPN soccer analyst Tommy Smyth recently sat down with EPL Talk to discuss a range of topics relating to the world of soccer. The conversation began with Smyth describing what it was like to commentate the 2010 World Cup Final for ESPN Radio. Other topics discussed include his opinion whether no U.S.-born lead commentator for […]
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/ 5515 days agoWhen Was The Last Time You Searched For Soccer Books At Your Local Library?
I visited my local library last week in pursuit of some books for my children. But while I was watching them thumb through the pages, I had a flashback. Shortly after I arrived in the United States in 1984, I remember visiting the main branch of the city library in West Palm Beach, where I […]
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/ 5515 days agoRobbie Earle Interview: EPL Talk Podcast
During the international break, we're featuring several exclusive interviews on the EPL Talk Podcast. Earlier this week, we released the first part of Detailing The Pyramid featuring interviews with some of the leading experts regarding football tactics. And today we feature an interview with Robbie Earle, the former professional footballer who is now a commentator […]
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/ 5516 days agoWales Versus England, Euro 2012 Qualifier: Open Thread
I'm seriously hoping that today's match between Wales and England (11am ET, ESPN2/ESPN3.com) will rekindle more discussion about the possible return of the British Home Championship. A big part of that will be whether Wales can show to England and the world if their national team is worthy of competing against the likes of England. […]