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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/ 5588 days ago

Top 10 Most Memorable Goals From Top Flight English Football

We all have different memories, but when it comes to memories of the best goals ever scored in English top flight football, do most of us recall the same goals or not? And are these goals part of all of our conscious memories because we rate them so highly or because we've seen the goals […]

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/ 5590 days ago

Wayne Rooney's Brother Scores In MLS Combine: Video

John Rooney, the younger brother of Manchester United star Wayne Rooney, has been in South Florida this past weekend plying his skills in the 2011 MLS Combine where he scored a goal Monday (see above video) during a 2-0 win for his team. This is the final chance for Rooney and prospective draftees to impress […]

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/ 5590 days ago

El Hadji Diouf Deserves To Be Banned For Sick Taunts

I have a feeling that El Hadji Diouf has never read the book How To Win Friends And Influence People. If he had, perhaps the Blackburn striker wouldn't have behaved the way he did during Saturday's FA Cup game against Queens Park Rangers (QPR) where he stood over QPR's Jamie Mackie, who had just broken his […]

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/ 5590 days ago

Ryan Babel Tweets Photo Of Howard Webb Wearing Man United Shirt

Ryan Babel could face disciplinary action from The Football Association (FA) after the Liverpool striker posted a Photoshopped image on Twitter of referee Howard Webb wearing a Manchester United shirt. The image was posted in jest after Webb awarded Manchester United a penalty versus Liverpool. The decision was a poor one by Webb after TV […]

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/ 5591 days ago

Don Garber Advises South Florida To Change Its Soccer Reputation

Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber met with the Miami Ultras supporters group and other soccer fans in Fort Lauderdale Saturday for a discussion about bringing a MLS team to South Florida. More than 60 soccer fans attended the 60 minute meeting which featured a speech by Garber, followed by a question and answer session. […]

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/ 5591 days ago

FA Cup Third Round Sunday, Open Thread

Two big FA Cup matches are on television today. The first featuring Manchester United against Liverpool, where Kenny Dalglish returns for his first game in charge of the club again. The second features Leicester City, managed by Sven Goran-Eriksson against Manchester City. Both ties promise to be very entertaining. Before, during and after the games, […]

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/ 5592 days ago

Stevenage Player Punched By Fan After Shock FA Cup Win: Video

Immediately after Stevenage shocked Newcastle United in the FA Cup with a 3-1 win Saturday, Stevenage defender Scott Laird was punched in the face by a soccer fan who ran on to the pitch at Broadhall Way. It's not known whether the person who punched Laird was a Newcastle United or Stevenage supporter. "It is […]

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/ 5592 days ago

MLS Talk Podcast Launches Android App

After many requests from MLS Talk readers, we're glad to announce that the MLS Talk Podcast is now available as an app on the Android smartphone. The app is just $1.99 and is automatically updated on your phone as soon as each new podcast episode is released. Download the MLS Talk Podcast app for Android today. […]

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/ 5592 days ago

Will Kenny Dalglish Be Liverpool's Saviour?

A heavy weight has been lifted off the shoulders of Liverpool supporters around the world today with the news that manager Roy Hodgson has been sacked. With caretaker manager Kenny Dalglish appointed, the Reds now go in to their FA Cup Third Round match against arch-rivals Manchester United with a renewed sense of belief and […]

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/ 5592 days ago

Breaking News: Liverpool Sack Roy Hodgson and Appoint Kenny Dalglish As Caretaker

Liverpool have sacked manager Roy Hodgson and have replaced him with Kenny Dalglish who has taken the caretaker manager role until the remainder of this season. "We are grateful for Roy's efforts over the past six months, but both parties thought it in the best interests of the club that he stand down from his […]

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/ 5593 days ago

Uche Okafor, MLS Soccer Player and Nigerian International, Dead At 43

Former Sporting Kansas City and Nigeria World Cup defender Uche Okafor died Thursday at his Dallas-area home. Okafor, 43, was African football pundit for ESPN Soccernet Press Pass, the daily soccer analysis show. The humble and well-liked athlete played more than 119 times for Kansas City Wizards from 1996 to 2000, and made more than […]

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/ 5593 days ago

Special 1 TV: Mid-Table Madness, Video

We have different senses of humor. Some dry. Some sarcastic and so forth. But out of all of the Special 1 TV episodes in recent memory, this one to me is the funniest yet. You may not laugh as much as I did, or maybe even more, but be sure to watch the above video […]

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/ 5593 days ago

Help Bring Major League Soccer Back to South Florida

For those of you who'll be in South Florida this weekend, I'd like to invite you to an important meeting with Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber. The meeting begins at 1pm Saturday, January 8th in Fort Lauderdale. Commissioner Garber will be there to meet with Miami Ultras and soccer fans who are interested in bringing […]

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/ 5594 days ago

Manchester United v Liverpool, 1985 FA Cup Semi-Finals: Friday Flashback Videos

It's a glorious FA Cup weekend in England, so it's apt that for this week's Friday Flashback Video series that we go back in the time machine to 1985 when Liverpool and Manchester United battled in the FA Cup Semi-Final. The first video features the first semi-final between the two, which ended in a draw […]

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/ 5594 days ago

Roy Hodgson's Musical Walkabout: Video

Roy Hodgson takes a walk to get his mind off Liverpool's poor run of form. He's followed by assistant manager Sammy Lee. Watch the video to see where their feet take them.