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/ 5764 days agoPost-World Cup Exposes Weaknesses of US Soccer Commentators
The one thing that the preseason friendlies have revealed to me thus far is the enormous drop off in talent between the commentary teams that we were spoilt with during the World Cup to the B-level of talent we witnessed during the Man United vs Celtic (Glenn Davis and Kyle Martino) and San Jose Earthquakes […]
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/ 5764 days agoIs This the Worst Soccer Interview Ever?
New York TV station, Fox 5, recently conducted a one-on-one interview with Thierry Henry, and it has to be one of the worst soccer interviews you'll probably ever see. Hosts Rosanna Scotto and Greg Kelly begin the train wreck by telling Henry that he had just won the World Cup. And the interview seems to […]
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/ 5764 days agoFox in Negotiations to Sublicense EPL TV Rights in U.S. to ESPN
According to sources, ESPN and Fox Sports International are currently in negotiations for FSI to sublicense some of the Barclays Premier League TV rights in the U.S. through 2013 to ESPN. However, a deal has not yet been signed. And soccer fans in the United States will have to wait until an agreement is reached […]
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/ 5764 days agoBest and Worst Premier League Shirt Designs of 2010-11 Season
When judging the best and worst designs of shirts for Premier League clubs each summer, we generally wait until we see the ones from Wigan since they're usually some of the worst. But while Wigan has changed their shirt manufacturers again, we've run out of patience with the Latics and bring you my verdict on […]
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/ 5765 days agoSoccer Fans, What Are Your Favorite Kick-Off Times?
My first professional game I ever attended was a mid-week night game on a cold night in Wales. The floodlights could be seen from miles away and they seemed to light up the pitch and turn the color of the grass into a different shade of green. Throughout the years, I've seen plenty of professional […]
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/ 5767 days agoBlackpool Home Shirt 10/11 Season: Photo
There's a lot to love about Blackpool Football Club. The team that very few people thought would get promoted to the Premier League overcame all odds thanks to the management of Ian Holloway. And they got promoted by playing a good brand of football. They were one of the few teams in the Championship to […]
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/ 5767 days agoHow Fabio Capello Rated His England Team According to Capello Index
It's a bizarre story. First, in May, before the World Cup kicked off, Fabio Capello along with a man named Chicco Merighi launched the Capello Index, an objective system that measures and evaluates the performances of players. But after the news broke of the ratings system, many people thought it would be in poor taste […]
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/ 5767 days agoLiverpool v Hamburg, 1977 Super Cup: Video Flashback
Every once in a while I come across a unique video that I feel would be worth sharing with you, my readers. And here's one. It's the 1977 European Super Cup between Liverpool, holders of the European Cup (the precursor to the Champions League) at the time against the holders of the European Cup Winner's […]
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/ 5768 days agoMan City 10/11 Umbro Away Kit Leaked: Photos
Umbro have released photos of Manchester City's away jersey for the 10-11 season. Designed by Umbro, the dark blue shirt with sky blue trim definitely exudes a confident and appealing design that accentuates the Manchester City crest and the three gold stars above it. As is so often true about Umbro designs of late, the […]
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/ 5768 days agoPremier League Clubs Touring North America: Latest News
With the World Cup still fresh in our memories, it's good to know that we didn't have to wait long to get our fix of international soccer now that several Premier League sides are currently in America training in preparation for the new season which begins on August 14. Wednesday night marked the first friendly […]
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/ 5768 days ago7 England Footballers Who Should Join Heskey in Retirement
English footballer Emile Heskey did the noble thing this week by announcing his retirement from international football. Despite lots of criticism, Heskey was a stalwart for England, making 62 appearances for his country between 1999 and 2010 and contributing a large number of assists and seven goals. He'll be remembered as a man who always […]
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/ 5769 days agoMan United Training Session in Chicago: Photos
Manchester United played a training session Wednesday in Chicago that was open to the public. And we had EPL Talk photographer Christian Doellner on hand to capture some brilliant pictures of what happened on the pitch at Toyota Park. Players including Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Edwin van der Sar and others trained for approximately one […]
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/ 5769 days agoChelsea Officially Launches Away Shirt for 2010-11 Season: Photos
Chelsea has officially unveiled their away jersey for the 2010-11 season. And boy is it horrid. We first saw leaked pictures of Chelsea's away shirt yesterday. And while we weren't sure 100% whether the pictures were real or not, we got confirmation today that they are. The shirt colors remind me of a popular (but […]
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/ 5769 days agoLiverpool Launches Third Jersey for 2010-11 Season: Photos
Liverpool today unveiled their third kit for the 2010-11 season. Designed by Adidas, the kit is black with yellow trim. It's a pretty straightforward design from Adidas but it gets the thumbs up from me. It's clean, bold and looks good. Share your feedback about the new Liverpool football shirt design in the comments section […]
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/ 5769 days agoAston Villa Home and Away Shirts for 2010-11 Season: Photos
Aston Villa today launched their new home and away jerseys for the 2010-11 season. The biggest talking point about the home jersey is that they have the same sponsor as Fulham, which means they also have the same annoying tag line displayed on the front of their shirts. Ugh! As for Villa's away jersey, it […]