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/ 6438 days agoRTE Mocks Setanta Sports With Sellotanta Sports Video
RTE, the Irish broadcaster, has mocked Setanta Sports with a cheeky video featuring two comedians impersonating Setanta presenters Paul Dempsey and Pat Dolan. Dempsey is a former Sky Sports reporter who was interviewed by EPL Talk in 2007. Dolan is a former Arsenal reserves footballer who currently manages a team in Ireland. The skit was […]
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/ 6438 days agoIs Justin.tv The Killer App For Soccer Fans?
On Wednesday, there was only one TV network in the UK where you could watch the 2010 World Cup qualifying match against Croatia and that was Setanta Sports. Well, at least legally that is. While only four million people in the UK had access to Setanta's pay channels yesterday, the remaining England football supporters were […]
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/ 6439 days agoHow Small Town America Covered News Of The Munich Air Disaster
The Munich air disaster in 1958 devastated the soccer world after a plane carrying the Manchester United team crashed killing 23 of the 44 passengers on board, many of them United players and personnel. While the crash sent shockwaves through Great Britain and the soccer community, the news was also covered in the United States. […]
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/ 6439 days agoEngland Croatia Video Highlights
Here are all five goals from England's 4-1 victory against Croatia, including Theo Walcott's hat-trick:
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/ 6439 days agoCroatia 1-4 England: Walcott Grabs Hat-Trick In Zagreb
England achieved a massive three points tonight with an emphatic 4-1 away win against Croatia in their second match of 2010 World Cup qualifying. It was far from an ordinary night for England in Zagreb. Wayne Rooney scored his first goal for England since October 2007. Theo Walcott, who started on the right wing in […]
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/ 6439 days agoWest Ham United Agree Zola Deal
Sky Sports News is reporting that Gianfranco Zola has agreed a deal to be the new West Ham United manager. According to the news channel, the Chelsea legend has agreed a three year contract at the Hammers. Zola will be flying into London tomorrow to sign the contract. West Ham United hope to unveil Zola […]
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/ 6439 days agoInside A Premier League Dressing Room: Video
Watch this hilarious video featuring English comedian Paul Whitehouse pretending to be the manager of a Premier League club. It gives you an insight into what it must be like in some dressing rooms at Premier League clubs. [display_podcast]
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/ 6439 days agoWhy The Bundesliga Is Better Than The Premier League
Find out why the Bundesliga is better than the Premier League according to blogger Double Pivot, as well as several other interesting articles I'm reading right now. Enjoy. 7 Reasons Why The Bundesliga Is Better Than The EPL (Bundesliga Talk) Champions League Group Previews: Group A and Group B (Champions League Talk) How The US […]
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/ 6439 days agoSpurs Warn Fans About Wisla Krakow Stadium
No this isn't a view from the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp. It's the obstructed view for away fans at Wisla Krakow's stadium in Poland. Tottenham Hotspur will be playing their second leg of their UEFA Cup first round match against Wisla Krakow on October 2nd. Spurs has warned fans to expect severely restricted views of the […]
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/ 6439 days agoWorld Cup Qualifying: Your Running Commentary
England's away match today against Croatia is massive for several reasons. First, a loss against Croatia will be a huge blow to England's hopes of qualifying for the 2010 World Cup. Second, a loss would put immense pressure under Fabio Capello. Third, if England can secure a draw or a win, it'll be a huge […]
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/ 6440 days agoThe Dark Side Of Anfield That No One Wants You To See
There's the Anfield that we all know on TV. The sight of Liverpool supporters waving their scarves as millionaires such as Fernando Torres and Steven Gerrard run around the pitch. But directly behind Anfield is something that Liverpool owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett don't want you to see. The most deprived neighborhood in Britain. […]
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/ 6440 days agoRay Hudson Interview
Former Newcastle United player Ray Hudson, one of the most colorful English language commentators around, is the guest on the latest episode of the Major League Soccer Talk Podcast. Interviewed by Kartik Krishnaiyer, Hudson discusses what he thinks of the England team and the Premier League, which league he finds most entertaining to watch, as […]
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/ 6440 days agoHow Did You Fall In Love With Your Football Team?
No offense to the celebrities that we've interviewed over the past few years for EPL Talk, but sometimes the best stories are from the actual fans themselves, like yourself. If you're a regular reader to EPL Talk, you've read hundreds if not thousands of words from the fingertips of myself and the team of bloggers […]
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/ 6441 days agoManchester City Set To Break Home Attendance Record
Manchester City looks set to break their home attendance record this Saturday when they play Chelsea in front of a sold out crowd at the City of Manchester Stadium. The previous highest attendance at Eastlands was 47,321 on December 30, 2007 for City's match against Liverpool. The stadium's capacity for football is 47,726. The match […]
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/ 6441 days agoFIFA Needs To Revamp International Football
It's time for FIFA to rethink international football. In 1992, UEFA changed the European Cup to the Champions League and transformed European club football into a more entertaining product that generates vast sums of money. It also didn't hurt that the tournament now attracts a cumulative television audience of 4 billion viewers in 227 countries. […]