“Fact Or Fiction” is a series that will be run every Friday. In this series, an assertion will be made regarding an impacting topic in the Premier League. EPL Talk writers Matt Hackenmiller and Earl Reed each offer their views on whether the statement is “Fact or Fiction.” Stepping in for Earl this week is EPL Talk's very […]

The annual MLS State of the League audio conference, held prior to the MLS Cup, is usually good for some news and gossip from the MLS league office. This year's conference was no different, as The Commish touched on the hot topics of expansion and relocation, as well as more nuts and bolts like life […]

Everton’s club motto “Nil Satis Nisi Optimum” means “Nothing But The Best.” But for the Goodison Park faithful, it’s a motto which must have a hollow ring to it right now. With the club experiencing financial problems off the pitch and an alarming slump on it, the Toffees are currently nowhere near the best as […]

It’s a rare opportunity that I get to incorporate the words of William Shakespeare into an article. Yet in the wake of Mike Ashley’s decision to rename St James’ Park, a friend promptly text messaged me asking what I thought. Instead of swearing or talking about ‘the business of the modern game’, I instead replied; […]

In the beginning of 2011, Liverpool Football Club began to make a statement of intent that was designed to kick start the revival of the sleeping giant. John Henry made a pledge when he won command of the club. That promise was to strengthen the current Liverpool squad and to continue a building process that […]

Ever felt the desire to prove someone wrong in a football debate but don't have the statistics to back it up? All you have to do is look up some Premier League stats and add them to your argument. So the next time you're in an argument with a family member, mate or even […]

Here are the top 10 wackiest hairstyles worn by world soccer players: 1. Fabricio Coloccini – The current Newcastle captain is enjoying a great season at the heart of their defence alongside Steven Taylor. Coloccini struggled when he first arrived, but he’s turned his fortunes around and is now a firm favourite amongst the Toon […]

What hasn’t been reported by the media about Newcastle United this season? We’ve had praise for the way the team has played (except, of course, from BBC pundit and moustache fetishist Mark Lawrenson). We’ve had criticism about strength of depth in the squad. And we have had almost everybody commenting on the superb scouting system […]

If recent reports coming out of England are to be believed, Manchester City coach Roberto Mancini has extended the olive branch to rogue forward Carlos Tevez. After initially stating back in September that Tevez would never again play for him subsequent to Tevez’s refusal to take the field as a second half substitute in City’s […]

Last month England finished top of their qualifying group for Euro 2012 and now face Spain this Saturday (November 12), then Sweden next Tuesday (November 15) at Wembley Stadium. Fabio Capello gives Daniel Sturridge and Jack Rodwell a chance to shine in front of a full house at Wembley. Manchester City have the most players […]

Many people may have been under the illusion that sexism was no longer present in football until Richard Keys and Andy Gray faced disciplinary action over their comments about female referee’s assistant Sian Massey. The fact that influential figures still harbour sexist views sends a clear message that sexism still exists in British football. It […]

Fox Soccer Anthem :60 from Guillermo Lecuona on Vimeo. If you've been watching FOX Soccer during the past week, you may have noticed a new TV commercial that shows soccer fans around the United States sharing their passion for the beautiful game. In the new TV commercial, FOX Soccer blends together the different ethnicities, sexes and […]

“Y gem brydferth” — that’s Welsh for the beautiful game. Now I don’t know how many of Swansea’s players can speak their native tongue, but their fluency in the language of football was evident for all to see at Anfield this past Saturday. Approximately 650,000 people on earth speak Welsh (of which approximately 25,000 hail […]

Here’s a look back at the good, the bad, and the ugly from gameweek eleven of the Premier League. Note: Readers can follow Matt @thehackreport Cheers 1. Jay Bothroyd: The QPR striker was pesky all day as he netted an early goal and provided an assist on another. 2. James Milner: He was all over […]

Here at Major League Soccer Talk, we strive to provide the best services to all of our MLS-loving patrons. As fans ourselves, we know that you're looking at the schedule and saying to yourself, "Do we really need this two week NFL-style break?" The answer is emphatically, "Yes, we do." After those quadriceps-damaging Brad Davis […]