Every year the IFFHS releases its ranking list of the top football leagues in the world. The Barclays Premier League won the honor for 2008, thanks largely to the fantastic performances in the Champions League from English clubs. This ranking was released in April, but on the eve of the Premier League season, I figured […]

Why do I care about the Golden Boot? What does it matter to me as a lover of a club? The Golden Boot doesn't guarantee titles (eh, Mr Anelka?) or even European placement (eh, Mr Phillips?) It is glory for the individual in a collective endeavor and should be a mere footnote to the supporter who hungers for team glory. "Should" […]

Not long ago, the United States could rightfully claim domination over CONCACAF. Mexico was suffering a crisis of confidence under an arrogant, chin smoking foreign coach. At the same time US had won the Gold Cup again and were cruising through the Hex with 18 points through 7 games, and easy World Cup qualification. The […]

With the Spanish football season only two and a half weeks away, teams are finishing their last preseason friendlies and making their final changes in preparation for the La Liga season. There are many questions concerning each of the twenty teams in La Liga, and this preview will explore the most important question for each […]

Jamie Trecker, the senior soccer writer at FOX Soccer joins us to break down USA-Mexico. Hear Trecker's views about the tactics used by Bob Bradley, Mexico's recent success against the US and the state of the national team. A must listen podcast for any fan of the USMNT.

Javier Aguirre took a chance on Miguel Sabah. Former Coaches Sven Goran Eriksson, Ricardo LaVolpe and Hugo Sanchez all hardly rated him – it paid off big time today with a game winning goal. Sabah, who struggled at Guadalajara as a youngster had never been capped for Mexico at any level until he was 28. […]

On December 31st we throw a party, we have some drinks and we make promises for the new year. I'm going to eat better. I'm going to drink less. I'm going to get myself on track, baby! If we keep one or two of these promises deep into the year, we feel good. But the important thing […]

The US Soccer Federation has launched a website to promote the United States's bid for the 2018 or 2022 World Cup. The site, at www.gousabid.com, features a petition where soccer fans have add their name to the list of people who want to see the World Cup return to the United States. Many football experts […]

The start of the new season brings with it hope and expectation for everyone, fans, managers and players alike. It does not matter what happened last season or in the summer, the slate is wiped clean come August and we are all allowed to dream. For the precocious teenagers at clubs around England they are […]

Mexico is hurting. The poor management reign of Sven Goran Eriksson all but threw out the successful Copa America run in 2007 under Hugo Sanchez and brought Mexico to its lowest point since the struggles of the 2001 hexagonal. But Mexico is never to be underestimated. Man for man, when healthy and calling up a […]

Jozy Altidore is Hull City’s big summer signing. The US international might only be on a season-long loan deal, but the fact the Tigers have the option of signing him permanently at the end of the campaign for £6.5m reveals the size of role that Hull boss Phil Brown envisages for the former Red Bulls […]

As most of you will be waking up at nine o'clock this coming Wednesday Morning I will be fast asleep as you good folks will be reading and dissecting what's been written on this particular article on the next chapter in the biggest rivalry in the confederation as well as the southern border of the country. […]

Let's hope this isn't a preview of what will happen when Mexico plays the United States in the Azteca Stadium on Wednesday afternoon. It's the trailer for the US version of FIFA 10 from EA Sports featuring Blanco front and center.

For the fourth year in a row, EPL Talk will be interviewing executives from Fox Soccer Channel, Setanta Sports and GolTV in a special preview of the 2009/2010 seasons of the Premier League, Championship, La Liga, Bundesliga, Champions League and other major soccer leagues from around the world. Every summer, there are always a host […]

This summer has been one of the best preseasons in years. We've been treated to the Confederations Cup, Gold Cup, World Football Challenge and plenty of so-so friendlies mixed in with the high-energy Community Shield. But now the season is upon us and the drama — both on and off the pitch begins. EPL Talk […]