Only one of the English Premier League's top six clubs entering mid-week action came away with three points from Tuesday and Wednesday fixtures, and unfortunately for those looking for the title race to stay as close as possible, that club was league-leading Manchester United, winning 2-1 on Tuesday versus Stoke. While Manchester City enticed Arsenal […]

The manager has risen from club secretary to official face of the club since the creation of football teams worldwide. He has moved from the man that kept the record books to man that is larger than the football team he manages. Commentators and pundits refer to Ferguson's United or Wenger's beautiful, passing football. He […]

Video: PL Highlights: Blackburn/Liverpool Watching Steven Gerrard walk up to the spot to take the penalty late in the game against Blackburn Rovers, I was confident he would score for Liverpool. When faced with adversity, Gerrard often rises to the occasion. Earlier in the season, Gerrard cooly slotted home a penalty against fiercest rivals Manchester […]

Winning the 1987 FA Cup is one of the most illustrious achievements in Coventry City's history, however just eighteen months later they were the victim's of one of the greatest upsets in the competitions history. At the time Coventry were an entrenched top flight side and despite an away draw the Midlands side would have […]

Hi all EPL Talk readers, Join me at 2:30 PM ET for a live blog of the seven matches being played this afternoon, highlighted by the Arsenal v Manchester City match on ESPN2. Other matches include: Aston Villa v Sunderland Newcastle v West Ham Wolves v Chelsea Blackburn v Liverpool Bolton v Wigan Everton v […]

Apparently EPL coaches aren't in favor of adding Ronaldinho to their club. Here's the links: Macheda to Sampdoria [The Scotsman] Asian Cup preview [Gib Football Show] Unrest in Ivory Coast [Unprofessional Foul] Rossi want's to play at Chelsea [Sport] Nani earns United three [Four Four Two] Everton need a boost [A Football Report] Fantasy notes […]

[polldaddy poll=4340620] Today's match between Arsenal and Manchester City could be a turning point in the season for either club. Arsene Wenger is painting it as a battle of a team that goes out and buys players compared to his club, who nurtures players through the youth ranks and buys the occasional player when there's […]

The nation's 13th largest multiple system operator has just pleased soccer fans in a few major markets in Kentucky and Ohio. Insight Communications, offering cable, Internet and phone service, has recently added Fox Soccer Channel HD to its already broad selection of high-definition channel offerings. Headquartered in New York City, the $1.26 billion revenue-generating company took some […]

There was a time when coverage of United States' players outside Major League Soccer could have fit into one podcast. The growing influence of the U.S.'s best on the global games means my co-host, Christopher Riordan, and myself will have a series of shows this week discussing those players in or on the fringe of […]

ESPN2's live broadcast of Arsenal against Chelsea on Monday, December 27 was the most watched Premier League game in U.S. history. The match, which was broadcast from 3-5pm ET, garnered a 0.5 rating and was viewed by an estimated viewing audience of 610,000. In comparison, the 2010 MLS Cup Final between Colorado Rapids and FC […]

Apologies to the rest of the world, but I have an important announcement for soccer fans in South Florida. If you're reading this and you're in the area this weekend, it's time for you to stand up and show how much you love soccer by meeting with Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber this Saturday, […]

On Tuesday afternoon the Los Angeles Galaxy came to terms with veteran defender Greeg Berhalter and re-signed him to a one year contract. With this new signing, Berhalter became the first player in team history to serve as player and assistant coach. “We are very excited to have re-signed Gregg Berhalter and look forward to […]

Old Trafford hosted the midweek Premier League duel between Manchester United and visiting Stoke City. United have been soaring, tied with crosstown City with two games in hand, and they haven't experienced a defeat this season. Stoke had won two of the last three matches and started the day in 8th place, looking to prove […]

When EPL Talk reader Drew Meger realized that he was going to get home late today and would miss the live broadcast of Manchester United against Stoke City on Fox Soccer Channel, he decided to turn to his trusty DVR on Comcast and set the game to record for later viewing. Except that the Fox […]

All of us have had friends who are in a complicated relationship. It may even have been us: the guy recently began dating a much more attractive woman who, while not a young bombshell, is still a gorgeous woman. This woman recently ended an intense relationship but does not treat your friend like a rebound […]