The quarterfinals of the 2008-09 Coppa Italia offered no surprises as the teams that were seen as stronger advanced to the semis. The biggest story was Inter Milan getting revenge on 2-time defending champions AS Roma. Roma beat Inter last year in the Coppa Final 2-1. This time the Nerazzurri defeated the Giallorossi by the same score. Here are the results: […]

Episode 60 of the Major League Soccer Talk podcast features analysis by host Kartik Krishnaiyer on the MLS Draft. An interview with Cleveland City Stars GM Mark Geissbauer discussing the club's move to USL-1 follows.

Second team plays Espanyol 0-0 Barcelona Valencia 3-2 Sevilla VAL: Villa (5'), Baraja (83'), Mata (87') SEV:Luis Fabiano (53'), Adriano (68') Mallorca 1-0 Betis MLL:Keita (66´) Athletic 0-0 Sporting LIVE STREAMS LINKS WILL BE ADDED PRIOR TO KICKOFF.

It seems like an eternity since we all recall Gustavo Munúa fight with Israeli international Dudu Aouate. Now Miguel Ángel Lotina has given complete closure to the issue as the Uruguayan international has aparently been called back to action by the Depor coach

Chelsea will play Seattle Sounders in a friendly on July 18, according to Emerald City Supporters, a Sounders supporters group. No official statement has been made by Chelsea or Seattle Sounders, the newest team to Major League Soccer, but EPL Talk has a message in to the Sounders to confirm or deny the story received […]

With all of the attention focused on Manchester City's latest acquisition, defensive midfielder Nigel de Jong — signed from Hamburger SV for a fee believed to be around £18 million — spare a thought for the latest forgotten man at Eastlands, Dietmar Hamann. Just as left back Wayne Bridge pushed Javier Garrido and Michael Ball […]

Hope and Change For Espanyol? "They will not be met easily or in a short span of time. But know this, America – they will be met. On this day, we gather because we have chosen hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict and discord. On this day, we come to proclaim an end […]

Villarreal's Edmilson did not seem too happy at the Submarine in the role of a bench player. On Wednesday his displeasure was known as he signed a contract with Brazilian side Palmeiras. The two-time Copa Libertadores champions made the former World Cup winner their biggest signing for the 50th edition of South America's biggest club […]

To be one of the top footballers, it takes more than just skill. As peculiar as it may sound, it also makes a difference when you're born. Take, for example, the eleven Manchester United players who started against Chelsea on January 11, 2009: Edwin van der Sar, Gary Neville, Nemanja Vidic, Jonny Evans, Patrice Evra, […]

Masal! Willifred the Destroyer is open! Manchester (AP) Manchester City, after failing to acquire AC Milan and Brazil midfielder Kaka for the proposed sum of a Gajillion pounds [Bajillion American dollars], are considering making a bid for former Arsenal target Masal Bugduv. Mark Hughes acknowledged the extraordinarily high fee for the non-existent Moldovan forward, […]

Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Inter Milan's Swedish hitman had a big night on Monday 2 days after the Nerazzurri's surprising 3-1 loss to Atalanta. Ibra won the award as the 2007-08 Serie A Footballer of the Year at The Oscars Del Calcio ceremony. Inter's goal scoring assassin beat out Juventus' icon Alessandro Del Piero for the award. […]

Adidas hit another high with the 2008-2009 presentation suit series, receiving a Serie A Talk 9.0 product rating!!! The Pros I've had this suit for the last 2 months (courtesy of soccerpro.com) wearing it everywhere outside and inside the house. During my indoor training routine the suit's lightweight construction and formotion cut wasn't constrictive or caused me to overly perspire. I was clearing snow from […]

The TV schedule has been announced for this weekend's FA Cup matches for both the USA and UK TV markets. The schedule is as follows: Friday, January 23 Derby County v Nottingham Forest, 2:45pm ET, Setanta Sports USA Derby County v Nottingham Forest, 7:45pm GMT, Setanta Sports UK Saturday, January 24 Hartlepool v West Ham […]

Osasuna midfielder Juanfran's appeal was somewhat successful. He had one of his two bookings from Sunday's loss to Real Madrid overturned after referee Alonso Pérez Burrull was suspended for one month after his performance in that match. The Spanish Football Federation's Competition Committee decided to erase the booking that Juanfran received in the 81st minute […]

They change coaches, they change presidents... but some things never change. (Courtesy of MundoDeportivo)