One of the fiercest derbies in English football is not Liverpool against Manchester United or the North London derby. Instead it's in the Steel City where Sheffield Wednesday and Sheffield United clash against each other. And the first time these two clubs will meet this season happens this Sunday at Bramall Lane. This season it'll […]

Spain completed their qualification process for the Euro 2012 tournament on Tuesday with ease after they defeated Scotland 3-1 in Alicante. While David Silva had an exceptional performance, the game was punctuated by a goal of sheer brilliance. You can follow along with the infographic shown above (courtesy of AS) that illustrates the string of […]

This week, EPL Talk is conducting a trivia contest in conjunction with the John Doyle interview from earlier this week. If you are interested in winning a copy of the book The World is a Ball: The Joy, Madness and Meaning of Soccer answer the question below: Question: Name the title of Part One of […]

There's an undeniable, some might say, palpable level of excitement evident amongst Liverpool fans as they await the imminent return of their captain Steven Gerrard as a regular starter for the team. Gerrard's frequent and untimely headaches with a recurring groin injury has frustratingly meant the best part of six months out of the game. […]

For the past seven days, I've played both FIFA 12 and PES 2012. It's been years since I've had an opportunity to play the games on a powerful video game console. For the past few years, I've played FIFA on the Nintendo Wii (which was fun, but not a complete experience). So now that I […]

European action takes center stage next week, as next week will mark the halfway point of the group stage of the Champions League. While there is much to be decided between now and the last round of group stage fixtures in early December, several teams, including a couple of Europeís elite, are already facing matches […]

For Juventus supporters, it is hard not to be inspired by Antonio Conte. The passion and intensity shown by the Old Lady’s new commander is infectious, for the players on the pitch as well as the fans in the seats. He has done well in his first five games, but I fear there just might […]

Manchester United against Liverpool is one of the biggest games of the season, and frankly — as a football fan — I am filled with excitement. Certainly United’s start suggests that at worst a draw is the result United will claim from Anfield. However upon closer inspection, this game provides a great opportunity for Liverpool. […]

Man City wants fans closer For Manchester City's upcoming Champions League game against Villarreal at Etihad Stadium, the Citizens will be moving the away supporters from their usual position behind the goal to the third tier of the stadium. As you'll see in the above video, Manchester City are trying it to see how it'll […]

Sunday marks this season’s first addition of the Derby della Capitale, as Rome’s two fierce rivals face each other at the Stadio Olimpico. In a season where Serie A looks to be wide open, winning a tense clash like this could put the wind in a team’s sails and propel them towards the top […]

There is a lot of ardent disagreement right now regarding Arséne Wenger. As a fervent Wengerist, I dismissed the calls for his sacking as the siren call of narrow-sighted supporters. But as the losses pile together and the hopeless future becomes a depressing present, I cannot disregard the demands for Wenger’s release as easily as […]

Good news for English football fans in the United States. FOX Soccer has renewed exclusive media rights with The Football Association (FA), the governing body of soccer in England, for six more years through the 2017-18 soccer season. The current agreement is through 2012. The multi-platform deal grants FOX Soccer exclusive rights to all FA content in […]

Italy have had a solid qualifying campaign for Euro 2012, which has seen the side go unbeaten and concede a mere two goals. The side has also looked impressive in some recent friendlies, beating World Champions Spain 2-1 back in August. Although it could be argued that the Spain squad fielded that day was somewhat […]

Liverpool Football Club is trying to change the Premier League as we know it. The club is interested in breaking out and selling its own overseas TV rights instead of the current collective agreement by the Premier League where overseas TV revenue is equally split among all 20 clubs. Liverpool's intention is to generate more […]

Phil Jones looks certain to play at the highest level for Manchester United and England for years to come. England need a fresher, more energetic and more youthful look next summer, and they will get that through Jones. He is full of confidence and brimming with talent, and at just 19 years of age, he […]