We're in an international break, so two things always happen. One, there's a lot less news as many footballers are training with their international teams in preparation for matches. And two, as a result, it often gets quite boring especially when the number of matches of major consequence are typically a small number. If you […]

Depending on your school of thought, you may view Harry Redknapp as an expert football manager or a man who can only buy his way to success. On the positive side, Redknapp's man-management skills means that the whole club and team plays for him, a passion which can only help in the position QPR are […]

I didn't get a chance to sound off on The FA's decision yesterday to not charge Callum McManaman for his horrific foul on Newcastle United's Massadio Haidara. The way I see it, The FA were going by the rules of their organization. And those rules need to be changed. Because one of the referee team […]

Most Tottenham Hotspur supporters have been frustrated by Clint Dempsey's performances for the Lilywhites this season. On the popular Spurs Show podcast this week, Tottenham experts Barry Castagnola, Theo Delaney and Paul Hawksbee likened Dempsey to a bad impression of Jermain Defoe and said that he looks a great player in a lesser team (i.e. […]

A photo of England's new red away kit has been leaked on the Internet. The shirt, designed by Nike, will be worn for the first time by England this Friday in the World Cup qualifier against San Marino. The shirt design looks similar to a polo shirt. There aren't any really notable features on the […]

Lionel Messi was on target for an 18th consecutive Primera Liga game as Barcelona maintained their 13-point Liga lead over Real Madrid with a 3-1 win against Rayo Vallecano at Camp Nou. David Villa’s first-half opener set Barca on their way before Messi stole the show with a brace. Raul Tamudo reduced the deficit for […]

England manager Roy Hodgson will be conducting a press conference today at 10am ET/2pm UK time, which will be streamed live on EPL Talk. Hodgson will be speaking to the media in preparation for Friday's World Cup qualifier against San Marino. In the past 24 hours, the England national team has been hit by the […]

Rickie Lambert has scored in all four of England's top divisions, including 13 goals this season in the Premier League. The Scouser is currently the top English goalscorer in the top flight, and thus is deserving of a call-up to the England national team. Remarkably, Lambert is ahead of Wayne Rooney, Daniel Sturridge, Danny Welbeck […]

Michael Owen has announced that he plans on retiring from soccer at the end of this season, aged 33. The former Liverpool, Real Madrid, Newcastle United, Manchester United and now Stoke City striker has decided to hang up his boots after a stellar 17-year career. Owen won the Ballon D'Or in 2001, as well as […]

It became evident Saturday afternoon that even though the Seattle Sounders have championship aspirations, they are not a championship caliber team yet. This will be a team that as the season progresses, on-lookers will see if they can do the many things required for a championship. Last night they failed their first test. Championship teams […]

Either Rio Ferdinand is fit enough to play for England, or he isn't. And judging by Ferdinand's decision today to pull out of the England squad because he's unprepared for England's fitness and medical program, then what on earth is Ferdinand wanting to play for England again if his body isn't fit enough to play […]

It is a chain of events that happens all to often in soccer. A club agrees a transfer for an attacking player, and fans flock to the Internet to check out the artistic video compilations made specifically by the countless unnamed. The clips perhaps show off some dazzling skill, or innate speed; and, more often than not, the […]

With 10 matches being played over this weekend, we have plenty to talk about. 1. Despite an out of sorts number 20, Manchester United inch closer to title no. 20 What has happened to the talismanic Dutchman? Once considered as a sure shot bet for the Golden Boot, Robin van Persie has dramatically fallen off […]

Gary Neville, the gold standard for Premier League analysis, admits that he can't go on combining his expert analysis on Sky Sports at the same time as coaching the England national team. Say it isn't so, Gary! "The Sky job was there before I got my England role and I try to be my very […]

Gary Neville, the gold standard for Premier League analysis, admits that he can't go on combining his expert analysis on Sky Sports at the same time as coaching the England national team. Say it isn't so, Gary! "The Sky job was there before I got my England role and I try to be my very […]