Some readers of EPL Talk are new or semi new to football, based outside of the continent of Europe yet possess an affection for the UEFA Champions League unmatched to that of even the Premier League. The current format of Europe's premier club competition allows the majority of the top footballing talent in the world to compete against each […]

In 2002, Liverpool announced plans to build a new 55,000 seater stadium on Stanley Park, sparking a hot debate that has raged on from day one. Some demanded Liverpool stay and redevelop Anfield, the spiritual home of the Merseysiders. But others disagreed, saying Liverpool needed to move to Stanley Park to increase revenue from higher […]

"News goes in cycles. One week there's the day-by-day developments of a Richard Keys and Andy Gray scandal with more videos being released on an almost daily basis. And on another week, such as when international fixtures happen, you can almost hear a pin drop due to the lack of breaking news. Such is the […]

Team: Club Deportivo Chivas-USA Head Coach: Robin Fraser (1st Year) Last Year's Finish: Last Place in Western Conference, 15th Overall 8-18-4 Last season for Chivas-USA was one that wants to be forgotten. After allowing assistant coach Martin Vazquez the chance to become the full time head coach last season, he was quickly dismissed at the […]

Crystal Palace gave their chances of avoiding relegation a huge boost by defeating their closest relegation rivals Sheffield United courtesy of a stunning strike from Darren Ambrose. There may be many games left in the season but this fixture was quite rightly billed as a relegation six pointer, withthe Blades now dangerously forlorn five points […]

Call me crazy, but during half-time of the FA Cup goal fest today between West Ham United and Burnley on FoxSoccer.tv, I remembered something I've been meaning to tell you. I like, with a capital L, the unique experience of watching and listening to the raw feed beamed by the TV producers during half-time of […]

In Soccer America today, writer Paul Gardner argued that The FA Cup just ain't what it used to be. While I agree with some of his points, I believe the magic of the FA Cup still exists based on Leyton Orient's marvelous comeback against Arsenal on Sunday, and Crawley Town's heroic challenge against Manchester United […]

Team: Chicago Fire Coach: Carlos de la Cobos Last Year's Finish: 4th Eastern Conference, 10th Overall, 9-9-12 Last year's Chicago Fire were going through a transition regardless of the tumultuous offseason they've had. With the retirement of U.S. legend Brian McBride and MLS veteran C.J. Brown, the team would have had to adjust without its […]

As many of you, the regular readers know, I've got fond memories of playing Subbuteo as a child and still have a lot of respect and adoration for the popular table soccer game that was massive in the late 70s and early 80s, and is still played around the world. So I was pleased to […]

One of the virtues of being a league-focused show is being able to use the FA Cup weekends as a time to reset, take inventory of what's happening around the league, and focus on topics we normally don't have time to address. On this weekend's edition of the show, Kartik Krishnaiyer and myself talk about […]

Juventus have struggled to find any consistency throughout another frustrating season which currently sees them sit in sixth place in Serie A with Lazio in fourth on 48 points, a full seven ahead of Juve. There is no point comparing this season's Juve with the last one for a number of reasons. Last season, Juve […]

Sunday features four different matches involving Premier League clubs. The first is the Black Country derby between West Bromwich Albion, with Roy Hodgson in charge of his first match for the Baggies, against Wolverhampton Wanderers. The next match on deck is the Fourth Round FA Cup replay between Manchester City and Notts County at Eastlands. Then […]

The 4th Round replay of Chelsea and Everton at Stamford Bridge needed penalties to decide the outcome, with the Merseyside club pulling out the upset. I chose to cover this match because Chelsea had a dilemma; they have a midweek Champions League match at Copenhagen. How much would Chelsea play their first team? Everton has […]

One of the most recognizable U.S. soccer institution names worldwide returned from extinction Thursday when Traffic Sports announced that the Fort Lauderdale Strikers are back. The Strikers will kick off their first game April 9th against Edmonton in their NASL home opener at Lockhart Stadium. The Strikers name was unveiled in front of a few […]

Editor's note: MLS Talk blogger Kristan Heneage recently had the opportunity to interview U.S. international Alejandro Bedoya. The 23-year-old midfielder currently plays his soccer for Örebro in the top flight division of Sweden. Raised in South Florida, Bedoya represents another talented U.S. international player who decided to ply his trade in Europe instead of Major […]