Sorry for my delinquency in covering this subject but it has been a busy few days. DC United's new deal with Volkswagen is a massive break through for Major League Soccer. For the first time, a club has been able to break out on its own and sell it brand independentiy of the league to […]

Until the latest football bonanza kicks off with Switzerland versus the Czech Republic in Basel. It's going to be quite odd here in the UK with no home nations competiting in a tournament for the first time since USA 94 but everyone I've talked to is really looking forward to it without the numbing pangs […]

As many of you already know I will be attending the US-England friendly at Wembley Stadium on May 28th. For those of you interested in corresponding with me specifically about that match or who may also be attending please email me at kartik@csrnusa.com before May 26th. Thanks!

For those of you who are unaware, Trix and Flix are the mascots of Euro 2008. While clicking through the tournament's homepage for a few hours the other day, I came across these two lovable characters in an animated music video featuring the musical stylings of Shaggy. Yes, Shaggy. I'm not quite sure how he […]

except he's not. Well, hello there! I'd like to thank The Gaffer for letting me out of the cage and onto the Interwebs as a new helper with this little venture. I'll try not to make a fool out of him or myself (if I can make sure to tag things correctly). As for other […]

BBC and ITV have teamed together to launch a free digital TV service called FreeSat, which will offer its programming in high-definition (HD) including Champions League, FA Cup and England internationals. While the service will be available for free, a one-time fee of £200 will be required for equipment and installation. You will also need […]

Middlesbrough has unveiled their new home shirt for the 08/09 season, and Boro fans should be pleased. An important part of Middlesbrough's history has returned: The white band across the middle of Boro's shirt, which has long been a feature of their home shirt that made their football club unique. According to the Middlesbrough web […]

The earliest known photograph of the England football team has been discovered in a library in Derby. The team picture from 1876 features ten footballers and one referee. The eleventh player missed the photocall. The photograph was taken of the team that was to play Scotland on April 4, 1876. It was to be England's […]

So you have your prized collection of football programmes gathering dust or old football shirts that don't fit anymore stuck in a closet somewhere. They have sentimental value to you, but in the world of collecting football memorabilia, they're practically worthless.Enter the world of the serious collector.This week, Sotheby's is hosting an auction of sporting […]

The latest episode of the EPL Talk Podcast has been published featuring an interview with David Hall, author of a new book entitled "Manchester's Finest: How the Munich Air Disaster Broke the Heart of a Great City." Hall describes how much of an impact the tragic disaster had on Manchester. Plus the author discusses some […]

Join EPL Talk on Sunday, May 11 for a liveblogging event as new EPL Talk blogger Ian Cahir and I chronicle the twists and turns of the final day of the Premier League season. The liveblogging will begin at 9:45am ET. Set a reminder now so you don't forget. If you're near a computer on […]

The 2007/2008 season has been the most successful one in EPL Talk's history (since our launch in 2005). In April, the web site had more traffic than World Soccer Daily and CSRN combined, has grown a whopping 5457% since April 2007 and is currently the number four soccer blog according to BallHype. But before any […]

The 2007/2008 Premier League season has almost come to a close. For me, it's been a thrilling spectacle but, by far, it's been the longest season I can ever remember (mostly for personal reasons). Sometimes people forget that even football supporters need a rest, too, not just the players.

The summer spending sprees will soon start but Tottenham have already started their work with one purchase and heavy rumours of a sale in the very near future. Tottenham manager Juande Ramos began his shopping early with the capture of young Croatian star Luka Modric and the £16 million splashed out on that deal is […]

I had started planning my season end series of articles on what I thought would be the areas each club would look at strengthening and who would be moving out. However, Tottenham have already started their work with one purchase and heavy rumours of a sale in the very near future. Tottenham manager Juande Ramos […]