Episode 12 of the Major League Soccer Talk podcast featuring a look at former MLS players now plying their trade in Europe is now online. You can download the show via itunes or via direct download at http://majorleaguesoccertalk.libsyn.com/

Now that I'm home recovering, I'm living in a bizarre world of not knowing what any of the scores were from this past weekend's opening season. Reason being is that I don't want to spoil the pleasure of knowing the score as I watch each of the matches that taped via DVR. Unfortunately I haven't […]

The past few weeks for EPL Talk have been extremely hectic (and that was even before the hospital episode). In addition to helping launch two new podcasts (La Liga Talk and Serie A Talk), I've been working on the redesigned web site, launching SoccerOnDish.com, interviewing people for the EPL Talk Podcast and more. What I […]

After much speculation from the pundits (myself included) that Real Madrid would sign Arjen Robben, the club took a sidestep in their pursuit of some Dutch flair. On Monday, the club unveiled Dutch duo Wesley Sneijder and Royston Drenthe as their latest signings. Drenthe was acquired from Feyenoord for a reported fee of 14 million […]

During the past few days, I’ve felt like I’ve been stranded on a deserted island. Instead of being in the Caribbean however, I’ve been stuck in a hospital after being rushed to the hospital on Wednesday night diagnosed with blood clots in my lungs. The good news is that I’m fine and I’m recuperating at […]

A season's worth of doubts and displeasure should come to an end when Villarreal president Fernando Roig announces what is to be done with their disgruntled star Juan Román Riquelme. The Argentine international has been at odds with the coaching staff and administrative brass after returning from the World Cup last season. He paid dearly […]

Freddy Adu has been named a reserve for Benfica in tomorrow's Champions League Qualifier versus FC Copenhagen. "Adu has only had seven days of training, but he has enormous potential and he is available," Benfica coach Fernando Santos said.

A source has indicated to me that the US will play Brazil in Chicago during one of the international friendly dates this year. We'll post an update when an announcement is made. UPDATE 3:15 PM EST : THE WASHINGTON POST IS REPORTING THE MATCH IS ON AND WILL REPLACE THE HASTILY ARRANGED AND EQUALLY HASTILY […]

My excitement about David Beckham signing to play in MLS in January quickly subsided when I realized what club he was going to be playing with. Sadly the fears I had about the LA Galaxy which led me to pen this blog in May have been confirmed. Alexi Lalas' terrible record of club management which […]

My excitement about David Beckham signing to play in MLS in January quickly subsided when I realized what club he was going to be playing with. Sadly the fears I had about the LA Galaxy which led me to pen this blog in May have been confirmed. Alexi Lalas' terrible record of club management which […]

Román Riquelme´s days at Boca are officially over- for now. So several different clubs in Europe have either been rejected or show no interest in the Argentine playmaker. Riquelme will be arriving on Tuesday to join Villarreal in order to ¨finalize his contract¨. As of right now, he is not in coach Manuel Pellegrini´s or […]

European Football swung back into action this weekend with the start of (English) Premier League season as well as that of the Bundesliga. With the exception of an outstanding performances by a trio of American Goalkeepers in England and a solid performance by Jonathan Spector for West Ham the weekend was a virtual washout for […]

Last night's DC United-LA Galaxy match attracted a 0.8 rating on ESPN2 the highest rated MLS regular season game of the season and more than twice the normal rating for ESPN's Thursday Night MLS package.

Second round qualifiers wrapped up this week and the most eye-catching result was Rosenborg BK putting 7 goals past FC Astana. Rosenborg coast through to the third round on a 10-2 aggregate score. The seven goals came on the strength of a hat-trick from Abdoulrazack Traoré, a brace by Yssouf Kone and further strikes from […]

Defending Spanish champions Real Madrid signed one of the summer's hottest prospects, wing-back Royston Drenthe from Dutch club Feyenoord. The club did not give the terms of Drenthe's transfer but sports daily AS report that a fee of €13 million (US$18 million) was paid for the Netherlands under-21 player. Drenthe adds depth to the squad […]