New signing Lee McCulloch scored to help Rangers FC to a 2-0 win against FK Zeta in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League second qualifying round tie at Ibrox last night. Second-half goals by David Weir and McCulloch salvaged what was an otherwise poor match by all reports. I've only caught extended highlight […]

It's official. Setanta Sports has signed an agreement with DISH Network. In an exclusive interview with Setanta's President of North American and Australian operations for Setanta Sports Shane O'Rourke, he details how soon DISH will be ready to accept orders, how much it'll cost and what the announcement means to Setanta. Listen to the interview […]

Pachuca has Chivas number. For third time in four months, the goats have been eliminated from a knock out competition by a much less glamorous and less well supported Pachuca club. Los Angeles without David Beckham won Group A after a 6-5 win at Pizza Hut Park versus FC Dallas. The game was marked by […]

By Eric Welter Columbus Crew vs. Aston Villa FCSaturday, July 28, 2007Crew Stadium – Columbus, OhioKickoff: 7:30pmAttendance: 10,317 (although it seemed like perhaps 1000 more)Weather: Overcast, warm, and muggy with cooling winds in the 2nd halfFinal Score: Aston Villa FC 3 Columbus Crew 1 Pre-Match Notes: It was great to hear all the English accents […]

Lots of news today as anticipation builds for the new Premier League season. Don't forget the Community Shield is this Sunday at 10am ET on Fox Soccer Channel featuring Man United against Chelsea live from Wembley. Setanta Sports will begin operation of their network in Canada in the coming days. According to a source inside […]

Have all of the major Premier League clubs passed on the opportunity of doing preseason tours in the United States during the summer of 2008? While Chelsea, Aston Villa and Everton conducted U.S. preseason friendlies in 2007, clubs such as Manchester United, Liverpool, Fulham, Bolton, Portsmouth and Reading toured Asia. This summer Man United and […]

In the UK, Setanta Sports has announced that it has acquired three more pundits to join their ever-growing team of professionals presenting the Premier League. Former Match of the Day and Grandstand announcer Des Lynam will be doing more than just Setanta TV commercials. He'll be conducting football-related interviews with the likes of Sir Alex […]

DC United gave a very uninspiring performance in a victory over ten man Club America. What was most disappointing was DC United's inability to finish opportunities and it has to be pointed out that despite Jaime Moreno's advanced age the DC attack is virtually impotent without him. Luciano Emilio who has been a clinical finisher […]

By John Nicholson Being a season ticket holder is sometimes held as a symbol of a fans commitment to a club. When you are prepared to invest so much money, upfront, it is an act of faith in the club. It says you care. The clubs have always been quick to tell us that they […]

The inaugural Superliga Tournament once again gave us some great action Saturday Night as FC Dallas was unfortunate to draw with Pachuca. Clarence Goodson appeared to give the Hoops a one to nill lead right before halftime but the goal was incorrectly judged offsides by the official. After Carlos Ruiz did score a goal to […]

But he hasn't signed yet. Adu has been granted permission by MLS to personally negotiate with Benfica. The Washington Post reported that the deal was "99% done" on Saturday morning, and Adu missed Real Salt Lake's 2-1 loss Saturday night to New England, but no announcement has been made yet.

The inaugural Superliga Tournament once again gave us some great action Saturday Night as FC Dallas was unfortunate to draw with Pachuca. Clarence Goodson appeared to give the Hoops a one to nill lead right before halftime but the goal was incorrectly judged offsides by the official. After Carlos Ruiz did score a goal to […]

It over 100 degrees outside, so I had a chance today to catch up on watching preseason friendlies, and here are my thoughts in addition to some Premier League-related news: Bohemians 0-1 Sunderland. Preseason friendlies are rarely exciting and aren't the best reflection on how a team will perform in the approaching season. That's the […]

The latest episode of the EPL Talk Podcast has been published, which features an interview with Phil Lines from the Premier League. As Head of International Broadcasting & Media Operations at the Premier League, Lines plays a pivotal role in securing the TV rights deals in 207 countries for the world's most popular sports league. […]

Sigi Schmid's Columbus side is not only the hottest team in MLS, thanks largely to Argentine import Guilermo Barros Schelotto, but has a very good track record against teams from the EPL. Columbus since 1996 has won three lost once and drawn twice EPL opposition, including drawing Everton last season and beating Fulham two years […]