By John NicholsonThe Champions League has produced some classic, top quality games this season, it always does, but like the F.A Cup, it produced a poor final that left me feeling that neither side really deserved to win it and wondering whether it is time for a change to the whole format of the competition. […]

EPL Talk will be interviewing Rodney Marsh this week. If you have any questions you'd like me to ask the NASL and QPR legend, post them here or e-mail them to thegaffer[at]epltalk[dot]com. Catch the interview with Marsh this Monday on the EPL Talk Podcast.

Episode two of the EPL Talk Show is now live with guest co-host John Nicholson from Football 365. The show was recorded live just hours after the conclusion of the Champions League Final. Thanks to everyone who participated in the live show. If you missed it, download the podcast episode here. Or, better yet, subscribe […]

In what should be a thrilling rematch of the 2005 final, AC Milan will look to erase the memory of losing the final after being 3-0 up at the half. Liverpool staged what will forever be one of the most fantastic comebacks in football lore. I recall clearly watching that match with mixed emotions. As […]

Once again DC United has been invited to play in the super prestigious Copa Sudamericana, which along with the Copa Libertadoras serves as the continental club championship for South America. DC United participated in the 2005 edition and was defeated 4-3 on aggregate Universidad Catolica of Chile after blowing a 2-0 lead in the away […]

Once again DC United has been invited to play in the super prestigious Copa Sudamericana, which along with the Copa Libertadoras serves as the continental club championship for South America. DC United participated in the 2005 edition and was defeated 4-3 on aggregate Universidad Catolica of Chile after blowing a 2-0 lead in the away […]

Don't forget to listen to tonight's live episode of the EPL Talk Show (10pm ET, 7pm PT, 3am GMT) where we'll discuss the Champions League Final and chat with guest co-host John Nicholson from Football 365. Here's how you can listen in and participate during the live show: 1. Visit talkshoe.com and click on the […]

In the next few weeks, Aston Villa will reopen a part of its history when the Holte Hotel restoration is completed outside Villa Park. The Victorian building, which dates back to the 19th century, used to feature 10 bedrooms, its own 400 capacity music hall, billiard rooms and two bowling greens. The hotel, essentially a […]

Juan Pablo Angel was a somewhat controversial "Beckham Rule" signing. Despite having several good seasons at Villa Park he found himself surplus to the requirements after the January transfer window. Angel did score seven cup and league goals this past season in England, but knowing his time was up with Aston Villa he moved to […]

Even though fighting for their title, Barcelona still look forward to next season and their plans are looking good. With Javier Saviola most likely leaving and Santi Ezquerro doing next to nothing since his move from Athletic Bilbao, the blaugrana have their eye fixed on Boca striker Rodrigo Palacio. According to reports, this long-awaited move […]

While we all know that Manchester United finished at the top of the Premier League table this season, how do the top 20 teams compare in the financial league table? How much money are the teams pulling in from their kit manufacturer? And who's getting the most money from their main club sponsor?Here's the league […]

While Andriy Shevchenko isn't the household name David Beckham is, he has far more hardware through the years to show for his career. Shevchenko has had a troubled season. at Chelsea since coming over from AC Milan for a world record transfer fee last year. Shevchenko stated that, "Soccer is growing in the US and […]

United Soccer League's first division season is almost a month old now, and the season has had no shortage of exciting matches. This year for the first time since the inception of Major League Soccer in 1996, USL games will be telecast on national cable television, with an exclusive Friday Night Package on FSC. Here […]

This week's episode of the EPL Talk Podcast features an exclusive interview with legendary U.S. soccer commentator JP Dellacamera. Dellacamera previews this week's Champions League Final (where he'll be hosting the pre-game show starting at 2pm ET on ESPN2 on Wednesday). During the podcast interview, we take a walk down memory lane and get his […]

Here are a few articles from this past weekend that were of interest to me and that you will probably find interesting too: An excellent article in The Times from the man who is on top of his game, Gabriele Marcotti. This time Gab talks to Pele at a recent GolTV press conference. Topics include […]