Did we expect to see this much excitement when US Soccer fixed their problems with the US Open Cup? Did we expect all this crazy, nutty, "What the hell is going on???" type of moments in Round 3 Proper? I certainly didn’t expect half of MLS to get eliminated in this round, but that's what […]

What would be better than soccer? Soccer with lasers, special effects and stormtroopers! That's what you have in store in the above video featuring goal highlights from Thierry Henry, Wayne Rooney, Nani, Cristiano Ronaldo and many others — enhanced with Hollywood special effects, for your viewing pleasure. This looks like something the national FOX network would […]

Liverpool has gotten a Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola on the cheap. The Swansea City manager Brendan Rodgers worked under Mourinho at Chelsea, where the Northern Irishman was manager of the reserve team. Meanwhile, his Swansea team has idolized and copied the best facets of Barcelona's football — their possession-based tiki-taka football that was a […]

Everton is back in black. The Merseyside club has unveiled their official away shirt for the 2012-13 season, and it's a distinct black color. Interestingly, The Toffees home shirt for the 1881-82 season was black. Designed by Nike, Everton's new away shirt is black with a pull down collar and yellow club crest, Nike logo […]

Last year’s U.S. Open Cup was considered a sham. Last year’s tournament was considered a mockery. When Hans Backe came over to the Red Bulls two years ago he said that all Cups mattered. Yet when he refused to take the trip to Chicago in the Quarterfinals last year, it made the supporters very angry. […]

The new-look U.S. Open Cup saw most of the American-based Major League Soccer clubs in action on Tuesday evening. At PPL Park, the Philadelphia Union rode two goals from Freddy Adu to outmatch the visiting USL-Pro side Rochester Rhinos, 3-0. With manager Peter Nowak suspended for an infraction at last year's Cup play-in versus D.C. […]

Brendan Rodgers has agreed a three-year deal to become Liverpool's next manager, according to a report by BBC Sport. The Swansea City manager met with Fenway Sports Group on Wednesday afternoon, according to Sky Sports. This is the second time that Liverpool has attempted to speak with him about becoming manager. On the first approach, […]

In the aftermath of Manchester City’s stunning finish, Manchester United will prepare to bounce back after falling just short of their twentieth title. With City’s first Premier League championship since 1968, many believe that this could be the start of an era of dominance for United’s cross-town rivals as they can continue to acquire players […]

As an American sports fan, my obsession with fútbol is only rivaled by my obsession with football. Here, another team I have supported for years — decades, actually — that sports blue and white, also recently said goodbye to a legend. When the Indianapolis Colts released their longtime, certified Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning this spring, it […]

We're now in the single digits. Only 9 days to go until Euro 2012 kicks off! And the amount of news is beginning to increase considerably, as evidenced by the list below. Instead of scouring all of the sites looking for Euro 2012-related news, EPL Talk does the work for you. Here are all of […]

Three weeks ago Manchester City clinched their first Premier League title in dramatic fashion, beating QPR with two injury time goals. It was a remarkable day, and a fitting way to end a thrilling, season-long title race with bitter rivals Manchester United. Since then, they have been praised by the media and fans alike for […]

An investigate reporter from BBC's Panorama documentary show recently spent a month in Poland and Ukraine to see whether the issue of racism and hooliganism among ultras fans is as bad as was first feared. With just days to go before the kick-off of the Euro 2012 championships, Panorama reveals shocking new evidence of racist […]

All of the 23-man squads for each of the 16 European Championship teams have been announced, and we've combed through the lists to share seven with you that we feel will make an impact at this summer's Euro 2012 competition. The 7 players to watch out for at Euro 2012 are (not prioritized): 1. Alan […]

Ten days remain before Euro 2012 kicks off in Eastern Europe. Hopefully you're getting excited as the tournament is getting closer and closer. Stay updated on all of the news with our updates below: Programming note: Be sure to listen to the previews of Group A and Group B from the EPL Talk Podcast crew. […]

Barcelona's hero on the pitch is undoubtedly Lionel Messi but former coach Josep Guardiola leaves behind a winning legacy punctuated by 14 titles in just four seasons. Guardiola's stint at the helm has witnessed a number of remarkable achievements, particularly winning the Champions League on two occasions. Prior to Guardiola's reign, Barca had won Europe's […]