Right now the reason that is en vogue is the economy, and for Barcelona that is the weapon of choice. In a span of four months what seemed to be the greatest business venture in American soccer history might be going up in smoke. Spanish publications Sport and El País as well as El Nuevo […]

It was 29 years ago this Sunday that Al Michaels shouted that famous question: “Do you believer in miracles?” A group of American college students, in a village in upstate New York, was on the verge of beating the Soviet Union’s hockey team, arguably the best national hockey team in the world, 4-3. The economy […]

MLS Talk Podcast # 65: Daniel Feuerstein Major League Soccer Talk's newest writer Daniel Feuerstein sits down with Kartik Krishnaiyer to discuss the David Beckham saga and the US National Team. Feuerstein, who covers the New York Red Bulls for the Champions Soccer Radio Network will be contributing to Major League Soccer Talk periodcially.

I'm glad everyone is having a good time with the conservative/sports writer article. For the record many liberals hate football as well in the United States but the conservatives I deal with and watch on TV (I work in public policy and political communications so I deal with conservatives regularly and have a few as […]

Authors Note: Thanks for all the feedback. The conservative thing was based more on observing FOX News which immigrant baits and talks about soccer in very negative terms and my own interaction with conservatives, many of whom I work with and have had as clients about the hostility to Football (soccer) because it is a […]

There's a financial crisis at an English football club. No, it's not the obvious candidate of Newcastle United, where Mike Ashley has only just begun to attend games again after the police warned him about threats to his well-being. Not Chelsea, where the Russian oligarch owner seems to hemorrhage billions a day and the English […]

Saturday 7:45 am ET Aston Villa v Chelsea (Live Setanta Sports). Guus Hiddink has had a week with Chelsea, and he gets thrown right into the fire with an away trip to third place Aston Villa. Villa at home have only lost twice...but have five draws in the process while Chelsea have shown they can […]

One of the most famous English football tabloid journalists, Harry Harris, will be the next guest on the EPL Talk Podcast, the only Premier League interview show on the Internet. Harris is the author of a brand new Tottenham Hotspur book entitled Down Memory Lane, which chronicles a Spurs fan's view of the last fifty […]

Sorry Drogba, but I have to call BS on this one. After spending this season doing more sulking than any professional football player should be allowed to do by law, and in a week where Marseille's president has said he wants Drogba back, Didier Drogba has attempted to shut people up by saying he wants […]

A Few Months Ago... The presentation of the one who supposed to be the big reinforcement for the Champions League. Now... The presentation of the sofa in which Huntelaar will be watching the Champions League from.

On the Eve of the 2009 season, the Houston Dynamo has lost an important member of its extended family. On February 16, 2009, Brian Holden, father of Dynamo midfielder Stuart Holden, passed away at his home in Sugar Land, Texas. Mr. Holden, who was born in Wigan, England, had battled pancreatic cancer for the past […]

As I find them on the internet, I will either post the link or get the file. On Sunday, former Barcelona goalkeeper Andoni Zubizarreta will be interviewed by Colombian radio network Caracol. As soon as the interview is available, it will be posted here on La Liga Talk. Oh, if there were any doubt... the […]

Two years ago, Heath Pearce declared himself the best left back in the US National Team player pool. This came after an outstanding Janaury camp in 2006 which saw Pearce enter the discussion for a spot in Germany 2006 only to see an injury and lack of experience thwart his chances to make the final […]

Real Madrid manager Juande Ramos, formerly of Tottenham, criticized Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez for giving up on Robbie Keane after half a season. “You can’t tell me Robbie will not score goals at a top club,” Ramos is quoted as saying in The Sun. “He is a top player and I don’t think he did […]

One of Diego Maradona´s dreams after his playing days were over was to become a grandfather. On Thursday that dream came true. After a one-year relationship between Atlético Madrid striker Sergio Agüero and Maradona´s younger daughter Gianina, destiny gave football it´s ultimate child. Benjamín Lionel Agüero Maradona... whoo that was a mouthful, was born at […]