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/ 6289 days agoDoes Anyone Want La Liga TV Rights In The United States?
GolTV's contract to show La Liga matches in the United States ends this season, but the big question is whether GolTV or another broadcaster will pick up the rights for next season. La Liga Talk received an anonymous rumor this week stating that GolTV has entered a bid to renew the TV rights but MediaPro, […]
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/ 6290 days agoAvoiding Eurosnobbery
Eurosnoberry is found throughout the English language football press. While most commentators who work for English language mediums have inherent biases some are actually better than others. Other European based press is equally bad if not worse than the English language press. In the UK based press, The Guardian Unlimited makes an effort on its […]
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/ 6290 days agoJohn Utaka Launches Premier League Game Show In Nigeria
In another example of how popular the Premier League is worldwide, Portsmouth forward John Utaka is hosting a new game show in Nigeria entitled the "John Utaka Premier League Challenge TV Quiz show." The show was unveiled this past Friday in Lagos, and will run on most Nigerian TV stations. The concept of the game […]
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/ 6290 days agoBundesliga: FC Bayern’s loss keeps the Title Race interesting
For the first time since 2001 the younger Hoeneß won the Manager Derby against his brother. Hertha winning against Bayern was a good feeling made even better by being able to take over the Tabellenspitze. The last time Hertha was top of the table was in October 2006. Last season after Matchday 23 Hertha was sitting […]
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/ 6290 days agoThe Beckham Saga: Eurosnoberry 201
Our good friend Nordecke Luchador of Columbus Crew fame has penned a worthy successor to our column from yesterday. Check it out here.
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/ 6290 days agoEPL Talk Podcast: John Kerr Interview
John Kerr Interview On Episode 111 of the EPL Talk Podcast, Johnathan Starling interviews John Kerr, the first American to play in the old English first division. We discuss what it was like to be a kid around the New York Cosmos during the days of Pele, what made him decide to play college soccer […]
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/ 6290 days agoCahill Does It Again, FA Cup Draw Thoughts, And Other Premier League News
Is there anything Tim Cahill can't do? Tim Cahill's week defines the word jet lag. From Liverpool to Japan for a World Cup Qualifier. His performance for Australia wasn't exactly great, then again neither was Australia's. Cahill had to be thankful Everton's FA Cup tie against Aston Villa was on Sunday, I don't think he […]
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/ 6290 days agoSerie A Roundup – Week 24
Week 24 of the Serie A featured two massive top of the table matchups. The headliner of course being the Derby della Madonnina. The Milan derby was an exciting match with its share of controversy. Adriano's opening goal was clearly a handball that went past Milan keeper Christian Abbiati. Dejan Stankovic put a one-timer past […]
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/ 6290 days agoIs Michael Owen Past It?
The question is simple. Can Michael Owen still perform at the highest level? While many would say no, he’s past it, he’s too injury prone and when he is on the pitch he doesn’t do anything anyway, I tend to disagree. Yes Michael Owen is injury prone, it’s been well documented. Over the course of […]
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/ 6290 days agoSerie A Makes A Return To Britain With Inter vs Milan
With a current drought of goals in the English Premier League and the traditional top four of Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, and Man United all stumbling, England finally have a chance this evening to watch what should be end to end top drawer football with the arrival of Serie A calcio to their shores. That's right […]
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/ 6291 days agoThe Beckham Saga: Eurosnobbery 101
Eurosnobs have taken control of English language world football. Between the media whose primary focus is European leagues and European World Cup qualifying ( Tim Vickery of the BBC, and Martin Rogers of Yahoo! are very notable exceptions to this unfortunate trend.) and newly minted football fans in English speaking countries whose sole focus and […]
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/ 6291 days agoGenoa vs Fiorentina LIVE Second Half Action
In the battle of topscorers with Diego Milito on 14 goals, and Alberto Gilardino on 14 goals, today's contest is off to a flying start after the one-two partnership of Genoa's Tiago Motta and Diego Milito have made it advantage Genoa 1-0 within the first 12 minutes. LIVE Updates at Yahoo UK
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/ 6291 days agoSpecial 1 TV: Wenger Gives Arshavin An Arse-Shavin
For those of you who haven't seen the second episode of Special 1 TV from last week, it's a classic. Jose plays word games with Wenger, which results in Wayne Rooney requiring medical attention. Plus there are a bunch of other hilarious gags in this episode. Enjoy.
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/ 6291 days agoSamba Saves Blackburn Blushes
Blackburn Rovers have to consider themselves fortunate they are looking at a Ricoh Arena replay instead of losing in front of the most faithful of the faithful at Ewood Park. After Roque Santa Cruz put Blackburn ahead inside of ninety seconds, two second half goals from the Sky Blues should have been enough. But the […]

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/ 6291 days agoMajor League Soccer Talk Podcast #64: US-Mexico Wrap
Mario Valdez who covers Yanks Abroad and Mexican Football for the show and podcast joins us to recap the US victory over Mexico in Columbus. MLS Talk 64: US-Mexico Wrap