As we go through this first season of Major League Soccer's contract with NBC Sports, we've read many a story about the way that the league has received increased exposure (here's one). The move from FOX Soccer to NBC Sports Network (and NBC to a lesser extent) constituted a fundamental change the number of matches […]

After a strange year of turbulent highs and lows, Chelsea will prepare for the future with a squad full of new, exciting additions. Chelsea was a massive disappointment in England as they finished sixth after the the Andre Villas-Boas experiment failed spectacularly. It was only after Roberto di Matteo brought back the familiar conservative style […]

After Manchester United's IPO on Thursday, Manchester United's chief executive David Gill has said that the club will have cash to buy top players after the share flotation. Good news for supporters of the Red Devils, but other than Robin van Persie, who should they buy? Here are the Premier League news headlines today: Man […]

The second leg of this back to back tilt with the Houston Dynamo was at Red Bull Arena as it would be another battle for the top spot in the Eastern Conference. You can tell this time around that the Red Bulls were not going to allow the time and freedom of space for the […]

Welsh midfielder Joe Allen has joined Liverpool for a transfer fee rumored to be £15million. Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has signed the talented 22-year old attacking midfielder after a series of prolonged negotiations including an initial failed £12 million bid plus Jonjo Shelvey. Allen, who is a Welsh international with 8 caps, has incredible composure […]

THE PLAN As soon as my girlfriend Anne and I decided that we were going to London in Sept. 2011, I knew I had to work a live football match into the trip somehow. I’m a Manchester City supporter (don’t hate me for glory chasing – I came aboard during the days of Giorgio Samaras […]

The draw for the Europa League Play-Off Round has been made, and it pits Liverpool against Hearts of Midlothian in an all-British tie that will see the Reds playing in Edinburgh, Scotland. Meanwhile, Newcastle United will play Atromitos FC of Greece. Here are all of the Premier League news related headlines today: Joe Allen set […]

Chelsea v Manchester City The FA Community Shield 8.30am, Sunday, August 12, 2012 Villa Park, Aston Villa FC Live on FOX Soccer It's around this time of year that I start getting particularly giddy about the prospect of a brand spanking new Premier League season. With my Fantasy Premier League team settled, the fixture lists […]

The USA women's soccer team has won the gold medal in the 2012 Summer Olympics. The American women were victorious after defeating Japan 2-1 in regulation time in front of a record crowd of over 80,000 spectators at Wembley Stadium in London, England. The United States team took the 1-0 lead after scoring from a […]

The soccer gods didn't come together on this one to make the schedule more convenient. Nevertheless, we have three brilliant spectacles this afternoon for you to follow along with — everything from the Olympic women's final between the United States of America against Japan (live on NBC Sports Network and NBCOlympics.com at 2:45pm ET), to the […]

It's not often that we stray off topic and focus on a footballer or event that isn't Premier League-related. But since EPL Talk is based in the United States, and since the 2012 Summer Olympic women's soccer final is today at Wembley (2:45pm ET on NBC Sports Network), we trust that you don't mind us […]

It's only nine days until the start of the English Premier League. Other European leagues and tournaments are starting all through August. These are exciting times for any soccer fan. But where is FOX Soccer in all this? They are busy putting their efforts into rebranding (yet again) another product / service instead of communicating with their […]

West Ham United is on the verge of signing veteran French defensive midfielder Alou Diarra from Marseille. The 31-year-old French international can also play centre-back, but despite his age, he will certainly add steel, composure and skill to a Hammers midfield who will desperately need his help in the upcoming season. Elsewhere today, there's loads […]

While the final result was not what AC Milan supporters wanted, Wednesday night's match between Real Madrid and AC Milan at Yankee Stadium was an entertaining experience in front of a large crowd of soccer aficionados. Here are the photographs from the evening courtesy of photographer Ed Winnick. You can read Ed's article about the […]

Two of the world's great football clubs, Real Madrid and AC Milan, met Wednesday evening at a very sticky and humid Yankee Stadium as part of the World Football Challenge. The match was the second played this summer at the famous baseball stadium in The Bronx, New York, and offered a much more entertaining show […]