The top of the Premier League table was rocked, with each of the Big Three dropping points on the sixth match day. Manchester City's performance at Eastlands, Arsenal's flop against Brom and Manchester United's draw at the Reebook will all be talking points, but beyond that ... What do you want to hear about on […]

Tuesday, September 28th 8:00PM EDT – 5:00PM PDT Guests: Patrick Quinn Colorado Rapids Supporter Brian Quarstad of Inisde Minnesota Soccer NASL Segment: Former MLS Talk blogger, podcast host & current Head Communications Officer of the NASL Kartik Krishnaiyer discuss USSF D2 Playoffs Soccer By Ives LA Correspondent Adam Serrano joins me to re-cap the two […]

Shh, don't tell Jonathan Wilson, Zonal Marking or the trio of Richard Farley, Kartik Krisnaiyer or Laurence McKenna, but I believe that formations are sometimes overrated. In most matches, they have a massive impact on how teams play and how they match up against each other. But in certain circumstances you may as well throw […]

If you watched the Arsenal against West Bromwich Albion game on Saturday, you would have sworn that the team playing in navy blue and white stripes was Arsenal and that the team in red and white were the Baggies. The Albion played a beautiful passing the game and featured far more creativity than Arsenal. Chris […]

The mood on Merseyside is definitely one of frustration for both the red and blue halves of the city. Both clubs have had a terrible start to the season, but it's Liverpool that is feeling the most angst. Frustration at poor results, owners that won't seem to leave the club, lack of cash injections for […]

Steve McClaren's Wolfsburg wide, who have been in good form despite their poor start to the season, will host Freiburg tomorrow night and will be looking for another three points. Meanwhile, recently promoted Kaiserslautern host Hannover, in what could be a crucial match in terms of Bundesliga survival this season. VfL Wolfsburg – SC Freiburg […]

If a side is losing, obviously something needs to be changed. What it generally means, is that in a team of 11, 2 or 3 aren't pulling their weight. Whether that's because they're not good enough (hint, Poulsen is in this category), or because they're in the wrong role is the decision that has to […]

Today's matches saw table-topping Mainz travel to Bavaria to take on reigning Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich, Frankfurt host struggling Nurnberg, Gladbach travel to Schalke, St. Pauli host Dortmund, Leverkusen travel to Stuttgart, and Werder Bremen host Hamburg. Bayern Munich 1 – 2 Mainz Mainz confirmed that their six-in-a-row winning streak is no fluke at all, […]

The draw for the fourth round of the Carling Cup was announced Saturday morning and several plum ties were unveiled. Current Carling Cup champions will play against Wolverhampton Wanderers at Old Trafford, while Newcastle United faces Arsenal at St James' Park. In the other matches, Birmingham City will play at home against Brentford, the side […]

Zvonimir Soldo will be disappointed that his side only managed a point despite leading early on. Ralf Rangnick, on the other hand, will be pleased that his side have continued to grind out results and pick up points. Hoffenheim struggled last season, but if they can challenge for a Europa League spot this season Hoffenheim […]

You may have seen some bizarre goals in your time, but this one has got to be in the top ten. And, without a doubt, it's got to be the easiest goal that Liverpool's Dirk Kuyt has ever scored. In the first half between Liverpool and Sunderland, Dirk Kuyt committed a foul which resulted in […]

ESPN today significantly raised the bar today on the quality of Premier League coverage in the United States. Their early kickoff between Manchester City and Chelsea was a turning point for a few different reasons. First, the game featured one of the top English commentators, Ian Darke, broadcasting exclusively to a U.S. audience. Second, the […]

Another Premier League Saturday is about to kick off and there is plenty of matches to look forward to. The London derby between West Ham and Spurs is always entertaining. So too will be the clash of the billionaires club between Manchester City and Chelsea at Eastlands. Then later we have Liverpool against Sunderland where […]

This was the major match up that Major League Soccer was hyping all week long. The two top clubs in the top two markets in the country, and both sides having designated players that have been brought in to help make this league important within the country and outside of it towards the football world. […]

Top British sportscaster Ian Darke, one of the lead commentators during ESPN’s critically acclaimed coverage of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, will join the ESPN network as its lead soccer voice in the United States, it was announced today by Jed Drake, senior vice president and executive producer, ESPN Event Production. Darke will be the […]