Two players that have seemingly been discussed ad nausea by me on this website finally have been called into the US National Team for the January camp. Alejandro Bedoya and Marcus Tracy are both players that fit a serious need for the United States. Marcus Tracy has the speed, strength, and tactical discipline to be […]

There was so much promise this past MLS Season for Red Bull NY after reaching their first MLS Cup Final. Not only seeing them defeat the Houston Dynamo in the Goal Aggregate Quarterfinals and the one goal victory in the semi-final at Real Salt Lake, but also qualifying for their first club international tournament in the […]

Vijay Setlur, Football writer/consultant joins us on the show to discuss the business around the World Cup, the popularity of football in Canada, television rights around the world and much much more. Don’t forget that the EPL Talk Podcast is the only Premier League interview and analysis podcast available for free. In the past few […]

Fox Soccer Channel is raising the bar in to how you watch games on television and will be launching HD in January, 2010. Here's a sneak-peek at the new promotional video that you can expect to see on Fox Soccer Channel in the coming days and weeks.

ALGERIA Algerian Captain Yazid Monsouri and FC Lorient were crushed by league leaders Bordeaux 4-1 in Ligue Un. Nadir Belhadj scored a spectacular first half goal in Pompey 2-0 victory over Liverpool at Fratton Park. The build up play was started by Beljadj’s Algerian team mate Hassan Yedba, who also had a solid match. Karim […]

It was an amusing night for most of us. 61 minutes into the match at Upton Park, Matthew Upson brings down Daniel Sturridge in the box. Our Football Channel pundits for the night, Trevor Sinclair and Carlton Palmer, voiced their disagreements at the end of the night. Both of them felt that because Mike Dean […]

We get an up close look at Slovenia the nation and football side from Robert Porderos of the Slovenian Press Agency. Hear about the reaction to World Cup Qualification in the Balkan Nation, as well as details about the nation and football in Slovenia.

Mark Hughes sacking by Manchester City’s Abu Dhabi based ownership group has been reportedly pushed for weeks by club Chief Executive Garry Cook. Cook, the former Nike Executive who claimed dumping the Citizens best player of the past five years (Richard Dunne) was about shirt sales, again demonstrated his naivety about English football with this […]

Beginning this Monday, we will have a weekly wrap up covering the play of footballers expected to feature for the United States' group opponents in South Africa. Many other websites do an outstanding job of covering the US team and Yanks Abroad, but nobody covers the opposition as well as perhaps they should be covered. […]

This weekend signals the last round of fixtures for the 2009 calendar year. As the players are yearning for the Christmas break to earn some much needed rest and the managers and owners are filling out their transfer wish list for Papá Noel, Round 15 provides interesting if not necessarily marquee matches. The game of […]

Former Premier League footballers and current commentators Steve McManaman and Efan Ekoku give their thoughts on the World Cup draw. Hear Ekoku's thoughts on the host nation and McManaman discuss who could surprise next summer. Be sure not to miss a single episode of the EPL Talk Podcast, the only Premier League interview show on […]

There's been a lot of chatter here recently on EPL Talk about different cultures, stereotypes (good or bad), likes and dislikes, etc. Since it's all opinion in the end, let's see if we can't spread a little love 'round these here parts, if not for your fellow man, then for none other than the spirit […]

I've read each of the following books and suggest them for holiday gifts. Love and Blood at the World Cup/Jamie Trecker The Miracle of Castel Di Sangro/ Joe McGinniss How Soccer Explains the World/Franklin Foer Soccer in a Football World/David Wangerin Girls of Summer/Jere Longman

Ascoli hosted Reggina in Weekend 17 of Serie B on December 4th, 2009. The match witnessed some controversial moments as injured Reggina player Carlos Valdez attempted to kick the ball out of play so he can be replaced. Seemingly unaware of Valdez's intention, Ascoli's Vincenzo Sommese kept the ball in play and went forward to […]

MLS Talk correspondent Eric Altshule caught up with US National Team and MLS Stars Jimmy Conrad and Sacha Kljestan to discuss the World Cup Draw