I’ve read a great deal about perceived MLS failures in CONCACAF over the last week. As many of our readers know, I am not defender or apologist for MLS. But, calling two loses to FMF sides,” failures” again show many MLS fans live in an alternate reality. If anything Columbus and DC United should be […]

In the first Milan derby of the season Inter Milan sent out a clear warning not only to AC Milan but also to any potential title challengers that they don’t plan to give up their title without a fight. Inter Milan run out 4-0 winners at the San Siro as the new look Inter Milan […]

Spurs have been the surprise team so far this season with some great performances. I don’t say surprise in that they are not expected to play well but they have already beaten Liverpool, admittedly at the moment they aren’t playing the way they did last season, and look extremely strong in all areas. However their […]

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Over the next several days and in conjunction with Brian Quarstad (who wrote most of this piece and whose counsel on USL matters is invaluable) I will be presenting to you a multi-part series on the United Soccer Leagues. Where it has come from, where it might be going as well as some of the […]

In this weekend's big clash, West Bromwich Albion and Sheffield United each walked away with a share of the spoils as they maintained their unbeaten starts and continued to improve their Championship football odds. After a quiet first period, the Baggies twice took the lead but twice found themselves pegged back by a persistent United […]

With four fixtures gone, the Premier League table is slowly starting to take shape. There is little doubt that some of the high flyers, such as Stoke City (currently fourth) will fade away and some of the struggler's such as Everton (currently bottom) will improve. But what of Tottenham? They have enjoyed a perfect start […]

Laurence McKenna joins Kartik Krishnaiyer for our weekly review show. Topics discussed include: – Violence inside and outside the ground for West Ham-Milwall – Eduardo's shameful dive versus Celtic – Wayne Rooney and diving – Arsene Wenger wrongly and comically sent off by Mike Dean – Spurs benefit from an old friend's mistake – Chelsea […]

With the Russian Premier League's most important match of the season in the books, Russian Football Now's Chris Riordan and Richard Farley took ten minutes to break down the result in their second QuickCast. After their 3-0 victory, Rubin sits four points ahead of Spartak atop the league's table. Each of Rubin's "big three" (Aleksandr […]

(Can a simple name change effect results?) Last Friday, August 21st, 2009 was in my opinion a small step back for football in this country. The controversial day marked the end of World Soccer Daily, the only daily football talk show in America. The sense of community that I & so many other American European […]

In a game of football, there are 9,500 seconds or more for players to score, so why are matches so often decided by a single controversial incident that flashes by in a few seconds? Take Manchester United's 2-1 victory over Arsenal on Saturday, for example. Never mind the fact that both teams had a handful […]

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Championship Talk is looking to add remarkable writers to its editorial staff. If you believe you have the talent, stamina and you're able to take the criticism as well as the praise, please contact thegaffer[at]epltalk[dot]com today and include a writing sample or two. Some of the benefits of writing for Championship Talk include: Having your […]