David Beckham is staying at the San Siro until June, according to the Los Angeles Times. He then will return the Galaxy when the MLS International Transfer Window opens. This will essentially be a loan deal for the final thirteen MLS Regular Season games, as Beckham then buys himself out of his LA/MLS contract in […]

Tim Howard is clearly established as the US number one for the forseeable future. But as we discussed with Jamie Trecker on the most recent episode of the Major League Soccer Talk podcast, the #2 shirt is up for grabs and the goalkeeping pool is shallower than any point in time since the US re-emerged […]

While the United States defense has held up adequately thus far in CONCACAF, questions persist about the unit's ability to counter the heavyweights of the football world. While we'll get some answers this summer at the FIFA Confederations Cup, help could be on the way. It is well known that Bob Bradley rates West Ham […]

Lyon is currently en route to an eighth straight Ligue1 title, but that could have suffered a huge hit after this weekend. According to the French media, Lyon forward Karim Benzema will miss this week's matchups against Lille but will be ready to go for the Champions League return leg against Barcelona next week. The […]

The fines have been handed out by the DFB, Eintracht Frankfurt was fined 40,000 Euros and Karlsruher SC was fined 15,000 Euros respectively for not adequately providing security for the Officials and the Players. While both Clubs grudgingly accepted the verdicts and fines the only ones that seem to accept little responsibility are the “Fans” […]

On Episode 112 of the EPL Talk Podcast, Johnathan Starling interviews Harry Harris. Harry Harris is author of the book 'Down Memory Lane'. In this episode, Harris answers questions with regards to how this book is different from other Tottenham books. We then shift to his career in the red tops and how he got […]

Carles Puyol's wiff and Sergio Agüero's shot past Victor Valdes officially gave meaning to La Liga. If you were to say to anyone with half a brain that Real Madrid would be four points from the top at the beginning of March, they would be wondering if you were in favor of legalizing the tax […]

Just like everyone who listens to MLS Talk's podcast my good friend Kartik Krishnaiyer does an excellent job as host even as the host of CSRN's American Soccer Show. He had Mr. Jamie Trecker on his last podcast and I admit that my opinion of Mr. Trecker has been negative. Whenever I read his articles […]

Kasey Keller, Brad Friedel, Marcus Hahnemann and Tim Howard have become well know in the United States for their exploits playing football in England. The goalkeeping quartet has established the credentials of Americans in what many at home consider the top football league on the planet. (some at home consider it the only football league […]

If there is a player that is as synonymous to Real Madrid as Raúl it is Guti. Now this idol plans to do what Madrid's all-time leading scorer insinuated earlier in the week. He, like Raúl has insinuated, that his last season at the Santiago Bernabéu will be in 2011. Guti, 32, is in his […]

Aaron Maund is a versatile player whose freshman season at Notre Dame was outstanding. The Massachusetts native represented Trinidad and Tobago in the U-17 World Cup in 2007, but has opted to switch his national team to the US, and his request was approved by FIFA. Maund is a versatile player who can play comfortably […]

Direct Download:MLS Talk#66, Jamie Trecker Jamie Trecker the senior soccer writer for Fox Sports.com joins us on the podcast to discuss the US National Team, Mexico's difficulties of late, MLS Expansion and USL's success in the CONCACAF Champions League. We also discuss his book which our friend Lou Bruno reviewed for EPL Talk in 2007.

Playing in a competitive match for the first time in months, the Puerto Rico Islanders looked disorganized and unsettled.This gave Honduran league leaders CD Marathon several first half opportunities due to a the Islanders losing their shape and not communicating well with one another. The Islanders had actually begun the game well behind Peter Villegas […]

There has been so much talk about the 2008/2009 Premier League season being one of the most exciting in years, but that dream is over. After a heroic start to the season, Hull City could be relegated by May. Manchester United are seven points clear at the top of the table and seem invincible. Aston […]

Well ladies and gentleman, this is what I have been hoping for a good while now. A better tournament and an expansion from a cup into a league format along with the away goals rule. Finally Jack Warner along with the rest of his group in the offices of CONCACAF got it right. Even though […]