Pundits around Britain will no doubt be discussing Fulham's great escape in the upcoming weeks. Seemingly dead, the London side strung together some improbable results, particularly away from Craven Cottage to escape relegation on goal difference. Was it Jimmy Bullard's return from injury, the timely striking of Dionmansy Kamara or even the managing of Roy […]

DC United’s slide from continental superpower to also ran in what is certainly not the strongest CONCACAF league continues in full view of the nation. What’s most striking is that the consistency of players and philosophy that was a trade mark of the red and black has given way to something else. What DC United […]

DC United’s slide from continental superpower to also ran in what is certainly not the strongest CONCACAF league continues in full view of the nation. What’s most striking is that the consistency of players and philosophy that was a trade mark of the red and black has given way to something else. What DC United […]

Join EPL Talk at 9:45am ET/2:45pm BST today for a liveblogging event as new EPL Talk blogger Ian Cahir and I chronicle the twists and turns of the final day of the Premier League season. Experience the liveblogging with readers from around the world. We'll be providing text commentary from Wigan v Man United, Chelsea […]

Those of you against some form of playoffs at the end of the season, what do you have to say for yourself now? Bristol City, a relative lightweight who won League One just last year, stunned most pundits' pick to win promotion to the Premiership, Crystal Palace, today with a 2-1 victory at Palace's Selhurst […]

As mentioned over at La Liga Talk, it was announced that Barcelona boss Frank Rijkaard will be leaving Barcelona at the end of this season. After two dominant seasons and a subsequent two seasons without trophies, combined with the 4-1 loss to Real Madrid (Sid Lowe wrote an excellent piece on the match in his […]

Firstly, I would like to show my huge appreciation to the gaffer for allowing me to contribute to the EPL Talk website over the coming weeks, a view which I know is shared by many others. As a young football enthusiast from the UK, it is a very strange feeling to see my nation not […]

EPL Talk has two pairs of tickets to give away to this Tuesday's premiere of The Cesc Fabregas Show, recorded live in London. Entry is strictly by ticket only. Fabregas will be the star of the show, which will be televised before a private audience of 400 people. Several surprise special guests will join Fabregas […]

Let's hope that I'm On Setanta Sports creator Mario Rosenstock is madly rewriting the script for the final episode of the season. That's because the British press is reporting that "It" (aka Sven-Goran Eriksson) is interested in becoming the next manager of Chelsea if Avram Grant is sacked. We'll have to wait until Sunday to […]

It has been announced today that Frank Rijkaard will be leaving Barcelona at the end of this season. After two seasons without trophies, and yesterdays 4-1 loss to Real Madrid, Barcelona has opted to terminate his contract. Taking his place will be former player Pep Guardiola. This summer is shaping up to be a massive […]

IMAGE FROM MLSNET.com Sorry for my delinquency in covering this subject but it has been a busy few days. Tonight I board a plane for London and onwards to India from where I will be reporting from the next few weeks, culminating in the US-England match from Wembley Stadium on May 28th. DC United’s new […]

Sorry for my delinquency in covering this subject but it has been a busy few days. DC United's new deal with Volkswagen is a massive break through for Major League Soccer. For the first time, a club has been able to break out on its own and sell it brand independentiy of the league to […]

Until the latest football bonanza kicks off with Switzerland versus the Czech Republic in Basel. It's going to be quite odd here in the UK with no home nations competiting in a tournament for the first time since USA 94 but everyone I've talked to is really looking forward to it without the numbing pangs […]

As many of you already know I will be attending the US-England friendly at Wembley Stadium on May 28th. For those of you interested in corresponding with me specifically about that match or who may also be attending please email me at kartik@csrnusa.com before May 26th. Thanks!

For those of you who are unaware, Trix and Flix are the mascots of Euro 2008. While clicking through the tournament's homepage for a few hours the other day, I came across these two lovable characters in an animated music video featuring the musical stylings of Shaggy. Yes, Shaggy. I'm not quite sure how he […]