With no early kick-off on Saturday, the opening day of the 2011-12 Premier League season gave viewers in the United States a good chance to watch the 30-minute pre-game shows on FOX Soccer and ESPN2. FOX Soccer launched their new name, new branding and new studio on Saturday morning on their Match Day show (previously […]

It was an obvious slip of the tongue Saturday, but Steve McManaman referred to his former club Manchester City as 'Manchester Sh*tty' on ESPN2 during the Fulham against Aston Villa broadcast. McManaman said in the above video that Manchester City should win by a shedload of goals against Swansea City on Monday given the depth […]

It’s the start of a new season, and for a soccer fan in America, it means setting the alarm extra early (or waking up on your own two hours early, shaking with excitement), putting on a pot of coffee, playing the appropriate tunes, and participating in rabid Twitter discussions on the coming match. The first […]

newbartonincident by arsenalist Arsenal's new signing Gervinho was sent off against Newcastle United Saturday after slapping Joey Barton in the face. The incident happened late in the second half after Gervinho ran into the box but simulated a dive as he tried to win his side a penalty. Referee Peter Walton didn't think it was […]

Today was the first day I had a chance to sink my teeth into the new and redesigned FOXSoccer.tv to see what the experience is like watching live Premier League matches. Despite raising the price from $15/month to $20/month, I wanted to see what the quality was like, as well as whether the new features […]

A photo has been released which features Real Madrid's third shirt for the 2011-12 season. Designed and manufactured by adidas, Real Madrid's third shirt is red with white trim. It'll presumably be used mostly in the away Champions League matches that Real Madrid will be playing in. But while the shirt looks very aesthetically pleasing, […]

The time has finally arrived. A new Premier League season is upon us after a lengthy summer wait. With six Premier League matches to choose from today, five of which are played at 10am ET, and the Newcastle against Arsenal as the late kick-off, there's plenty to choose from. As in previous seasons, we want […]

A new screenshot previewing FIFA 12 has been released. And this one features Wayne Rooney barreling down on goal only Petr Cech to beat as John Terry attempts to defend The Boy. As you can see from the above photo, the quality of graphics looks much improved over FIFA 11. Particular attention should be given […]

As the Premier League commences this weekend, I can't wait for what promises to be a lively and exciting season ahead. With that, the joy of Fantasy Premier League has returned which promises to be an absorbing hobby for all football fans. On ESPN's Fantasy Premier League, you have a 100 million euro price tag […]

Forever Forward from Ladoja & Sons on Vimeo. Movie director and Arsenal starlet Theo Walcott appear in the above video and talk about their admiration for Arsenal Football Club. Lee, who has been a longtime Gunners supporter, waxes poetically about his commitment to Arsenal, while Walcott describes what it feels like being an Arsenal footballer […]

Nike have released a video to showcase their new ball for the 2011-12 Premier League season. The Nike T90 Seitiro ball is featured in the video along with brief interviews with Clint Dempsey, Jack Wilshere, James Milner and Ashley Cole — who were taped during a break at NikeTown London. Visit Nike's website for more […]

Thanks to the viewership of a massive Spanish-speaking audience, Wednesday's friendly between the U.S. and Mexico was the top rated show on U.S. television among a few key demographics, according to TV by the Numbers. Univision Communication's coverage of the match was seen by 9.4 million viewers who tuned in to part or all of […]

Friday Flashback Videos, EPL Talk's regular weekly feature, has returned for the new season. And kicking off the 2011-12 Premier League season is a special treat: the official history of Manchester United from 1878 to 2002 (part 1). The 83 minute video charts the history of one of the most successful clubs in English football […]

Despite the news that La Liga will delay the start of the 2011-12 season due to a strike by the Spanish players' union, soccer fans can still look forward to the 2011 Supercopa Espana which kicks off Sunday, August 14 between La Liga winner Barcelona and Copa del Rey champion Real Madrid. The final will […]

I caught up this week with an ESPN spokesperson to find out what their plans are for the 2011-12 Premier League season. Here are the six important updates I learned: The Saturday early kickoffs will continue to feature 15 minutes of pre-game review and analysis. So anytime there's a 7:45am ET kickoff, the pre-game analysis […]