As the final whistle blew to signal the end of a thrilling match between Fulham and Chelsea, the Premier League had just welcomed its newest star, David Luiz. The impressive Brazilian on just his first start for Chelsea was, in all sense of the word, everywhere. Partnering John Terry in the centre of defence he […]

You like the title of this? I took a little respite from the match reports this weekend, but in catching up on Fulham's draw with neighbor Chelsea, I thought I'd remark that this had 4 or 5 of the most entertaining stoppage-time minutes I've seen this season. The most notable development in this match was […]

Happy Valentine's Day everyone! With the Egyptian friendly canceled, it was a slow week in American soccer. MLS clubs are playing pre-season matches against youth clubs, colleges, and each other, and the season is less than one month away. Besides the schedule release last week, here are some other news items flying under the radar: […]

There was a time on Saturday night when Lionel Messi actually became frustrated with himself and his teammates. There was a time on Saturday night when Xavi Hernández could not find the killer pass through the hard-working, organized defense. There was a time on Saturday night when Gerard Piqué was absolutely skinned alive by an […]

FoxSoccer.tv is offering a free 7-day trial of their service this week, just in time for the Round of 16 games in the Champions League as well as several important Premier League and FA Cup matches. FoxSoccer.tv is Fox's broadband subscription site that allows you to watch live games on your computer. Plus, if you […]

Manchester City legend Mike Summerbee got into a heated debate Saturday after his side lost 2-1 to Manchester United at Old Trafford. The discussion was aired on Sky Sports where Summerbee, sitting alongside Manchester United legend Dwight Yorke and Jamie Redknapp defended City's performance by arguing that they had more of the possession, created more […]

MOTD2: Fulham: Behind The Scenes from Bilet on Vimeo. Fulham's Craven Cottage is one of my favorite grounds in the Premier League. So much history and so much class. So it was a wonderful treat today to come across this behind-the-scenes video I uncovered which takes the BBC MOTD2 viewers into the places at Fulham […]

Wayne Rooney did score a remarkable goal on Saturday, that overhead kick which in his own words, "usually goes over the bar". It made the score 2-1 and there were no more goals in this local derby. The win by Man United confirms them as most likely to win the English Premier League this season. […]

There’s something surreal about cruising through the Gulf Of Mexico with the mountains of western Cuba visible on the horizon to the east while deep inside the bowels of the ship there are a few thousand passengers watching the 2011 Super Bowl beamed live via satellite to a giant-sized screen inside the main theatre. A […]

A spectacular Wayne Rooney goal capped a 2-1 Manchester United victory Saturday, but did the loss shove the Citizens out of the title race? On this edition of the EPL Talk Podcast, myself, Kartik Krishnaiyer and Laurence McKenna talk about Saturday's big match, one that keeps United five points clear at the top of the […]

The last few week's ChampionshipTalk has been a little bit quiet, but women across the world demand love, attention and presents I am going to attempt to brighten the day of those who care more about football than hearts and flowers any day of the year by announcing that ChampionshipTalk is back. In the next […]

On my recent journey to Mexico, I did a double-take when I walked into a souvenir shop in Cozumel to find a stack of Pringles potato chip canisters. One of which featured Peter Crouch, the man, the myth, the legend. The same bloke, of course, that The Guardian's sports editor Sean Ingle claims walked into […]

When Mesut Ozil joined Real Madrid this past summer, some wondered who he was and where he had come from, especially considering his dazzling performances in South Africa. Mesut Ozil was born 15th October 1988 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. He quickly established himself as a key player to the Gelsenkirchen team and he continued to play […]

In what was an important game for both teams, it was Tottenham that huffed and puffed and finally showed their class to overcome a dogged Sunderland side at the Stadium of Light Saturday. In a week where Tottenham were beaten to the Olympic Stadium by rival bidders West Ham, this win kept them on track […]

Tuesday, February 15th 8:00PM EST – 5:00PM PST Guests: Neil Morris of The Independent in the Triangle of North Carolina's three cities outside of Charlotte discusses the Carolina Railhawks and the NASL Warren Jones: Houston Dynamo supporter will discuss the official groundbreaking of their new downtown stadium that will be ready for the 2012 season.