Liverpool And Manchester City Refuse To Assure Managers Of Job Security Both Rafael Benitez and Roberto Mancini have long been on the proverbial hot seat with Champion's League qualifications seemingly the only way to save their jobs. Benitez has recently struck out at the British media for the constant stream of "rumors" about his possible […]

Nike today officially launched the new US home shirt for the 2010 World Cup at a media event in New York City which featured Walter Bahr, the legendary American soccer player who played in the 1950 match against England when they won 1-0 in the biggest shock in World Cup history. The USA World Cup […]

Nike today officially launched the new US home shirt for the 2010 World Cup at a media event in New York City which featured Walter Bahr, the legendary American soccer player who played in the 1950 match against England when they won 1-0 in the biggest shock in World Cup history. The USA World Cup […]

This entry is in response to an article I read in February on EPL Talk. The article was entitled 5 Reasons Why Manchester City Can Conquer America. The Gaffer discussed Manchester City's upcoming preseason tour of the United States. The writer mentions this could be an opportunity for Manchester City to become popular in the […]

The sprinklers rose up from the pitch and sprayed the Inter Milan players and staff. The Barcelona anthem, "Cant del Barça," blared through the loudspeakers as the Culés did not know whether to clap off their Blaugrana heroes or vehemently whistle at the unwanted visitors from northern Italy. This sense of confusion permeated throughout the […]

While the horses blaze down the track in Kentucky, MLS will contribute to the sporting calendar with eight games on Saturday. Here's a look at the schedule Saturday, May 1 New York Red Bulls at D.C. United, TeleFutura, 4 p.m. FC Dallas at New England Revolution, 7:30 p.m. Kansas City Wizards at Houston Dynamo FSC, 8:30 […]

Dear Special One, Or, is it Mr. Special? Excuse my error in salutation, if in fact I committed one. I wish to take a fleeting moment to put pen to paper and congratulate you on your recent 0-1 loss to current world "dominators" Barcelona FC. I've in fact never seen such an emphatic "jump for joy" […]

A sparse crowd at chilly RFK Stadium (2,804 announced) wednesday evening witnessed the pieces finally fall into place for a struggling DC United. On a night when the cold weather, local playoff hockey and having an Open Cup match midweek brought only the most hardcore of fans out, those who did make the journey were […]

ESPN today will be making a massive announcement regarding the addition of a new commentator to its World Cup broadcasting team. The press conference is scheduled for 2:30pm ET. But the question is, who is it going to be? All ESPN says is that it's going to be a "marquee FIFA World Cup personality." But […]

Football is all about goals. That’s the cliché anyway, and it’s obviously true. Goals win games. But while this remains true, football is also about the art of defending. Defending is the less glamorous brother of attacking; the more dour, less flash relation. Some fans don’t really appreciate defending, but last night, Inter Milan gave […]

The close of the Premier League season is less than two short weeks away. The World Cup, meanwhile, is almost here. Just 43 days away. So I thought it'd be a great time to update you on some exciting developments here at EPL Talk as well as to see if you're interested in participating in […]

After Jose Mourinho's triumphant Champions League semi-final victory against Barcelona over two legs, you have to wonder where he goes from here. If he's able to coach his Internationale team to victory in the final against Bayern Munich, the world is Mourinho's oyster. New manager at Real Madrid? Sure, if the price is right (and […]

Billy Beane may be the general manager of Major League Baseball's Oakland Athletics, but as my discussion with the former major leaguer shows, a large part of his sporting heart lies in the footballing world. On this edition of the EPL Talk Podcast, Beane joins me to talk about his favorite club, Tottenham Hotspur, his […]

With his announcement this week that David Beckham will not recover from his ruptured Achilles heel in time to play for the Galaxy this season, both Beckham and the Galaxy find themselves at a crossroads. For Beckham, it is a series of dour options, but for the Galaxy, the opportunities are decidedly more intriguing. With […]

In a massive show of power and future earnings, Yahoo has won the UK rights to show online highlights of the Premier League for the next three seasons. Virgin Media, the former online rights holders, will end their three year partnership with the Premier League when Yahoo takes over. The 5-minute highlights of matches will be available […]