Even when the competitive football begins again in August, and when Manchester United’s wonderfully creative displays are likely to re-emerge once more and fans across the nation endlessly talk about the unbelievable goals they scored the night before, the transfer saga surrounding Cristiano Ronaldo is certain to remain on the lips of many.If the Portuguese […]

Ryan a frequent commenter on this blog asked me a question last week thart deserves more than a normal Q&A response but an actual blog post. Here is the question: Now that he’s retired from MLS, can you put Claudio Reyna’s Man City career in perspective for us? It seems like we get a lot […]

Wigan Athletic has unveiled their new away shirt for the 2008/2009 season, which is a flourescent yellow shirt designed by Champion.While Wigan's new home shirt is elegant, the new away one is horrid. The shirt looks very similar to Chelsea's failed experiment from last season when their away shirt was also flourescent yellow. Thanks to […]

Having suffered the heart break of not reaching Euro 2008 perhaps now, as we gear up for the new season would be an interesting time to look at England’s World Cup qualifying schedule. With just less than seven weeks to go before England start their campaign against Andorra we can begin the build up to […]

Sometimes it's difficult to remove your team bias and the emotional connection you feel with the colors of your favorite club. But try, for a minute, to be objective and open minded as you read through EPL Talk's list of the Top 5 Worst Football Shirts of the 08/09 Premier League season (in order from […]

If you ask an average American what words he or she associates with soccer, chances are that the first one uttered will be 'hooligans.' It's a word that has long tarnished mainstream America's view of the sport, but it's always been perceived as "The English Disease." That perception, however, will change if incidents such as […]

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Arsenal fans in the United States, rejoice. The next three Emirates Cups, featuring Arsenal and an assortment of top clubs, will be televised on GolTV every summer between now and 2010. This summer's treat will feature live coverage of the following matches (all times eastern): Real Madrid v Hamburg, August 2, 9am Arsenal v Juventus, […]

Swansea City Founded: 1912 Nickname: Swans Ground: Liberty Stadium (20,532) Last Season: 1st in League One 92 Points- Automatic Promotion to the CCC Welsh Cup Winners: 9 times FAW Premier Cup: 2005, 2006 FAW Welsh Youth Cup: 1999, 2003, 2008 English Third Division/ League One Winners: 2007 English FA Trophy Winners: 1994, 2006 Welsh Football […]

Southampton Founded: 1885 Nickname: Saints Ground: St. Marys (32,551) Last Season: 20th in the CCC 54 Points FA Cup Winners: 1976 Third Division/League Two Winners: 1959/60

As we enter the knock out stages of Superliga 2008 let me state that while the intensity level was as high for these matches last year the football has been much better this year. No offense to anybody but an LA Galaxy side featuring Alan Gordon and Edson Buddle as starting forwards and an injured […]

As we enter the knock out stages of Superliga 2008 let me state that while the intensity level was as high for these matches last year the football has been much better this year. No offense to anybody but an LA Galaxy side featuring Alan Gordon and Edson Buddle as starting forwards and an injured […]

Nothing much usually happens in Ohio. Last night was an exception, though. West Ham United beat Columbus Crew 3-1 in a preseason friendly at the Columbus Crew Stadium, but most of the action happened off the pitch, not on it.According to the Washington Post, a halftime brawl between more than 100 fans marred the match. […]

West Ham United today launched their new home kit for the 2008/2009 season. Designed by Umbro and sponsored by XL, the new shirt looks more traditional than previous designs. The shirt features a collar, while the design of the sleeves harkens back to older times. The new shirt will be available as of July 30. […]

Back in April, I told you about a revolutionary new online football game that was going to cause a seismic shift in the way we think about online computer games. That game is Football Superstars, a cross between Grand Theft Auto, Second Life and Pro Evolution Soccer. The game is scheduled for release later this […]