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Feuerstein's Fire #78

Here is the guest list for Feuerstein's Fire #78 Tuesday, November 1st 8PM EDT – 5PM PDT Earl Reed of MLS Talk to recap Philly Vs Houston Chris Enger of the RSL Show recapping RSL Vs SEA Mike Kuhn of Down the Byline recapping COL Vs KC NASL Segment: Brian Quarstad of IMSoccerNews recapping the […]

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Dynamo Leaves Philly With The Upper Hand

The Houston Dynamo took advantage of two defensive lapses in the first half, then relied on goalkeeper Tally Hall to edge the Philadelphia Union in the first leg of their MLS Cup Quarterfinal series 2-1. Philadelphia began the match with a wrinkle. Manager Peter Nowak added defensive midfield specialist Stefani Miglioranzi to the starting lineup, […]

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Newcastle United Must Be Up for Physical Test at Stoke City

After surrendering the only unbeaten record in English football to Blackburn Rovers on Wednesday evening, Newcastle could be forgiven for seeking an easier task than a trip to the Britannia Stadium for their next outing. The Magpies went in to the mid-week Carling Cup tie at Ewood Park the only English club unbeaten in all […]

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It's Time to Change the Face of UK Football: More Diversity Needed At All Levels

There are 92 professional football clubs in the UK and around 25% of the players within those teams are black. Despite the fact that the number of black players has continued to rise there are still only two black managers: Chris Powell of Charlton Athletic and Chris Hughton of Birmingham City. To say this is […]

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Premier League Sunday: Oct. 30, 2011

There's something beautiful about having just one Premier League to concentrate on today. For anyone watching, all of our focus and attention will be on this one game rather than watching others on our laptop or on split-screen. It isn't too often that this happens especially on a Sunday, so it'll give us an excellent […]

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Barcelona's Lionel Messi Silences Critics

Less than a week after some pundits and other critics have questioned Lionel Messi's form, the little Argentinean responded in emphatic form. Messi had failed to score in the last three matches yet he registered a hat-trick as he guided Barca to an impressive 5-0 win. The hat-trick not only silenced the critics but also […]

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Andrea Pirlo and Claudio Marchisio: Midfield Duo Behind Italy's and Juventus's Surge?

Former Milan midfielder Andrea Pirlo made the move to Juventus this summer on a free transfer in what should be his last contract with an elite club. Pirlo now joins an exclusive list of players who have represented Italy's three most prestigious clubs, Inter, Juve and Milan. In fact, Milan's Zlatan Ibrahimovic is the only […]

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Excitement Builds for New York Red Bulls vs LA Galaxy MLS Playoff

In their first playoff game, the New York Red Bulls was in a "one and done" situation, needing only a victory to advance. Winning that game meant two more matches in the MLS playoffs as they host the Los Angeles Galaxy today at Red Bull Arena. On Saturday morning, a big snowstorm dumped about a good […]

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High Scoring Premier League Matches Are A Joy to Watch, But What About the Defending?

Saturday's match between Chelsea and Arsenal was a joy to watch. Arsenal deservedly won the game thanks to one of the best performances I've seen from Theo Walcott in a Gunners shirt. But it was one of the most bizarre Premier League games I've watched in years. I can't remember the last time I've seen […]

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Carling Cup Quarter-Final Draw Sees Tasty Games for Arsenal, Man City, Liverpool, Chelsea and Man Utd

The draw for the quarter-finals of the 2011-12 Carling Cup has been made, and there are quite a few mouthwatering matches in store. The draw revealed: Arsenal v Manchester City Chelsea v Liverpool Manchester United v Crystal Palace Cardiff City v Blackburn Rovers The matches between Arsenal and Manchester City and Chelsea versus Liverpool, should […]

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Premier League Saturday: Oct. 29, 2011

The Premier League fixture computer hasn't been kind to soccer fans who live around the world with the early kick-offs of Everton against Manchester United followed by Chelsea versus Arsenal. Nevertheless, both of those games are quite a way to start Gameweek 10 of the Premier League. Will Manchester United make wholesale changes from the […]

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Gareth Bale Models Great Britain Olympic Football Shirt: Photo

Wales and Tottenham Hotspur winger Gareth Bale has caused a bit of controversy after modeling the supporters shirt for the Great Britain 2012 Olympics football team. The issues are: The Welsh FA (and Scottish FA) don't want players from their nations participating on the Great Britain team because they feel it'll undermine their power with […]

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A Television Guide To The MLS Cup Quarterfinals

Tomorrow, the meat of the MLS Cup Playoffs begin, and we can look forward to seeing all of the matches televised. Some of us, that is. ESPN publicized their plans for the Quarterfinals today. ESPN2 will be airing both legs of the Titanic Budget Derby, also known as the Los Angeles Galaxy versus the New […]

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Top 10 Flops of the Premier League

A list of players who’ve either failed to live up to their name or price-tag, failed to adapt to the English game, and then the ones that were just plain rubbish is endless. But here are ten of my "favorite" flops: 1. Eric Djemba-Djemba – So bad they named him twice. The Cameroonian made only […]

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Will Manchester United Lose Their Second In A Row?

“Fact Or Fiction” is a series that will be run every Friday. In this series, an assertion will be made regarding an impacting topic in the Premier League. EPL Talk writers Matt Hackenmiller and Earl Reed each offer their views on whether the statement is “Fact or Fiction.” Fact or Fiction: Everton will beat […]