Liverpool have been handed a massive boost with the news that Fernando Torres has signed a new contract with the club. The extension of the Spanish forward's contract is a key step forward as manager Rafa Benitez continues to turn his side into genuine title contenders. The former Atletico Madrid striker has signed a four […]

Fresh from their UEFA Champions League victory, FC Barcelona will complete the most successful season in the clubs history on Saturday when they face Deportivo La Coruna in the league. Having become the first ever Spanish team to win the treble of European Cup, La Liga and Copa Del Rey in a single season, Barcelona […]

After years in the Serie A wilderness, Italian football could be set to witness the return of Juventus as a legitimate force at the top end of the table. Following another dismal campaign in which La Bianconeri failed to present a credible title challenge for the second year in succession after their return to Italian […]

I think it's fair to say that the Barcelona 'passing carousel' was out in force last night. Even fairer to say that the United midfield wasn't really out in any force. After a bright start, where Anderson looked to have the energy that could light up United's midfield, the Champions capitulated. Whereas Barca were looking […]

Beginning today with my visit to the US National Team training camp here in Miami until the end of the Confederations Cup my focus of this website will be almost entirely on the US National Team. With a minimum of five matches over the next three and a half weeks, all of the critical nature, […]

Football is often at its best when it revels in simplicity. And Barcelona used a simple principle to win yesterday's final: if you never give your opponent the ball, he cannot beat you. Sounds like something out of the Art of War. Maybe it was. United did have some time on the ball, but it […]

With the Champions League Final over, we now can look forward to the FA Cup Final this Saturday featuring Everton against Chelsea in what promises to be an entertaining match with two teams very hungry to win the trophy. There's alot of news and surprises in store in the build-up to the FA Cup Final. […]

Only a few days remain before the polls close in the inaugural EPL Awards, so if you haven't voted yet, be sure to vote before midnight ET on Sunday, May 31st. The voting is still very close in many categories. You have a chance to vote for the best players, teams and managers of the […]

Now that the 2008-2009 Premier League season is over, it's time to take care of some business. Namely announcing the winners of the Premier Fantasy League (EPL Talk private league), the winners of the two I Know The Score (IKTS) leagues and a look at how well you, the readers, and I did in our […]

Manchester United couldn't have picked a worse night to not show up in one of the most important games since they were founded 131 years ago. The Red Devils were so close to history. Just 90 minutes away from being the first team ever to win two Champions League Finals back-to-back. So close to putting […]

I have been a big supporter of this lovely tournament ever since I saw the old Thomas R. Dewer Cup being surrounded by DC United in a MLS Merchandize catalog back in 1997. Just getting into the sport you always knew about the league and the Cup playoffs, but never about the US Open Cup […]

It's a familiar problem for Bob Bradley and USMNT fans. The perennial problem position for the United States continues to rear its ugly head. I am of course speaking of the left back position, where every American manager since Bora Milutinovic has had to experiment repeatedly to achieve any stability. Natural left footer Jeff Agoos […]

Seattle beat Colorado 1-0 in the last MLS play-in match of the US Open Cup on Tuesday. The win earns Seattle a berth in the US Open Cup. The eight MLS clubs will begin play in the 3rd round, on June 30. ====== Two of the league's lowest ranked teams, Columbus and San Jose meet […]

And now it's time for all good little football writers to predict the winner of today's final. No dodging the question. No avoiding the responsibilities of punditry. Well, Clyde, I think it's too close to call. I mean, if we don't pick a side, we're being wishy-washy, right? Readers want deliberate statements. They want to […]

The US Open Cup is once again upon us and as an annual rite of passage articles are being written on how to fix the tournament to make it more relevant. One suggestion I wholeheartedly embrace is to have a draw for who hosts a game not a bidding process. MLS sides have won each […]