On this episode of the EPL Talk Podcast, Johnathan Starling interviews Dan Gallardo, product manager of Worldwide Soccer Manager 2009. We discuss the new features on this year's game, the new means of downloading the game and some of our craziest moments while playing the game. At the end of the podcast, listen as a […]

Great second half goals for Kenny Cooper and Freddy Adu pace the United States. Both players showed their quality tonight and surely left an impression on Bob Bradley. But the real excitement was elsewhere in CONCACAF. Mexico's lack of composure, and unsporting play took a turn for the worse tonight as Carlos Vela deliberetely tried […]

I'm traveling on business this week but figured I'd throw open this open thread on game. I'll come back with some thoughts later and do want to mention Jamaica has an early goal against Canada and the announcement of that score in San Pedro Sula should open up the Mexico-Honduras match. UPDATE: Great second half […]

Football is littered with players whose careers have been curtailed before their time, sometimes through off field excesses, sometimes by the wear and tear of top level football, but Matt Jansen is certainly one of those players who certainly had more than a bit of bad luck push him to the periphery of the game. Today, Jansen […]

GolTV has acquired the U.S. TV rights to the 2009 European under-21 Championship, scheduled for June 15-29 in Sweden. The eight countries competing in the tournament will be England, Italy, Serbia, Germany, Finland, Belarus, Spain and Sweden. The draw for the tournament takes place on December 3rd. For connoiseurs of the beautiful game, the European […]

The term "Galáctico" has become a bad word in football since Real Madrid's experiment of every year bringing in "superstars" failed. Los Merengues went through chaos in that time period with too many coaches and too few trophies especially considering the talent they bought. The Galáctico time period from 2002-2006 saw Real Madrid become the richest club in football but it was […]

Standing out in the blog-world is not easy but, as in most walks of life, true quality will always shine through. So I thought it would be a good idea to get two of the best soccer blogs around, EPL TALK and Arseblog, together for a little chat. Arseblog was started in February 2002 and […]

The latest U.S. TV schedules have been released for the Premier League now through February, 2009. Fox Soccer Channel will show Man United against Chelsea on January 11, while Liverpool takes on Chelsea on February 1. Here's the latest schedule as of writing. TV schedules are subject to change: Saturday, November 22 Chelsea v Newcastle, […]

Now there’s a headline that you might not usually associate with the Premier League but after an ugly exchange during Chelsea’s Carling Cup match with Burnley last week, Chelsea striker Didier Drogba will be spending a bit more time on the bench. Injuries have already limited the Chelsea hit man to just a handful of […]

Catania striker Gianvito Plasmati, dropped his shorts at Torino goalkeeper Matteo Sereni, as team-mate Giuseppe Mascara scores on a free-kick during the Southerner's 3-2 win. Dreamed up by former Italian national goalkeeper Walter Zenga, this tactic was employed to great success against the visitors. Chief executive Pietro Lo Monaco speaking yesterday to RAI said, “This is a strategy that (Catania […]

Our, How Long Will Beckham Stay At Milan? Poll is still open for you to place your vote. The Poll will stay open til details on David Beckham's loan from LA Galaxy to AC Milan change or the first official day of the current loan transfer.

Slowly but surely, it's getting easier and easier to subscribe to Setanta Sports via your cable and satellite provider. Just last week, Comcast in Boston, Massachusetts added Setanta Sports to its selection of channels to choose from. Comcast now carries Setanta Sports in Allston, Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Brighton, Brookline, Charlestown, Downtown Financial, East Boston, Fenway, […]

Real Madrid have suffered another major injury blow as striker Ruud van Nistelrooy's season looks to be over after it was announced that he will undergo an operation to correct a problem with his right knee. The reigning Spanish champions already have Arjen Robben and Mahamadou Diarra out of action due to calf and thigh […]

For years I have viewed Eddie Gaven as one of the most talented and potentially successful young players in US Youth National Team setup. Gaven appeared to be the perfect midfield compliment for the budding world superstar Freddy Adu. But something happened along the way to stardom for Gaven. It was called the Metrostars. Like […]

What's your all-time favorite Liverpool shirt? Are you the type of individual who thinks it should be the classic Umbro shirt from the late seventies, or do you prefer one of the Adidas or Reebok designs? Vote now at the excellent Some People Are On The Pitch Blog. Chris Oakley has compiled a selection of […]