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Match Of The 70s, 1971-72: Friday Flashback Videos

In this week's installment of Friday Flashback Videos, we continue out journey through 1970s English football by landing on the 1971-72 season and taking us from August until the end of the season. As usual, there is so much to watch and so many observations that can be made of how different the game was […]

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Genoa — Inter and Milan — Juve Clashes On Horizon

The Serie A is really heating up, and this weekend is providing us with plenty of big matches between the top sides. Lazio are currently top of the table with AC Milan two points away from the leaders. Then comes Inter Milan which is two points away from AC Milan, but the nerazzurri have Chievo […]

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The Odd Couple: Torsten Frings And Major League Soccer

Torsten Frings' contract at Werder Bremen runs out at the end of the season, and there have been doubts as to whether the midfield general will be given an extension to his current deal. Frings has recently made clear in an interview that if his stay at Werder Bremen were not extended, he would not […]

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Friday's Bundesliga Preview: Matchday Ten – Bayern Munich v Freiburg

Bayern Munich's midweek DFB Pokal win aganist Werder Bremen will give them a much-needed kick of confidence for this weekend's tie against Freiburg, who were shockingly knocked out of the Pokal in midweek against Energie Cottbus. Louis van Gaal's side need to pick up all possible points, because they already find themselves twelve points behind […]

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Outrage In Austin As Aztex Bolt For Orlando

This is the time of year for Major League Soccer to start their playoffs and the USSF second division are awaiting the second leg match in their championship final between the Carolina Railhawks and the Puerto Rico Islanders. This was supposed to be the fun part for one playoff season to start as another one […]

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English Premier League Preview: EPL Talk Podcast

Not even a slow, non-Champions League week can slow down the EPL Talk Podcast team, with myself, Kartik Krishnaiyer and Laurence McKenna bringing you this wrap-up of Carling Cup action and the week's news before previewing this weekend's fixtures in the English Premier League. Front and center, as far as the matches are concerned: Tottenham […]

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Fantasy Premier League Tips – Gameweek 10

Hello and welcome to EPL Talk’s new weekly Fantasy League tips column. If you are constantly experiencing selection problems ahead of the weekends fixtures this is the column for you (hopefully!). Every week I will do my best to not only pick out the weeks potential points grabbers but also suggest who might benefit from […]

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Scrap The Carling Cup For The Good Of The England Side

After this weeks “enthralling” Carling Cup fixtures we are one step closer to knowing which club will be winning the lesser of the English trophies this season. But does anybody really care about the trophy which is rapidly losing its appeal. I think the attendances of this weeks games tells a story about the demand […]

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EPL Weekend Viewing Guide, Gameweek 10

What a weekend we have ahead! Three big derbies, plus two Champions League sides facing off in the Saturday tea-time match at Old Trafford. First, please note that in Europe they move their clocks back this Sunday morning, whereas we in America wait an extra week. So the matches this Sunday, Monday, and then the following […]

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Michael Owen Continues His Unfortunate Slide Into Football Obscurity

While his most recent revelation has proved, one in which Michael Owen expressed his desire to languish on Manchester United's bench instead of pursuing first team football elsewhere, the story of Owen's decline into English football obscurity, while often times sad, continues. With yet another fresh injury to the hamstring again placing Owen on a […]

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Where Does Your Team Stand In The Championship? (Part 2 of 3)

Welcome to Part 2 of our club by club review. This article will focus on the clubs currently in 9th through 16th place in the table. As always, your comments are appreciated. Millwall currently sit in the 9th spot in the table on 19 points and behind Reading on goal difference. Despite having just two […]

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Fernando Torres and Pepe Reina Ready to Quit Liverpool In January

For those readers expecting to read a juicy story about why Torres and Reina are ready to quit Liverpool in January, I apologize. You see, The Daily Mirror published a story about it last night. Whether it's true or not, we'll have to wait and see, but I'm sure it gave the Mirror the traffic […]

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Finalists Announced for MLS Awards

On the eve of the beginning of the 2010 playoffs, MLS announced the finalists for the end-of-season awards. While it does not have the international prestige of the Ballon D'Or, there is always a good lively debate about the nominees, who deserves what, and who got left out. The winners will be announced beginning on […]

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Eastern Conference Preview, MLS Cup Final Predictions: MLS Talk Podcast

Ever wonder what a podcast would sound like if Richard had to record it on his laptop while laid-over in Atlanta, Georgia? If you said yes to the question, please send your name and address to richardfarley@gmail.com. There's a government agency that needs you registered. For the rest of you, I'm sorry. We had a […]

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Wednesday's Pokal Review: Bundesliga Giants Crash Out

What a round! Mainz, Borussia Dortmund, Hamburg and Bayer Leverkusen have all been knocked out of the DFB Pokal tonight after some shocking results. Germany's lower league sides certainly have shown that they can battle the best of them, but Bundesliga supporters will be dismayed by the night's events. Let's take a look at a […]