Soccer websites are abuzz today with the news that Juan Pablo Angel has signed as a Beckham rule player with MLS traditional stomping bag, the New York franchise. Throughout the history of the Metrostars/ Red Bull franchise they have failed miserably regardless of the reputation of the players allocated to them by the league and […]

Starting on May 15th, the 2007/2008 shirts of Premiership clubs will feature a new letter and number style that will incorporate the new Premier League logo and will be easier to read. Looking at the application guide for the new season (click image for a larger view), the height of the player's names on the […]

If you're wondering when your favorite Premiership side will unveil their new 2007/2008 jerseys and kits, we have the answers for you:Arsenal: July 7 (home), August 7 (away); NikeBolton: May 7 (h), June 7 (a); ReebokChelsea: July 7 (a), August 7 (third); AdidasEverton: May 31 (h), July 12 (a), September 6 (third); UmbroLiverpool: July 7 […]

SI.com is reporting some potentially huge news for MLS. Guillermo Barros Schelotto whose popularity has reached cult status among Boca Juniors fans will sign with the Columbus Crew instead of joining one of several European clubs who had expressed interest. Schelotto has been one of the best players ever in Argentine Football although his success […]

Just as Real Madrid seemed to be making a surge toward the top of the table, along comes Racing Santander to upset them 2-1 on Saturday. The defeat was Real's first in nine matches and leaves them sitting five points behind league leaders Barcelona. The match saw Racing Santander come from a goal down to […]

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Episode 62 of the EPL Talk Podcast was published this morning featuring an interview with author John Williams, who is also the director of the Sir Norman Chester Centre for Football Research in England. As well as being an expert on matters dealing with hooliganism, ground safety and race within football, Williams is also a […]

How about this for a bicycle kick? Who said Watford doesn't have class?

The Stadium is not only an excellent soccer specific stadium with a beautiful pitch and outstanding sight-lines, but it has perhaps the best concessions I have seen at a non-Baseball stadium in the United States. Any type of food is available at the park. This includes standard sports event fare such as hot dogs, peanuts […]

Two months ago rumors were abound that the Colorado Rapids were about to change their name to Arsenal Colorado or Arsenal USA. Instead the Rapids simply changed their logo and color scheme to match that of Aston Villa or West Ham not Arsenal. Today as I walked into Dick's Sporting Goods Park I was greeted […]

Kasey Keller's Borussia Mönchengladbach fell deeper into the relegation zone with a loss yesterday to fellow Bundesliga strugglers Hamburg SV. If Keller's team fails to avoid the drop it will be interesting to see if Major League Soccer will make a serious attempt to bring the near legendary American keeper home to finish his career. […]

EPL Talk correspondent Kevin Jones, who lives in London, will return to the EPL Talk Podcast on Sunday, April 22nd for the first in a series of exposes about the impact that the Premiership is having on the Far East. Jones just returned from a trip that included Beijing, Shanghai and other cities throughout China. […]

By John Nicholson For many football fans, the phrase "he's the new George Best" will be a familiar one. Over the last 35 years barely a season has passed without someone being hailed as the new George Best. I remember a lad from Hibernian called Peter Marinello was hailed in 1971 as the new Bestie […]

Paul Wilson in The Observer today writes an absorbing article about how England means the best of Europe, and how the domination of the Premiership clubs could accelerate the formation of a European Super League (albeit without the English teams). It's a must-read article. Wilson concludes with an interesting question and that's whether Jose Mourinho […]