Could the words "Like a phoenix from the ashes" be uttered by Manchester United players, supporters and financial nerds as the club and current Premier League Champions seem to be on the brink of turning an almost tumultuous season around? Recent happenings at Old Trafford seem to be more conclusive and surefooted than those of the past few […]

The Guardian posted a poll asking its readers whether Manchester United should have kept Carlos Tevez. A surprising majority said 'yes.' Can this be chalked up to the fickle feelings of fandom? Or is it sincere affection for the man who scored 37 goals in all competitions while wearing red? For all of the Glazer […]

It's so easy to get spoiled by watching English football games on television each week. Without thinking about it, you always have the best seat in the stadium. And you have the luxury of seeing close-ups, action replays, slow-motion, different camera angles and more. So when you do physically go to the stadium to see […]

American international Ricardo Anthony Clark has joined Eintracht on loan until the end of the season. The 26 year old defensive midfielder is the first US player ever to join the team. He played for Houston Dynamo in the MLS in 2009 and scored seven goals in 97 games. Clark was signed to replace the […]

Noted sports economist and strategist, Dr. Simon Chadwick from Coventry University is our guest on this edition of the EPL Talk podcast. Among the topics discussed are finance in football, the 39th game in the Premier League, what Football can learn from other sports, The Premier League's ascendancy in Asia and much much more! Don’t […]

The Desert Foxes began the Cup of African Nations in the worst possible fashion. A three to nill thrashing at the hands of Malawi squarely placed under fire Manager Rabah Saadane close to the sack. In the match Algeria, was terrible for the first forty minutes and then simply poor for the final fifty minutes. […]

Gary Neville is many things to many people: a legend; 'a red who hates Scousers' in the eyes of United fans; an insufferable manc in the eyes of opposition fans; and to that list you may well add 'bootlicker' – kissing the feet of his manager, expressing his 'views' to present a-fan's-view-that-conveniently-supports-that-of-his-boss. Carlos Tevez's candid description of his former […]

It might only be for five days, but Manchester United has the chance to jump Arsenal and Chelsea in the league standings when it welcomes Hull City for the only Premier League game scheduled for the weekend on Saturday. It's an FA Cup weekend, after all. But there's still plenty of action for you on […]

Good news for soccer fans in the United States. The Damned United, the brilliant film by Tom Hooper and starring Michael Sheen, will be available in DVD format in the United States beginning February 23, 2010. The movie which tells the story of the working relationship between Brian Clough and Peter Taylor is one of […]

There were many signs in the past few months, which showed the upcoming ending of Torsten Frings career in the national team. Now after a conversation with national-team coach Joachim Löw, the national-team career of the defensive midfielder of Werder Bremen is definitely over! Löw explained his fromer key player Frings, that he wouldn’t be […]

Belief is an oft-used word by Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, as he has belief in his team's abilities to vie for the league and perhaps more. There's unquestionably great technical skill at the Emirates, but more often, at crucial moments, belief is what Arsenal lack. The Gunners will relish their top spot in the league […]

David Conn, whose critically acclaimed work for the Guardian focuses on Football finance, joins us on the EPL Talk Podcast. Hear Conn's opinions on the Glazer family's running of Manchester United, as well as his reporting on a number of other subjects related to finance in the game. We also discuss Conn and the Guardian's […]

Editor's note: MLS Talk writer Josh Pedley recently sat down with Sigi Schmid to reflect on the 2009 season, to take stock of Seattle's successful season and to look ahead to 2010. Here is the transcript of that interview: Before the season, you stated that making the play-offs would be a minimum requirement. Having achieved […]

It's with great pleasure to announce spectacular news today, and that is Kartik Krishnaiyer, the host of the EPL Talk and MLS Talk Podcasts, as well as writer for both sites, has been appointed Public Relations Director for the North American Soccer League (NASL). As a result of the full-time position, Krishnaiyer will be stepping […]

It's with great pleasure to announce spectacular news today, and that is Kartik Krishnaiyer, the host of the EPL Talk and MLS Talk Podcasts, as well as writer for both sites, has been appointed Public Relations Director for the North American Soccer League (NASL). As a result of the full-time position, Krishnaiyer will be stepping […]