I never knew it would be so difficult to get tickets to a match at Anfield. Sure, I've been following the game of football since I was the age of 7 or 8 — 30 odd years now — but here's what I found when I tried to get a ticket to the Champions League […]

In the past few years, the Man United against Chelsea tie has taken on more importance in the Premiership calendar. Later this month, Jose Mourinho will take his side to Old Trafford knowing that the match could determine who is the best side in England.It"just so happens" that the match is scheduled for Sunday, November […]

While the race for the Premiership is tight at the top, the EPL Talk Fantasy Leagues are shaping up to be very competitive also.Amazingly, Inter Rockfish has been knocked out of first place in the EPL Talk Champions League by The Bloody Yanks (Jeremy Lay). The new first place team has Kaka to thank for […]

If you pay approximately $100 or more a month for your cable bill, consider yourself lucky. According to the Jamaica Observer newspaper, cable customers in Kingston will have to pay $400 per month to get their Fox Soccer Channel Jamaica fix.EPL Talk reader Paul Robinson pointed out an important fact, though. It's $400 Jamaican dollars, […]

You're now less than 17 days away from experiencing a one-of-a-kind online journey through the Premiership courtesy of EPL Talk. As we get closer to the "kick off," I'll keep you updated on what the ticket purchasing experience is like, what it's like dealing with the different clubs, and what you can expect to see […]

Breaking news: EPL Talk can reveal that during the next few days, ITVN is scheduled to announce the availability of Setanta Xtra to its customers.The Setanta Xtra channel shows live feeds of Premier League matches when Setanta has more than one game to show at a time. Between now and the end of the year, […]

Here are the most up-to-date TV listings for viewers in the U.S. who want to watch as much Premiership football as possible:Saturday, Nov. 4, 7:45am; Fulham v Everton (Setanta)Saturday, Nov. 4, 10am; Man United v Portsmouth (Setanta)Saturday, Nov. 4, 10am; Liverpool v Reading (Fox Soccer Channel)Saturday, Nov. 4, 10am; Bolton v Wigan (Setanta Xtra)Saturday, Nov. […]

The interviews with ESPN Soccernet columnist Phil Ball and BBC Sport interactive football editor Howard Nurse (pictured on left) are now live on the latest EPL Talk Podcast. The show is a little different this week as we usually only have one guest on, but the running time still ended up at approximately one hour […]

GolTV announced yesterday it's going to be more aggressive in terms of making sure that soccer fans in the United States are more aware of the 24/7 TV network.The channel (which airs La Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A, Arsenal TV and Liverpool TV) is launching a nationwide advertising campaign with ads in English and Spanish. To […]

You're now 18 days away from the beginning of a unique Premiership experience when EPL Talk visits England for 10 days of Premiership matches. As long as modern technology cooperates, you'll be able to live the experience with me and see (and hear) first-hand what it's like at a live Premiership match. The itinerary for […]

If you're a football manager in 2006, how do you increase Chelsea's chances of winning? If you're Jose Mourinho, you use mind tricks. Step one: "I know the number of penalties they get at home. I know how often they play against 10 men." Step two: "It's a bit surprising, especially with Eidur [Gudjohnsen]. Eidur […]

"We are delighted to be able to accept the offer to play in Copa America," US Soccer president Sunil Gulati told a conference call. "The tournament offers the dual advantage of quality opponents and a challenging environment that will provide long-term benefits for our team." More details to follow.

In the East it will be DC United versus New England. In the West it will be Colorado versus Houston. More thoughts on the playoffs coming later in the day.

When is live Premiership coverage not live? Answer: When it's played on Fox Soccer Channel. One of the interesting things you'll notice when you're online each weekend chatting with football fans from around the world about the live Premiership matches via the EPL Talk online chat is the revelation that what you're watching is not […]