We're living in a time where the guidelines of what's legal and not regarding football coverage is blurred. Let me explain. If you live outside the UK, you've undoubtedly experienced the frustration of being unable to listen or watch certain matches due to rights restrictions. The example we're most familiar with is the radio commentary […]

It's always nice when Major League Soccer signs a foreign player whose name I recognize. Argentine Carlos Marinelli is a pure #10, whose four years at Middlesbrough were troubled, and Marinelli only started 43 games for the Boro despite being annoited as the clubs next great player. Since leaving the Riverside in 2004, Marinelli has […]

Correction: In today's EPL Talk Email Newsletter, I incorrectly stated that the Chelsea v Blackburn FA Cup semi-final match this Sunday is on pay-per-view. In fact, Fox Soccer Channel will be showing it live instead.

If you're searching for a way to experience Sunday's FA Cup semi-final match between Chelsea and Blackburn online, join the EPL Talk Chat hosted by bcjohn. We'll have Chelsea, Blackburn and neutral fans from around the world chatting in real-time about the big FA Cup semi-final battle. We'll also be able to tip you off […]

Cristiano Ronaldo's decision to sign a five year extension to his contract at Manchester United is a sign of how England is becoming, as EPL Talk blogger Kartik calls it, the "epicenter of world football." Many pundits, myself included, expected Ronaldo to sign with Real Madrid or Barcelona this summer. But in a year when […]

Kicking off the weekend action on Friday is West Brom v Sheffield Wednesday. I hope for EPL Talk Community member fsquid's sake that Wednesday pull a result 🙂 West Brom will want all three points to keep themselves in the thick of the playoff race. On Saturday Birmingham host Southampton, whose play-off hopes have been […]

I promise to do my utmost to prevent this article from degenerating into an exercise in hyperbole but the task is a difficult one. After witnessing the display Manchester United put on against AS Roma in a highlight package, I had to reign in my jubilation and watch the match with a critical eye. First […]

If a tree falls in a forest and there is nobody to hear it, does it make a sound? Or in footballing terms, if Jose Mourinho's Chelsea side goes on to win the treble or quadruple this season, will he still get the sack? I honestly believe that Roman Abramovich is mad. It appears extremely likely […]

This summer Gregg and I visited Toyota Park, one of the best soccer specific stadiums in the nation. Toyota Park is the home of the Chicago Fire. We attended the match between the MLS All Stars and Chelsea at the stadium. This weekend I will be visiting Dick's Sporting Goods Park, the new Soccer stadium […]

Northern Ireland manager and Fulham caretaker manager Lawrie Sanchez faces a difficult job the next few weeks on many different levels. First, he has to somehow instill confidence in a Fulham side that hasn't won in seven matches. With only five matches to go until the end of the season, Sanchez has little time to […]

What an awe-inspiring performance that was last night by Manchester United after their 7-1 thrashing of Roma in the second leg of the Champions League quarter-final. Who could have predicted such an outcome? The one-touch passing and incredible link-up play was incredible. But, to me, what was even more impressive was the performance of Manchester […]

Courtesy of The Offside blog, here's a link to the top ten football chants of all time according to one YouTuber.Some glaring omissions, I believe, are:"Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will be, Will be)""Glory, Glory Man United""When The Saints Go Marching In""United Road (Take Me Home)""Blue Is The Colour"

Fox Soccer Channel today announced that it has signed a three year deal with the United Soccer League (USL) to broadcast matches on Friday nights. But, for me, the bigger news in the press release is that Fox will be showing the matches on their web site in addition to TV. While I seriously doubt […]

At the foot of the Premiership, the race to avoid relegation has now been reduced from 10 teams last weekend to eight. Those teams are: Watford, West Ham, Sheffield United, Charlton, Wigan, Fulham, Aston Villa and Middlesbrough. If Villa and Boro reach 40 points (they're both at 39), that should be enough to ensure safety. […]

In another sign that the Internet is making the world a smaller place, take a look at some of the following MySpace pages from famous soccer celebrities such as players, commentators and presenters: John MotsonPeter BrackleyPeter DruryAndy GrayGarth CrooksEfan EkokuMomo SissokoDan O'HaganGeorgie BinghamHayley McQueenKatie ChapmanAlan BrazilJeff StellingRobbie EarleIan WrightCarlton PalmerDes WalkerLes FerdinandRon AtkinsonChris KamaraSven Goran ErikssonAlan […]