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Max Bretos is my hero …

May 8th, 2008 · 20 Comments · DISH Network, DirecTV, Fox Soccer Channel, american soccer, fox football fone-in, major league soccer talk, nick webster, usa

except he’s not.
Well, hello there!
I’d like to thank The Gaffer for letting me out of the cage and onto the Interwebs as a new helper with this little venture. I’ll try not to make a fool out of him or myself (if I can make sure to tag things correctly). As for other people, well, […]

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An American League in England?

April 4th, 2008 · 10 Comments · Championship League, Premier League, usa

Well, not really, but there are definitely some similarities between professional sports leagues here in the States and England’s most exciting, most competitive soccer league.
And no, I’m not talking about the Premiership.
I want to show a little bit of love to the Coca-Cola Championship, England’s second-tier domestic league.
The Championship is fabulous. I don’t get to […]

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United States to Play England at Wembley in May, 2008

March 20th, 2008 · 13 Comments · F.A., usa, wembley stadium

As reported back in February, EPL Talk can now confirm that England will be playing the United States in a friendly on May 28th at Wembley Stadium.
The match will be an excellent opportunity to extinguish or fan the flames regarding the animosity that many Americans have against English soccer and vice-versa. Across the Internet via […]

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Americans on Display in Fulham-Everton Match

March 16th, 2008 · 5 Comments · Everton, Fulham, carlos bocanegra, tim howard, usa

I kept hearing the Star-Spangled Banner in my head during Fulham’s critical 1-0 victory over Everton today as six Americans, five of whom currently still play for the national team, took part in the game. Kasey Keller, the US all-time leader in wins and shutouts, posted another of each at the club level for Fulham […]

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Why Premier League’s Game 39 is Good for America

February 12th, 2008 · 12 Comments · Premier League, usa

It’s been a trying week for Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore. After unveiling the Game 39 proposal last week, the plan has today been rejected by the Asian Football Confederation and has received a lukewarm response from the U.S. Soccer Federation.
With the Asian Football Confederation rejecting the proposal, that one decision could be enough […]

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England Considers United States As Friendly Opponent

February 11th, 2008 · 1 Comment · usa

The U.S. national team is now favorites to play England in an international friendly on May 28th, 2008 according to the News of the World and Sunday Mirror newspapers.
The specific article is short on detail and doesn’t attribute the news source to anyone, but the match could up being the stage for David Beckham’s 100th […]

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Happy Fourth of July!

July 4th, 2007 · 4 Comments · canada, soldier field, usa

I’m finally catching up on some of the e-mails I’ve been meaning to get to, so this one is sort of timely…
Courtesy of EPL Talk reader eplnfl, here’s a photo slideshow from the recent USA v Canada Gold Cup match from Soldier Field, Chicago — including a photo of eplnfl next to the appropriately named, […]

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