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Arsene Wenger will be breathing a sigh of relief this weekend after Liverpool got demolished 3-1 against Crystal Palace, thus taking away a lot of the discussion about how both Arsenal and Liverpool — two mighty teams in England — are suffering … Continue reading →

By the time the Premier League matches kick off this Saturday, it will be 12 days in the wilderness of international matches. Twelve long, arduous days. But it’s back — as well as our preview of this weekend’s 10 Premier League … Continue reading →

Here we go. Now Messi has shown his face at the World Cup we can all relax, he scored and then nothing else happened. Or did it? To look at the world outside of Messi at the World Cup the … Continue reading → Day 4 – Buck The Trend (Brazil 2014 World Cup Show) is a post from World Soccer Talk.

South American previews continue with Juan Arango or ESPN and Ecuador. A mention of Chucho Benitez and lots of a talk about how Ecuador will create chances during this tournament. Outside shout for the groups? They might be too outside … Continue reading → Ecuador (Brazil 2014 World Cup Preview) is a post from World Soccer Talk.

The pod interview Juan Arango and talk Argentina. He’s off to the World Cup with a huge scope for coverage. So where do Argentina sit in his mind? Soccer, let’s talk world: World Soccer Talk: @worldsoccertalk Juan Arango: @JuanG_Arango Kartik: … Continue reading → Argentina (Brazil 2014 World Cup Preview) is a post from World Soccer Talk.

It finally feels like it’s underway for real now. ‘Shock’ results. Team goals. South Americans. Red card and injury doubts. Did England turn up? Are they just walking the walk? It’s all going on with day three wowing crowds in … Continue reading → Day 3 – Real Football (Brazil 2014 World Cup Review Show) is a post from World Soccer Talk.

Now the tournament is in full swing! Netherlands thrash Spain, but what does that mean? Can Chile make it out of this group and onto an outside chance of glory after that performance? Brazil’s group is hotting up as Mexico … Continue reading → Day 2 – A & B (Brazil 2014 World Cup Review Show) is a post from World Soccer Talk.

The day of the tournament is finally here. Kris and Laurence take a look at what the opening ceremony might involve and then hop gracefully on to preview the opening match. Brazil v Croatia. Can the Croatian bulldogs out-move the … Continue reading → Day 1 – Brazil v Croatia (Brazil 2014 World Cup Show) is a post from World Soccer Talk.

We hit Cameroon as Cameroon hit Brazil. They almost didn’t make it and the camp looks like a strange mix of ideas from the outside. Can a tournament unite this group and push Cameroon to continue their cult-like status of … Continue reading → Cameroon (Brazil 2014 World Cup Preview) is a post from World Soccer Talk.

When it comes to Croatia, we all have a fond memory or two about the adventures of just a few years ago. But things looked as if they were slipping away from Croatia and during a strange qualifying campaign they … Continue reading → Croatia (Brazil 2014 World Cup Preview) is a post from World Soccer Talk.

So many are predicting the fall of Spain at this tournament because they have so many people heralding the rise of a different style of football and a new era for South American football. But what can they do in … Continue reading → Spain (Brazil 2014 World Cup Preview) is a post from World Soccer Talk.

No one wants to write the Netherlands off, right? Wrong, the pod looks at what can go right and what won’t go wrong at this World Cup for the Netherlands and LVG, if they can overcome some of their new … Continue reading → Netherlands (Brazil 2014 World Cup Preview) is a post from World Soccer Talk.

World Soccer Talk writer, Dan Adu-Gyamfi joins the podcast to talk about Ghana. The previews continue as the pod hit Africa for the down low on Stephen Appiah and the Black Stars. Check out Dan’s writing here. Let’s Talk World … Continue reading → Ghana (Brazil 2014 World Cup Preview) is a post from World Soccer Talk.

Concacaf continues with Mexico. What a contrast in feelings Mexico bring with them to Brazil, on all fronts. Inside and out they are a team with a lot of potential to make an impact. Can they do their nation proud … Continue reading → Mexico (Brazil 2014 World Cup Preview) is a post from World Soccer Talk.

Whilst it might not be the biggest discussion topic for the rest of the world, the USMNT is cause for a some in depth discussion in the pod. Who is in? Who is out? Does that even matter when they … Continue reading → United States (Brazil 2014 World Cup Preview) is a post from World Soccer Talk.