In partnership with Russian Football Now, EPL Talk presents the thirteenth episode of RNF's podcast.

Russia was many's dark-horse in South Africa. One problem: getting there.

Slovenia completed their upset of Russia with a 1-0 win in Maribor, going through on away goals after a 2-2 aggregate.

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Since the players aren't here yet, may as well eat at Dick's

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SEATTLE – Since it's mostly going to be an MLS Cup-centric week (after today's World Cup qualifiers, which Richard Farley told you about in the previous post), we may as well get the Pacific Northwest party started.

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(Editors note: This entry is from Richard Farley, who will soon have SB Nation's new World Cup blog up and running. Here's a great example of what you can expect regularly)

Wednesday, we will see the field for the 2010 World Cup field completed, with invitations to be handed-out after the six matches spanning Africa, Europe, South America and (by extension) Central America.

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In partnership with Russian Football Now, EPL Talk presents the fourteenth episode of RFN's podcast.

Russia has pulled ahead of Slovenia after leg one, but thanks to a late goal from the Slovenes, the favorites are in a precarious place ahead of Wendesday's second leg.

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In partnership with Russian Football Now, EPL Talk presents the thirteenth episode of RNF's podcast.

Two close losses to Germany in UEFA World Cup qualifying has the Russian national team in a two-legged playoff with Slovenia. Many see this as the most lopsided of the four UEFA qualifying playoffs, though Slovenia who allowed only four goal in ten qualifiers should give the Russians significant problems.

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On Sunday November 8th, a crowd of over 27,000 football fans watched the Houston Dynamo battle Seattle Sounders F.C. to a 1-0 victory, giving the Dynamo their first playoff victory since winning the MLS Cup in 2007. The goal came from Dynamo's Brian Ching in the 6th minute of extra-time. Click to continue reading...

Richard Farley, the host of the Inside the Six podcast joins us to breakdown the top of the table matchup between Chelsea and Manchester United.

Be sure not to miss a single episode of the EPL Talk Podcast, the only Premier League interview show on the Internet. We have a long list of high-profile guests scheduled over the next weeks each with their own fascinating stories to tell.

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In partnership with Russian Football Now, EPL Talk presents the twelfth episode of RNF's podcast.

Russian football may have gotten off to a shaky start in the 2009-10 Champions League, but the last two weeks have seen a measure of redemption. On Tuesday, CSKA Moskva came within minutes of a historic win at Old Trafford, while Rubin continued to their improved form by taking a fourth point in two matches from Barcelona.

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Richard Farley from "Inside the Six" interviewed yours truly to bring you up to date with the latest news on the Team Owners Association (TOA).

"Inside the Six" is part of the World Soccer Reader network and Richard Farley is well versed in football from around the globe as well as the US.

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Richard Farley from "Inside the Six" interviewed yours truly to bring you up to date with the latest news on the Team Owners Association (TOA).

"Inside the Six" is part of the World Soccer Reader network and Richard Farley is well versed in football from around the globe as well as the US.

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This past week I was asked by Inside The Six's Richard Farley to discuss about MLS, the last match at Giants Stadium, Red Bull New York,� MLS as a whole and the situation of the USL & the future of American Soccer.

Richard Farley who has been� a guest many times on the MLS Talk Podcast with Kartik Krishnaiyer was gracious enough to allow me to share my thoughts on the game here in the USA.

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In partnership with Russian Football Now, EPL Talk presents the eleventh episode of RNF's podcast.

Just as Rubin Kazan's victory at the Nou Camp was fading from headlines, the Russian Premier League was thrust back center stage with the shock departure of Juande Ramos from CSKA Moscow after only 47 days in charge.

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In partnership with Russian Football Now, EPL Talk presents the tenth episode of RNF's podcast.

The Russian Premier League made headlines this week when Rubin Kazan beat Barcelona at the Nou Camp. It was the first time since February 22 that a team had beaten the European champions on their pitch.

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In last Friday's Team Owners Association (TOA) update I reported that Selby Welman had told IMS some time ago, that this would be a decisive week for the collective of teams.

Kartik Krishnaiyer has been Inside Minnesota Soccer's reporting partner on the this breakaway group and this morning he is reporting that the dispute between the USL and the TOA will come to a head in the next 48 hours.

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In last Friday's Team Owners Association (TOA) update I reported that Selby Wellman had told IMS some time ago, that this would be a decisive week for the collective of teams.

Kartik Krishnaiyer has been Inside Minnesota Soccer's reporting partner on the this breakaway group and this morning he is reporting that the dispute between the USL and the TOA will come to a head in the next 48 hours.

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Richard Farley the host of the Inside the Six podcast and co-host of Russian Football now joins Kartik Krishnaiyer to break down Liverpool's loss at Anfield to Lyon. We also discuss Arsenal's draw in Holland, Rangers collapse at Ibrox, and Rubin Kazan's shock victory at the Nou Camp. Richard Farley is one of the foremost experts on European leagues outside the Premier League, and it is a pleasure to welcome him as an EPL Talk contributor covering the Champions League for the podcast.

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In partnership with Russian Football Now, EPL Talk presents the ninth episode of RNF's podcast.

The ninth episode of Russian Football Now's Podcast is the second consecutive where hosts Chris Riordan and Richard Farley welcome a guest onto the show. EPL Talk's own Kartik Krishnaiyer, spends the show with us, giving his thoughts on

• the national team,
• Andrei Arshavin's ideal position (and his value relative to Cristiano Ronaldo),
• the future of Tottenham's Roman Pavlyuchenko,
• the Champions League prospects of Rubin and CSKA,
• this weekend's derby between Spartak Moscow and Lokomotiv, and
• the chances of Russia being awarded either the 2018 or 2022 World Cup.

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In partnership with Russian Football Now, EPL Talk presents the eighth episode of RNF's podcast.

After months of build-up, the German national team's trip to Moscow lived up to the hype. Punching their ticket to the World Cup, Germany downed the upstart Russians 1-0, leaving hosts Chris Riordan and Richard Farley to explain where things went wrong for Guss Hiddink's men.

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Richard Farley loves Russian football, a lot, and even though the match is on right now, you should read his tactical breakdown during half time. Click to continue reading...

The US faces Honduras on Saturday in a match that the Central Americans must win.

We discuss the US loss of Clint Dempsey to injury, the early season play of Wilson Palacios, and the impact of the US' backline woes on this match.

This and much much more, with Brian Zygo, Richard Farley and Kartik Krishnaiyer.

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In partnership with Russian Football Now, EPL Talk presents the seventh episode of RNF's podcast.

At Russian Football Now, we have been looking forward to this match since our inception. The seventh episode of the podcast celebrates the wait coming to an end.

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In partnership with Russian Football Now, EPL Talk presents the sixth episode of RNF's podcast.

It was a better week for Russian football in UEFA Champions League play, with CSKA Moscow getting three points while league champion Rubin Kazan got their first every Champions League point in a draw against Internzaionale Milano.

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Daniel Feuerstein, Richard Farley of World Soccer Reader and Mad About Futbol, Ignacio Rodriguez of Traffic Sports and host Kartik Krishnaiyer break down the US U-20 team in its forst two World Cup matches. Among the issues discussed are:

- The emergence of Tony Taylor
- Brek Shea's dispointing first two games
- Red Bull New York's long term vision for player development
- Dilly Duka and Red Bull
- Gale and Miami FC
- Traffic Sports USYNT player development program
- Kye Davies vs Jorge Flores
- Rongen's 4-3-3

And much more.

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One of the up and coming leagues in Europe is the Russian Premier League; therefore, I wanted to take a moment to recommend the Russian Football Now Website and suggest that you subscribe to the Russian Football Now podcast on iTunes. The hosts are Chris Riordan and Richard Farley. With the amount of money floating around in Russian football, this is not a league to be taken lightly, so learn a little about it. Click to continue reading...

I think you will find that many bloggers across the US don't write a lot about women's soccer because they don't know a lot about it. That's not the case at Inside The Six,� a podcast from World Soccer Reader.

Richard Farley stays on top of the women's game and on this last edition of Inside The Six, Farley welcomes Jeff Kassouf and Ryan Wood.

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I think you will find that many bloggers across the US don't write a lot about women's soccer because they don't know a lot about it. That's not the case at Inside The Six,� a podcast from World Soccer Reader.

Richard Farley stays on top of the women's game and on this last edition of Inside The Six, Farley welcomes Jeff Kassouf and Ryan Wood.

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Russian champions Rubin Kazan disappointed in Kiev

In partnership with Russian Football Now, EPL Talk presents the third episode of RNF's podcast.

Though defending champions Rubin Kazan continue to roll through the Russian Premier League, the club hit a major stumbling block in Kiev when they lost their Champions League opener to Dyanmo.

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Russia's Mens National team made it through the international break unscathed. Now the stage is set for October 10th's battle with Germany in Moscow. On third episode of Russian Football Now's podcast, hosts Chris Riordan and Richard Farley discuss Russia's qualifiers against Liechtenstein and Wales as well as all the latest rumors surrounding the likes to Luciano Spalletti and Adrian Mutu's moves to the Premier League.

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Fox Sports Jamie Trecker and World Soccer Reader's Richard Farley joins us to discuss the following topics.

• US Player Development in the wake of two lackluster qualifying wins
• The state of the US program
• Where the US stacks up against other international sides
• Mexico's re-emergence as a power under Javier Aguirre
• Bob Bradley's team management
• The attitude of Americans fans and press
• Does the US have an issue integrating minority players into its national setup
• Will the US look at a non-American coach anytime in the near future

This and much more on an action packed MLS Talk Podcast brought to you by Audible.

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Brazil legend, former CSKA manager Zico faired much worse this week than the Russian National Team

In partnership with Russian Football Now, EPL Talk presents the third episode of RNF's podcast.

Russia's Mens National team made it through the international break unscathed.

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Our postgame podcast will be taped in a few hours. Guests will be Richard Farley of Inside the Six and World Soccer Reader, along with Jamie Trecker of FOX Sports.

What I plan to address on the pod.

• Officiating at Azteca. Honduras lost on a pk.
• Bob Bradley's job performance: I rate him highly given the USSF's constraints, but I am certain my guests will differ.

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With the Russian Premier League's most important match of the season in the books, Russian Football Now's Chris Riordan (also of MLS Talk) and Richard Farley took ten minutes to break down the result in their second QuickCast.

After their 3-0 victory, Rubin sits four points ahead of Spartak atop the league's table.

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With the Russian Premier League's most important match of the season in the books, Russian Football Now's Chris Riordan and Richard Farley took ten minutes to break down the result in their second QuickCast.

After their 3-0 victory, Rubin sits four points ahead of Spartak atop the league's table.

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In the interest of the free exchange of ideas, Richard Farley of World Soccer Reader and RF Football and I had a little back and forth on the the nature of and the American soccer culture's reaction...

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