Christopher Harris

Ponte Vedra Beach

Editor and Publisher at WorldSoccerTalk.com

Host at World Soccer Talk: Premier League, MLS, Champions League, EFL and more

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Farewell World Soccer Talk, and thanks for all of the memories

1 month ago | worldsoccertalk.com | Christopher Harris

After 20 years of running World Soccer Talk, I’m officially handing over the reins, so I’m no longer running the site. Instead, I’ve accepted a new position at a marketing company in a different industry, one I had before I launched WST in 2005. You may remember that I successfully sold World Soccer Talkin 2022. Since then, I’ve been working on transitioning the site over to the new owners. My mission is complete, and they’ll continue running the site.
The Beautiful Game Remembered: 2006 to 2025 Podcast

1 month ago | worldsoccertalk.com | Christopher Harris

After a break of several months from podcasting, host Christopher Harris and co-host Kartik Krishnaiyer explain the absence and what the future has in store for the show. During the open and frank conversation, Chris and Kartik discuss the history of the podcast, many of the accomplishments we achieved, and what an honor it has been to continue sharing our episodes with you, the listeners, from 2006 to 2025. This is certainly not an episode to miss.
Panini Legends book review: A visual feast for sticker fanatics

1 month ago | worldsoccertalk.com | Christopher Harris

Panini Legends, a new book about the cult of soccer stickers, features 85 icons such as Pelé, Diego Maradona, Franz Beckenbauer, and Bobby Moore as well as Lionel Messi, Marta, Kylian Mbappé, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Alexia Putellas, among many others. Written by Greg Lansdowne, each of the 85 stars featured includes a selection of photos of the player as featured in Panini stickers from his or her career. Plus there’s a short biography and a list of which Panini albums the star appears in.
Why Zane Lowe's Apple interview with Messi is a sham

1 month ago | worldsoccertalk.com | Christopher Harris

Lionel Messi’s interview with Zane Lowe, which appears on Apple Music and MLS Season Pass, is a sham. Apple promoted the highly anticipated interview as a look back at his past, present, and future like you’ve never seen before. From the first minute, it looks promising. It’s a sit-down interview in a unique location that we don’t normally see, the home locker room at Inter Miami’s Chase Stadium.
Soccer fans in U.S. desperately want promotion and relegation

1 month ago | worldsoccertalk.com | Christopher Harris

Eight years ago, a survey of soccer fans in the United States found that 88% of them believed that promotion and relegation would boost American club soccer. That was long before documentaries such as Sunderland ‘Til I Die and Welcome to Wrexham were a dream in the eyes of film producers. Given the popularity of those two shows alone, it’s extremely likely that the number of Americans in favor of a pro/rel system for US club soccer far exceeds 88% from the survey conducted by Deloitte in 2016.
Soccer games in 2025: Calendar of events

1 month ago | worldsoccertalk.com | Christopher Harris

If you’re trying to find a comprehensive list of soccer games in 2025, you’ve come to the right place. The year 2025 features a huge variety of finals to choose from. That includes everything from the FIFA Club World Cup to UEFA Women’s 2025 as well as the CONCACAF Gold Cup Final and many other highly anticipated finals from the world of soccer. The list of soccer games in 2025 is listed below in chronological order. If we missed any, let us know in the comments section at the foot of this article.
Liverpool moves step closer to knocking Man United off its perch

1 month ago | worldsoccertalk.com | Christopher Harris

After its win versus Newcastle on Wednesday, Liverpool is heading toward a 20th top-tier title in England. If and when Liverpool wins the Premier League this season, the Anfield club will tie Manchester United’s record of 20 top-tier titles. The significance of Liverpool on the verge of tying that domestic record is massive in English football. The Merseyside club had long been the most successful team in England after its incredible run of titles in the 1970s through the 1980s.
Why it's time for MLS to play games overseas

1 month ago | worldsoccertalk.com | Christopher Harris

NFL is scheduling more games overseas than ever before, so why not MLS? The soccer league already features several teams owned by NFL billionaires and should consider playing competitive MLS games overseas. For example, who’s up for Inter Miami vs LA Galaxy at the renovated Camp Nou in Barcelona? Instead of worrying about foreign teams playing competitive games on U.S. soil, MLS should embrace the threat and do the same thing overseas.
Could Trump hand Russia a ticket back to the FIFA World Cup?

1 month ago | worldsoccertalk.com | Christopher Harris

No matter what side of the political aisle you sit on, or even if you straddle the middle, there’s no denying that right-wing politics are having a moment in the United States. From President Donald Trump having a replica of the World Cup trophy behind his desk when he’s signing his umpteenth executive order to FOX Sports pundit Alexi Lalas’ daily Republican Party manifesto on X, it’s hard for soccer fans to escape the beat of the red drum.
Apple's Onside Major League Soccer delivers best-ever MLS film

2 months ago | worldsoccertalk.com | Christopher Harris

Apple’s big-budget docuseries about MLS from the producers of Formula 1: Drive To Survive premieres Friday, February 21 on Apple TV+. Titled Onside: Major League Soccer, the series features eight episodes that cover the 2024 season. Before its release, I had the privilege to watch the entire series. Is it as good or better than Drive to Survive? Let’s dive in. Before watching Onside, I wanted three questions answered by the end of the docuseries. First, was I entertained? Second, what did I learn?