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So this week Lionel Messi was suspended for two weeks by Paris Saint-Germain and will be fined after taking an unauthorised trip to Saudi Arabia… Coming up we’ll discuss the events that surely signal the end of Project Messi in Paris & where he might play next.. Is Messi now more of a very expensive PR tool than a footballer? Ian Irving is joined by The Athletic's we have Adam Crafton and also our Paris Saint-Germain writer Peter Rutzler in Paris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The boys are gearing UP for all the action this weekend, as Alexi Lalas and David Mosse have you covered with all the content that you need! To start off the show, Lalas and Mosse react to Leeds United's 2-2 draw against Manchester United. During the discussion, Lalas and Mosse touch on Weston McKennie, Brenden Aaronson's fit with Leeds United. Afterwards, Lalas and Mosse react to Pellegrino Matarazzo becoming the manager of Hoffenheim and what it could mean for the future of USMNT. Lalas and Mosse then look abroad as they discuss the upcoming matches in Europe, featuring Barcelona's matchup against Villarreal, Arsenal's matchup against Brentford, and Napoli's matchup vs. Cremonese. To wrap up the show, Lalas reveals which league he would play in if he was 20 years old again and also react to the news of Saudi Arabia amping up their attempts in hosting the 2030 FIFA World Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Qatar has hosted the 'best group stage ever' at a World Cup. But what about all of the issues off the field of play casting a large, looming shadow over the tournament? Host Adam Leventhal is joined by The Athletic’s Deputy Editor Laura Williamson and writers Adam Crafton and Matt Slater to dissect all. We hear the tragic story of how a Filipino migrant worker died during the group stage at Saudi Arabia’s training resort in Qatar. The panel also discuss the 'Disney-fication' of the World Cup, LGBTQ+ issues, sportswashing and much, much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Abi Paterson is in Doha, Qatar at the World Cup and has a few burning questions regarding a player who many consider as the greatest footballer of all time: Lionel Messi. The forward has captained his Argentina side to the quarter-finals of the 2022 World Cup, which is widely thought to be his last ever World Cup tournament at 35 years of age. With questions ranging from; is Lionel Messi the greatest? To is he better than fellow Argentine Diego Maradona, or his great rival Cristiano Ronaldo? And has his ambassadorial role with Saudi Arabia effected him? Abi is joined by a host of guests including James Horncastle, Adam Crafton, Felipe Cardenas, Sam Lee, Michael Cox, and a number of other journalists and fans in Qatar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Howler is happy to have Matthew Shaddock as its Foreign Correspondent for the duration of the tournament. Today’s dispatch, complete with photography, represents the first of several messages he’ll share from Qatar—where the atmosphere isn’t quite like World Cups past. It might look right on TV, but it doesn’t feel right in the streets. Qatari…

- 2022 COG T-SHIRTS! BUY NOW! http://www.cornerofthegalaxy.com/SHOP - SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: http://cornerofthegalaxy.com/subscribe/ - COG LA GALAXY DISCORD: https://discord.gg/drr9HFZY2P COG STUDIOS, Calif. -- Lodged somewhere between the US Men's National Team making it through to the Round of 16, we've got some LA Galaxy announcements. And we might just be helping you plan your annual trip to Coachella with a soccer twist. Hosts Josh Guesman and Eric Vieira are here to talk about more off-season prep. But that also means some pre-season planning. The Galaxy announced when they'd be reporting for pre-season training, and that is just a little over a month away. So does that mean there's time for Cristiano Ronaldo to turn down $200 million a year to play in Saudi Arabia? And will Josh go back on his "now or never" statement about the world superstar? Plus, Landon Donovan has been inducted into the US Soccer Hall of Fame. But two people didn't vote for him. What is wrong with those two people? Finally, the guys want to talk about our listeners and brag about how much podcasting they've done over the last trip around the sun. We think we'll allow it for now. Thanks for listening, and let's get back into this regular podcasting thing!

It’s Jimbo, Maram AlBaharna and Tim Spiers on the pod after Day 11 of the World Cup as Australia, Argentina and Poland advance to the knockout stages. Samantha Lewis joins us after Australia pulled off a shock knockout stage progression at Denmark’s expense. Argentina make early fears of a premature exit after their defeat to Saudi Arabia seem premature after a comfortable win over a Poland side who started counting yellow cards to avoid elimination. Mexico so nearly made it through but a conservative start to the tournament couldn’t be compensated for by a barnstorming finish against Saudi Arabia. Looking ahead, Belgium face behind the scenes bedlam and an improving Croatian side as obstacles to their progress in this World Cup. Kristoff Terreur gives us a review of what could be a hellish night for the Red Devils. This Totally Football Show was produced by Steve Hankey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Musa and Ryan begin with Australia advancing to the World Cup knockouts for the first time since 2006 (02:41), where they will face Argentina, who cruised through against Poland. Poland was saved by fewer yellow cards and a late Saudi Arabia goal, which eliminated a desperately unlucky Mexico (18:30). France will be waiting for them as they've rotated heavily after their defeat against Tunisia, having already topped the group. Hosts: Ryan Hunn and Musa Okwonga Producer: Ryan Hunn Additional Production: Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices For more podcasts, ad-free and in full, plus access to the Stadio Social Club and much more, you can become a Stadio member by signing up at patreon.com/stadio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.