2026 World Cup

- SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: http://cornerofthegalaxy.com/subscribe/ - COG LA GALAXY DISCORD: https://discord.gg/drr9HFZY2P - COG ANTHEM MUSIC BY RAY PLAZA: https://linktr.ee/munditoplaza - COG ANTHEM MUSIC DOWNLOAD: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3asiasldwKyoCRm1Vzx2h7?si=_LmXI9otT9y9j0ChMGMt2w COG STUDIOS, Calif. -- The preseason is over. Sure, the Galaxy will play another close-door match against Real Salt Lake on Friday, but there's nothing left to do but get ready for actual competitive games next week. So are the Galaxy ready? Are you ready to watch the Galaxy? On today's show, hosts Josh Guesman and Eric Vieira recap the Galaxy's win over St. Louis in their final "open" game of the Coachella Valley Invitational. Is this defense for real? What about the goal-scoring? Do you feel good about where the Galaxy are? And as we look into the season, can you play the over/under game with Josh? Where do you feel the Galaxy are going to end up this season? And who's going to score the goals? We've got a lot to talk about, and you don't want to miss it! 2026 is here! Come along with Corner of the Galaxy for the ride! -- Corner of the Galaxy is kicking off Season 18, just a few shows past number 1,270! And we can't wait to show you everything we've got in store for 2026! This is a reminder that we go live twice a week — on Mondays and Thursdays at 8 PM on YouTube — and that you can find us conveniently on your preferred podcast platform (Apple, Spotify, SoundCloud, YouTube, Google Play, etc.). We're making it easy for you to stay connected! So tell a friend that you've been listening to the longest-running team-specific podcast in Major League Soccer and that 2025 is a great time to start listening!

We've got a packed episode today, with a full Champions League quarter-finals recap followed by an insightful interview with Senior VP of MLS NEXT Pro, Ali Curtis, talking about new rules coming to MLS and potentially the 2026 World Cup! This Champions League quarter-finals was probably the most exciting knockout round in the past few years, so Christian and Alexis are hyped to break down all the action. The guys analyze how Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, PSG, and Borussia Dortmund were able to advance to the UCL semis and predict who will meet in the final at Wembley. Then, Ali Curtis returns to The Cooligans to discuss the new rules that will be implemented in MLS starting this weekend, which could also be used at the 2026 World Cup. He explains how all the new tweaks could affect the matches and gives insight into what new rules could be coming in the future. Exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/SoccerCooligans This is where we put everything we shouldn't say 😉 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

- SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: http://cornerofthegalaxy.com/subscribe/ - COG LA GALAXY DISCORD: https://discord.gg/drr9HFZY2P - COG MERCHANDISE (SCARVES, T-SHIRTS, BUTTONS, COASTERS): http://www.cornerofthegalaxy.com/SHOP COG STUDIOS, Calif. -- After an emotional and physical win in El Trafico, the LA Galaxy must crash back down to earth. They'll take on the Chicago Fire on Saturday in a game that could extend a very long streak for the Galaxy. Hosts Josh Guesman and Eric Vieira are back to get you ready for that road game and catch you up on some Galaxy news and media calls you need to know before watching Saturday's game. Josh and Eric will start by hyping Saturday's live show. Josh and friends (Kevin Baxter, Christian Miles, and Sophie Nicolaou) will be out at the LA Galaxy Sports Complex for the LA Galaxy Block Party in Torrance for a special live show from 3:30 to 4:30 PM. Then they're going to stick around for the watch party where the Galaxy will take on the Fire. The guys will update you on where you can watch the game on Saturday and talk about why that's even a thing just two days from the local broadcast debut. Plus, there's an August 3rd money grab that needs to be explained. We'll tell you why the Galaxy will get to make history at SoFi stadium and why everyone should be concerned about the security implications of putting four powerful fan groups into the same stadium for a double-header. Are you going to SoFi? And should the Galaxy play an A-team lineup? And what does this have to do with future El Trafico's and the 2026 World Cup? Finally, the guys will get you caught up on the joint media call and what you can expect from a defensively sound Chicago side that isn't going to want to give an inch to the questionable Galaxy offense. We've got a packed show for you ahead of a big weekend for the club. As always, thanks for joining us!