National Team Performance

Le parole del ministro dello sport sulla mancata qualificazione dell'Italia al Mondiale

Alistair Bruce-Ball is joined by Guillem Balague, Rafa Honigstein and Mina Rzouki who discuss the fallout after Italy fail to qualify for a third World Cup in a row. Mina gives an insight into why it's not happening for Italy and an issue with developing players in Italy and the type of players they want. Asmir Begovic, who played for Bosnia in their last and only World Cup in 2014 joins the pod and explains why a smaller nation was able to play with less pressure and how that worked in Bosnia's favour. Commentator for TVP sport Maciej Iwanski talks Poland as they fail to qualify for a major tournament for the first time since 2016 and have we seen the last of Robert Lewandowski in a Poland shirt? TIME CODES: 01:22 - Will the World Cup miss Italy? 06:00 - Italian fallout 15:15 - Transition & development issue? 19:15 - Fabio Capello the problem? 23:54 - Bosnia & Asmir Begovic 31:09 - The lack of pressure helped Bosnia? 34:23 - Commentator for TVP sport Maciej Iwanski on Poland 5 Live Commentaries this week: Saturday 4th April – 5:15pm – Men’s FA Cup Quarter Finals – Chelsea v Port Vale Saturday 4th April – 8pm – Men’s FA Cup Quarter Finals – Southampton v Arsenal Sunday 5th April – 1pm – Women’s FA Cup Quarter Finals – Arsenal v Brighton Sunday 5th April – 4:30pm - Men’s FA Cup Quarter Finals – West Ham v Leeds

Italian celebrity chef Aldo Zilli has labelled the national team as a bunch ‘mummy’s boys’. Italy became the first former winners to miss out on three consecutive World Cups havin…

'Word On The Street' this week is that Irish football fans are disappointed in their National team... yet again! But why do they keep packing out the Aviva!? Susanna, Eve, and Rachel find out how the public feel in the wake of a fluctuating World Cup qualifying campaign and an era of Irish #football just waiting to take off. Have a thought or topic in mind? Send us a DM on @OffTheBall or WhatsApp us at 087 9 180 180. 📞

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros react to Kevin De Bruyne’s announcement that he will be leaving Manchester City this summer. Could De Bruyne be joining Lionel Messi in MLS? The boys sure think so. Christian and Alexis then break down why the LA Galaxy have had such a bad start to the season just months after winning MLS cup and why it has to do with MLS’ salary cap rules. Later, Christian and Alexis break down the USWNT’s domination of Brazil & Trinity Rodman’s return to the national team that included a great goal and an even better celebration.

What have England learnt from Lee Carsely’s six games in charge? Who has really stepped up and taken their chance after so many players pulled out of the squad this time round? What are the main priorities for Thomas Tuchel when he takes over? Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss the decline in the Republic of Ireland side over the decades and the challenges they now face. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jimbo welcomes James Horncastle, Daniel Storey and Tim Spiers into the fold after an intriguing international weekend. Lee Carsley’s England ease past the Republic of Ireland in the Nations League in Dublin. An intelligent correction of Southgate’s errors or easy pickings against a team in a very weak group? Italy produce one of the shocks of the weekend, taking France apart in Paris. How to explain one of the most unpredictable teams in Europe? San Marino results are usually the most predictable but they recorded their first win in 20 years. Lee Wingate from The Sweeper was there to see history unfold. Plus Scottish woe, Swedish firepower and a Due South retrospective. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Republic of Ireland 0-2 England (05.30) • PART 2: France 1-3 Italy (19.00) • PART 3: San Marino’s historic win with Lee Wingate (29.00) • PART 4: Elsewhere in the international break (41.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros discuss if Gregg Berhalter’s job is on the line when the USMNT faces off against Uruguay, England’s national team finding a way to survive in the Euro and the mess that is Mexcio’s national team.

It turns out 94 minutes of bad football isn't nearly as important as 1 minute of good football; this is the lesson England taught us in their thrilling 2-1 win over Slovakia. We break down all angles of Southgate's escape and share our thoughts on Spain's continuing dominance, Jamal Musiala emerging as the face of Germany after nearly being the face of England and Mexico's ongoing trek towards rock bottom. ***OH BY THE WAY... Our new premium channel, Caught Offside Plus, has been activated! Just go to https://caughtoffside.supercast.com to sign up! Once you have access to the premium feed, check out our special "welcome episode" from June 24th (we don't think you'll be disappointed) and enjoy the additional Caught Offside content that's soon to be headed your way. --- We've partnered up with Manscaped during the month of July! Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code caughtoffside at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod --- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@caughtoffsidepod X: https://twitter.com/COsoccerpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caughtoffsidepod/ Email: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After scoring a banger against Mexico and making his triumphant Premier League debut for his new team, everything was looking up for Tyler Adams. But now the Bournemouth midfielder has been sidelined yet again due to back spasms. Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Jesse Marsch discuss Adams' recurring injuries and what impact playing in the CONCACAF Nations League finals might have had on his recent recovery (03:51). Plus, with PSV close to clinching the Eredivisie title, the guys discuss next steps for Sergiño Dest and Malik Tillman (17:23) as well as the motivation behind the frustrated remarks against the Dutch club made by Ricardo Pepi's agent (26:14). Marco Messina joins to preview the all-Italian Europa League clash between AC Milan and Roma, and to talk about the Americans in Serie A (43:01). And how much stock should we place in the USMNT moving up to 11th in the FIFA rankings? (53:14) Call It What You Want is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow the Call It What You Want team on X: @JimmyConrad, @CharlieDavies9, @jessemarsch For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ You can also watch Call It What You Want on the CBS Sports Golazo Network for free on connected TVs and mobile devices through the CBS Sports app, Pluto TV, and on CBSSports.com as well as Paramount+. Watch UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, Serie A, Coppa Italia, CONCACAF, NWSL, Scottish Premiership, Brasileiro, Argentine Primera División, AFC Champion League by subscribing to Paramount+ Sign up to the Golazo newsletter, your ultimate guide to the Beautiful Game as our experts take you beyond the pitch and around the globe with news that matters. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey! A giant leap forward from the soccer we watched at the W Gold Cup last month. Combinations, lots of chances, Mal Swanson back from with the NT and as dynamic as ever, very little created by Japan (a good team) outside the first 30 seconds. Full recap/celebration of a very good performance as the Olympics draw near.

On the latest State of the Union podcast, Alexi Lalas, David Mosse, and guest Stu Holden methodically react to Thursday's Copa América tournament group draw. Group A, featuring Messi's Argentina, Peru, Chile, and the winner of Canada vs. Trinidad and Tobago, underwent analysis regarding Argentina's potential to defend their title and Canada's dark horse status. (1:34) Group B, housing Mexico, Ecuador, Venezuela, and Jamaica, sparked discussions about Mexico's expected performance and the unpredictable battle for second place among the mix-bag of teams. (6:25) Shifting to Group C, with the United States, Uruguay, Panama, and Bolivia, the trio discussed if USMNT can place first ahead of a recently dominant Uruguay team and the pressure on USMNT and Gregg Berhalter to meet expectations this summer. (11:40) Lastly, Alexi, Mosse, and Stu broke down Group D headlined by Brazil, Colombia, Paraguay, and the victor between Honduras vs. Costa Rica. They discussed Brazil's lackluster performances as of late, and what their potential path to the finals might be and they highlighted Colombia's capacity to be a dark horse candidate. (21:43) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Women's World Cup is here, so check in with The Cooligans everyday for the best and funniest coverage of the tournament down under! England's 3-1 win over Australia means the Lionesses will face Spain in the Women's World Cup Final! Christian is joined by Meg Linehan of The Athletic to break down the second semi-final and preview which nation will hoist the WWC trophy for the first time. We also take a deep dive on Meg's insightful article about the public reaction to the USWNT's early World Cup exit and discuss what it would mean for the Spanish FA if Spain were to win the tournament. Let us know who you think will win the Women's World Cup in the comments! 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

It all started with Roy and Ray’s trip down the Seine… Seven years since it happened, we return to the most significant moment in the England men’s national team’s recent history: crippling humiliation at the hands of Iceland! Marcus, Luke, Pete and Jim reflect on the Three Lions’ lowest ebb, just how much it paved the way for Gareth Southgate’s success, and how many Freddos Wayne Rooney could have bought for each member of the Iceland population on his salary per week. Let us know what you thought of today’s Guide. Find us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and email us here: [email protected]. Sign up for our Patreon for exclusive live events, ad-free Rambles, full video episodes and loads more: patreon.com/footballramble. ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Euros qualifiers are back! And ahead of tonight’s Euro 2020 re-run, Dotun, Andy and David talk all things Azzurri and explore why Roberto Mancini is bemoaning a lack of Italian players after a season of brilliant success in Europe for Serie A clubs. Elsewhere, we bid farewell to Mesut Özil, who tellingly didn’t bid farewell to Germany in his retirement announcement. And David and Andy ask: is El Clásico dead?! Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: [email protected]. Sign up for our Patreon for exclusive live events, ad-free Rambles, full video episodes and loads more: patreon.com/footballramble. ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!** The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Robbie Mustoe and Robbie Earle break down the World Cup and look ahead to the Premier League return

We Interview Gio Reyna after the Rivierderby BBVB Dormund v Schalke in Germany last week and Gareth Southgates England just got relegated... The English National Team now move to the B tier of the Nations League. Is this the right time to hire a new manager? If so, Should the English be worried? Do the English even care about the national team? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse kick off the podcast with a look at USMNT’s game vs. Grenada, Jesus Ferreira’s incredible form, and what we can expect from the upcoming match vs. El Salvador (7:01). Later, we breakdown the UEFA Nations League, France’s struggles, and why England is underperforming under Southgate (29:09). Then we take a look at the transfers in Europe and PSG parting ways with Pochettino. Later we answered your questions about what id you could trade national team players, Chile’s legal battle vs. Ecuador, Australia vs. Peru, and our favorite soccer playing conditions in #AskAlexi (51:38). Finally, Alexi Lalas ends the show with a look at 2026 World Cup venues (1:13:38). What We’ve Been Watching: Mosee’s Picks: Peaky Blinders, Top Gun: Maverick Alexi’s Picks: Hustle, Gladbeck, 10 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman welcome former USWNT midfielder Lori Lindsey to the show to recap the U.S. Women's National Team's second friendly against Uzbekistan. They discuss the player rotations and starting lineups for the USA (2:45), which players made the biggest impacts (14:54) and what the US can use from these games moving forward (26:20). Plus, they recap the CONCACAF World Cup Qualifiers from the last week and discuss which nations move on to the CONCACAF W Championship this summer (35:15). 'Attacking Third' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow the Attacking Third team on Twitter: @AttackingThird, @SandHerrera_, @LRoman32 Visit the Attacking Third YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/attackingthird You can listen to Attacking Third on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Attacking Third podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Attacking Third podcast." For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alexi & Mosse open the show with special guest Doug McIntyre, who joins to break down the USMNT’s 0-2 loss to Canada in the World Cup qualifying match (1:10). They discuss how much blame should be on Berhalter, Christian Pulisic’s struggles, what this means for the national team moving forward, and much more. They also talk about American transfers, including Matt Turner to Arsenal and Kevin Paredes to Wolfsburg. In their trip around the world (40:40), Alexi & Mosse discuss the moves that happened during the January transfer window, including Florentina striker Dusan Vlahović to Juventus, Luis Diaz to Liverpool, and more. They also touch on the AFCON semifinals and Club World Cup. In #AskAlexi (51:15), Alexi & Mosse answer fan questions about whether Pulisic should ask for a move from Chelsea, thoughts on Frank Lampard as the next Everton manager, and nicknames. Finally, in his One for the Road segment (1:10:10), Alexi pays tribute to Hope Solo, Clint Dempsey, Shannon Boxx and others elected to the National Soccer Hall of Fame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It took them twelve attempts, but Ireland finally have a win under Stephen Kenny! Kate, Luke and Pete get their open-top bus tour mapped out on today's episode of The Preview Show, sponsored by Betway! We also look ahead to England's last game before the Euros kick off, with Trent Alexander-Arnold ruled out of the tournament and the Romanian squad trapped in a late 1990s fever dream. There's even time for episode 27 of So You Want To Sign Wilfried Zaha and the sad news that Lord Bendtner has retired! Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, and email us here: [email protected]. ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Horrible night in Toronto. Failure, embarrassment. Once again the citizens of the United States of America are encouraged to forget about the U.S. men's national team entirely, and comprehensive irrelevance looms. Time to rant and rave (but also to be fair), and to discuss the possibility of firing Gregg Berhalter.

On the second of three special and indeed unavoidable international editions of The Totally Football Show, AC Jimbo has Michael Cox, Jack Lange and Rafa Honigstein for company to gloss over two stunningly dull England games in order to discuss Gordon Strachan’s bizarre comments about genetics and Dick Advocaat’s unfortunate attempts to tempt the hand of fate.We’re also joined by George Quraishi - editor of the extremely fine Howler magazine - about USA’s 4-0 hammering of Panama, and Stefán Ágústsson tells us about the excitement in downtown Reykjavík as Iceland stand on the brink of qualification for their first ever World Cup.Also discussed: the backlash against the Messi backlash; why German club sides are having such a rough time of it in Europe this season; and Ravel Morrison makes his mark in Mexico.PARISH NOTICES:• Follow Stefán Ágústsson on twitter: @stebbisnaer• check out George Quraishi’s wonderful Howler magazine: http://www.whatahowler.com/•Totally Football Live in Birmingham is happening at the Glee club on Wednesday 8 November. Get your tickets here: http://bit.ly/2fkzsb7 •TFS Live in London is coming to the Indigo at the O2 on Wednesday 29 November: http://bit.ly/2wmBaiW GET IN TOUCH:• send us a tweet: @thetotallyshow• find us on Facebook, where you’ll find video, photos and loads of other stuff: https://www.facebook.com/thetotallyfootballshow/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vancouver Whitecaps finally have a place to call home. The National Soccer Development Centre up at UBC is finally finished. It's felt like a long time coming but the end result has been worth with the wait, with the 'Caps now having a state of the art training facility. We chat with Whitecaps President Bobby Lenarduzzi about what the facility means to the club and whether it's likely to attract players and touring teams to Vancouver. We also sit down with Whitecaps Vice-President of Soccer Operations, Greg Anderson about the new training centre, having all the teams under the one roof, future plans, and more. On the pitch, the 'Caps are back in action against FC Dallas this weekend. We look ahead to the match, and hear from head coach Oscar Pareja and defender Ryan Hollingshead. It's also been a busy week for the Canadian Men's National team, with a 2-1 win over Curaçao, we chat about the match, the performance of Whitecaps players, and the future. The AFTN Soccer Show is brought to you in partnership with BCsoccerweb.com, your one stop site for all your BC, Canadian, and North American soccer news and links. Have a listen!