FIFA World Cup 2026

Vancouver v St Louis; Whitecaps news; Copa America; Euro 2024; Jesse Marsch

Jimbo welcomes Duncan Alexander and Jay Harris into the studio after France and Portugal set up a quarter-final date in dramatic fashion. Portugal overcome Slovenia on penalties after a 0-0 draw that revolves around Cristiano Ronaldo and his obsession with scoring. How much longer can Roberto Martinez indulge his captain and how annoyed must his team-mates be? France need a late own goal to see off Belgium as they still wait for one of their own players to score from open play. Julien Laurens tells us why Didier Deschamps won’t be changing his approach any time soon. And Tuesday sees the last day of last 16 action. Andreas Heidenreich explains what makes this Austria side so special as they aim to make it all the way to the final. Produced by Charlie Jones. Theme music by JJ Bull. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Portugal progress past Slovenia with Matt Slater (02.00) • PART 2: France 1-0 Belgium with Julien Laurens (21.00) • PART 3a: Austria v Turkey preview with Andreas Heidenreich (31.00) • PART 3b: Netherlands v Romania preview (38.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Would anything other than reaching the final be a failure for England? Where are we most likely to see a surprise in the Round of 16? Can Kevin De Bruyne produce a masterclass to upset the French? Gary, Alan and Micah look through all 8 games to kick off the knockout rounds to see where they will be won or lost and give their predictions on who will make the quarter-finals. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

THIS INTERVIEW WAS ORIGINALLY RECORDED IN MAY 2022. In May 2022, the legendary RTÉ reporter Tommie Gorman joined Joe Molloy on Off The Ball to mark the 20th anniversary of Ireland's infamous World Cup training camp in Saipan. After it was revealed that Roy Keane would not be going to the World Cup with Ireland after a falling out with manager Mick McCarthy, Tommie was granted the first exclusive interview with Keane. It was an instantly iconic moment in Irish sporting history and Tommie was good enough to join us and explain how it came about and share his memories of the interview 20 years later. We have decided to revisit this brilliant interview after today's desperately sad announcement that Tommie Gorman has passed away at the age of 68.

On today's pod, we discuss Germany's late drama vs Switzerland, Lukaku playing better than some may give him credit for and the Scots marching out at yet another group stage. Plus, we wonder if English fans are having a little too much fun piling on this team, we analyze the pressure on Brazil to perform at Copa '24 and we share out thoughts on Michael Olise's expected move to Bayern Munich. --- And just a reminder: We've partnered up with Manscaped during the month of June! 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.

On the day that Portugal begin their Euro 2024 campaign, we meet the 38 year old English coach who has gone from working at Accrington Stanley and Wigan, to coaching the Portuguese national side at the European Championships in Germany. Anthony Barry opens up about his remarkable career to date, that also includes spells at Wigan, Chelsea, Bayern Munich, Ireland and Belgium. Barry discusses coaching global stars like Cristiano Ronaldo, Kevin De Bruyne and Harry Kane, and talks about what it’s like to work alongside managers such as Thomas Tuchel, Frank Lampard and Roberto Martinez. It really is a remarkable story and one interview you won’t want to miss. Listen to every episode of the Sky Sports Premier League Podcast here: skysports.com/sky-sports-premier-league-podcast You can listen to the Sky Sports Premier League Podcast on your smart speaker by saying "ask Global Player to play the Sky Sports Premier League Podcast". For all the latest football news, head to skysports.com/premier-league For advertising opportunities email: [email protected]

The boys share their thoughts on the US' performance against Brazil in their final tuneup match before Copa America. Are we feeling better than we were after the Colombia match? Was this Matt Turner's best game since becoming the USMNT's #1 goalkeeper? And does this upcoming tournament have any bearing in your mind over what will happen two years from now at the World Cup? We dive into all of that and much much more! --- And just a reminder: We've partnered up with Manscaped during the month of June! 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.

Why did missing out on the 1998 World Cup squad have such a big impact on Gazza? How did he end up in a zoo in China with a tiger and a horse’s head? Who is Gazza’s favourite England player from the squad going to Germany this summer? Paul Gascoigne is back for the second part of his wide-ranging interview with Gary, Alan and Micah. Win a trip to watch the football in Germany this summer for free! goodlifeplus.co.uk/trif Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For interviews with the biggest names from in and around the world of soccer like you’ve never heard them before. Download and follow Kickin’ It on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts! Former USMNT head coach and five-time MLS champion Bruce Arena joins Kate Abdo, Clint Dempsey, Mo Edu and Charlie Davies to look back on the highlights and lowlights from his extraordinary managerial career, his favorite players, fondest World Cup memories and ambitions to get back on the saddle. Dealing with Dempsey (03:17): Managing different personalities and squashing the beef with Clint. Psychology (12:18): Working with Landon Donovan, taking the 2002 World Cup by storm, regrets after turning down a European move. Unfinished business (21:15): Drafted out of college, learning from other sports, miscommunication surrounding MLS suspension, connection with the New England Revolution, moving on from failure to qualify for 2018 World Cup. American coaches (34:25): USSF reappointing Gregg Berhalter, taking the reins from Jurgen Klinsmann, legacy and the current USMNT generation. Copa America (49:10): Quarterfinals “at a minimum,” the roadmap to 2026. Kickin’ It is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow the Kickin’ It team on Twitter: @CBSSportsGolazo, @kate_abdo, @CharlieDavies9, @MauriceEdu, @clint_dempsey Watch Kickin’ It on the CBS Sports Golazo Network, the 24-hour soccer streaming network that is available for free on connected TV and mobile devices through the CBS Sports App and Pluto TV, and on CBSSports.com, as well as Paramount+. 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/ Watch UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, Serie A, Coppa Italia, CONCACAF Nations League, NWSL, Scottish Premiership, Brasileiro, Argentine Primera División, soccer documentaries and more by subscribing Paramount Plus: https://www.paramountplus.com/home/ 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

Welcome to episode 4 of The Radar, where The Athletic's unrivalled range of global football experts will profile some of the game's most exciting up and coming talents who look set to star at this summer’s European Championships and Copa América. 22-year-old USA international Folarin Balogun’s every move has been watched with intrigue since his permanent move from Arsenal to Monaco. After a somewhat difficult start to life on the Côte d'Azur - will he make the number 9 jersey his own this summer prove his worth to the US men’s national team on home soil? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to episode 2 of The Radar, where The Athletic's unrivalled range of global football experts will profile some of the game's most exciting up and coming talents who look set to star at this summer’s European Championships and Copa América. 17-year-old Endrick burst onto the international scene with goals against England and Spain and will join Real Madrid after playing a potentially pivotal role for Brazil out in the USA. He’s already been compared to legendary strikers Ronaldo, Pelé and Romário - but does he really have what it takes to follow in their illustrious footsteps? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse had the chance to sit down with FOX Sports’ lead soccer play-by-play announcer, John Strong. The trio previews this Summer of Stars including Mbappe, Messi, England, and the USMNT. Strong also breaks down his favorite call personally as well as calls he would like to have back. What goes into preparing for two tournaments at the same time? Strong gives a masterclass on his style in the booth, working with former athletes, his relationship with broadcast partner Stu Holden, calling the epic 2022 FIFA World Cup Final, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"The US players going to the 2026 World Cup could have the same kind of impact that we had back in 1994. They could become known for generations and elevate the sport to another level." Herc sat down with soccer legend Cobi Jones to discuss all things soccer, sharing his experiences with the USMNT in multiple World Cups. They talked about how the game has evolved in the US since the Barcelona Olympics in 1994, delved into his time with Coventry City when he was one of the few Americans playing in the English Premier League back in the '90s, analyzed the beginnings of Major League Soccer while playing for the LA Galaxy, and what's his current role as a part-owner of a professional sports team. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In his final appearance on the podcast, Jesse Marsch joins Jimmy Conrad and Charlie Davies to go in depth about his decision to take the reins of Canada’s men’s national team, the road to the 2026 World Cup and how he "wasn't treated very well" during the interview process for the USMNT job. The guys also discuss Jesse's relationship with MLS owner Joey Saputo, tactics and the baptism of fire that awaits him in next month’s Copa América group stage. 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 Nations League, 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

We are under one month away from Summer of Stars! Alexi Lalas is joined by Stu Holden to give you a primer for Copa America through the lens of red, white, and blue colored glasses. The duo kicks things off with the USA's group, which includes Uruguay, Bolivia, and Panama. Stu and Alexi also preview the upcoming friendly and potential knockout round opponents in Colombia and Brazil. (5:02) Next, the guys each give their best starting elevens for the United States Men's National Team at Copa America. Who should start at right back with Sergiño Dest out? (19:04) We wrap the show with another edition of #AskAlexi before answering the biggest question ahead of this summer... how far does Gregg Berhalter and company have to advance to feel positive heading into the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup? (27:47) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today’s show Alexi Lalas and David Mosse recap a historic week of soccer. The Columbus Crew advanced to the CONCACAF Champions Cup finals to face Pachuca. They became the first MLS team to beat Monterrey in Mexico, in a 2-legged series. Also stateside, Messi made history…again, in Inter Miami’s win over NY Red Bulls. He set the record for the most assists by an MLS player in a single match. (7:27) Over in Europe, Arsenal and Man City continue to battle in the EPL title race. Whereas, Real Madrid and PSV clinched their La Liga and Eredivisie titles respectively. In Italy Christian Pulisic found an assist to Giroud, but AC Milan settled for just a point in the match. UCL semi finals also wrap up this week, with leg 2 on deck. (30:41) In #AskAlexi, the guys breakdown the gap between MLS and Liga MX, the idea of MLS switching to a European schedule, and Mosse’s starting 11 Brazilian team with players in the EPL. (50:30) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Whitecaps v Austin analysis; TSS Rovers’ cup heartbreak; Canadian Championship chat; CMNT coaching search; Vancouver and FIFA 2026

Hosts Lisa Carlin and Sandra Herrera went live on YouTube, as they do every Wednesday at 11am ET, to talk about the latest news, including US & Mexico withdrawing their World Cup bid, FIFPRO's Project ACL, FIFA potentially suspending Zambia from the Olympics, new player signings, and Sinead Farrelly's retirement from International play (3:47). Next, the ladies preview this week's NWSL mid-week matchups which include Orlando Pride vs NC Courage, Chicago Red Stars vs Washington Spirit, Bay FC vs Portland Thorns (26:45). And finally, Lisa and Sandra weigh in on the best "power duos" currently in the NWSL and dish out the first ever A3 Unsung Hero Award for the month of April (43:24). Watch USWNT, NWSL and WSL games on P+" with a link to https://www.paramountplus.com/home/ Attacking Third is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow the Attacking Third team on Twitter: @AttackingThird, @SandHerrera_, @LisaCarlin32, @Jordangeli , @JennyaChiu and @Darian_Jenks. 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." 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

Today Alexi Lalas and David Mosse kicked off the show with the Serie A duel. Christian Pulisic and Yunus Musah faced Tim Weah and Weston McKennie in a goalless draw. The title race narrowed to Arsenal and Man City in the EPL after Everton took down Liverpool 2-0. And in Eredivisie, PSV completed a dominant performance behind Malik Tillman's two goals and assist. (4:12) The guys flip it back stateside to recap MLS and CONCACAF Champions Cup. A big week in the west, Austin upset the LA Galaxy and Real Salt Lake took the top spot. The east rounds out with two historic performances from Brian White and Messi. The Champions Cup semifinals continue this week, Columbus up a point on aggregate. (31:32) In #AskAlexi they answer questions on preparation for the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup and plans for State of the Union during Copa America and Euros. To wrap Alexi and Mosse chat Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney buying stake in Mexico’s club Necaxa. (48:40) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse recap a great UCL quarter-final round, Dortmund, PSG, Bayern, and Real Madrid book their tickets to the semifinals. Dortmund advances to the semis for the first time since 2013. Also in Europe, Christian Pulisic and crew look to take on Inter Milan for the Derby della Madonnina with the Scudetto on the line. (2:49) The guys then look forward to MLS action this weekend with a Leagues Cup final rematch and a doubleheader on FS1. Can LA Galaxy sweep the California Clasico against San Jose? The duo dives into San Diego FC’s residential academy plans for next year as the club enters the league. We also debate if soccer's success in the United States is dependent on MLS success. (19:24) To wrap the podcast, Alexi and Mosse chat the embarrassing Chelsea PK incident, MLS's three new rule changes, and fixing turf issues ahead of the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup. (34:56) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Kate Abdo, Clint Dempsey, Charlie Davies and Mo Edu as they connect with the biggest names from global soccer on the Kickin’ It podcast. Download and follow Kickin’ It on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts! USMNT goalkeeping legend, MLS Champion & MVP, as well as coach Tony Meola joins Kate Abdo, Clint Dempsey, and Charlie Davies for a candid conversation about his humility, representing America, and for the first time, why he stepped away from the USMNT. They also chat about today vs back then and Tony being a bridge between the two. First time for everything (2:08): Jersey collection, World Cup memories, and what's hangin' on the wall. Getting Back (8:08): Making the team in 2002, thriving in MLS, escaping reality through the game. Family Matters (13:36): Tough choices, trying out for the NFL, bonuses paid. Achievements unlocked (22:09): 16 shutouts, MLS MVP, MLS Cup Champion. Now vs Then (25:01): Building up to a World Cup, the pressures of playing at home, and the impact of the old guard. Sacrifices and recognition (26:22): Promoting the game, opening doors, and pulling double duty. The ultimate forgiveness (33:34): Being released, mending relationships, and working together. Proud Father (36:00): Coaching the kids, new challenges, and being present. History(43:23): The Tab Ramos philosophy, knowing what and who came before, and the game's potential future. Kickin’ It is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow the Kickin’ It team on Twitter: @CBSSportsGolazo, @kate_abdo, @CharlieDavies9, @MauriceEdu, @clint_dempsey Watch Kickin’ It on the CBS Sports Golazo Network, the 24-hour soccer streaming network that is available for free on connected TV and mobile devices through the CBS Sports App and Pluto TV, and on CBSSports.com, as well as Paramount+. 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/ Watch UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, Serie A, Coppa Italia, CONCACAF Nations League, NWSL, Scottish Premiership, Brasileiro, Argentine Primera División, soccer documentaries and more by subscribing Paramount Plus: https://www.paramountplus.com/home/ 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 Lalas and David Mosse broke down why they like how Gianni Infantino urged MLS owners to be big and bold and spend more to bolster the MLS by using the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup to their advantage. The guys additionally discussed how Gio Reyna finally got his first start with Nottingham Forest and bagged an assist in a 2-2 draw against the Wolverhampton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Morning Footy crew welcome in USMNT and Norwich City striker Josh Sargent. The group discuss his successful season with the Canaries scoring 15 goals and delivering 1 assist in just 22 appearances, a tally that makes the Missouri native the hottest forward in all of England regardless of division. Josh also discusses his relationship with USMNT teammate Haji Wright, the competitive parody in the Championship, and how his game has developed. And finally, a chat about playing in a World Cup, being a redhead, the competition at his position for the US team, and Copa America expectations. Morning Footy is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow the Morning Footy podcast on Twitter: @CBSSportsGolazo, @susannahcollins, @nicocantor1, @NotAlexis, @CharlieDavies9 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/ Watch UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, Serie A, Coppa Italia, CONCACAF, NWSL, Scottish Premiership, the Brasileiro, Argentine Primera División by subscribing Paramount Plus: https://www.paramountplus.com/home/ 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 Lalas and David Mosse are back on the podcast diving into matches across Europe. Christian Pulisic scores against Lecce and joins Clint Dempsey as the second American with 10+ league goals in the top 4 Euro Leagues. Champions League and Champions Cup continue as quarterfinals are underway this week. (6:11) MLS standings also got shaken up this week, with LAFC grabbing a big win in El Tráfico and NY Red Bulls surging to the top after their win over Cincinnati. Messi bags a goal 12 minutes into his return. (28:51) To wrap, the guys look at formations that would get the best USWNT attacking talent on the field, including Mallory Swanson, Trinity Rodman, Sophia Smith, and Catarina Macario. And Alexi takes the top spot for most iconic facial hair in soccer! (47:27) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

Start your day with the perfect blend of news and analysis from the world’s game with the Morning Footy podcast. Download and follow Morning Footy on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts! The Morning Footy crew welcome in Columbus Crew goalkeeper Patrick Schulte to discuss the USMNT U23s incredible March camp, the MLS title defense, and his future aspirations. Schulte won the MLS Cup in his rookie season and also has one cap with the senior men's national team. They also chat about his goalkeeping idols. Morning Footy is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow the Morning Footy podcast on Twitter: @CBSSportsGolazo, @susannahcollins, @nicocantor1, @NotAlexis, @CharlieDavies9 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/ Watch UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, Serie A, Coppa Italia, CONCACAF, NWSL, Scottish Premiership, the Brasileiro, Argentine Primera División by subscribing Paramount Plus: https://www.paramountplus.com/home/ 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 Lalas and David Mosse break down the USWNT She Believes Roster, with Catarina Macario and Mallory Swanson set to make their return and a few new players joining the group. On the men’s side, the USMNT U-23s had a nice showing on the road that ended in a draw with Olympic hosts France. Euro Groups are also set, with Georgia, Ukraine, and Poland booking their tickets this week. (6:24) Next, the guys flip it over to the club matchups in EPL, Serie A, and MLS. AC Milan faces Fiorentina this weekend, as Christian Pulisic looks to continue his 4-game goal streak. (20:58) Coming off the big USMNT Nations League victory, Alexi and Mosse wrap the show with their Top 5 Most Memorable Goals vs Mexico. This elite rivalry has a list of goals you won’t want to miss. (41:58) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to Stick to Football, brought to you by SkyBet. On this week’s special episode we are delighted to be joined by Premier League legend Les Ferdinand. Joined by former England team-mates Gary Neville and Ian Wright alongside Jill Scott and Roy Keane, ‘Sir Les’ kicks off the show talking about the competition for a starting spot in England’s stacked frontline in the 1990’s. Despite being called up to Euro 96 and the World Cup in 1998, Les didn’t play a single minute and reveals which one incident meant he never made an appearance at a major tournament. A legend for QPR, Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur in his playing days with 149 Premier League goals, Les talks about his time as Spurs coach where he worked with record England goal scorer Harry Kane. The former QPR man also talks about his role as Sporting Director at the R’s and why he left the club after eight years in June 2023. Lastly Gary doesn’t let Les away without discussing the 1995/96 seasonthat seen Manchester United pip Newcastle United to the Premier League title. If you liked the episode don't forget to let us know in the comments and if you want to listen only you can catch Stick to Football on all major podcast platforms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Jesse Marsch are taking the show to the CONCACAF Nations League finals next week and there’s a lot to discuss! Should Gregg Berhalter follow Nottingham Forest’s lead and leave Gio Reyna out of his squad? Is it too soon to bring Tyler Adams back to camp? Plus, many Americans impressed for their club teams over the weekend, but was Joe Scally one of them? And what can PSV do to silence Dortmund’s Yellow Wall on Wednesday? CIWYW is going to Texas! (05:05): Counting down to Dallas; What can USMNT learn from Liverpool vs. Man City? Roster news & debate (19:31): CCV injured, Tyler inching closer, Gio dropped... and which players round out the guys’ list of CNL roster locks? American Abroad (36:11): McKennie the assist machine, Dest to the rescue, Scally’s conservative approach. UCL last 16 second leg preview (45:57): What PSV can do to get past Dortmund. W Gold Cup (52:01): Kilgore’s USWNT wins hardware and Jaedyn Shaw is the future! Call It What You Want is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher 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, Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, 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

Revealed: Why Nigeria will no longer face Lionel Messi’s Argentina in a pre-World Cup friendly Pulse Sports Nigeria

Great to be back with series 17 as Jason McAteer joins us to talk through his rags to riches rise from non-league to the World Cup in just three & a half years. Talking Bruce Rioch's life lessons, 'never meet your heroes': the Kenny Dalglish edition, Jack Charlton, Disney '94, and can Jim Fix It for Stubbsy? 🎧 Full episode available to listen & download now: 🟢 Spotify - https://tinyurl.com/yc4dnec3 🍏 Apple Podcasts - https://tinyurl.com/yue6snp3 Get two extra episodes a month with the Undr The Cosh Patreon club⬇️ https://tinyurl.com/2p8pts4a Subscribe: https://tinyurl.com/mt5h8td3 | Merch: https://tinyurl.com/ytv7rmke Watch the newest videos: https://tinyurl.com/2nr7amwa Follow Under The Cosh Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/3vzcartn Facebook: https://tinyurl.com/yckpr37k Twitter: https://tinyurl.com/286aahys Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why did Harry Kewell take Gary to court? Is Dan Ashworth worth £20m to Man United? What rousing words did Bobby Robson give his team before the penalty shootout in the World Cup semi-final? Gary, Alan and Micah also debate where this current Man City side rank amongst the greatest ever Premier League teams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kylian Mbappe is out of contract at Paris Saint-Germain at the conclusion of the season, and looks set to connect Real Madrid on a free agent within the summer window. Real Madrid's president, Florentino Perez, has allegedly told his players that Kylian Mbappe will be joining them another season. Mbappe was near to moving to Real Madrid in 2022 but chosen to remain at Parc des Princes. In spite of the fact that Real Madrid are the top picks to sign him, Arsenal have too been connected with a move for the 2018 World Cup winner and Mikel Arteta as of late tended to the circumstance, going open with the Gunners' intrigued as the move adventure continues. There hasn't been an official declaration from Madrid however. But it appears there's a few activity happening behind the scenes, which we'll listen more approximately within the coming weeks and months. Foot Mercato recommends that a tweet from Mbappe's international teammate Aurelien Tchouameni with the popcorn emoji wasn't fair a coincidence. It's accepted that Perez has shared the news of Mbappe's departure with a few players within the dressing room. Both Tchouameni and Mbappe were portion of the France squad that come to the World Cup final in 2022. Tchouameni scored against English international within the quarter-final, whereas Mbappe was the tournament top scorer with eight goals. PSG are allegedly searching for a substitution for Kylian, Victor Osimhen is one of the names on their list, but there's moreover intrigued from English Premier League teams. Mbappe talked almost his future after PSG's French Super Cup win in January, expressing: "With the agreement I made with the president this summer, anything my choice we overseen to secure all the parties," and "And to protect the tranquility of the club for the challenges to come, which is the foremost important. "When will I choose? I don't know. In 2022, I held up since I didn't know until May. On the off chance that I know what I'm aiming to do, I'm not reaching to hang around. That does not make any sense. But like I said, the foremost important thing is to win trophies." Commenting on Mbappe's future, Arteta recently remarked: "When there's a player of that calibre we continuously need to be within the discussion," and "But as you said it looks in a diverse way. Why not? In case we want to be the most excellent we are getting to require the leading ability and the most excellent that's for sure." We're a few remove from the summer exchange window, but that hasn't ceased the talk process from spinning. From adventures we as it were need to see the back of to future world-beaters being scouted, Liverpool are allegedly remaining dynamic within the advertise as they get ready for a huge move inside the club. Here's our Liverpool Transfers roundup. Florentino Perez 'announces' Kylian Mbappe. Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has allegedly told his players that the club have marked PSG genius Kylian Mbappe. The saga surrounding Mbappe has long dragged on, with Liverpool always detailed as within the blend in spite of the club's clear hesitance to cough up the indecent funds required to bring the Frenchman in.

Jimmy Conrad and Jesse Marsch welcome in National Soccer Hall of Famer and bonafide USMNT legend Tony Meola for a wide-ranging conversation about goalkeepers, Americans in European continental competitions, ending a 40-year World Cup qualification drought, growing up in Kearny, and much more! AC Milan 3-0 Rennes (05:53): Christian Pulisic and Yunus Musah start in Europa League rout, but does Stefano Pioli’s system stifle them? Real Betis 0-1 Dinamo Zagreb (17:36): Has Johnny Cardoso done enough to make the Copa America roster? Goalkeepers (27:26): Matt Turner still No. 1 despite Forest fumbles / Tony’s thoughts on the USMNT’s next generation of goalkeepers. Weekend Preview (37:39): Josh Sargent on a heater / Jedi Robinson and Tim Ream’s Aston Villa test / question marks over Tim Weah. The Billion Dollar Goal (45:01): Tony’s memories of the 1990 team / New Jersey’s imprint on U.S. Soccer / hosting the 2026 World Cup final. Jersey swap (60:14): Tony’s Walter Zenga flex! Call It What You Want is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher 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, Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, 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

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse, ahead of the 2024 MLS season, analyze the betting odds for MLS Cup Champions and pick a few of their favorites. (12:29) Across the pond, Americans were scoring at will with Ricardo Pepi, Taylor Booth, Haji Wright, all finding the back of the net. We also had two HUGE results in Germany and Spain as Bayer Leverkusen & Real Madrid planted their flags at the top of the table. The guys also ask this timely question... How would the USMNT fare in the Africa Cup of Nations & the Asian Cup? (27:07) In #AskAlexi, the guys answer questions on the implications of blue cards & dream USMNT matchups building up to the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup. To wrap the podcast, Alexi dives into the USL Super League joining NWSL on tier one of the women's soccer pyramid. (58:39) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's a matchup between an unstoppable force and an immovable object; Harry Kane winning a trophy vs. Bayern Munich losing the Bundesliga! Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen absolutely dominated Bayern in their match over the weekend, winning 3-0 and looking like the clear favorites to finally dethrone the Bavarian giants as champions of Germany! Christian and Alexis break down the match and predict which side will win the Bundesliga. The guys also discuss the 2026 World Cup stadium locations, react to blue cards potentially coming to soccer, recap the finals of AFCON and the Asia Cup. 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

- LIVE SHOW PASSES TO COACHELLA https://coachellavalleyinvitational.com/passes/ - SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: http://cornerofthegalaxy.com/subscribe/ - COG LA GALAXY DISCORD: https://discord.gg/drr9HFZY2P COG STUDIOS, Calif. -- The LA Galaxy have 17 days until they face off against Miami and start the 2024 season. On Wednesday, they lost to Charlotte at the Coachella Valley Invitational. But are there big lessons to be learned from 30 minutes of first-team soccer? On today's show, hosts Josh Guesman and Alex Ruiz discuss the loss to Charlotte and why the Galaxy defense may be on the way to finally improving. And while it's a small sample size for the defense and the preseason debut of Riqui Puig, things are slowly coming together. What could the starting lineup look like right now for the Galaxy when they open with Miami? And why are the Galaxy facing big question marks around the striker position? Don't forget to visit us at our live show on Sunday following the Galaxy's match with Austin! Let's go! CORNER OF THE GALAXY LIVE SHOW AT COACHELLA -February 11th, 2024 -Following the LA Galaxy vs Austin FC match next to Field 1 -Tickets available at Coachella Valley Invitational dot com

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse lay out the roadmap to success for the USMNT 2026 World Cup run. The four-point plan includes playing big-time games in host cities, developing positions, knockout round wins in Copa America, and continuing to dominate in CONCACAF. (6:08) The guys react to the USWNT Roster release, with NO ALEX MORGAN once again! They recap the jam-packed week in Europe! Will we see Gio Renya soon get his first start at Nottingham Forest? (36:00) In #AskAlexi Mosse and Alexi respond to thoughts on Inter Miami running Messi into the ground and ruining his legacy. (61:00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The countdown is on for FIFA 2026 and Alexi Lalas and David Mosse dive right in to the venues, dates, and USMNT group stage schedule. The opening match will take place in Mexico City and the final will be in New Jersey at Met Life Stadium. The USMNT will stay on the west coast for all three group stage games, playing in both Los Angeles and Seattle. (7:07)The two kick it over to Europe and Mexico for a massive weekend. Josh Sargent, the Booth brothers, and Luca De La Torre all find the back of the net. And Mbappe is potentially on his way to Real Madrid! (24:45)Alexi and Mosse answer questions in #AskAlexi on the reasons behind Inter Miami’s preseason tour and cheering for other CONCACAF teams. They also unpack USWNT Captain Lindsey Horan calling out American fan’s lack of knowledge and understanding of the game. (48:04) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The MetLife Stadium in New Jersey will be the venue for the 2026 World Cup final, and the USMNT will play all their group stage games on the west coast! Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Jesse Marsch react to FIFA’s schedule reveal for the expanded tournament and discuss how heat and humidity will have a huge bearing on how teams perform at the tournament (05:55). In Americans Abroad news, brothers Zach and Taylor Booth faced off against each other and each of them got on the scoresheet, Gio Reyna made his first Premier League appearance, and Weston McKennie and Tim Weah were on the losing side of a gripping Derby d’Italia. (21:10) The guys discuss Lindsey Horan’s interview with The Athletic and share their thoughts on the USWNT captain’s controversial comments about American soccer fans. (40:35) Then, it’s time to grade the deadline day moves made by the likes of Gio Reyna and Paxten Aaronson, as well as comment on the clerical error that may have scuppered Duncan McGuire’s transfer to Blackburn Rovers. (51:13) And finally, are Inter Miami’s preseason results and performances damaging the image of MLS? (63:10) Call It What You Want is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher 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, Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, 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

The boys discuss yet another massive weekend in the world of soccer as MetLife Stadium is awarded the 2026 World Cup Final, Arsenal celebrate a vital 3-1 win over Liverpool and Inter Miami end their less-than-memorable tour of Asia. Plus, Gary O'Neil brings honor to his endangered name, Chelsea suffer a bad defeat to Wolves and Guglielmo Vicario continues getting pushed around. --- And just a reminder: We've partnered up with Manscaped during the month of February! 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.

FIFA World Cup 2026 schedule; David Norman interview; Vanni Sartini; Whitecaps news of the week

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse preview a JAM-PACKED weekend of soccer ahead. In Liga MX, Cade Cowell and Brandon Vazquez look for their first starts. Across the pond, Gio Reyna is linked to Nottingham Forest, Marseille, and Sevilla. Where would you like to see him land? (5:41) Alexi is then joined by author Nikki Mark, who just released her book, Tommy's Field: Love, Loss, and the Goal of a Lifetime, about the tragic loss of her son and the use of soccer as a way to heel and grow. Tommy, a former academy player for LAFC and the LA Galaxy, suddenly passed at the young age of 12. The duo spoke about his story, the legacy they have built through soccer fields, and the problems in the youth system in America. (37:07) In #AskAlexi, Mosse and Alexi answer questions on the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final location, dream club to buy, and Jesus Ferreira and FC Dallas topping Messi and Inter Miami in MLS preseason. (51:31) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"We were the promoters of the game. We did funky things... I went on to Conan O'Brien when he was kind of coming up, and I had to play soccer on stage with a bunch of pit bulls. These are the things that you had to do to promote the World Cup back in '94. Now it's different." Herc sat down with Tony Meola, goalkeeping legend of the USMNT. Tony was a true pioneer in soccer and shared his experiences from the three World Cups he participated in, anecdotes from his best year in MLS with the Kansas City Wizards, discussed the changes in the soccer landscape in America over the past 30 years, and shared a special memory about the presentation of iconic denim kits from the World Cup USA 94'. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The consideration around which of Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo is better may eventually have been answered following the former’s World Cup achievement last year. But, for those that quietly need conversion, we ’ve had a look at how the brace’s ridiculously piled trophy lockers compare. Messi and Ronaldo are without distrustfulness the two greatest Footballer of their generation. Between them, they've scored over 1500 career goals and handed many times of inconceivable skills or game- winning prowess. They've also picked up nine - UCL, 17 domestic - titles, two senior international tournament title and dozens of other collaborative and individual commendations. Succeeding his World Cup heroics, Messi just collected his rearmost individual accolade by uplifting a history- outstretching eighth Ballon d’Or after assisting PSG hold their Ligue 1 title in 2022- 23 – and covering on to hold his FIFA ‘ The Best ’ award. The two era- outlining heroes are now into the nightfall years of their careers in the United States and Saudi Arabia individually, where they ’ve inescapably lifted yet more silver. There are aplenty out there who would like to form the explanation for one footballer over the other, but Messi and Ronaldo typically prefer to avoid accelerating contestation. In reality, it seems they do n’t mind each other at all. “ We ’re associates, ” Ronaldo narrated Marca in 2014. “ We ’re work amigos, so to talk, and so, obviously, we do n’t have a relation outside the world of football, just as we do n’t with a lot of other athletes. “ He tries to do his best for his club and for his national team, as I do, and there's a degree of rivalry with both of us trying to do the best for the teams we represent We've to look on this rivalry with a positive spirit because it’s a good thing. ” In 2018, when Ronaldo transferred to Juventus from Real Madrid, Messi stated FM Club 947 “ Although it was a bit tricky to see him win trophies, he gave La Liga prestige. ” Which of them, however, has the bigger collection of silver? We ’ve busted down both the awards they ’ve won with their separate clubs and national teams and those they ’ve held as individualities. Remark for the years in which the FIFA World Player of the Year and Ballon d’Or were combined, we've numbered the award as a Ballon d’Or. We've also not contained top scorer or competition- especial individual awards, only those for which players in any European league are eligible. Lionel Messi Team Domestic La Liga 10( 2004- 05, 2005- 06, 2008- 09, 2009- 10, 2010- 11, 2012- 13, 2014- 15, 2015- 16, 2017- 18, 2018- 19) Ligue 1 2( 2021- 22, 2022- 23) Copa Del Rey 7( 2008- 09, 11-12, 14-15, 15-16, 16-17, 17-18, 20-21) Spanish Super Cup 8( 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2017, 2019) Trophee des Champions 1( 2022) Continental Champions League 4( 2005- 06, 2008- 09, 2010- 11, 2014- 15) Leagues Cup x 1( 2023) UEFA Super Cup 3( 2009, 2011, 2015) Other FIFA Club World Cup 3( 2009, 2011, 2015) International World Cup 1( 2022) Copa America 1( 2021) Olympics 1( 2008) Total 42 Individual Ballon d’Or 8 (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2021 and 2023) The Best FIFA Men’s Player 4 (2009, 2019, 2022 and 2023) UEFA Best Player in Europe 2 (2011 and 2015) Total 14 Cristiano Ronaldo Team Domestic English Premier League 3 ( 2006- 07, 2007- 08 and 2008- 09) La Liga 2( 2011- 12, 2016- 17) Serie A 2( 2018- 19, 2019- 20) English League Cup 2( 2005- 06 and 2008- 09) FA Cup 1( 2003- 04) Copa Del Rey 2( 2010- 11, 2013- 14) Coppa Italia 1( 2020- 21) Portuguese Super Cup 1( 2002) Community Shield 1( 2007) Spanish Super Cup 2( 2013, 2018) Italian Super Cup 2( 2019, 2021) Continental Champions League 5 (2007- 08, 2013- 14, 2015- 16, 2016- 17 and 2017- 18) UEFA Super Cup 2( 2014, 2017) Arab Club Champions Cup( 2023) Other FIFA Club World Cup 4( 2008, 2014, 2016, 2017) International UEFA European Championship 1( 2016) UEFA Nations League 1( 2019) Total 33 Individual Ballon d’Or 5( 2008, 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2017) The Best FIFA Men’s Player 3( 2008, 2016, 2017) UEFA Best Player in Europe 3( 2014, 2016, 2017) Total 11

Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho has came back Borussia Dortmund on loan until June. The England National team player enjoyed four positive years in Germany but his career pulled up following his much- expensive move to United. Jadon Sancho is back at Borussia Dortmund, connecting the Bundesliga side on loan from Manchester United until the last day of the season as he looks to kick- start a drawing up career. " When I ran into the altering room here and now, it smelled like coming home," Sancho stated after complete the signing of a six- month loan deal in Dortmund on Thursday — a deal which doesn't contain an opportunity for BVB to sign him back permanently. " I know about the club inside- out, I have constantly been actually near to the supporters today and I have noway lost contact with the people in count. I can not wait-anymore to have my teammates once again, get out on the pitch, practicing football with a smile on my expression, earn assists, scoring goals and assist the team qualify for the Champions League." England winger Sancho, 23, 1st flare onto the scene as a teenager in Dortmund, gaining 50 goals and grabing up 64 more for the Black and Yellows in 137 apps between 2017 and 2021. " Jadon is an autocratic contrast- maker and I am going forward to observing him in black and yellow once again soon," said Dortmund sporting director Sebastian Kehl." He knows this club, our supporters and our city. truly though he hasn't played any competitive matches in recent months, we are confident that he will fast fit back in with us, detect his stylish performance and assist us to grabbing our season objects with his intelligence." After supporting lead Dortmund to a German Cup success in 2021, Sancho covered an€ 85 million( roughly$ 93 million) transfer to Premier League monsters United, but he has been unfit to reproduce his performance in Manchester. He has just handled nine goals for the record English champs in 58 Premier League matches, and a public dispute with United head trainer Erik Ten Hag caught him objected out of the team and pressed to train with the youth squad this season. Can Jadon Sancho improve Dortmund? Today come-back in Germany, Sancho will be going to help Dortmund better on a disappointing 1st- half of the season when the Bundesliga resumes this weekend. On a individual position, Sancho will similarly be appearing to renew a bringing up career and recharge faint confidence of a comeback to the England national football squad ahead of the European Championship in Germany this summer. Sancho has just played up onetime for England since failed a penalty-shot in the Euro 2020 final loss to Italy in July 2021, after which he – along with other teammates who failed penalties – was dominated to racist abuse on social media. But holding not demurred a ball in outrage since August 26, there are huge interrogative targets over his game- fitness. And with the loan deal containing no opportunity to buy, and Dortmund unfit to pay for Sancho permanently anyhow in terms of either transfer charge or salary, knockers have hinted that the Bundesliga side are effectively offering to" fix" Sancho without being to profit themselves. On the different angle, with talks in Germany indicating that Dortmund are just paying around€ 3m for Sancho while United remain to complete his wages, the deal could similarly be noted as mainly danger-free. Still, who delighted a good connection with Dortmund head trainer Edin Terzic already, can kick in indeed a slight way to a Dortmund strike which has proven remarkably blunted this season and assist the club cover a money- rolling position in coming season's modified Champions League, If Sancho. Whether Sancho will be carried in the Dortmund team for the journey to recently raised Darmstadt on Saturday remains to be seen.

Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Jesse Marsch pick over the inclusions and exclusions on the first USMNT roster of 2024 and lay out their expectations for the upcoming friendly against Slovenia (04:05). With the Copa America and Olympic Games just around the corner, the guys reveal their picks for which overage players to bring to the latter (22:09). In Americans Abroad news, Daryl Dike made a triumphant return for West Brom, Tim Weah is cracking into the Juventus starting XI, and Christian Pulisic continues to silence the haters (34:58). Brandon Vazquez and Cade Cowell are being linked with moves to two Mexican giants, so should MLS be worried about the pulling power of Liga MX? (49:40) And Jesse pays tribute to Franz Beckenbauer following the Germany and NASL legend’s passing. (59:29) Call It What You Want is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher 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, Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, 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

The Ballond'Or is the most reputable individual gem in football. Lionel Messi harvested up a history- extending eighth Ballond'Or before this year thanks to his unbelievable performance at both international and domestic games in the 2022- 23 season. The competition for the 2024 edition of football's most coveted respective honour began at the launch of the 2023- 24 season. With Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, two of the most dominant footballers in the history of the football award, now in their late 30s, there is every luck that we could find a new Ballon d'Or winner this time. Without additional ado, let's take a look at the top five favourites to win the 2024 Ballond'Or( January 2024). 5 Cristiano Ronaldo( Portugal/ Al- Nassr) Despite having moved to Saudi Arabian club Al- Nassr, Cristiano Ronaldo's stunts have made it nearly unrealizable to look past him in the environment of the Ballond'Or. Ronaldo has been in unbelievable form for both club and national team of late. He has scored 24 - and supplied 11 assists in 25 games across all tournaments for Al- Nassr so far this season. Ronaldo has been edgy in front of goal and has also impressed with his capability to produce goalscoring openings for his teammates. The 38- year-old has served a great job for Portugal as well. They're one of the early favourites to win the 2024 Euros and if that happens, Ronaldo could really well have a fitted ending chapter to his fantastic career. 4 Kylian Mbappe( France Paris Saint- Germain) Kylian Mbappe is completely angled to win numerous Ballonsd'Or in the future. He clearly has what it takes and has formerly come enough near on a couple of times. Could 2024 be his time? So far, Mbappe has put his sporty foot ahead but there is a passion that Paris Saint- Germain are clutching him back as he seems to be packing them once more. The Frenchman has scored 22 goals and delivered two assists in 23 games across all tournaments for PSG so far this season. Mbappe's possibility of winning the Ballond'Or will also depend on how far France progress at the Euros. 3 Mohamed Salah( Egypt/ Liverpool) Mohamed Salah ever played to finalize just outside the Ballond'Or top 10 in 2023 despite Liverpool having a delicate movement. The' Egyptian King' has only gotten more this season and has been ripping it up for the English giant. While a lack of Champions League football will affect his circumstances, the transparent calculation that Salah is setting up make him a good seeker in the race for the 2024 Ballond'Or. In 27 games across all tournaments so far this season for Jurgen Klopp's side, the 31- year-aged has delivered 18 goals and completed nine assists. 2 Jude Bellingham( England/ Real Madrid) Having landed to life at Real Madrid like a fish to water, Jude Bellingham has left the world in admiration of his fantastic capability at the tender age of 20. addicts across the world have seen him raise over the former several years but it's accomplished that the rankings he has unveiled since the launch of the 2023- 24 season are moderately exceptional. Bellingham has existed Real Madrid's main key player so far this tour. In his early days at the squad, he has formed an impact related to the legendary Cristiano Ronaldo. The Englishman can hopefully nourish this performance for the expanse of the campaign. He'll also play a vital part for England at the 2024 Euros. Bellingham has packed 17 goals and formed five assists in 22 apps across all tournaments for Real Madrid so far this season. 1 Harry Kane( England/ Bayern Munich) Having broken up free of the impediment that clutched him back at Tottenham Hotspur, Harry Kane seems to retain uncorked a new gear at his new team Bayern Munich. The signals were always there and a 30- goal reply in his closing Premier League season told volumes of his world- class capability. In the first half of the 2023- 24 season, the Englishman has displayed just how fast he can be when circled by players of a alike class. Kane has been performed further than a goal per match for the Bavarians so far this tour. He has 25 goals and eight assists to his profile in 22 games across all tournaments for Bayern Munich in the 2023- 24season.However, he might just form it to the pledged land, If Kane can guide England to honor at Euro 2024.

It's been a bad stretch for the Brazilian national team, having lost three in a row and fall to sixth place in CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying. I mean this news only gets worse--star forward Neymar Jr. will miss next summer's 2024 Copa America scheduled for American shores. Brazilian sensation The Al-Hilal forward has been out with a knee injury since September of 2023, and team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar commented on Neymar's recovery while the knock takes about nine months to recover from. In an interview with Radio 98 FM, Lasmar says: “It's too soon now; from one extreme to another is wrong. Why would we hurry things and risk unnecessary harm? We hope that he can return as early as the beginning of next season (August) in Europe." Given the ligament damage Neymar suffered and his own injury history, it's difficult to force a 31-year-old back into action as soon he becomes available. It doesn't help matters that Brazil have been struggling without him in successive World Cup qualifiers against Bolivia and Peru either. This news increases the pressure on Real Madrid`s Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo, two players who Brazil will have to depend upon in future when Neymar finally hangs his cleats up. Their latest blow still has them coached by the interim manager Fernando Diniz, who also happens to be head coach of Brazilian club Fluminense. With no competitive matches before June 2024-a date set only on May 7 this year when they lost their first international match since October in a World Cup warm-up against Panama), there may not even have time The Neymar era is over: If Brazil is to avoid wasting another generation of talent, the 2026 World Cup must be planned without star-struck Al-Hilal. It would be foolish to count on the old Selecao attacker, who is now just a physical wreck. Brazil's 2-0 World Cup qualifying defeat to Uruguay offered a depressingly familiar sight of Neymar being carted off the pitch in tears. Al-Hilal later announced that the 31 year old had sustained a tear to his anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus in his knee, penciling him for surgery. Thankfully Neymar's operation went well, but there is still a long period of rehabilitation ahead. The seasoned striker is unlikely to return to action in Saudi Pro League this term, and experts believe he has no chance of making Brazil's squad for the 2024 Copa America starting June 20. So worries about his physical condition led Paris Saint-Germain to sell Neymar in the summer. He found the back of the net 118 times in his 178 games for Le Parc, winning five Ligue I titles along with three French Cups and one Champions Trophy. But Mbappe also missed more than 60 matches through injury during this time. 🤩 @neymarjr is happy with the win 🫶🏻#AlHilal 💙 pic.twitter.com/4yZd72RMRR — AlHilal Saudi Club (@Alhilal_EN) November 3, 2023 With that dismal fitness record, Fernando Diniz still insists that Neymar has an important role to play for Brazil in the next few years. Speaking at a press conference last week, the interim Selecao boss said: "We hope he makes speedy recovery and gets back into action better than ever." " I believe that he has still not written his most beautiful pages. This incident hasn't made it impossible, just more difficult; but using this injury as a springboard to come back tougher will make him even stronger." When the next World Cup swings around in Canada, Mexico and the United States, Neymar will be 34. That exquisite trophy of solid gold is one missing from an otherwise gleaming CV, and Brazil won't be able to hold high their sixth world crown if Scolari remains in his starting XI by then. If Brazil were lacking in attacking firepower, it would make sense to help create an atmosphere conducive for Neymar's international career. Unfortunately they are enjoying a golden age of strikers at the moment and have more young talent than even the most wildly optimistic minds can imagine. The full potential of the former Barcelona superstar will never be realized, but plenty others promise success where he failed. It's time for a cold-blooded choice to stay or go. Brazil is still far from leaving the past behind, but continously holding on to an iconic figure whose time has clearly passed can only hamper their chances of becoming world's best team again. Neymar has contributed so much to his country, and he boasts an incredible return in international football of 79 goals from 128. He netted the fastest ever goal by a Brazilian, and in doing so passed Pele to become Selecao all-time top scorer with 74 (it should be enough just for that reason alone -- he's already mentioned as one of the great legends). For one thing, glory in the World Cup and Copa America has proved elusive for Neymar. But he hasn't slacked off either bit around here! At these big tournaments he has netted 13 times and eight assists from a total of 25 outings. Some of the recollections from those performances will live forever. His goal in Brazil's World Cup quarter-final against Croatia in 2014 is not only one of the great ones on that stage but also goes down as a second masterpiece among his own creations. Since the time he first appeared on our screens against America's as an 18-year old way back in November, 2010 Brazilian fans have been blessed to see Neymar do so many things that make you feel good. If you were to turn and run, they would cheer. Even so, Neymar has been a good servant-he doesn't want to risk damaging the legacy that his willpower and determination have helped him earn for Brazilian football by continuing make himself available. The time is ripe for Neymar to put an end to his Brazil career and give way for a new generation capable of greater achievement than any team he has been involved with previously.