World Cup Hosting

The move comes two months before the Men's World Cup on home soil; Crocker oversaw both USMNT and USWNT

With increasing scrutiny placed on the likes of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and even the United States, we wonder which countries could viably host a World Cup without any of the political or social controversies that have marred recent editions. Is that even possible? Marcus, Jim and Vish also return to our ‘defining figures of the decade’ discourse, turning our attentions to managers this time. Plus: our favourite commentary teams, goalkeepers playing outfield and Premier League managers joining the Ramble! Please fill out Stak's listener survey! It'll help us learn more about the content you love so we can bring you even more - you'll also be entered into a competition to win one of five PlayStation 5's! Click here: https://bit.ly/staksurvey2025 Find us on Bluesky, X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and email us here: [email protected]. Sign up to the Football Ramble Patreon for ad-free shows, extended Wednesday episodes, access to our Discord and early access to tickets and merch for just $5 per month: https://www.patreon.com/footballramble. ***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. 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.

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- 2022 COG T-SHIRTS! BUY NOW! http://www.cornerofthegalaxy.com/SHOP - SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: http://cornerofthegalaxy.com/subscribe/ - COG LA GALAXY DISCORD: https://discord.gg/drr9HFZY2P COG STUDIOS, Calif. -- Los Angeles will be home to the World Cup in 2026. So you should probably start saving your money now! On today's show, hosts Josh Guesman and Eric Vieira discuss the LA Galaxy and all the worldwide news Major League Soccer is making. Quite honestly, this show isn't short! Josh and Eric will start by discussing Los Angeles and SoFi Stadium winning the right to host some World Cup games in 2026 with a small surprise that it's now less than four years away. In fact, the World Cup would be upon us already if it wasn't going to be held this winter. The guys also want to talk about some strange marketing that the Galaxy are doing while welcoming country superstar Carrie Underwood to the sho... Will the Galaxy use that Carry Underwood money for a CAM? Let's discuss. But the bulk of the show will be spent breaking down the league-shifting TV deal that will see Apple get more than 900 MLS games that you'll be able to subscribe to with no blackouts no matter where you are in the world. Does this mean death to the mythical casual fan? Is this a smart move for a league that will be at 30 teams ten years down the road? And what does a minimum guaranteed contract mean? Then, Josh and Eric will update you on things Greg Vanney said at training and why that means the Galaxy are making a midfield addition this summer. Finally, the guys will get you ready for a game the Galaxy should win. LA hosts the Portland Timbers on Saturday, and if the Galaxy want to be that comfortable playoff team they should be, they win this game relatively easily. And that should make you nervous. Join us for almost 90 minutes of Galaxy-talk. We're delighted that you're joining us!

We're back with another packed episode of the AFTN Soccer Show for your listening pleasure.Vancouver Whitecaps preseason is in full flow, with three games under their belts so far. Can much be gleaned from these matches? Probably not, but we delve into them nonetheless! Plus with a few departures at the club this year, we hear from perhaps the main one of them, former goalkeeper Max Crepeau, who talks about his trade to LAFC and what he's expecting from them this season. How big a threat will they and he be to the Whitecaps' playoff hopes?We also look at the two big talking points in the Vancouver footballing landscape this past week as former women's coach Bob Birarda pleads guilty to four sexual offences and the city is back in the running as a potential host of World Cup games in 2026.With it being Valentine's Day, love is in the air at AFTN Towers. Football is a passionate game, it's why we all love it. We chat with Tosaint Ricketts, Florian Jungwirth, Theo Bair and David Egbo about just why they love the game so much.And if music be the food of love, play on, as Brighton band Skurvi feature in this week's Wavelength and we bring you songs from The Jam, The Damned, and Sonic Youth. Plus we delve into the Netflix film Ultras in this week's TVOD section.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:02.25: TVOD - Ultras17.33: Bob Birarda pleads guilty32.21: My Love For Football - Tosaint Ricketts35.45: Whitecaps preseason games in full flow57.55: My Love For Football - Florian Jungwirth62.20: My Love For Football - Theo Bair65.52: Max Crepeau audio and LAFC chat75.13: My Love For Football - David Egbo and your hosts100.03: Is The 2026 World Cup coming to Vancouver?111.01: Wavelength - Skurvi - Football

Christmas already feels like an age away, although the snowy weather outside may beg to differ. The Whitecaps still seem to be thawing our their frosty wallets as new signing have not yet been forthcoming, but there have been some exciting additions for us to chat about this week, both on and off the pitch. There's a new CEO running the show. We hear a little bit from Mark Pannes and chat about the impact he, and we, hope that he'll have on the 'Caps. We also sit down for a chat with the Whitecaps' latest Canadian, first round draft pick Ryan Raposo about his footballing journey so far and heading to Vancouver, and look at how worried we should be that there haven't been any other additions yet this year with preseason camp kicking off in a matter of days. We also speculate as to whether Vancouver is back in the mix to host World Cup matches in 2026, continue our month of FA Cup themed tunes in Wavelength with one from former the Tottenham Hotspur 1981 FA Cup Final Squad and German band Gurr continue their residency as our artists of the month. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:03.04: The Whitecaps have a new CEO - we chat about Mark Pannes37.45: Is Vancouver back in mix as a World Cup host city?46.26: Gurr - Roller Skates49.22: Ryan Raposo interview and discussion64.23: Anyone Fancy A Chocolate Digestive - Ryan Raposo72.41: Whitecaps signing news and transfer talk87.32: Wavelength - Tottenham 1981 FA Cup Squad - Ossie's Dream