World Cup Qualifying

Joe returns to bring order to the Tifo Football Podcast, with guests JJ Bull and Seb Stafford-Bloor. Mason Greenwood has been Manchester United's standout star for Joe this season, but what does his future hold now that Cristiano Ronaldo has returned? Donny van de Beek seems to be stuck in limbo in Manchester , so what does he need to do to break out? Arsenal are in deep trouble after three weeks of the 2021/22 season and Edu has defended himself and Arsenal's transfer policy in a public interview. Is he right to do so? There's also a brief aside to discuss the strange scenes in the Brazil vs Argentina World Cup Qualifier match which was suspended after the Brazilian Health People invaded the pitch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo welcomes Daniel Storey, Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Colin Millar into the pod on a weekend where crazy things are happening all around the world. While other nations are slipping up, England have become a machine in qualifying. Will a trip to Poland provide problems? And is Bellingham the future of the midfield? Elsewhere, it’s a big week for Northern Ireland who have some scores to settle with the Swiss. Brazil v Argentina is stopped as authorities try to deport four Premier League players. And do we really want a World Cup every two years. The WSL is back with a new season and a new TV deal. The panel plead for patience in the development of the women’s game on a weekend where champions Chelsea suffer a shock defeat. Plus the bloody Butcher and the renegade Rene Higuita. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Two 4-0 wins for England (03m 30s) • PART 2: The wide world of World Cup qualifying (15m 00s) • PART 3: Brazil v Argentina admin chaos and a World Cup every two years? (30m 00s) • PART 4: The WSL returns (45m 00s) • PART 5: The odds with Paddy Power (60m 00s) • PART 6: On This Day - Bloody Butcher and Higuita’s scorpion (62m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR 33% OFF THE PRICE OF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION • theathletic.com/totally GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow PARISH NOTICES: • we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps and Canadian football chat.It's been another busy few days at club and country level and we have you covered with it in this episode.We kick things off with a look at the Whitecaps' latest win, a 2-1 come from behind victory at home to Austin FC. Is this the mark of a playoff side or has it been two wins against poor opposition? What's behind another slow start and what can we take from a scintillating second half? We chat about all of this, plus we hear from the gaffer and look at the playoff picture in the MLS West.Our feature interview for this episode is with the 'Caps interim head coach Vanni Sartini. We chat with Vanni about growing up playing and as a football fan in Italy, his coaching background, his move to the US and coming on the Whitecaps' radar, his coaching philosophies, and more. Plus we find out the most important thing, does he fancy a chocolate digestive?Turning our attention to the international stage, we delve into the aftermath of Canada's 1-1 draw with the US, look at what that means in terms of the other CONCACAF World Cup qualifiers, and chat about the farcical scenes in CONMEBOL between Brazil and Argentina.Plus Werd (SOS) continues as our new Artist of the Month for September and Spanish band Non Servium are in Wavelength as Football Violence Awareness Month continues!Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.31: Intro and football cards07.08: Whitecaps v Austin postgame analysis47.56: Vanni Sartini interview and discussion86.06: Anyone Fancy A Chocolate Digestive? - Vanni Sartini91.25: USA v Canada postgame analysis120.13: Wavelength - Non Servium - Hooligans

It was Rivalry Week and the first meeting of MLS All-stars vs LigaMx All-stars, so we have a lot to cover here and that's before we get to the battle of the headless (or coachless) teams in the West as the Whitecaps took on RSL, both of whom had lost their coaches for very different reasons. We also squeeze in some World Cup Qualifing action and butcher some last names because it was late. Be safe out there!

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The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps and Canadian football chat.It's all about club and country this episode as we look at both the recent turmoil in Whitecapsland and the way ahead and at Canada kicking off the next part in their Quest for Qatar.We sit down for a chat with Whitecaps CEO and Sporting Director Axel Schuster to talk about the firing of head coach Marc Dos Santos, the search for his replacement, and the future direction of the club. Was the dismissal of MDS on the cards for a while? What has the first week of the new coaching search been like and just what are they looking for? Will they splash the cash for right man? Could we see a free agent or a third DP added before the roster freeze? We chat about all of that and more.Turning our attention to the international stage, we delve into Canada's less than stellar start to the Octagon after they dropped two points to Honduras on Thursday night and what that might mean for the rest of their World Cup qualifying campaign. What went wrong? Did everyone get caught up in the hype and forget how dangerous Honduras can be? Is this merely a blip and can the young Canucks bounce back against the US on Sunday? All this and more, plus we hear the postgame thoughts of head coach John Herdman.Plus Werd (SOS) features as our new Artist of the Month for September and Vanilla Muffins are back in Wavelength as Football Violence Awareness Month returns!Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:02.35: Axel Schuster interview31.42: Unpacking Axel54.32: Artist of the Month - Werd (SOS) - Echo58.11: Canada v Honduras World Cup qualifying chat86.08: Wavelength - Vanilla Muffins - Modern Football Sucks (Death of a Hooligan)

The World Cup Qualifiers are back and we get you ready for CONMEBOL's next three matchdays with legendary Paraguayan footballer Roque Santa Cruz! You may remember Roque during his time at Blackburn Rovers, Manchester City, and the 2000-2001 Champions League winning Bayern Munich! We'll also chat about the closing of the transfer window and Barcelona's fire sale! Mbappe ain't going anywhere. And the USMNT try to not miss another World Cup! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michael Lewis, the editor of Front Row Soccer and a reporting veteran of eight World Cups and seven Olympics, joins to talk about the USMNT playing away in Honduras, and other parts of Central America. He also discusses what it's like to cover these games, having done so himself in San Pedro Sula in 2001 and 2009.

As we trundle into an international break, Kris Rich and Phil round up game 4 in LIgue 1, the European draws, key transfers, and the upcoming set of World Cup qualifiers for les Bleus.

This week Alexi and Mosse are finally back in studio for the first time since March 2020! Alexi's State of the Union monologue makes a return with a story on how the USMNT has grown since 2018 and what the team can achieve in this World Cup qualification process (6:59). Then the guys breakdown the next series of games the USMNT faces versus El Salvador, Canada, and Honduras (8:51). Then we jump into all the last minute transfer news in Europe, including Ronaldo's move to Manchester United, Messi's PSG Debut, and look at why Haaland and Mbappe stayed at their current teams (30:50). Alexi and Mosse also make their UEFA Champion's League picks, answer if it's worth making a jump to a league in Europe outside of the top 5, and Mosse helps a fan find a South American team to root for in #AskAlexi (1:01:13). Finally, Alexi pays his respects to the 13 brave United State's service members who made the ultimate sacrifice to save the lives of others in Afghanistan (1:19:15). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Berhalter called up 26 players for the first three World Cup qualifiers of the 2022 cycle. The time has come! We discuss the selections (mostly pleased) and spend quite a bit of time trying to figure out how to rotate for three games in seven days. There will be lots of tough choices and on-the-fly conundrums but from the comfort of our desks in Middle America we have sketched out some possibilities.

Who is Berhalter likely to select, who could be his cute selection, and who do we wish he'd select that he probably won't. The overlap between Berhalter's choices and ours is much heavier than it was in the past, because, as Greg puts it, the pool is increasingly "cute-proof."

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman welcome former Canadian international and current Head of Football Operations for Concacaf Karina LeBlanc. We discussed Canada's Olympic Gold, the latest in Concacaf W initiatives, the launch of the "We Belong" campaign and the 2023 World Cup qualifiers draw. Register for The Business of Belonging: Women in Football webinar at www.concacafw.com or via the direct registration link https://concafw-webelong.hubilo.com/ '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/channel/UCX_tjI6Q_4JD1E3234CwemA/featured 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

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, and international football chat.It's just non-stop football, football, football right now, or at least it is here at AFTN Towers. Hopefully you've got room for some more soccer chat because we have a lot to cover in this episode, both domestically and internationally.The Whitecaps and MLS were back in action after a lengthy break, and while the 'Caps will be left wishing they were still on one, there was a lot of goals and a lot of talking points across the weekend.We pick over the bones of the Whitecaps' loss at RSL and ponder, yet again, where they go now and whether they risk being cut adrift from the rest of the pack by the time they even get to return to Vancouver. We also hear from both head coaches and look at the action across the league this weekend.Turning our attention to the international stage we look at the Canadian men's national team reaching the last round of the CONCACAF World Cup qualifying, the road ahead to reach Qatar, and chat about where we feel the seven home matches should be played. Plus we look back at a fantastic start to the Euros.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.48: Intro and football cards08.10: RSL v Vancouver postgame analysis with audio from Marc Dos Santos and Freddy Juarez58.37: MLS Week in Review86.24: Euro 2020 chat119.05: Wavelength - Rudebeard - Toepokes and Tragedies123.26: Canadian national team chat

Not a very serious episode, as you might imagine, but I'd argue it's a practical matter, especially with World Cup qualifiers on the horizon. Chris Russell (aka @watke_) joins to talk about the big incidents in the Honduras and Mexico victories, and look ahead to the next competitive fixtures.

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps and general football chat.While the world may be watching international teams fight for glory across many continents, we're staying closer to home for the bulk of this episode as we bring you an in-depth one-on-one with Vancouver Whitecaps CEO and Sporting Director Axel Schuster and unpack some of the stuff he had to say.The MLS season is a fifth of the way in the books right now and the Whitecaps are out of the playoff places, but still very much in touch. Can they sustain that with the squad they have? Does Axel feel he's provided MDS will the necessary tools to be a playoff team? Will there be new additions coming?With the 'Caps desperately needing some help in the midfield, will it finally be coming in the summer transfer window? Well, yes, but it may not be what everyone is expecting or hoping for?We talk about all of that and more, plus Michael and Zach chat Euro 2020, World Cup qualifiers, and Copa America, after the veritable feast of football that's been served up this weekend.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.32: Feast of Football - Euro 2020, World Cup qualifying, and Copa America chat25.25: Axel Schuster interview76.40: Unpacking Axel114.38: Whitecaps back at it on Friday night - featuring audio from MDS on fans attending128.50: Wavelength - The Cundeez - Kilts On, Taps Aff

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show and this time it's full of chat of an international flavour.We're talking World Cup qualifiers and the Euros this episode and we kick things off with a look at Canada's win over Suriname and their upcoming two-legged tie with Haiti, as a place in the CONCACAF octagon beckons in the Quest for Qatar.We hear the thoughts of Canada's head coach John Herdman and he opens up to us about the pressure and mental health strains the pandemic and the weight of expectations have brought on him. Plus we chat to Vancouver Whitecap's Canadian keeper Max Crepeau about having to watch these games away from the squad due to the birth of his first child.The bulk of this episode though is dedicated to Euro 2020. We preview the tournament, make our picks for who will do well, who will disappoint, and who might surprise, and the all-important AFTN pool picks are sorted out. Plus we bring you another Scotland song for the tournament, this time by Pete Smith.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:02.05: Canada World Cup qualifying chat with audio from John Herdman and Max Crepeau37.02: Euro 2020 Preview92.48: Wavelength - Pete Smith - Allez97.38: Euro 2020 pool picks

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, Canadian national team, and general football chat.Most of the world's attention is on the international game this week between World Cup qualifiers and the Euros finally getting underway, and we're no different as we look at Canada's big win over Aruba and the qualifying path that awaits them this month.But we also turn our attention to the domestic scene, as the Whitecaps make a new addition in striker Brian White, loan out forward David Egbo, and still haven't acquired a number 10 to create the chances for the strikers to finish. With hopes of heading back to Canada soon, how tough a job is it going to be to market the team after 18 months without fans and mixed results on the pitch? Do enough people still care?We also delve into the newly announced June start to the Canadian Premier League, discuss the art of writing football songs with singer/songwriter Neil Grant, get in the Euros spirit with his latest song, and Moscow Death Brigade kick off being our Artists of the Month.

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, and Canadian national team chat.It's a busy busy time in North American football. The MLS season is well underway and we're heading into a very intense period on the international stage, and we've got it all covered for you in this episode.Our feature interview is with Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Marc Dos Santos as we look back at the good, the bad, and the ugly of the 'Caps season so far and what may lie in store for the season to come. When are reinforcements coming? Will we ever see Ali Adnan in a Whitecaps jersey on the pitch again? Will MAC Hermann Trophy winner Gloire Amanda come back into the 'Caps fold? And does MDS feel on the hot seat? We chat about all of that and more.The Whitecaps are in the midst of a 27 day break as international action takes centre stage. Canada are getting set for what will hopefully be four World Cup qualifiers in June. We look at the games ahead and the squad announced to get them into the Octagon, plus we hear some thoughts from head coach John Herdman.All of that, plus we round up the best of the action across MLS this past weekend.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.31: Intro and football cards07.37: Marc Dos Santos interview34.46: Unpacking MDS76.11: MLS weekend round-up114.51: Canadian national team chat with audio from John Herdman144.58: Wavelength - Halftime Oranges - Blues For John Gidman

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps and MLS.It may feel that the MLS season has only just started but perhaps aptly ahead of the upcoming Friends reunion, the Whitecaps are on a break. A lengthy 27 day one between matches. They head into it on a three game losing streak, but at least this gives them time to regroup, work on some key areas, and hopefully make some additions to the squad.We delve into that latest loss against Houston and try and work out where it all went wrong again, plus we hear from both head coaches, Marc Dos Santos and Tab Ramos. So what should the priorities be to work on over the coming weeks? We take a look into the major areas that need work. Let us know what you feel they should be working on most.Plus we round up the best of the action across MLS this past weekend, bring you some football stories from around the world that caught our eyes this week, and our feature interview is with Pacific FC midfielder Matthew Baldisimo as we chat about his first two seasons in the CPL, what lies ahead for the team, and about his call up to the Philippines national team for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.32: Intro and football cards06.43: Houston v Vancouver postgame analysis and coaches audio48.23: How should the Whitecaps use their break?74.47: MLS weekend round-up115.35: Around The World - some stories that have caught our eye125.52: Matthew Baldisimo interview and discussion145.30: Wavelength - My Brother Woody - Kevin Kilbane

It's all coming to a head, and the upcoming Nations League window is a dress rehearsal for World Cup qualifying to which we should all pay close attention. Plus our reaction to a very pleasant roster drop from Berhalter.

We had a little international / Easter break of our own, so Kris, Jez and Phil have a lot to round up this week. France drew with Ukraine and beat Kazakhstan and Bosnia-Herzogovina in World Cup qualifying, and the U21s lost to Denmark and beat Russia and Iceland to progress to the quarter-finals of the Euros. Then we had a key set of games on Saturday in Ligue 1 as Lille beat PSG, Monaco beat Metz and Lyon drew at Lens to throw the top of the table into a spin, and elsewhere there were concussions, penalties, red cards and much more besides.

The MLS season is still a couple of weeks away but wow has there all of a sudden been a lot of soccer. We talk the She Believes tournament, Olympic qualifiers, World Cup qualifying, and of course, MLS as well. We go a little in depth into our favourite maligned team and ask "have the Whitecaps really changed?"

Alexi and Mosse open the show with a discussion on the failure of USMYT to qualify for the Olympics (05: 55). The guys then grade US senior’s team and individual performances, including standout Sergino Dest and Gio Reyna’s body language. They look at the rest of the world (51:00) and break down the European World Cup qualifier matches, including the crazy Serbia vs. Portugal ending. They also touch on the lack of VR in international matches, Zlatan Ibrahimović back with Sweden, Luka Modric becoming the most capped Croatian player, and Robert Lewandowski’s injury. The guys then preview some big club matches for the weekend: Bayern Munich vs. RB Leipzig, La Lagia top 3, PSG vs. Lille and Arsenal vs. Liverpool. In #AskAlexi (1:03:04), fans asked about Bob Bradley as a person and how Alexi dealt with injuries. Finally, Alexi caps the show with his “One for the Road" (1:15:04) where he answers a fan question if the USA’s Men soccer system is broken or just not good enough. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, and Canadian national team chat.We kick things off in Whitecapsland as we look at the big stories of the week from fixtures to friendlies to loan deals and squad depth, plus we have a chat with a couple of the 'Caps' full backs as we talk Iraqi football with Ali Adnan and competition for places with Jake Nerwinski. Plus we talk Texan derbies with Austin FC's Claudio Reyna.Moving on to the international stage, we look at Canada's two big wins in World Cup qualifiers, the disappointment of the U23 failing to reach the Olympics, and we hear from John Herdman, Mauro Biello, Samuel Piette, David Norman Jr, and Tajon Buchanan as we talk about a whole number of topic coming out of both camps.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:06.45: Whitecaps gruelling schedule fully revealed - with audio from MDS17.16: Ali Adnan audio and Whitecaps internationals discussion30.54: Fans returning to BC Place and other stadiums37.03: Can MLS rivalry games draw the crowds back featuring audio from Austin FC's Claudio Reyna45.37: Whitecaps Chatter - friendlies lined up, Khmiri goes on loan, squad depth53.55: Jake Nerwinski interview66.29: Wavelength - The Gonads - Tuckers Ruckers Ain't No Suckers73.45: Canada World Cup qualifying chat - with audio from John Herdman and Samuel Piette115.00: Canadian U23 chat - with audio from Mauro Biello, David Norman Jr, Tajon Buchanan, and John Herdman

Jimbo welcomes Daniel Storey, Sasha Goryunov and Charlie Eccleshare into the pod after another epic international weekend. The headlines are dominated by Republic of Ireland’s shock defeat at home to Luxembourg in World Cup qualifying. Ken Early tells us why it’s delusional for the Irish to believe this is their worst ever result. 10 marks out of 10 for England so far as they swat aside San Marino and Albania. Should England build the team around Harry Kane when it comes to constructing their midfield? And who’s been the big winner of Euro 2020 being delayed by a year? Meanwhile Aidy Boothroyd’s Under 21s would settle for a shot on target. Why do so many big nations not have a style or system at Under 21 level? And Daniel takes on Sasha in another intriguing encounter in the Inter Totally Cup. Plus Dzyuba, Derby and football’s finest statues. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Republic of Ireland 0-1 Luxembourg with Ken Early (03m 30s) • PART 1b: Worst moment following your nation? (11m 30s) • PART 1c: Elsewhere in Europe – Dzyuba goals and Swiss goals (15m 00s) • PART 2a: Albania 0-2 England (28m 00s) • PART 2b: England v Poland preview with Ryan Hubbard (35m 30s) • PART 2c: England Under 21s lose again (42m 00s) • PART 3: On This Day – footballing statues and Derby 07/08 (50m 30s) • PART 4: Inter Totally Cup – Goryunov v Storey (56m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC FOR £4 A MONTH: • theathletic.com/totally GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow PARISH NOTICES: • we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo, Michael Cox, Tom Williams and Duncan Alexander liven up your international weekend with a bumper Totally Football Show. With the return of World Cup qualifying, we see Wales score one of their best goals ever as champions France struggle. Meanwhile Norway are leading a proposed boycott of Qatar 2022. Katie Whyatt fills us in on the WSL’s new TV deal and some scintillating Champions League quarter-finals. And defending champion Michael takes on Tom in the return of the Inter Totally Cup. Plus Prandelli, Worthington and Arsene Wenger’s latest proposal. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Big week for Opta (01m 30s) • PART 1b: Frank Worthington tribute (05m 00s) • PART 2a: Belgium 3-1 Wales (08m 00s) • PART 2b: Elsewhere on the international scene (14m 00s) • PART 2c: Norway’s Qatar protests (18m 00s) • PART 2d: A World Cup every two years? (29m 00s) • PART 3a: England, Southgate & Trent (37m 30s) • PART 3b: France, Italy & sad news on Prandelli (43m 30s) • PART 4: WCL quarter-finals with Katie Whyatt (51m 00s) • PART 5: Inter Totally Cup – Cox v Williams (61m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC FOR £4 A MONTH: • theathletic.com/totally GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow PARISH NOTICES: • we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps and Canadian national team chat.This episode is firmly focused on the Canadian men's national teams, but with an Whitecaps theme as well. Both Canada's senior and U23 sides are in qualification action this week during a very busy week on the international stage. As the senior team kick off their World Cup qualifiers, the U23s are trying to find themselves on the Road to Tokyo in the CONCACAF Olympic qualifiers, and we've got it all covered.Canada announced their squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Bermuda and the Cayman Islands, with some pleasant surprises and disappointing omissions. We hear from head coach John Herdman and the legend that is Atiba Hutchinson about the squad and the qualification road ahead on their Quest for Qatar.We also sit down for a chat with Vancouver Whitecaps two Canadian international goalkeepers. First up is Maxime Crepeau to talk about recovering from his injury last season, the year ahead for the 'Caps and Canada, and more. Then Thomas Hasal joins us to chat about more of the same.Turning our attention to the U23s, we look back at their Olympic qualification journey so far and what lies ahead from Honduras, plus we hear from head coach Mauro Biello.All of this plus we go football time travelling with the man who sits second in the all-time list of Canadian national team goalscorers, Whitecaps forward Tosaint Ricketts, and Football Violence Awareness Month continues in Wavelength.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:02.03: Canadian World Cup qualifying squad discussion - with audio from Atiba Hutchinson16.47: John Herdman audio33.00: Maxime Crepeau interview58.48: Football Time Travels with Tosaint Ricketts65.10: Wavelength - Morrissey - We'll Let You Know71.25: Thomas Hasal interview and goalkeeping depth discussion82.35: Canadian U23 chat including audio from Mauro Biello

Alexi and Mosse open the show with guest Stu Holden to discuss U-23 USMNT’s performance in the CONCACAF Olympic qualifiers (09: 05). The guys then talk about the upcoming friendlies for the senior squad against Jamaica and N. Ireland. Stu gives an insight into his experience being a dual-national, then the guys move to discuss Inter Miami CF’s attempt for success, and David Beckham claims the team can attract the most prominent stars. They look at the rest of the world (42:44) and break down the Champions League draw, UEFA World Cup qualifiers, CONCACAF qualifiers, Top 10 FIFA Men’s World Rankings, and Xabi Alonso coaching at Borussia Monchengladbach. In #AskAlexi (1:09:20), fans ask about Alexi’s trash talk on the field, Men’s and Women’s U-23 rules, and the most “Italian thing” he did while living there. Finally, Alexi caps the show with his “One for the Road” (1:19:50) on the rising opportunities for soccer media professionals and gives a special shout and best wishes to Ives Galarcep, who is battling COVID-19. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alexi and Mosse open the show discussing CONMEBOL suspending March World Cup qualifiers due to COVID-19 restrictions (12:15). The guys then talk about MLS’s responsibility to release players for USMNT, the battle for USA/Mexico dual nationals young talent, and the MLS investigation launched against Inter Miami CF signing of Blaise Matuidi. They look at Europe and chat about the Manchester derby, Madrid Derby, Josh Sargent’s impressive season at Werder Bremen so far (41:53), Bayern Munich vs. Dortmund, and the Champions League preview. They Looked at #AskAlexi, where fans asked about scrapping VAR and salary caps in the MLS. (1:05:02). Finally, Alexi caps the show with his “One for the Road” on the goal of USA youth soccer beyond the field (1:20:02) in another remote edition of the State of the Union Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tosaint Ricketts; Caio Alexandre rumours; Theo Bair; Football Time Travels; Vancouver Whitecaps and Canadian football chat

Today we are joined by MLS veteran Julius James. Julius was also a Trinidad & Tobago international and we talk about the current struggles of the program, even after knocking the USA out of a chance of going to the World Cup. We also give our Super Bowl recap because that's why you listen to The Cooligans! Sponsored by The Cooligans 5-Year Anniversary Scarf from Ruffneck Scarves and designed by Felix Palao! "Stay Gully" on one side and "Shouts To Us" on the other. Pick up a scarf and wear The Cooligans mantras around your neck today! https://onthevolleyapparel.com/collections/cooligans/products/cooligans-scarf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kevin Keegan - England manager? What a loser!Lee, Rob and Gary unwrap that reductive statement and conclude that while Joseph Kevin Keegan may have lost, he was no loser. In Part One, the initial focus is on the optimism that beamed out of little KK, striding out at Wembley in the sunshine, basking in the love of a capacity crowd, Poland seen off in a Euro 2000 qualifier, a Paul Scholes hat-trick the high for both player and manager in an England shirt / blazer. After an examination of the curious relationship between Keegan and Michael Owen, the remainder of England’s qualifying campaign is tracked through to its conclusion in a nervy 0-1 home loss to Scotland after a 0-2 win in the play-off first leg, England stumbling into the Euros. It was a portent of things to come.Player of the Pod this month is Chelsea’s charismatic Number 10, the man we loved to love, Gianfranco Zola.The panel track his career from the footballing backwater of lower league Sardinia to understudying Maradona (and more) at Napoli, European success at Parma, then bringing his crooked smile and dancing feet to Stamford Bridge. There's goals and glory in the Chelsea years before he keeps his word to fans on the island of his birth and finishes his playing career at Cagliari. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nessundorma.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to Episode 27 of Glory Days of Gold.Recorded across two continents, Glory Days of Gold brings you a regular dose of East Fife FC and Scottish football chat, with a splattering of interesting interviews, fun segments, and music thrown in along the way.The good times didn't last long as we're back to talking about an East Fife defeat again, a disappointing 2-1 loss at ten man Peterhead. Doug Pirie and Gordon Henderson join us to pick over the bones of it all in the latest Fife Fanzone and we take a look at what's next, what's needed, and where the latest away loss leaves us in the standings.Plus Lee and Michael take a look at Scotland's qualifying path for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, chat about the campaign to remove heading from the game, look at the death of another footballing legend, Italy's Paolo Rossi, and we delve into some of the best and worst football fare across Scotland.All that plus Sunstinger are back in this week's Have You Heard? and English punk band The Adicts feature in this week's Wavelength.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.40: Should heading be banned in football?12.21: Fife Fanzone: Peterhead 2 East Fife 180.40: Have You Heard? - Sunstinger - Nothing's Alright, Leave Me Alone88.30: Paolo Rossi's death93.35: Wavelength - The Adicts - Football Fairy Story96.19: Scotland's qualifying road to Qatar 2022107.51: Mailbag - football food, best East Fife right back, Pele v Maradona

Greg takes a good look at this El Salvador team we face on Wednesday, and may well face in World Cup qualifying, and we try to answer a few patron questions.

Kris, Jez and Phil look back over game 5 in Europe and the 13th round of Ligue 1, including Vieira's departure, some other potential departures, fog, red cards, an actual title battle, and France's 2022 World Cup qualifying group.

Alexi and Mosse go in-depth on the USMNT’s recent action (06:00), including ideal starting XIs and prioritizing World Cups. Then, the guys explore the matches in Europe, including the UEFA Nations League (37:23) and World Cup qualifying (47:50). Also, the MLS playoffs, player motivation and life on set are looked at in #AskAlexi (56:31). Finally, Alexi caps the show with with a story about playing two games in two days (1:14:00) in another remote edition of the State of the Union Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NWSL Challenge Cup Champion Houston Dash goalkeeper Jane Campbell joins us today to talk about celebrating a championship, Mario Kart, and her recent USWNT call up! Today's topics include: - World Cup Qualifiers Are Back! - We got a USMNT snitch Sponsors: Pick up a Cooligans face mask at Upper 90! All proceeds go to South Bronx United! https://u90soccer.com/cooligans-stay-gully-mask-163426.html Gully Squad: If you'd like to support the podcast, you can do that by joining Gully Squad at soccercooligans.com and click on the menu to join. Get access to the Gully Squad slack channel + exclusive content + the official Cooligans pin! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alexi and Mosse survey the international break’s biggest games (09:30) and compare El Tri and the USMNT (22:50). Then, the guys look at the end of the Ben Olsen era and Major League Soccer’s playoff race (33:30). Also, big plans for the Premier League, transfer window winners/losers and American managers in Europe are looked at in #AskAlexi (54:29). Finally, Alexi caps the show with a tribute to the late Eddie Van Halen (1:16:30) in another remote edition of the State of the Union Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Does Jordan Pickford deserve to keep his No. 1 shirt for England? Can Scotland finally click in their biggest game for more than a decade? And what’s Erling Haaland been saying to Stuart Dallas? Kate Burlaga is joined by Oli Yew, Rob Dorsett, Geraint Hughes, Charles Paterson and Paul Gilmour to look ahead to England vs Wales (01:35), as well as crunch Euro 2020 play-off clashes for Scotland (19:40) and Northern Ireland (28:05). 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]

Alexi and Mosse unpack Bayern’s win against PSG in the Champions League final, including Neymar’s disappointing outing (06:25) and an unforgettable moment for Alphonso Davies (23:08). Then, the guys discuss Concacaf’s World Cup qualifying draw and what it means for the USMNT (32:20). Also, another loss in El Trafico for LAFC, USMNT’s roster composition and the USWNT’s overseas exodus are looked at in #AskAlexi (48:20). Finally, Alexi caps the show with some words of wisdom as school years begin around the U.S. (1:11:18) in another remote edition of the State of the Union Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out and we bring you another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and Canadian Premier League chat.This is something of a Frankenstein's monster of an episode as we mix in parts of Friday's live TFC postgame You Tube stream with some fresh recordings, add in some CPL coaches audio, and add a sprinkling of Montreal's Thierry Henry to bring it all together. So if you think the sound and tone changes as we go through this one, then you are correct. It's not your ears!We have an extensive discussion around Vancouver Whitecaps' current woes after two defeats by Toronto, some seriously lacking performances, the need to rebuild yet again, and much more. Plus 'Caps coach Marc Dos Santos talks Andy Rose and fans attending matches.We also hear from 'Caps striker Lucas Cavallini after two difficult outings, and chat about what we do now with Fredy Montero and Yordy Reyna, and replacing Inbeom Hwang.We're 11 days into the Canadian Premier League's Island Games tournament. We chat about the action so far, talk with Cavalry FC head coach Tommy Wheeldon Jr about his side's strong start, and hear from FC Edmonton's Jeff Paulus and HFX Wanderers' Stephen Hart ahead of what could be a decisive meeting of the two teams later this week.Plus we take a look at Canada's qualifying path to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.50: TFC v Vancouver postgame chat25.40: Vancouver Whitecaps chat including audio from Lucas Cavallini, Marc Dos Santos, and Thierry Henry53.49: How do you solve the Whitecaps' woes?84.51: CPL Island Games chat - the tournament so far and audio from Tommy Wheeldon Jr, Jeff Paulus, and Stephen Hart105.06: Canada's qualification path to Qatar 2022111.22: Wavelength - Jim Noir - Eanie MeanyYou can download and/or listen to this, and all previous, episodes of the podcast on the following services:

Alexi and Mosse dive in on the MLS is Back knockout rounds (07:09), including Diego Rossi’s impact with LAFC. Then, the guys break down NWSL’s Challenge Cup (32:08), a new World Cup qualifying format for CONCACAF, (35:44), the EPL’s season-ender (44:35) and Kylian Mbappe’s injury (1:06:40) Also, Christian Pulisic’s season, Darlington Nagbe’s future and branding an MLS expansion club are looked at in #AskAlexi (1:11:04). Finally, Alexi caps the show with a look at MLS’s responsibility to American players (1:22:35) in another remote edition of the State of the Union Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jess Creighton is joined by Wales manager Jayne Ludlow and former England international Sue Smith to look ahead to the resumption of Wales’ Euro 2021 qualifying campaign. The panel also discuss whether the next England manager should be a woman, and the news that Serena Williams will help to fund a new LA-based women’s football team. 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]

Alexi and Mosse unpack Liverpool finally clinching the Premier League title (5:03) and also take stock of Christian Pulisic showing out with Chelsea (13:17). Then, the guys look at uncertainty with Messi's Barcelona (26:57) and celebrate the NWSL's return along with news of the 2023 Women's World Cup hosts being announced (38:59). Also, Robert Lewandowski's Ballon d'Or campaign, Balotelli-to-MLS rumors and Concacaf World Cup qualifying plans are looked at in #AskAlexi (47:15). Finally, Alexi caps the show with a farewell to the Bundesliga on FOX (1:14:06) in another remote edition of the State of the Union Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The bulk of this podcast is a discussion of the decisions facing Berhalter with World Cup qualifying thrown into uncertainty, and a run-down of what we’ve learned from the Bundesliga.

On this Thursday Throwback Suj & James look back at the failure of Graham Taylor's England to qualify for the World Cup in USA in 1994. Why & where did it go wrong? The lads talk through the qualification campaign, the battles with Holland & Norway, the kamikaze finale against San Marino in Bologna & thoughts on Taylor's tenure & the Engalnd players of that period in the early to mid 90s. _________________________________________ Web: www.planetfpl.com Twitter: @PlanetFPLPod (James) / @sujanshah (Suj) Facebook: www.facebook.com/PlanetFPL Instagram: @planetfpl You Tube: www.youtube.com/planetfpl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After his transfer from the Columbus Crew to Manchester City, and the subsequent loan to German side Fortuna Düsseldorf this summer, Zack Steffen (24) has quickly established himself as one of the top keepers in the Bundesliga. In fact, after 17 games in the Bundesliga, the Manchester City loanee has the fourth-most saves per game out of any keeper in the league, despite missing the last few matches due to a lingering knee injury. The boys over at OneGoal.us caught up with the USMNT keeper last week. They talk about his contact with Manchester City while on loan to Fortuna Düsseldorf, World Cup Qualifying, the upcoming friendlies in March, Nations League, Gregg Berhalter's style compared to other coaches he's worked with, long term potential of USMNT, the possibility of wearing the captain's armband, differences between MLS and the Bundesliga, favorite stadiums to play in so far, his time at Fortuna Düsseldorf, and pathway to Europe from US. We are honored to support the young guys over at OneGoal.us. Go and follow them to keep tabs on all things USMNT.

A US-centric MLS opening weekend recap, plus a look ahead to USL opening weekend and some discussion of the USWNT U20s and the She Believes Cup.

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