World Cup News

Fafa Picault and Grady McDonnell interviews; Brian White audio; Vancouver Whitecaps and international football chat

We're so happy to have Nashville SC forward and good friend of the program, Fafa Picault, join the show for a hilarious interview! Fafa Picault and Nashville SC are absolutely flying right now! They're firmly entrenched in the MLS eastern conference playoff picture and just barely missed out on some early-season silverware against Messi and Inter Miami in the Leagues Cup Final. Christian and Alexis talk to Fafa about squaring off against the GOAT twice in two weeks and learn the proper etiquette for trading jerseys with an opponent. We also hear about Fafa's time with the Haitian national team at the Gold Cup and get an update on his cats, Dolce and Gabbana. Let us know what your favorite part of the interview is in the comments! Exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/SoccerCooligans This is where we put everything we shouldn't say 😉 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alexi and Mosse open the show with the Copa America Final, Messi finally winning his major international trophy, Mosse’s issue with Brazil’s lineup, strategy, and use of Neymar (4:30). The guys then talk about the Euro 2020 finals, Italy deserving the title, questioning Southgate’s use of England’s talent and Mancini’s incredible unbeaten run (28:20). They discuss USMNT’s tough Gold Cup win against Haiti, Chucky Lozano’s injury, and preview USA’s next matchup vs. Martinique (41:52). In #AskAlexi, fans ask about speaking multiple languages, thoughts on a fundraiser US Soccer co-ed game, and watching USMNT’s game with the family (52:23). Finally, Alexi caps the show with his “One for the Road,” a tribute to former England striker Paul Mariner (1:11:50) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Yueill and Lewis start, Busio makes his NT debut, Shaq Moore comes back into the picture, and the Gold Cup is underway.

We talked about transfers -- the done ones and the undone ones. Then we got to the Gold Cup. The Haiti match on Sunday is kind of the "big one," if there is such a thing. Berhalter should run out his best lineup and it'd sure be nice not to need points from Canada a week later so we'd better get 3 against Haiti.

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