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How tiny Eibar have taken their place in the Spanish top flight. This piece was written by Will Unwin for issue 15 Eibar’s home league meeting with Villarreal this September was a meeting of two tiny clubs. You could fit the population of both towns into the Nou Camp and still have room for another […] The post Defying the Odds appeared first on The Blizzard.

On Wednesday's Football Daily, Phil Egan has the latest from the Champions League matches last night plus a look ahead to the games this evening. Arne Slot on a possible Salah return. Xabi Alonso feeling the Spanish heat. Thomas Frank on a positive Spurs showing. Will Leo Messi make the World Cup? And where could Evan Ferguson end up next? Become a member and subscribe at offtheball.com/join

On Friday's Football Daily, Phillip Egan brings you news Chiedozie Ogbene's new perspective on life after his long-term injury, plus Paddy McCarthy believes that this Ireland group are on the cusp of something special. Stephen Kelly says be careful what you wish for when it comes to saying goodbye Daniel Levy. Andy Robertson wants the Scots to go for it. Wales triumph the Kazakh test. Venezuela miss out on automatic qualification, but Paraguay qualify. And an emotional night in Buenos Aires as Leo Messi says goodbye. Become a member and subscribe at offtheball.com/join

On Thursday's Football Daily, Phillip Egan brings you the latest from the Irish camp as Ryan Manning explains how he has found his free-kick sweet spot, whilst John O'Shea is pleased with the Gian Pero Gasperini influence on Evan Ferguson at AS Roma. Manning pays tribute to the late great Ollie Horgan. O'Shea is planning for the Dominik Szoboszlai influence. Wales face Kazakh test. England's Elliot Anderson on the fallout between Evangelos Marinakis and Nuno Espirito Santo. And is the last time Leo Messi plays an competitive game in Argentina? Become a member and subscribe at offtheball.com/join

- SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: http://cornerofthegalaxy.com/subscribe/ - COG LA GALAXY DISCORD: https://discord.gg/drr9HFZY2P - COG ANTHEM MUSIC BY RAY PLAZA: https://linktr.ee/munditoplaza - COG ANTHEM MUSIC DOWNLOAD: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3asiasldwKyoCRm1Vzx2h7?si=_LmXI9otT9y9j0ChMGMt2w COG STUDIOS, Calif. -- A loss to Leo Messi and Miami wasn't unexpected, but did the decisions on the field on Saturday night cause some problems for Wednesday night's biggest game of the season? On tonight's show, hosts Josh Guesman and Damian Calhoun, standing in for Kevin Baxter, discuss the Galaxy's 3-1 loss to Miami and the implications of Wednesday night's game against Pachuca for the Galaxy's season. We've got a lot to talk about, and you got here just in time. -- Corner of the Galaxy is kicking off Season 17, just a few shows past number 1,200! And we can't wait to show you everything we've got in store for 2025! This is a reminder that we go live twice a week — on Mondays and Thursdays at 8 PM on YouTube — and that you can find us conveniently on your preferred podcast platform (Apple, Spotify, SoundCloud, YouTube, Google Play, etc.). We're making it easy for you to stay connected! So tell a friend that you've been listening to the longest-running team-specific podcast in Major League Soccer and that 2025 is a great time to start listening!

ROUND THE WORLD: honest assessment of the new version of Leagues Cup; thoughts on Heung-Min Son to LAFC and Matt Turner to NE Revs HALFTIME: What If you played on Inter Miami, how many goals would you score simply being fed by Leo Messi? TRANSFER TALK: Tottenham may have taken the lead over Newcastle in battle for league's worst summer plus which Big 7 suitor Ben Sesko should choose this window STOPPAGE TIME: Ivan Toney's Best Bets and GOAWs

On Tuesday's Football Daily, David Wilson brings you all the latest transfer news, plus we will hear from Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers as his side take on Cork City. Spain thrash the Belgians. Rodgers on Diogo Jota. Champions League begins in earnest. Liverpool hunt another striker. Everton make Barry their big signing. Could Jack Grealish leave City in a cut-price deal? And is Leo Messi about to swap Miami for Riyadh? Become a member and subscribe at offtheball.com/join

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The Cooligans are back for our first episode after the Women's World Cup and there's A LOT to talk about in the footballing world! The Premier League is off to a flying start and Liverpool are looking dangerous! Christian and Alexis dive into the Reds' miraculous ten-man victory over Newcastle and ask if the match will be a turning point in Darwin Nunez's career on Merseyside. The guys also discuss the horrible situation surrounding the Spanish Football Federation while wondering how it's possible that Luis Rubiales is still employed after forcibly kissing a player during the World Cup Final celebrations. The conversation also somehow leads us to the question, "Would your mom go on a hunger strike for you?", so you definitely won't want to miss that. We end the episode by recapping Leo Messi's first MLS victory over the weekend. Let us know what you think 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

In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we're recapping the Leo Messi Cup... sorry I mean League's Cup! This tournament was extremely exciting and brought memorable moment after memorable moment, and we want to try and cover it all. We talk about the most surprising team, most disappointing team, what can be improved for next year, and we talk about whether League's Cup was a success. In addition, we read through some HOT takes on Twitter about League's Cup and give our thoughts on...

The Women's World Cup is here, so check in with The Cooligans everyday for the best and funniest coverage of the tournament down under! SPAIN HAVE WON THE WOMEN'S WORLD CUP! La Roja's 1-0 victory over the Lionesses will go down in history, with Spain becoming the fifth nation to hoist the WWC and the second to win both the men's and women's version of the tournament. Christine Cupo of CBS Sports and Attacking Third is in with Christian to recap the final and analyze how the Spanish managed to outlast England. We also ask what Spain's players' problems with the FA mean for the legacy of their win, answer some listener questions about the Women's World Cup, and even touch on Leo Messi leading Inter Miami to Leagues Cup glory. Let us know what you thought of the 2023 Women's World Cup in the comments! Exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/SoccerCooligans This is where we put everything we shouldn't say 😉 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

- I AM THE NOISE T-SHIRT: https://www.bonfire.com/i-am-the-noise/ - SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: http://cornerofthegalaxy.com/subscribe/ - COG LA GALAXY DISCORD: https://discord.gg/drr9HFZY2P COG STUDIOS, Calif. -- A total meltdown by one man? Did Chris Mavinga cause all the problems in Vancouver? And did the LA Galaxy show something by trying to come back? On today's show, hosts Josh Guesman and Eric Vieira discuss the Galaxy's loss to Vancouver and much more. The guys will talk about the MLS All-Star game and why Riqui Puig probably turned some heads in DC United's small stadium, and they'll also talk about Leo Messi's entrance into MLS. Will rules need to change? And what to make of LA Galaxy II's match against Hollywood's favorite Welsch team? What will Wrexham mean for a crowd at Dignity Health Sports Park? There's a bunch to get to, don't miss a single minute!

The table is packed and so is this episode! We're joined by Edward Reynoso of The Give N Go and COPA90 Producer and Content Creator, Jamie Boyce, to talk about everything from Leo Messi's aquatic unveiling to El Tri winning the Gold Cup to Declan Rice's record-breaking transfer. There's so much to cover from around the world of international football, so you know we had to get a Mexican guy from Texas and a white Englishman to help us out! We share some highlights from Lionel Messi's unveiling at Inter Miami and ponder what a similar event would've looked like across the pond. Edward also gives his thoughts on the Mexican national team defeating Panama for their 9th Gold Cup victory and shows love to El Tri's newest recruit, the viral quesadilla kid. Finally, Jamie, a die-hard Hammer, commiserates with Alexis about Declan Rice's long-awaited move to Arsenal. Let us know what you think of the transfer 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

Brentford FC manager, Thomas Frank sits down with Christian and soccer presenter and producer, Jack Grimse is here to talk Messi to Inter Miami! We were so lucky to have Thomas Frank stop by the show to speak with Christian ahead of Brentford's participation in the Premier League Summer Series! Jack Grimse also fills in for Alexis to break down Leo Messi's historic transfer to MLS. We analyze what it means for soccer in the United States, debate the sporting merit of the league's assistance in bringing Messi to America, and give Mike Ryan Ruiz his flowers for out-reporting Fabrizio Romano. Plus, we hear about Jack's experience as an American Aston Villa fan, poke fun at David Moyes' dance moves following West Ham's Europa Conference League victory and again ask what's wrong with LA Galaxy? They're out of US Open Cup and looking like genuine Wooden Spoon contenders! 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

When news like this breaks, there's no time for edits. Here our UNEDITED thoughts on Leo Messi joining Inter Miami in MLS! Recorded on: 6/7/2023 1:49 - Details of the move 3:52 - Why he chose MLS over others 12:16 - Is this a retirement signing? 18:17 - Initial Reaction to the News 23:52 - How does the league change with Messi? 31:35 - How does soccer in the US change with Messi? 38:00 - David Beckham vs Leo Messi 46:07 - Closing thoughts Let us know your thoughts and if we got ...

Mike Ryan Ruiz of Le Batard Show joins the Cooligans to give his latest update on the Lionel Messi transfer saga! There's no bigger story in world football than Leo Messi's potential next transfer, so we called on the most plugged-in member of the Meadowlark family to give us the facts. Christian and Alexis also recap the Champions League semi-final first legs, analyze the rumors of a new home for NYCFC, and poke fun at the violence between Toronto FC and CF Montreal supporters. I guess our friends to the north aren't as nice as they're rumored to be! 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

Lewis, Shabs, German Dan and Tops discuss Argentina's 3-0 victory over Croatia in the World Cup Semi Final, seeing Leo Messi's team progress to the final to face either Morocco/France World Cup Final Live show tickets - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/world-cup-fracas-final-live-show-dec-18th-tickets-483209601927 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host Adam Leventhal is joined by The Athletic's England writers Oli Kay and Jack Pitt-Brooke to discuss England manager Gareth Southgate's starting XI to face Senegal... US soccer correspondent Sam Stejskal reflects on the many positives that USMNT can take from this World Cup and James Horncastle purrs over yet another milestone and masterclass from Leo Messi. Plus, an insight into the mindset of England's opponents from Senegalese journalist Mahmoud Gueye. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Musa and Ryan look back at Liverpool’s heavyweight clash against Chelsea at Anfield (4:07), before touching on some other talking points from the Premier League weekend, including some love for Spurs and West Ham (19:00), another 5-0 win for Manchester City (22:08), Manchester United’s record away win (25:37), and the good and bad of Cristiano Ronaldo’s re-signing (28:21). They then head to France, where Leo Messi came off the bench to make his PSG debut against Reims (38:46), as well as a quick dart around the rest of France, Serie A (45:12), La Liga (50:09), and the Bundesliga (52:08). Host: Musa Okwonga and Ryan Hunn Producer: Ryan Hunn Additional Production Assistance: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices For more podcasts, ad-free and in full, plus access to the Stadio Social Club and much more, you can become a Stadio member by signing up at patreon.com/stadio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alexi and Mosse open the show with the USMNT’s run of three wins in the Gold Cup, break down roster decisions, talk teams like El Salvador and Qatar impressing, and Mexico still being favorites but looking beatable. The guys then talk MLS, Heinze out at Atlanta after 17 games, Jozy Altidore rejoins Toronto and scores, and LAFC gets a W. (30:02). They discuss Leo Messi’s decision to stay with Barcelona, Barca’s financial troubles, and recent transfers, including Sergio Ramos to PSG and Jordan Sancho to Manchester United (49:20). In #AskAlexi, fans ask about PK follow-up rules, life in the corporate world as an athlete, and one fan still thinks broadcasts are using fake noise crowd. (1:05:13). Finally, Alexi caps the show with his “One for the Road,” on the rise of MLS team valuations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices