Zlatan Ibrahimovic

We knew it wouldn't last. Vancouver Whitecaps unbeaten run is over! It was only two games, but boy, what a couple of matches! A Cascadia Cup loss to Portland means another trophy deserts the 'Caps this season. We look at the match and what has been a busy week of comings, goings, and rumours in Whitecapsland. We sit down for a chat with 'Caps coach Marc Dos Santos to talk about squad building, mistakes made, recruitment practices, and just how a club like Vancouver can compete with the big spenders of MLS. It's been a week with a lot of news in MLS too. We delve into the weekend's matches, look at Wayne Rooney's imminent departure, how LA Galaxy seem to have manipulated MLS roster rules in their favour yet again, and we hear from Zlatan Ibrahimovic, as he slates MLS refs and the playoff system. All this plus we look at the week's Canadian Championship action, discuss the current set up of football on TV here, and there's Wavelength, BC Soccerweb headlines, and fun food segments with David Edgar and Felipe Martins. This show has strong language throughout and humour that may offend. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:04.09: Portland Timbers v Vancouver Whitecaps match analysis18.00: Whitecaps news of the week - Jackson-Hamel "lies", Chirinos and Ricketts arrive, Felipe departs39.14: Anyone Fancy A Chocolate Digestive? - Felipe Martins43.57: Marc Dos Santos interview and squad discussion66.06: MLS News of the Week - Zlatan slates MLS refs and playoffs, Shrek goes back to the swamp, Galaxy squad manipulations, weekend matches93.20: Fish and Chips with David Edgar98.55: Canadian football chat including TV coverage111.13: Wavelength - Vanilla Muffins - Chelsea, West Ham116.58: BC Soccerweb headlines - news stories from around the world of football

Alexi and Mosse look at the fallout from Zlatan Ibrahimovic's elbow against Mohamed El-Munir in the State of the Union (4:37). Also, Real Madrid's turbulent summer is explored in Mosse Makes the Case (19:55). Then, Zlatan vs. Vela, the 2022 USMNT squad and MLS's best stadiums are looked at in Ask Alexi. Finally, the MLS All-Star Game, Lukaku/Dybala and the Neymar saga headline The Back Three (40:33). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our guest today is Julian Araujo, the young, pacey, aggressive right back for the Los Angeles Galaxy, the U.S. U20s, the U.S. U23s and hopefully, soon, the USMNT. He’s a top right back prospect who’s attracted attention from El Tri and youth call-ups from the USA. He assisted Zlatan Ibrahimovic's first goal in the Galaxy's El Trafico on Friday. We talked about that, his upbringing, his decision to play for the Barca Academy, where he wants to improve his game and his national team future.

Are you hanging tough? Vancouver Whitecaps are certainly in it tough and when the going gets touch the AFTN Soccer Show gets better, and longer, and we're back this week with an absolutely jam packed two and a half hour affair! There's no doubting Marc Dos Santos has his work cut out to get this Whitecaps team up to a serious playoff contender and Saturday's latest loss to San Jose showed the gap between themselves and teams they should be beating, especially at home. We pick over the bones of the game, hear from both head coaches, and ponder where the 'Caps go from here. We also look ahead to the Cavalry FC game in the Canadian Championship on Wednesday and hear from MDS on his thoughts after the first leg. AFTN's Calgary correspondent Scott Strasser joins us to chat about the Cavs season and what he expects from them in this second leg. Plus we chat with MLS record goalscorer Chris Wondolowski, the Quakes' former Whitecap Shea Salinas, and hear from Zlatan after the LA derby. There's also lots of MLS chat and Ivor Cutler makes his first appearance in Wavelength. Despite the doom and gloom surrounding the 'Caps we have another fun filled show for you. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:03.41: Vancouver Whitecaps v San Jose Earthquakes match analysis18.54: Coaches audio25.24: More Whitecaps chat about current woes and fan reaction48.05: Whitecaps 2019 v 2011 chat52.17: Shea Salinas interview57.01: What's next for MDS and the 'Caps?65.43: Whitecaps 1979 Soccer Bowl season70.25: LA derby chat and Zlatan Ibrahimovic audio82.26: MLS chat and Chris Wondolowski interview93.26: Cavalry FC Canadian Championship preview - with Marc Dos Santos audio106.12: Scott Strasser interview and Cavalry FC and CPL discussion131.42: Wavelength - Ivor Cutler - Pass The Ball Jim135.20: BC Soccerweb headlines - news stories from around the world of football

From David Beckham and Wayne Rooney to Thierry Henry and Zlatan Ibrahimovic, the MLS has a habit of attracting some...

It was all looking fairly good at half time, penalty horrorshow aside. It was looking like the Lion Ibrahimovic was sleeping tonight, with Doneil Henry as the Lion tamer. Then it all went horribly long, Vancouver Whitecaps looked a disorganised and dysfunctional mess, and another loss was handed out following another blank at home. We look back at the good, the bad, and the ugly from the loss to LA, hear from both head coaches, chat with Zlatan Ibrahimovic, and ponder where the 'Caps go from here. Plus we look at the weekend's action in the MLS West, talk CPL jerseys and football clichés, continue our 1979 NASL Soccer Bowl celebrations, find out if Scott Sutter fancies a chocolate digestive, and The Business are back again in this week's Wavelength. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:03.21: Vancouver Whitecaps v LA Galaxy analysis29.45: Coaches audio - Marc Dos Santos and Guillermo Barros Schelotto36.39: More Whitecaps v Sounders chat44.35: Zlatan Ibrahimovic audio and discussion58.31: 1979 NASL Soccer Bowl celebrations continue64.13: Football clichés73.15: Anyone Fancy A Chocolate Digestive - Scott Sutter78.20: MLS West Week in Review89.23: Canadian Premier League jersey launch102.36: Wavelength - The Business - Hardcore Hooligan [Explicit Lyrics]106.29: BC Soccerweb Headlines - football news from around the world including the continuing Whitecaps women's team abuse scandal

It's Vancouver Whitecaps first Friday night lights match of the new season this week and the Billy big boys of the MLS, LA Galaxy, are coming to town with their eight DPs. Joe, Nick, and Gideon are back with AFTN's latest preview podcast as they look ahead to the match. Can the 'Caps build on their first points of the season against yet another Western Conference rival? Can they contain Zlatan and avoid giving away any more penalties to him? And does Portland's goal against LA last weekend give Vancouver quite a bit to work on in terms of getting through the Galaxy defence? All this and a lot more are discussed in a highly entertaining episode this week. LA head to Vancouver with a young striker called Zlatan Ibrahimović making some headlines around MLS. He's only a second year player but he's shown signs that he has what it takes to make it in the league. The lads discuss the Swede and debate whether he'll turn ip, sorry, up. And it amongst all the chat, Do You Know Who I Am? returns, as does the prediction game, and see if you can pinpoint the moment in the episode when Gideon's heart is broken. Have a listen!

Alexi and Mosse break down how stars like Tyler Adams are adapting to Gregg Berhalter's USMNT system in the State of the Union (2:28). Also, the international careers of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are unpacked in Mosse Makes the Case (17:02). Then, forward options for the USMNT, Zlatan Ibrahimovic's goal total and the guys' favorite sports movies are looked at in Ask Alexi (26:44). Finally, Tata Martino's start with Mexico, Euro 2020 qualifying and a busy upcoming MLS weekend all headline The Back Three (38:39). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alexi and Mosse react to the LA Galaxy building a statue of David Beckham in the State of the Union (3:38). Also, Declan Rice and the dual-national issue is explored in Mosse Makes the Case (18:02). Then, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Americans in Italy and fans influencing opponents are looked at in Ask Alexi (30:38). Finally, the Champions League round of 16, Dortmund feeling pressure and the Mauro Icardi saga all headline The Back Three (38:15). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alexi and Mosse take Zlatan Ibrahimovic to task after the LA Galaxy fail to make the MLS Cup Playoffs in the State of the Union (3:57). Also, Mosse Makes the Case (16:54) that Real Madrid's managerial turnover could be symptomatic of larger issues. Then, the U.S Olympic team, a CONMEBOL/CONCACAF combined World Cup qualifying scenario and Alexi's top center backs are looked at in Ask Alexi (27:47). Finally, Christian Pulisic's playing time at Dortmund, Mexico hiring Tata Martino and the midway point of the Champions League group stage headline The Back Three (35:58). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alexi and Mosse look at the impact of Wayne Rooney and Zlatan Ibrahimovic on the MLS Cup Playoff race in the State of the Union (5:16). Also, Mosse Makes the Case (18:58) that Real Madrid's transfer policy could be damaging their brand. Then, a USMNT coaching dark horse and possible World Cup debutants are looked at in Ask Alexi (31:25). Finally, drama surrounding Europe's elite clubs, El Clasico sans Messi or Ronaldo and the return of the Champions League headline The Back Three (45:03). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Professor Chris Brady is the Professor of Management Studies and the Director of the Centre for Sports Business at Salford Business School. Prior to that he was Deputy Dean at Cass Business School in the City of London, and is considered a world expert in the art of management and leadership. Throughout his career, Chris has authored many books on a wide range of different subjects and is a close collaborator with a number of top flight football managers, but most recently co-authored Quiet Leadership with Carlo Ancelotti, a hugely interesting, first-hand, insight into Ancelotti's success in the game as a manager at the top level. In this episode of Ramble Meets... Luke spends an hour with Chris ruminating on the skills needed to be a successful manager in the modern game, discovers just how unique and difficult a role being a top level football manager can be, and hears about the training behaviours of both Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Cristiano Ronaldo. Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, and email us here: [email protected] This is a re-release of a Ramble Meets... from 24th April 2017. Previously only available to acast+ subscribers. Enjoy! ***Please take the time to rate and review us on iTunes or wherever you get your pods. 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 throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's been an eventful week for Vancouver Whitecaps, albeit not the kind of headlines the club would be hoping they'd be making at this point of the season. Carl Robinson's departure was a look to the future for the 'Caps, but if anyone thought it was going to have an immediate impact on the present, Saturday's loss to the LA Galaxy quickly dispelled those thoughts. We look back on the week that was, talking some more about Robbo's release and who the prime candidates are to take over from him. Marc Dos Santos may be the standout name at the top of many people's lists, but who else is in the frame? And what identity will that see the 'Caps with moving forward? We also pick over the bones of the loss in LA, hear from both interim head coaches, and bring you Zlatan Ibrahimovic's view on Alphonso Davies heading to Bayern Munich. The playoffs are still a mathematical possibility, but it's one tricky equation to make that happen. All this, plus we look at what Robbo's departure will mean to some of the current squad, play you Kendall Waston's thoughts on it all, and English punk poet Patrik Fitzgerald features in this week's Wavelength. Here's the full episode rundown of the main segments from the show:03.05: Robbo's firing and the state of the Whitecaps FO40.55: Whitecaps' coaching candidates58.59: LA Galaxy v Vancouver Whitecaps analysis65.31: Craig Dalrymple audio - 69.27: More Galaxy v Whitecaps analysis77.08: Whitecaps player chat - present and future81.06: Kendall Waston scrum post-Robbo firing and discussion96.12: Zlatan Ibrahimovic talks Alphonso Davies105.36: Wavelength - Patrik Fitzgerald - No Fun Football111.32: BC Soccerweb headlines - a look at some stories from around the football world

Alexi and Mosse discuss the art of talking trash and the U.S. vs. Mexico in the State of the Union (3:25). Also, Mosse Makes the Case (15:47) that Liverpool are uniquely positioned to prioritize the Premier League over European glory. Then, Josh Sargent's future at Werder Bremen and the best Brazilians of all time are explored in Ask Alexi (25:13). Finally, Zlatan Ibrahimovic's unforgettable goal and war of words with Michael Bradley headline The Back Three (39:23). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alexi and Mosse discuss the historic all-female MLS broadcast on FS1 in the State of the Union (2:38). La Liga's hope to play a competitive match stateside is looked at in Mosse Makes the Case (16:25). Also, Alexi calls out Zlatan Ibrahimovic for not playing on turf in Ask Alexi (27:43). Finally, an early preview of the USMNT's friendly against Brazil headlines The Back Three (34:44). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alexi and Mosse react to President Trump's tweet about the 2026 World Cup in the State of the Union (4:26). The dynamics of the Ballon d'Or in a World Cup year is examined in Mosse Makes the Case (14:49). Also, the guys discuss rooting interests in the World Cup in Ask Alexi (24:35) and break down Groups A, B and C in the World Cup Update (37:26). Finally, Zlatan Ibrahimovic's challenge to his LA Galaxy teammates headlines The Back Three (47:48). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We focus our dustbin hearts on perceptions of Paul Pogba, Arsenal’s potential summer of chaos and this weekend’s forthcoming Mike Dean Festival, bizarrely billed as Stoke vs Burnley. As well as all that we cast our minds back to Louis Van Gaal’s FA Cup clipboard, there’s mistaken identity in Ireland and Marcus ruins the World Cup. This show is sponsored by bet365 Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, and email us here: [email protected] ***Please take the time to rate and review us on iTunes or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Further reading: Premier League Team of the Year: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/apr/18/manchester-city-dominate-pfa-premier-league-team-of-the-year Mark Hughes wants Southampton to enjoy their relegation fight: http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11700/11336611/mark-hughes-says-southampton-must-embrace-premier-league-relegation-battle Zlatan appears on Jimmy Kimmel: https://www.si.com/soccer/2018/04/18/zlatan-ibrahimovic-jimmy-kimmel-live-video The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alexi and Mosse look at refereeing decisions in the wake of Gianluigi Buffon's big sending off against Real Madrid in the State of the Union (2:47). In Mosse Makes the Case (14:09), Mosse wonders if winning league titles has lost its luster. Also, Alexi explores what the USMNT should do at future World Cups in Ask Alexi (22:08) and the guys break down Zlatan Ibrahimovic hinting he could un-retire from international duty in the World Cup Update (31:58). Finally, reaction to the Champions League semifinal draw highlights The Back Three (39:50). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alexi and Mosse explore passion vs. fan violence and authentic soccer culture in the State of the Union (4:02). In Mosse Makes the Case (14:26), Mosse looks at what Pep Guardiola needs to secure his legacy. Also, Alexi explains what Zlatan Ibrahimovic is like when the superstar is off-camera in Ask Alexi (26:34) and the guys break down Brazil's striker options in the World Cup Update (33:44). Finally, a preview of the week's big Champions League matches highlights The Back Three (40:09). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alexi and Mosse relive Zlatan Ibrahimovic's unbelievable debut with the LA Galaxy in the State of the Union (1:48). In Mosse Makes the Case (12:39), Mosse makes a pitch for American fans to watch more of the Bundesliga. Also, Alexi looks at the glory of winning the World Cup vs. winning the Champions League in Ask Alexi (21:24) and the guys offer up their top 3 World Cup contenders in World Cup Update (30:07). Finally, reaction to the USMNT's friendly victory against Paraguay headlines The Back Three (36:38). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices