Futbol Americas

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Futbol Americas: Exclusive Ricardo Pepi Interview Jan 07, 2022

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On Thursday’s episode of Futbol Americas, Herculez Gomez and Mauricio Pedroza sit down with Ricardo Pepi for an extensive interview to discuss his move to FC Augsburg. The USMNT striker talks about his decision to join the Bundesliga club and his expectations as he settles into his new team. Also, Sebi and Herc reacting to more CONCACAF players moving to Europe, including James Sands to Rangers FC and Richie Laryea to Nottingham Forest. Then, they guys preview the Liga MX Clausura 2022 tournament. Who will be the biggest letdown?

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Futbol Americas: Right time for Ricardo Pepi's transfer to FC Augsburg? Jan 04, 2022

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On Monday’s episode of Futbol Americas, Herculez Gomez and Mauricio Pedroza analyze Ricardo Pepi's move to FC Augsburg. Then, ESPN analyst Derek Rae joins the show to give insight on the Pepi transfer and what he should expect at FC Augsburg. Next, the guys talk about Daryl Dike's transfer to West Brom and Steve Cherundolo's appointment at LAFC. Later, the conversation centers around Christian Pulisic's performance vs. Liverpool. Will Romelu Lukaku's drama benefit Pulisic?

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Futbol Americas: Women's Soccer Year In Review Dec 24, 2021

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On Thursday's episode of Futbol Americas, Sebastian Salazar is joined by Julie Foudy to discuss the year that was for the USWNT and the NWSL. Then, Andi Sullivan sits down with Sebi to talk about the USWNT and Washington Spirit's championship season. Was Richie Burke's dismissal a turning point for the Spirit? Finally, ESPN Deportes' Cristina Alexander joins the show to discuss Liga MX Femenil and the Mexican Women's National Team. Will Mexico make the World Cup?

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Futbol Americas: Top 10 CONCACAF players Dec 22, 2021

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On Monday's episode of Futbol Americas, Sebastian and Herculez debate the Top 10 CONCACAF players in 2021. Who was snubbed?

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Futbol Americas: Trinity Rodman and Lindsey Horan win U.S. Soccer honors Dec 17, 2021

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On Thursday’s episode of Futbol Americas, Sebastian Salazar and Herculez Gomez announce Trinity Rodman as U.S. Soccer's Young Female Player of the Year and Lindsey Horan as Female Player of the Year. The guys sit down with both the winners to discuss a variety of topics. Next, we discuss the CONCACAF Champions League draw and the Round of 16 matchups. Which is the most intriguing? Then, Jose Del Valle joins the show live from Qatar to talk about the 2022 World Cup and what to expect? Finally, Herc and Sebi take a look at the betting odds and debate if LAFC is the favorite to win MLS Cup in 2022.

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Futbol Americas: Liga MX and MLS champions crowned Dec 14, 2021

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On Monday’s episode of Futbol Americas, Sebastian Salazar and Herculez Gomez react to the Liga MX final where Atlas ended a 70-year league title drought. Did Atlas benefit from poor refereeing? Next, the guys recap the MLS Cup final between NYCFC and Portland Timbers. Is NYCFC the next MLS dynasty? Next, we discuss Christian Pulisic's reported interest from Barcelona and Sergiño Dest's possible exit from Barcelona.

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Futbol Americas: MLS Cup final preview Dec 10, 2021

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On Thursday’s episode of Futbol Americas, Sebastian Salazar is joined by Antonio Valle to preview the two-legged Liga MX final between Club León and Atlas. They also discuss Mexico's 2-2 draw vs. Chile in the segment "Tri Questions". Then Alejandro Moreno drops by to analyze the MLS Cup final between the Timbers and NYCFC. Will the Timbers’ home-field advantage come into play? Later, we discuss Sergiño Dest’s future at Barcelona after reports of his possible departure surfaced. Finally, Atlas' Julio Furch sits down with Sebi to analyze the Liga MX final including Atlas' bid to end 70-year title drought.

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Futbol Americas: What's next for Jesse Marsch after parting ways with RB Leipzig? Dec 07, 2021

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On Monday’s episode of Futbol Americas, Sebastian and Herculez are joined by ESPN soccer commentator Derek Rae to talk Jesse Marsch’s dismissal from Red Bull Leipzig and Chris Armas' imminent appointment to Manchester United's coaching staff. Later the guys recap the MLS and Liga MX playoffs and preview the MLS Cup Final, as well as the Liga MX Final. Next, Sebi and Herc debate the 2021 U.S. Soccer Award nominees. Who's the favorite and who was snubbed? Finally we take a look at the rumor mill and analyze a possible interest in Ricardo Pepi from European clubs.

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Futbol Americas: Bigger fracaso, Revs or América? Dec 03, 2021

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On Thursday’s episode of Futbol Americas, Sebastian and Herculez are joined by Tigres UANL centerback Carlos Salcedo. The defender talks about his team's semifinal win over León, his future with the Mexican National team, and his time with Real Salt Lake. Next, the guys debut a new segment 'Futbol vs. Soccer'. They debate who had the bigger "fracaso", New England Revolution or Club América. Herc and Sebi also talk about Jonathan dos Santos' LA Galaxy exit and Carlos Vela staying put with LAFC. Then they talk about the Mexican National Team's new crest. Did they like it? Next, Julie Foudy joins the show to recap the USWNT's friendlies vs. Australia. Who stood out?

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Futbol Americas: RSL's GK David Ochoa &: Did CONCACAF catch a break? Nov 30, 2021

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On Monday’s episode of Futbol Americas, Sebastian Salazar and Herculez Gomez reacted in detail to the World Cup playoff draw where the CONCACAF fourth place team will face the winner of Oceania. Did CONCACAF catch a break? Then we moved on to Portugal and Italy being drawn in the same group of the playoff. Who would you rather miss out: Portugal or Italy? The we talked about U.S. Soccer naming Columbus and St. Paul as host cities for their next two WCQ matches. Are you cool with the selections? Then we moved on to Weston McKennie and his injury in Juventus’s defeat before debating the situation with “Tecatito” Corona at Porto where his head coach took a jab at his work ethic. Is his time at Porto over? We finished the segment by RUNNING IT BACK with weekend performances from Hirving Lozano, Gerardo Arteaga, Tim Ream and Timothy Tillman.

Next, we had an exclusive interview with Real Salt Lake goalkeeper David Ochoa. The young keeper, fresh off a win in the MLS WC semis vs. Sporting KC, talks about the current playoff run for RSL and what it means to “quiet” the haters. Ochoa, who is very vocal, answers the question of whether he is okay with being the MLS’s new “villain”. We also ask him about his move from the USMNT to Mexico and his future plans. We then move on to the MLS conference semifinals between Colorado and Portland and Philadelphia vs. Nashville. We finish the segment by talking about the news that the L.A. Galaxy is parting ways with Jonathan dos Santos and then Bob Bradley’s hiring at Toronto FC. What expectations are there?

Then, we gave a welcome to soccer play-by-play announcer and analyst Mauricio Pedroza to talk all things Liga MX playoffs. Club América fell to Pumas in the quarterfinals even though they were the highest-seeded team in the league. Was América that bad or was Pumas that good? Should head coach Santiago Solari be fired? Then we talked about the reports of the rumored swap between América and Chivas, where Sebastián Córdova and Uriel Antuna would be swapped. Then we moved on to talk about Monterrey’s elimination and its coach Javier Aguirre making excuses to having a “short” squad. Monterrey is also in the FIFA Club World Cup. Can they make it to the final based on their draw?

Next, we talked about the USWNT and their youth playing in the win against Australia. Is head coach Vlatko Andonovski under pressure? Then we finished the segment by talking about the women’s Mexican national team beating the Olympic champ Canada in a friendly and Queretaro’s Daniela Sanchez’s goal being nominated for the Puskás Award.

In the last segment, we talked about the USL final between Tampa Bay Rowdies and Orange County SC before debating the USL moving it’s format to a European fall-to-spring calendar. Are you cool with it? We closed the show by talking about Lionel Messi winning his seventh Ballon D’Or.

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