Fútbol with Grant Wahl

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World Cup 2026 Hosting Cities Update, Weekend Recap, María Fernanda Mora Interview Apr 25, 2022

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On this episode, Grant and Chris Wittyngham discuss the headlines from the soccer weekend including Liverpool's win over Everton sending the Toffees into the bottom 3, Bayern and PSG confirming league titles, and Grant's story about the hosting cities for World Cup 2026. Then, Grant has an in-depth interview with María Fernanda Mora of Fox Sports Mexico (49:20) about Monday night’s showdown between Tigres and Monterrey in Liga MX Femenil, an update on El Tri, and Mora’s career as a studio host and journalist covering soccer, tennis, golf and Formula 1.

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Ali Curtis and Charles Altchek of MLS NEXT Pro Apr 21, 2022

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On this episode of Futbol with Grant Wahl, Grant sits down with Ali Curtis and Charles Altchek, the executives in charge of the new 3rd tier MLS NEXT Pro men's soccer league. They discuss the goals of the first year league and how it fits within the soccer pyramid in the United States.

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Steffen's FA Cup Howler, Almeyda out in SJ + Victoire Cogevina Reynal Interview Apr 18, 2022

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On this episode, Grant and Chris Wittyngham discuss the headlines from the soccer weekend including Zack Steffen's mistake for Manchester City in their FA Cup semifinal against Liverpool, the end of Matias Almeyda's tenure in charge of San Jose, some general USMNT angst, and a look ahead to the Concacaf Champions League Final. Then, Grant (39:05) interviews Victoire Cogevina Reynal, the Miami- and London-based founder and CEO of Gloria, a soon-to-be-released soccer community app. Cogevina Reynal was on-site at the recent Barcelona-Real Madrid women’s Champions League game that drew 91,553 fans at the Camp Nou. The next day she announced a €10 million commitment from Gloria for the naming rights of the Spanish women’s pro league. She and Grant discuss the impact of the giant crowd in Barcelona, her plans for Gloria and her back story as a U.S.-born Argentine Greek who’s a UN ambassador for gender equality in soccer and a board member of WIST, a nonprofit for women in sports tech.

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Joe Scally Interview + UCL Quarterfinal Review Apr 14, 2022

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On this episode of Futbol with Grant Wahl, Chris Wittyngham joins Grant to round up the Champions League quarterfinal round that saw Liverpool, Villarreal, Real Madrid, and Manchester City progress to the semis. Then, Borussia Monchengladbach defender Joe Scally joins (22:00) the show to discuss his rise from New York City to the Bundesliga and his future with the US Men's National Team.

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Jamie Carragher on Man City-Liverpool, UCL Quarterfinals Apr 11, 2022

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On this episode of Futbol with Grant Wahl, Grant and Chris Wittyngham recap the soccer weekend with a review of Manchester-Liverpool, Gio Reyna's injury, and El Trafico. Then, Jamie Carragher (24:05) joins the show to discuss Liverpool's season, preview the upcoming UEFA Champions League quarterfinals, and answer some rapid fire questions.

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Champions League QF Leg 1 Review + Kay Murray Interview Apr 06, 2022

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On this episode, Grant and Chris Wittyngham discuss the first legs from the 4 quarterfinal ties in the UEFA Champions League. We break down another Karim Benzema hat trick, Diego Simeone's 5-5-0 formation, and good results for Villarreal and Liverpool. Then, (21:30) Kay Murray joins the show to talk about how someone from Middlesbrough ended up working for years in Madrid and the United States, her story from interviewing Sir Bobby Robson to raising money for his foundation, and advice for people getting into the business.

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US World Cup Draw Reaction, Huge Week For City/Liverpool, Daniel Alarcon Interview Apr 04, 2022

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On this episode of Futbol with Grant Wahl, Chris Wittyngham joins Grant off the top to break down the latest news from the football world. They discuss the World Cup draw and how they think the US will fare, Liverpool and Manchester City having Champions League quarterfinals on either side of their massive Premier League encounter, Christian Eriksen's goal for Brentford, and more. Then, Grant interviews novelist and journalist Daniel Alarcón (34:10), the co-founder and host of Radio Ambulante who recently won a MacArthur Genius Grant. They discuss his love of the Peruvian national team, his various soccer fandoms (including Arsenal and the New York Red Bulls), the radio culture around soccer in South America, being friends since high school with the novelist and soccer fan John Green, and much more.

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Qualified: USMNT Are Going To Qatar Despite 2-0 Loss to Costa Rica Mar 31, 2022

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On this episode of Landon, Wahl, and Witty on the Road to Qatar, Grant Wahl, Landon Donovan, and Chris Wittyngham react to the US' 2-0 loss to Costa Rica that secured a birth to the World Cup. We discuss how optimistic we should be about the US' chances in Qatar, how the US should handle the next 7 months before the World Cup, and if the goalkeeping situation is becoming a controversy. Plus we work out how we're going to pronounce Qatar.

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One Step Closer To Qatar: USMNT Hammer Panama 5-1 Mar 28, 2022

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On this episode of Landon, Wahl, and Witty on the Road to Qatar, Grant Wahl, Landon Donovan, and Chris Wittyngham react to the US Men's National Team 5-1 victory over Panama in Orlando. Grant and Witty witnessed Christian Pulisic's hat trick in person and break it down with Landon, along with the US' scenarios to qualify for the World Cup and what the future of the national team is.

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Missed Sitters? USA Draw 0-0 in Mexico Mar 25, 2022

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On this episode of Landon, Wahl, and Witty on the Road to Qatar, Grant Wahl, Landon Donovan, and Chris Wittyngham convene in Mexico City to break down the USMNT's 0-0 draw in the Estadio Azteca. We break down the missed chances the US had to win the game, why the atmosphere wasn't great in Mexico City, and where the US sits now in their hopes to qualify for the World Cup.

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