Planet Fútbol with Grant Wahl

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Russia Plus-7 Goal Difference?!? Interview: U.S. Soccer President Carlos Cordeiro Jun 19, 2018

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Grant and Brian break down Day 6 of World Cup 2018, including Russia's 3-1 win over Egypt that gives the hosts 6 points and almost certainly a berth in the Round of 16; Senegal's 2-1 victory over Poland and Japan's 2-1 win against Colombia, the first time an Asian team has beaten a South American team at a men's World Cup. Then Grant is joined by U.S. Soccer president Carlos Cordeiro, who gives the inside skinny on how the World Cup '26 bid was won and explains what's next on his plate with the federation. (Hint: Approving the hire of a USMNT coach.)
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Harry Kane Fires England Past Tunisia; Zack Goldman and Nathen McVittie Interview Jun 19, 2018

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On Day 5 of the World Cup, Grant and Brian break down England's stoppage-time game-winner against Tunisia and discuss how important it is for Mexico to keep pushing and win its group. Then Grant interviews Zack Goldman (@ThatDamnYank) and Nathen McVittie (@NathenMcVittie), two of the most interesting soccer people you have probably never heard of.
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Mexico Takes Down World Cup Champion Germany; Bora Milutinovic Interview Jun 18, 2018

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Grant discusses Mexico's stunning 1-0 victory over World Cup champion Germany with Brian, who was at the game in Moscow. They also talk about Brazil's 1-1 tie with Switzerland and Costa Rica's 1-0 loss to Serbia. Then Grant interviews Bora Milutinovic, who coached the host USA team to the second round of World Cup 1994 and four other World Cup teams: Mexico (1986), Costa Rica (1990), Nigeria (1998) and China (2002).
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Lionel Messi Should Stop Taking Argentina's Penalties Jun 17, 2018

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With an unexpected guest appearance from Alexi Lalas right next to the Kremlin, Grant and Brian discuss Iceland's impressive 1-1 tie against Argentina and ask whether it's time for Messi to stop taking Argentina's penalties (after failing to convert four of his last seven spot kicks for club and country). Then Grant interviews Deyna Castellanos, the Venezuelan rising star and Florida State forward who's in Russia promoting women's soccer at the World Cup under the hashtag #DareToShine.
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Cristiano Ronaldo's Insane Hat Trick; Bruce Arena On His New Book Jun 16, 2018

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Grant and Brian break down Day 2 of World Cup 2018, headlined by the remarkable Cristiano Ronaldo hat trick and late free kick goal in Portugal's 3-3 tie with Spain. They also discuss Uruguay's 1-0 win over Egypt, Iran's surprising 1-0 victory against Morocco and Brian's visit to the Iceland camp ahead of Saturday's highly awaited Iceland-Argentina game.
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Russian Attack! And Arsene Wenger Negs Us In An Elevator Jun 15, 2018

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Grant and Brian discuss Russia 5, Saudi Arabia 0, and what it means for Group A. They also touch on Mohamed Salah's likely return from injury against Uruguay, the spicy Spain-Portugal game and an amusing encounter near a hotel elevator with Arsene Wenger.
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The USA-Led Bid Will Host World Cup 2026 Jun 13, 2018

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In the latest World Cup Daily episode, Grant and Brian discuss all the details surrounding the historic news that the USA-led bid to host World Cup 2026 has beaten Morocco here in Moscow. They also dig into Spain's astonishing firing of coach Julen Lopetegui the day before the start of the World Cup and Thursday's Russia-Saudi Arabia World Cup 2018 kickoff between the two lowest-ranked teams in the tournament. Then Grant interviews author Ken Bensinger about his book Red Card: How the U.S. Blew the Whistle on the World’s Biggest Sports Scandal.
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The Start of World Cup Daily! Plus Andrei Arshavin Interview Jun 12, 2018

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Grant and Brian are on the ground in Russia for the first episode of our World Cup Daily podcast. We give our first impressions of Moscow and handicap the chances of the United States-led bid with Mexico and Canada for World Cup 2026, which goes up against Morocco on Wednesday. Then Grant is joined by Russian great Andrei Arshavin, who tells some terrific stories about Euro 2008 glory, scoring four times for Arsenal at Liverpool, and his thoughts on Russia's chances in this World Cup.
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Garry Kasparov on Putin Hosting the World Cup; Mark Noonan on Being the CEO of Ghana's Biggest Club Jun 07, 2018

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The Russian former world chess champion and human rights activist Garry Kasparov joins Grant to discuss his criticism of Vladimir Putin and answer the question: Should we feel conflicted about being excited to watch a World Cup from Russia? Then former MLS vice-president Mark Noonan tells the story of why he left Connecticut earlier this year to become the CEO of Accra Hearts of Oak, the most storied club in the history of Ghana.
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Grant and Brian on the SI World Cup Preview Issue Jun 05, 2018

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Grant and Brian get ready for their daily World Cup podcast by discussing their stories in the SI World Cup preview issue. Brian explains what it was like at the SI cover shoot with Chicharito Hernández, Chucky Lozano and Carlos Vela, and Grant talks about what went into his new half-hour video documentary on Iceland on SI TV and his cover story on Mohamed Salah.
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