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Pulisic wrong for leaving early? Plus England hire Tuchel, Will Kuntz talks LA Galaxy & Rápido Reactions Oct 17, 2024

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros discuss the USMNT’s loss to Mexico on this episode of The Cooligans. They also react to England hiring Thomas Tuchel.Christian and Alexis then bring on LA Galaxy general manager Will Kurtz to chat MLS and his expectations in Los Angeles.Later, Christian and Alexis bring back another edition of rápido reactions where they discuss, amongst other things, Cardi B as maybe PSG’s newest ultra.

(6:58) - USMNT lose to Mexico 2-0
(12:30) - Christian Pulisic wrong for leaving camp early?
(20:24) - England officially hire Thomas Tuchel
(32:00) - Will Kuntz joins the show
(37:12) - Will Kuntz on club expectations
(48:07) - Involvement in European recruitment

( 1:01:43) - Rápido reactions: CONMEBOL qualifiers, Cardi B & more

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USMNT impressive on Pochettino’s debut, big names linked to England & Orlando Pride finally lose Oct 14, 2024

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros bring on Henry Bushnell to recap the UMSNT’s win on Mauricio Pochettino’s debut on this episode of The Cooligans. They also discuss what the team’s lineup could look like against Mexico.

Christian and Alexis then discuss England’s links to Thomas Tuchel & Pep Guardiola as their next possible manager. They also chat the latest in AFCON qualifiers.

Later, Christian and Alexis chat about the end of the Orlando Pride’s unbeaten season.

(6:36) - USMNT defeat Panama 2-0

(23:26) - Who will USMNT line up against Mexico?

(32:36) - England linked to Pep Guardiola & Thomas Tuchel

(40:50) - Greece earn first ever win vs. England

(45:12) - Nigeria stranded at Libyan airport for 13 hours

(53:07) - Orlando Pride’s unbeaten season is over

(57:16) - Temwa Chawinga breaks single season scoring record

(1:01:02) - Nadia Nadim tends to her own injury

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Jurgen Klopp joins Red Bull, MLS reveal their 22 under 22 & Rápido Reactions Oct 10, 2024

Christian Polanco and Davis Gass react to Jurgen Klopp joining Red Bull as the head of soccer on this episode of The Cooligans. They also discuss whether Gregg Berhalter is a good fit for the Chicago Fire.

Christian and David then react to Major League Soccer’s 22 under 22 list.

Later, Christian and David bring back Rápido Reactions to chat Iniesta, Cole Palmer & more.

(5:57) - Gregg Berhalter hired as Chicago Fire’s head coach

(14:20) - Jurgen Klopp named Red Bull’s Head of Soccer

(24:40) - Man City trial update

(33:20) - Paul Pogba linked to Marseille

(38:11) - MLS 22 under 22 revealed!

(50:35) - Rápido Reactions: Iniesta, Cole Palmer & more

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Pogba is back, Orlando Pride continues historic season & Inter Miami looking to break records Oct 07, 2024

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros react to Paul Pogba being re-instated on this episode of The Cooligans. They also chat about the penalty controversy involving Christian Pulisic.

Christian and Alexis then react to the Orlando Pride winning the NWSL Shield amidst their pursuit of an unbeaten season.

Later, Christian and Alexis talk Inter Miami, who is trying to a break a record of their own. They also chat the firing of Austin FC head coach, Josh Wolff.

(6:18) - Paul Pogba is back!

(15:32) - Pulisic involved in Milan penalty controversy

(25:08) - Brighton def. Tottenham 3-2

(32:47) - Liverpool continue hot start to PL season

(38:30) - Orlando Pride clinch NWSL shield

(48:16) - Angel City receive point deduction

(55:07) - Inter Miami seeking MLS points record

(1:01:27) - Austin FC part ways with Josh Wolff

Champions League Cinderellas, Mauricio Pochettino’s first camp with USMNT & should Lionel Messi win MLS MVP? Oct 03, 2024

Christian Polanco and Kyle Martino react to this week’s Champions League action including a couple of big upsets on this episode of The Cooligans. They also chat about how Kylian Mbappe fits into Real Madrid.

Christian and Kyle then look ahead to the USMNT’s first international window under Mauricio Pochettino.

Later, Christian and Kyle discuss whether Lionel Messi deserves this season’s MLS MVP.

(6:06) - Arsenal defeat PSG 2-0

(18:33) - Juventus defeat Leipzig 3-2

(26:36) - Aston Villa defeat Bayern Munich 1-0

(36:43) - Is Real Madrid the right fit for Kylian Mbappe?

(43:02) - USMNT October roster breakdown

(47:26) - What changes does Pochettino need to implement?

(1:05:48) - Is Supporter’s Shield more important than MLS Cup?

(1:15:05) - Should Lionel Messi win MLS MVP?

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Premier League updates, NWSL action heats up & reacting to viral moments around the soccer world. Oct 01, 2024

Christian Polanco and Christine Cupo react to Manchester United’s 3-0 home loss to Tottenham on this episode of The Cooligans. They also chat about Cole Palmer’s potential and Christian Pulisic’s continued hot streak.Christian and Christine then recap a busy weekend with NWSL & NYCFC’s historic win in the Hudson River derby.Later, Christian and Christine react to viral moments in soccer over the weekend.(9:59) - Manchester United suffer embarrassing loss to Tottenham

(26:40) - Is Cole Palmer currently the best player in the Premier League?

(33:32) - Everton get first win of the season

(37:46) - Christian Pulisic continues hot streak

(42:23) - Gotham earn draw vs. Current after controversial goal

(51:37) - Melanie Barcenas scores first career goal

(55:38) - NWSL Playoff and MVP overview

(1:04:52) - Hudson River derby recap

(1:08:43) - Reacting to viral soccer moments from the weekend

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LAFC bests Sporting KC in US Open Cup Final, Manchester United’s disappointing result & streamer Chi Kacee joins the show Sep 26, 2024

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros react to LAFC winning the US Open Cup with a 3-1 victory over Sporting Kansas City on this episode of The Cooligans. They also analyze the Campeones Cup with Club América taking the victory over Columbus Crew.

Christian and Alexis then bring on streamer Kacey Anderson to chat the newest drop of EA Sports FC 25 and her involvement in the video game

Later, Christian and Alexis react to Manchester United’s shocking draw in the Europa League against FC Twente.

(7:26) - US Open Cup Final Reaction: LAFC vs. Sporting KC

(24:00) - Campeones Cup Reaction: Club América vs. Columbus Crew

(35:07) - What’s different in EA Sports FC 25?

(43:27) - EAFC 25’s new “rush” mode & player rankings

(59:20) - Manchester United settle for draw vs. FC Twente

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Arsenal-Man City reaction, Messi gets an NYC welcome & Jared Freid joins the show Sep 24, 2024

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros react to Arsenal vs. Manchester City on this episode of The Cooligans. They also take a look at Christian Pulisic’s hot run of form for AC Milan.

Christian and Alexis then bring on Jared Freid, the voice of NBC’s “Love Undercover.” They talk about the show and have Jared give his thoughts on some of the biggest soccer scandals in history.

Later, Christian and Alexis react to New York City FC’s draw against Inter Miami.

(6:47) - Arsenal vs. Manchester City match reaction

(24:31) - Level of officiating in Premier League not high enough?

(30:40) - Christian Pulisic scores again in Milan derby

(41:14) - Jared Freid’s experience working on “Love Undercover”

(54:07) - Jared’s thoughts on famous soccer scandals

(1:15:15) - New York City FC vs. Inter Miami reaction

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Champions League is back, MLS midweek reactions & more “rápido reactions” Sep 20, 2024

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros react to matchday 1 of Champions League in this episode of The Cooligans. They take a look at all the Americans playing in the competition and shine a light on two goalscorers.

Christian and Alexis then chat MLS midweek action. They break down New York City FC’s loss to the Philadelphia Union and react to Alexey Miranchuk’s love for Hip-Hop.

Later, Christian and Alexis play another edition of “rápido reactions”

(6:49) - Christian Pulisic scores in Milan’s loss to Liverpool

(14:18) - Weston McKennie scores in Juventus’ 3-1 win over PSV

(19:36) - Are American MLS players worse now than before?

(27:24) - Christian Pulisic has awkward encounter with CL crew

(29:14) - Arsenal draw Atalanta 0-0

(40:56) - New York City FC lose to Philadelphia Union 5-1

(51:07) - Alexey Miranchuk explains why he joined Atlanta

(57:25) - Is Evander the best number 10 in MLS?

(1:04:59) - rápido reactions: De Rossi sacked, United win, and more

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Arsenal shuts out Tottenham in North London derby, Wiso Vasquez & Amelia Lopez discuss MLS & is there a new face of the NWSL? Sep 16, 2024

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros react to Arsenal’s gutsy 1-0 win over Tottenham in this episode of The Cooligans. They take a look at another poor performance from Everton that leaves them point-less after 4 matches.

Christian and Alexis then sit down with Wiso Vasquez & Amelia Lopez and talks MLS.

Later, Christian and Alexis explain why they think Trinity Rodman is poised to be the next face of the NWSL.

(6:55) - Arsenal defeat Tottenham 1-0 in North London Derby

(22:42) - Everton lose 4th consecutive match to start EPL season

(29:08) - Christian Pulisic continues strong start to season

(38:22) - LA Galaxy vs. LAFC Reaction

(47:40) - Puig going to X to respond to haters

(52:48) - Is LA Galaxy vs. LAFC the fiercest rivalry in MLS?

(57:49) - Carlos Vela returns to LAFC

(1:02:06) - Lionel Messi looks sharp in return from injury

(1:07:45) - Why are the San Jose Earthquakes so bad?

(1:18:03) - Trinity Rodman the next face of the NWSL?

(1:23:40) - Shot from goalkeeper hits cross bar and stay out!

(1:26:19) - Group of men play soccer in cow pasture

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Reaction to USMNT’s September results, Nicole Baxter joins the show & another “rápido reactions” Sep 13, 2024

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros react to the USMNT’s lackluster performance against New Zealand in this episode of The Cooligans. They take a look at what’s missing from this team and how the addition of Mauricio Pochettino can change it.Christian and Alexis then sit down with Nicole Baxter of EA Sports and discuss her journey in soccer. They also discuss in depth the state of women’s soccer in America and her influence on the newest edition of “EA Sports FC”Later, Christian and Alexis bring back “rápido reactions” and give their thoughts on soccer news around the world.

(6:26) - Who’s to blame for recent lackluster USMNT performances?

(15:20) - Who’s responsible for current culture issues within USMNT?

(24:32) - Is USMNT job attractive for elite head coaches?

(31:58) - Nicole Baxter’s soccer journey

(43:52) - Nicole’s experience watching Gotham FC win NWSL title

(45:52) - Nicole on the state of women’s soccer in America

(49:30) - Nicole’s experience playing in the NWSL Summer Cup

(58:31) - How will no drafts in NWSL benefit the players?

(1:02:10) - Would women’s soccer in America benefit from promotion/relegation?

(1:05:31) - Nicole’s experience work on the EA FC video game

(1:14:42) - rápido reactions: Premier League, World Cup qualifiers & more

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USMNT officially announce Mauricio Pochettino as new head coach Sep 10, 2024

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros react to Mauricio Pochettino officially being announced as the USMNT head coach. They take a look at what this means for the direction of the US soccer federation and what Pochettino brings to the table.Christian and Alexis also both reveal what aspect of the hire they’re most excited about and why this is an encouraging step for the USMNT.(0:23) - Mauricio Pochettino officially announced as USMNT head coach

(5:40) - What’s the most exciting aspect of this hire?

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Reaction to USMNT’s loss, Alex Morgan’s farewell & the brains behind NYC Footy Sep 09, 2024

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros react to the USMNT’s shocking loss to Canada on Saturday on this episode of The Cooligans. They take a look at what went wrong and where the USMNT go from here. They also recap Alex Morgan’s farewell game and discuss what the USWNT legend has meant for the sport.

Christian and Alexis then sit down with Tarek Partew and Gerado Cueva from NYC Footy and discuss the growth of their league in NYC. They also reveal their new expansion into Miami with “MIA Footy”.

Later, Christian and Alexis give their reactions the latest MLS news including Columbus Crew’s loss to the Seattle Sounders & New York City FC revealing a new logo.

(11:18) - What went wrong for USMNT in loss to Canada?

(28:16) - Looking back at Alex Morgan’s legendary career

(36:50) - How did Tarek and Gerardo come up with NYC Footy?

(44:00) - What challenges did you face in growing the league?

(53:10) - NYC Footy talk expansion to Miami

(1:00:20) - Christian Polanco’s NYC Footy Stats Revealed!

(1:13:07) - Wilfried Nancy unhappy with MLS call-up rule in loss

(1:22:10) - New York City FC reveal new team logo

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USMNT September roster breakdown, Ariel Helwani joins the show & Rápido Reactions Sep 05, 2024

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros break down the USMNT September roster on this episode of The Cooligans. They take a look at who’s called up and what this window means for the team ahead of the potential appointment of Mauricio Pochettino as manager.

Christian and Alexis then sit down with Yahoo Sports’ newest addition, Ariel Helwani, to discuss his upcoming show in Las Vegas. They also confront the “beef” between Ariel and Christian and Ariel breaks down his soccer fandom.

Later, Christian and Alexis give their reactions to the latest soccer news around the world in their new segment, Rápido Reactions.

(9:21) - Taking a look at USMNT September roster & which players need to impress Pochettino

(22:02) - Welcome in Ariel Helwani to the show

(25:11) - Ariel explains how he became a Nottingham Forest fan

(38:22) - Ariel reveals live show from Las Vegas on Sept. 13

(42:52) - Ariel breaks down long standing “beef” with Dana White

(54:51) - Rápido Reactions: Man U, Declan Rice, Everton, Inter Miami & more

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Champions League draw revealed, Cristo Fernandez joins in studio & the boys break down the latest transfer news Aug 30, 2024

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros break down the Champions League draw on today’s episode of The Cooligans. They take a look at the new format and what it means for teams in this year’s competition.

Christian and Alexis then sit down with Ted Lasso’s own Cristo Fernandez ahead of his new State Farm “bundle is life” commercial. They also talk about his possible return to Ted Lasso for season 4 and even do their own table read of the show.

Later, Christian and Alexis go through the latest transfer news and give their quick thoughts on each transaction.

(5:12) - First look at the new Champions League format

(14:25) - Who benefits most from new format?

(23:59) - Sneak peek into Cristo Fernandez’s new commercial

(28:10) - Cristo on how soccer shaped his life

(33:56) - Will Dani Rojas be back in Ted Lasso season 4?

(37:00) - What was Cristo’s favorite episode?

(40:29) - What was the funniest/most unexpected thing on the show?

(43:45) - Why was Dani Rojas a two women man?

(46:51) - What type of hispanic stories would Cristo like to tell on TV?

(49:01) - Cristo and the Cooligans do a Ted Lasso table read

(57:26) - Tanner Tessman moves to Lyon

(59:07) - Napoli completed move for Lukaku & McTominay

(1:00:45) - Manuel Ugarte moved to Manchester United

(1:02:26) - Federico Chiesa joins Liverpool

(1:04:09) - Jadon Sancho to leave Man United?

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Arsenal & Chelsea with statement wins, Columbus Crew continue dominance & the boys debut a new segment Aug 26, 2024

It was a busy weekend in the Premier League. Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros break down strong performances from Chelsea and Arsenal. Also, is this finally the season that Everton gets relegated?

Christian and Alexis recap Megan Rapinoe’s jersey retirement game and take a deep look into the current situation with the San Diego Wave.

Later, Christian and Alexis debut their new segment, “Oh For Real!?" They also pay homage to recently passed soccer legend Sven-Goran Eriksson.

(6:12) - Should Leandro Trossard be in Arsenal starting XI?

(18:48) - Is Chelsea on the right track?

(20:28) - Is Cole Palmer the big PL superstar?

(25:09) - Noni Madueke scores first PL hat trick

(29:31) - Is this the season Everton get relegated?

(37:49) - Colorado Rapids win 3rd place Leagues Cup match

(43:16) - Wilfried Nancy best coach in MLS?

(53:43) - Seattle Reign victorious in Rapinoe jersey retirement game

(58:22) - San Diego Wave appoint Landon Donovan as interim HC

(1:04:47) - Player sent off in Peru for peeing on field

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Fabrizio Romano in hot water, Leagues Cup recap & discussing the new NWSL CBA Aug 22, 2024

Italian soccer journalist Fabrizio Romano finds himself getting backlash for tweeting about Marseille forward Mason Greenwood. Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros break that down as well as chat the Raheem Sterling situation with Chelsea and Ilkay Gundogan’s reported return to Manchester City.

Christian and Alexis talk about Megan Rapinoe’s jersey retirement with the Seattle Reign as well as Dax McCarty announcing his retirement from MLS. They also recap the Leagues Cup and preview the final between LAFC and Columbus Crew.

Later, Christian and Alexis break down the new NWSL collective bargaining agreement as well as predict what it could mean for the league. They also take a listen to the new Champions League theme song and give their thoughts.

(7:40) - Fabrizio Romano in trouble for Mason Greenwood tweets

(21:04) - Raheem Sterling not in Chelsea’s plans

(25:40) - Ilkay Gunogan to return to Man City

(31:37) - Seattle Reign to retire Megan Rapinoe’s jersey number

(35:40) - Dax McCarty announces retirement

(41:00) - Leagues Cup recap & final preview

(49:30) - NWSL announce new CBA

(58:10) - Can new CBA pave the way for promotion/relegation?

(1:10:20) - Champions League reveal new theme song

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Arsenal, Manchester City headline Premier League opening weekend, Serie A is back & women’s soccer in America continues to grow Aug 19, 2024

The Premier League is back! Christian Polanco and Christine Cupo take a look at the action including some inappropriate challenges against Arsenal and Erling Haaland continuing his rivalry with Marc Cucurella.

Christian and Christine then talk Serie A opening weekend as they discuss what position fits Christian Pulisic best at AC Milan. They also discuss the current issues between Antonio Conte and Napoli and recap the German Super Cup.

Christian and Christine breakdown the new USL Super League as well as preview the last half of the NWSL season that starts this weekend. They also take a look at a bizarre red card in a game in Peru.

(4:15) - Arsenal v. Wolves gets chippy

(13:03) - Raheem Sterling left out of Chelsea squad

(14:41) - Haaland scores on Cucurella, adds to rivalry

(23:15) - What is best position for Pulisic at Milan?

(32:24) - Trouble with Conte in Napoli?

(40:01) - Bayer Leverkusen win German Super Cup

(44:58) - USL Super League is officially underway

(49:33) - NWSL rest of season lookahead

(58:34) - Bizarre red card in game in Peru

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USMNT reportedly hires Pochettino, Premier League season preview & MLS dominates Leagues Cup Aug 15, 2024

The United States men’s national team reportedly have a new head coach. Christian Polanco and David Gass discuss the hire of Mauricio Pochettino as the next US men’s national team head coach and what this means for the nation ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

Christian and David then talk major Premier League storylines ahead of the season, including Manchester City going to trial for 115 charges put against them for financial breaches and Connor Gallagher’s move to Atletico Madrid falling through while Chelsea are under investigation for financial breaches.

Christian and David then discuss MLS transfer news, including Chicago Fire parting ways with Xherdan Shaqiri and Marco Reus officially joining LA Galaxy. They also recap the round of 16 of Leagues Cup where MLS teams dominated the round.

(3:20) - USMNT have reportedly hired Mauricio Pochettino

(6:25) - Expectations for Pochettino with USMNT

(9:45) - Can Poch push USMNT and win?

(14:15) - How Pochettino will make his mark with USMNT

(25:00) - Can Pochettino improve player pool?

(33:12) - Manchester City facing 115 financial charges

(44:57) - Chelsea also facing financial issues

(54:11) - Sheridan Shaqiri leaves Chicago Fire

(1:00:16) - Marco Reus joins LA Galaxy

(1:02:20) - Leagues Cup Recap

USWNT, Spain take home Olympic gold & Leagues Cup is back in action Aug 12, 2024

The United States women’s national team took home the gold medal after defeating Brazil 1-0 in the final match of the 2024 Olympics in Paris. Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros discuss the Emma Hayes effect on the team, Naomi Girma’s incredible Olympics and the USWNT’s “triple espresso” attack being lethal.

Christian and Alexis then discuss Spain winning the men’s gold medal game, defeating France 5-3 in extra time. Is this the start of a new golden generation for Spain after winning the Euros and taking home Olympic gold? Also, the crew discuss Thierry Henry’s stock after France finished with the silver medal.

Christian and Alexis recap Leagues Cup action and discuss whether or not the competition really is good for the growth of soccer in America. They also discuss recent MLS transfers including Olivier Giroud to LAFC, Tim Ream to Charlotte and a potential move for Antoine Griezmann to Los Angeles.

(6:07) - USWNT win Olympic Gold Medal

(21:33) - FOX graphic mistakes Sophia Smith for Mallory Swanson

(34:32) - Spain vs. France gold medal match recap

(42:38) - New golden generation for Spain?

(47:50) - Thoughts on Thierry Henry after Olympics

(55:12) - Leagues Cup recap

(1:10:58) - MLS Transfer Round-Up

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USWNT to play for gold vs. Brazil, men’s Olympic final preview, Midge Purce & Taylor Smith in-studio Aug 08, 2024

The United States women’s national soccer team continues their journey for an Olympic gold medal against Brazil on Saturday. Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros discuss Emma Hayes’ tenure so far ahead of the final game of the Olympics and give her a rating as USWNT head coach. Christian and Alexis discuss Naomi Girma’s spectacular performances for the USWNT as well as the lethal front three of Trinity Rodman, Sophia Smith and Mallory Swanson.

Christian and Alexis are then joined in-studio by Midge Purce and Taylor Smith, who discuss the new reality docuseries Offseason FC, created by Midge Purce and Alexis Ohanian. Taylor and Midge tell stories about their time in France, Gotham FC winning the NWSL title and the USWNT Olympic roster.

Christian and Alexis finish the show by talking about Morocco winning the bronze medal game 6-0 over Egypt as well as preview the men’s Olympic gold medal game between Spain and France.

(5:53) - USWNT advance to gold medal match

(18:56) - Women’s gold medal match preview

(24:24) - USWNT vs Brazil prediction

(30:01) - Midge Purce and Taylor Smith interview

(32:31) - What to expect on Offseason FC

(46:32) - How Midge is recovering from injury

(1:02:04) - Thoughts on the USWNT

(1:07:18) - Previewing the men’s gold medal match

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USMNT knocked out of Olympics, US Women advance to semi-finals & Hugo Larsson talks Bundesliga & Ronaldo Aug 05, 2024

The United States men’s national team went into their Olympics quarter-final match against Morocco as underdogs after their victory over Guinea helped them secure a spot in the knockout round. However, Morocco proved to be too much for the US men’s under 23 squad to handle. Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros talk about the USMNT’s 4-0 defeat that led to them being eliminated from the Olympic tournament. While there were a few positives to take away from their participation in the 2024 games, the disappointing final result leads the guys to discuss what the squad might need in their next tournament to hopefully come home with a medal.

Also on this episode of The Cooligans, the guys discuss the USWNT’s victory over Japan, which landed them a semi-final match with Germany’s women’s squad, ask why Emma Hayes took so long to make substations in their last match and recap all of the other notable Olympic soccer quarter-final action.

Christian and Alexis are then joined in-studio by Hugo Larsson, midfielder for Eintracht Frankfurt and the Swedish national team. The 20-year-old talks about being a leader of his clubs despite his age, how he hopes to model his game off of Cristiano Ronaldo and how he’s preparing mentally for the upcoming Bundesliga season.

(6:54) - USMNT eliminated from the Olympics

(18:01) - USWNT advance to semi-finals

(32:27) - Olympic quarter-finals recap

(36:47) - Hugo Larsson joins the show

(42:13) - Hugo modeling his game after Ronaldo

(51:22) - Hugo’s thoughts on players from Sweden

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Recapping United States Olympic soccer action, club friendlies in the US, preview quarter-final matches Aug 01, 2024

The United States men and women both advanced to the 2024 Olympic quarter-finals with victories over Guinea and Australia, which now has each team on a collision course with Morocco and Japan. After impressive showings to get them out of the group stage, both teams will need special performances to reach the semi-finals.

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros discuss all the action from the last round, as well as give a preview of the quarter-final matches. They talk about Kevin Paredes and Trinity Rodman both being lightning rods for their respective teams and then get into an awkward moment with Korbin Albert when she was subbed on.

Also on this episode of The Cooligans, the guys talk about the club friendlies that are being played in the United States, Alexis gives his thoughts after attending the Arsenal-Liverpool match in Philadelphia and why the United States is getting a bad rep with Manchester United fans following multiple injuries to their squad.

(5:15) - Showing support to Igor Mortis

(7:34) - USMNT defeats Guinea

(17:49) - USWNT defeats Australia

(26:27) - Korbin Albert’s awkward substitution

(37:39) - Club friendlies in the United States

(49:16) - USMNT wishes Gregg Berhalter happy birthday

(51:32) - Olympics soccer quarter-final preview

(1:02:51) - Canada invades the set?

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Olympic soccer recap and breaking down Canada’s drone-spying scandal with USMNT & AFC Bournemouth’s Tyler Adams Jul 29, 2024

The United States men’s and women’s teams both had impressive performances in their second soccer matches of the 2024 Olympics in France. With the men defeating New Zealand and the women defeating Germany by the same score of 4-1, the vibes are riding high with one match left in the group stage for both squads.

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros are here to discuss which players they’ve been most impressed with on the men’s side in their most recent victory and why the USWNT victory was much more of a bigger deal despite the lopsided score. They also talk about all the other action from Olympic soccer including the Dominican Republic’s loss to Spain and why there is still hope for them to advance to the next round.

Christian and Alexis then talk with USMNT captain Tyler Adams about playing for AFC Bournemouth with Michael B. Jordan as a part owner, his recovery from injury and the drone-spying scandal with Canada’s women’s national team. The guys are then joined by Manuel Veth from Transfermarkt to go a little bit deeper into the fines and discipline that was handed down to the Canadian women’s team and if the repercussions of this are bigger than people might realize.

(9:08) - USMNT defeats New Zealand

(17:11) - USWNT defeats Germany

(30:00) - Dominican Republic keeping hope alive

(36:49) - Tyler Adams on AFC Bournemouth, Michael B. Jordan & the Canada drone scandal

(48:59) - Manuel Veth joins the show

(1:01:54) - World Cup implications from Canada drone scandal

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Olympic soccer kicks-off with controversy, US men fall to France, MLS All-Star Game roundup Jul 25, 2024

The US men’s national soccer team got off to a disappointing, yet expected, start in their quest for Olympic glory when they lost 3-0 to France in their opening match of the group stage. Although the result was not what they wanted, there was plenty of reason to be encouraged by what the youth squad did in their first appearance in the games since 2008.

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros break down the entire match, including why they were successful in the first half of the game, where they need to show improvement as they head into a critical match with New Zealand on Saturday and if not getting out of the group stage would be a complete disappointment for this U-23 squad.

Also on this episode of The Cooligans, the guys get into the multiple controversies that have already occurred at the Olympics including the wild ending to the Argentina-Morroco match and two members of the Canadian women’s soccer team being sent home for using a drone to spy on a New Zealand practice.

Christian and Alexis close the show by touching on the MLS All-Star Game that happened in Columbus, as well as commissioner Don Garber giving his state of the league address.

(6:15) - USMNT loss to France in Olympics

(21:20) - Importance for US to get out of their group

(27:11) - Wild ending to Argentina-Morocco

(36:57) - Dominican Republic’s first ever Olympic match

(48:08) - Canadian women’s team caught spying

(55:54) - MLS All-Star recap + state of league address

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US men’s Olympic soccer preview, Arsenal & Chelsea transfer news and the MLS All-Star break Jul 22, 2024

The long-awaited 2024 Summer Olympics officially start this week with the men’s United States soccer team immediately getting into action on Wednesday night. They’ll face-off against France as they look to medal for the first time in the modern Olympics era.

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros preview what to expect from the US men’s side on the pitch and get into why it’s so important for this squad to find some success by getting out of the group stage. They also wonder about the link between USMNT's lack of success at the Olympics and their recent failures in player development.

Also on this episode of The Cooligans, the guys talk about how the news of Riccardo Calafiori joining Arsenal was broken by his now ex-girlfriend over a social media post, Atlanta United star Caleb Wiley signing with Chelsea and if there’s any hope for Everton to be sold before a sticky situation could arise.

Christian and Alexis later talk about the MLS League Cup games starting up soon and why we’ll never see the impact that Lionel Messi had on Inter Miami last year replicated again in the future, as well as how Miami seems to find success in the most unlikely places.

(3:07) - Transfer news

(5:12) - Riccardo Calafiori's ex-girlfriend breaks his news

(14:51) - Caleb Wiley signs with Chelsea

(22:16) - MLS All-Star preview

(24:53) - US men’s Olympic soccer preview

(38:57) - MLS League Cup is starting up

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Youngest debut in MLS history, Messi injury update and a problematic post from Argentina Jul 18, 2024

Cavan Sullivan has officially become the youngest player to debut in the MLS — and in all of North American sports. Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros give their thoughts on the debut and how the soccer world has evolved to handle younger and younger stars.

Also on this episode of the Cooligans, Christian and Alexis give an update on Lionel Messi’s injured ankle and when he might be back on the pitch. Plus they dig into the controversy surrounding Enzo Fernandez’s problematic post and the reaction from players and politicians alike.

Then the guys discuss Marco Reus joining the LA Galaxy, Kylian Mbappé being introduced to the Real Madrid fans and whether or not it’s time to hit the panic button over the USWNT’s inability to score.

(7:30) Cavan Sullivan makes history with his debut

(16:57) Lionel Messi injury update

(23:20) Enzo Fernandez’s problematic post

(44:30) Marco Royce traded to LA Galaxy

(48:48) Kylian Mbappé introduced to Real Madrid fans

(55:12) Is it time to panic about USWNT scoring?

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Champions crowned in the Euros and Copa America Jul 15, 2024

Spain prevailed in the Euro Final over England on Sunday night, clinching their fourth win in the tournament, the most ever, and extending England’s streak without a championship even further. Christian Polanco and guest co-host David Gass discuss the match and how Spain ultimately won the game everyone was expecting them to win anyway.

On this episode of the Cooligans, Christian and David also break down the Copa America final and how its vibes contrasted with those at the Euro. They talk about how Argentina was able to win their second-straight Copa title thanks to chronic underperformance by most teams throughout the tournament, why they were able to prevail even without Lionel Messi and what went wrong for Colombia.

(5:30) Euro final

(17:04) Lots of disappointing showings at the Euros

(33:30) Surprised Argentina won

(47:10) Delayed start to the Copa final

(1:03:55) Messi’s injury

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Gregg Berhalter is out, who should replace him? Plus, the Euro and Copa finals are set Jul 11, 2024

The US Men’s National team is on the hunt for a new head coach after Gregg Berhalter was fired on Wednesday. Christian Polanco and guest co-host Christine Cupo look at what’s next for USMNT.

Also on this episode of the Cooligans, Christian and Christine recap the thrilling semi-finals matches in the Copa America and Euro tournaments, including a discussion of the fight that broke out after Colombia defeated Uruguay on Wednesday. Christian and Christine then talk about how England was able to prevail in the last seconds of their match against the Netherlands which sends them to their second straight Euro final.

The two finish out the episode with a preview of the Euro final, discussing how they think England might fare against Spain in the final. Then they look at how Columbia matches up against Argentina in a battle for the Copa America championship, and why Argentina’s best shot at winning is a low-scoring affair.

(2:27) Gregg Berhalter fired as USMNT head coach

(13:46) The old guard vs. the younger generation

(18:28) Colombia vs. Uruguay in the Copa America semi-final

(22:13) Where the hostility started in the match

(36:20) The Euros semi-finals recaps

(39:00) England wins over the Netherlands

(45:53) Ad break

(45:57) Previewing the Euro final

(54:43) Copa America final

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USMNT & USWNT Olympic rosters announced, Copa & Euro roundup, San Diego Wave controversy Jul 08, 2024

Rosters have officially dropped for the United States men’s and women’s soccer team and The Cooligans (minus Alexis) are here to discuss how each squad shapes up, including a notable omission and a controversial inclusion.

Christian Polanco is joined by guest host Christine Cupo of CBS Sports to talk about the disappointment from Diego Luna in getting left off the men’s squad and why his desire not to be an alternate has hindered the team’s bench options. They also get into the addition of Korbin Albert to the women’s side following her controversial actions on social media.

Also on this episode, Christian and Christine give a recap of all the latest action in the Copa América, including Canada making the United States look bad by advancing to the semi-finals after penalty kicks and Uruguay’s manager Marcelo Bielsa’s viral post-match comments.

They then get into the pressure that the England team faced in their matchup with Switzerland when the match had to be decided by penalty kicks. They close the show talking about the controversy surrounding the San Diego Wave FC and President Jill Ellis following allegations of harassment and abuse inside the NWSL club.

(2:39) - USA Olympic men’s rosters

(13:52) - USA Olympic women’s rosters

(29:12) - Copa América roundup

(50:24) - UEFA Euro roundup

(53:54) - San Diego Wave FC controversy

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USMNT crashes out of the Copa America, Argentina advances on epic shootout against Ecuador Jul 05, 2024

The United States Men’s National Team found themselves saddled with disappointment under manager Gregg Berhalter yet again, this time crashing out of the Copa America in the group stage following their 1-0 loss to Uruguay. While it wasn’t a shocking result given their play in the tournament, not advancing to the knockout stage can only be viewed as just another failure for the USMNT.

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros breakdown the match between the United States and Uruguay, including the complete failure by not getting out of their group, if Gregg Berhalter’s days are numbered at the helm and the cryptic instagram post by former Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp that has many thinking about if he could be the next manager for the USMNT.

Also on this episode of The Cooligans, Christian and Alexis talk about the exciting match between Argentina and Ecuador, which saw Lionel Messi’s side advancing in the Copa despite the late heroics by Kevin Rodriguez to force an epic shootout. They then touch on suspensions being handed out to Merih Demiral and Jude Bellingham for their match antics and why Eli Martinez probably won’t be getting a suspension.

(05:44) - USMNT gets bounced from Copa America

(17:52) - Is it hard for Gregg Berhalter to keep his job now?

(28:13) - Jürgen Klopp’s cryptic July 4th post

(38:55) - Demiral and Bellingham suspensions

(53:22) - Emi Martinez’s save antics

(57:39) - Messi-Ronaldo performance narrative

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USMNT holds the fate of Berhalter’s job vs. Uruguay, England finds a way to survive Jul 01, 2024

The United States Men’s National Team has found themselves in a pretty dire situation as they’re set to face-off with Uruguay on Monday night in their final group match of the Copa America. After a disappointing loss to Panama in their previous match, they now desperately need to find a way to leave with a win in order to have a chance at getting into the next round.

However, much more might potentially be on the line for the US squad.

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros discuss whether USMNT head coach Gregg Berhalter’s job is on the line should the United States crash out of the tournament, as well as take a look at how they got into this situation and hope that they weren’t responsible for Tim Weah’s red card in their last match.

Also on this episode of The Cooligans, the guys breakdown the English national team’s performance in their late win against Slovakia to keep their Euro hopes alive, Gareth Southgate’s problem with not fully utilizing his bench and give a stark defense for captain Harry Kane’s performance. Christian and Alexis also touch on Mexico getting knocked of the Copa America and if Belgium’s squad is simply getting too old to compete following their loss to France.

(3:06) - Heavy implications for USMNT’s next match

(15:52) - USMNT’s possible lineup vs Uruguay

(22:51) - Mexico’s national teams’ mess

(34:01) - England finds magic late in the Euro

(43:36) - Fans getting on England’s performance

(51:14) - France knocks out Belgium in the Euro

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