The boys react to Mauricio Pochettino’s fiery words for the players missing from his roster. Is there officially a rift between Pulisic and Pochettino? They also recap the USMNT’s 5-0 win over Trinidad and Tobago and what the major takeaways are from their Gold Cup win. Christian and Alexis then recap the opening weekend of the Club World Cup. Inter Miami and Seattle Sounders both failed to win their opening matches, are MLS salary cap rules holding them back? Later, Christian and Alexis react to the major transfer news and rumors.
MLS teams enter Club World Cup with a chance to make an impression, good or bad
The league will relish the long-awaited chance to go toe-to-toe with the world, but they may not love the result
The beach clubs of Dubai and Ibiza may be a little quieter this summer, at least when it comes to their headcount of European soccer stars. The off-season has been intruded upon by the Club World Cup with the likes of Real Madrid, Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich, Chelsea and Inter in the United States for this summer’s expanded tournament, which kicks off this weekend. Wayne Lineker and Salt Bae may get lonely.
European enthusiasm for Gianni Infantino’s latest harebrained scheme is low. The $131m bounty for winning the tournament has incentivised clubs at boardroom level (see Real Madrid spending many millions extra to sign Trent Alexander-Arnold in time to play), but players may not be as driven on the pitch. European fans may not even watch – the tournament is being broadcast in the UK on Channel 5, a network known more for daytime reality TV repeats than live soccer. It’s being streamed worldwide on DAZN, a platform with wildly varying adoption levels across the globe.
Continue reading...D.C. United-Chicago Fire game briefly paused after toddler runs onto field
Would you blame the kid if he thought he could help the D.C. United this year?
MLS Midseason Awards + USMNT lose another star! How will they cope in the Gold Cup?
Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros give us their MLS midseason awards including team of the season, MVP, Newcomer of the Year and more! Does Messi deserve MLS MVP so far? Christian and Alexis finish up their MLS midseason awards. Who is their Young Player of the Year? Have the LA Galaxy or Atlanta United been the bigger disappointment so far? Later, Christian and Alexis react to the latest USMNT roster change that sees Sergiño Dest join a group of USMNT stars that will be missing this Gold Cup.
Sounders owner angrily confronts players over ‘Club World Ca$h Grab’ warm-up shirts, per reports
Sounders players are protesting a policy that prevents them from making more than $1 million, to split, from the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup.
Chicago Fire announce plans to build 22,000-seat stadium near downtown
The $650m project will anchor an incoming development
Stadium would be the 22nd soccer-specific venue in MLS
This Chicago Fire on Tuesday announced plans to build a $650m, soccer-specific stadium in the South Loop of Chicago – a venue that will be part of a large development project called “The 78.”
The club aims to open the stadium in the spring of 2028, with the building of the venue itself requiring no public money, according to an announcement by the team’s owner, Joe Mansueto. It is planned to hold 22,000 spectators.
Continue reading...Seattle Sounders players, MLSPA call for ‘fair share’ of FIFA Club World Cup prize money
Sounders players wore 'Club World Cash Grab' on t-shirts on Sunday amid demands for their share of the nearly $10 million promised per MLS team.
LAFC stun Club América in extra time to qualify for Club World Cup
A 115th-minute winner from Denis Bouanga sealed it
LAFC opens the Club World Cup v Chelsea on 16 June
Denis Bouanga scored an extra-time winner to lift Los Angeles FC to a 2-1 victory over Club América in a Club World Cup qualifying playoff match at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on Saturday.
The winger, who had orchestrated much of LAFC’s attacking output in the match, scored the winner in the 115th minute after unleashing a shot that took a wicked deflection on its way into the net.
Continue reading...LAFC stuns Club América to reach Club World Cup, becomes a perfect MLS representative
LAFC is headed to the Club World Cup. And Club América is going home.
San Diego FC ban 33 fans indefinitely after violent brawl at LA Galaxy match
33 fans banned after upper-deck brawl at Snapdragon
San Diego FC vow safer matchdays after violent fight
Club cites ‘no place for violence’ as probe continues
San Diego FC have issued indefinite bans to 33 people who apparently participated in a violent brawl after the club’s match against the LA Galaxy at Snapdragon Stadium last weekend.
The expansion San Diego club announced Friday that the fans are prohibited from attending home and away matches. The club will work with law enforcement and Major League Soccer to enforce the bans, and further action could be taken.
Continue reading...Champions League Final preview, Premier League team season perspectives & LA Galaxy make history in a BAD way
Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros preview the Champions League Final between Inter Milan and PSG this Saturday. Who has the advantage? Who do the boys think will come out on top? Christian and Alexis then give team perspectives for all 20 premier league teams ahead of next season. Are we seeing the fall of Manchester United’s empire? Later, Christian and Alexis recap the midweek MLS games. Also, the Galaxy lose again and make history in a bad way, tying the record for a winless streak in Major League Soccer.
Bruce Arena wary of his L.A. return against a Galaxy team ‘due’ for success
Bruce Arena and Dave Sarachan will be back at Dignity Health Sports Park for the first time Wednesday when the San José Earthquakes take on the Galaxy.
Israel international and former MLS midfielder Gadi Kinda dies aged 31
Kinda, who played four seasons for Sporting Kansas City, died after being hospitalized with a ‘complex medical battle’
Former Sporting Kansas City midfielder Gadi Kinda died, his club Maccabi Haifa FC announced on Tuesday. He was 31.
Kinda was hospitalized while “going through a complex medical battle in recent weeks,” Maccabi Haifa announced two weeks ago.
Continue reading...LAFC and Galaxy each won something notable in their El Tráfico draw
Both LAFC and the Galaxy were disappointed they couldn't win, but they did come away with renewed optimism about the direction of their respective seasons.
Financial Fair Play leveling the field in Europe + should MLS teams refuse to do business with rivals?
Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros react to Crystal Palace winning their first ever trophy alongside Bologna & Newcastle ending trophy droughts. Has Financial Fair Play leveled the field and fixed soccer? Christian and Alexis break down the drama with LAFC’s Mark Delgado receiving last season’s MLS Championship ring and why MLS teams shouldn’t make trades with their rivals. Later, Christian and Alexis bring back Rápido Reactions and react to the latest transfer news and rumors across Europe.