Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros react to the news that MLS voted down the possibility of moving to the European calendar after the 2026 World Cup. Is this a missed opportunity for the league to expand their fanbase by immediately following the World Cup? Christian and Alexis then give us their thoughts on Ruben Amorim benching Andre Onana over the weekend. Later, Christian and Alexis break down the newest Italian gambling probe that includes the UMSNT’s own Weston McKennie.
Diego Fagúndez helps short-handed Galaxy tie Dynamo as winless streak hits eight games
The Galaxy's Mathias Jogensen picked up a red card, but forward Diego Fagúndez scored to salvage a 1-1 tie with the Houston Dynamo Saturday night.
MLS won’t overhaul calendar in time for 2026 World Cup, will continue ‘exploring’ major change
MLS owners and executives have debated flipping their calendar to align it with global soccer, a potentially monumental change. But they couldn't reach an agreement to make the change now.
Vancouver Whitecaps to face Inter Miami in Concacaf semis after dramatic equalizer
- Tristan Blackmon scored late to eliminate Pumas
- Whitecaps will face Lionel Messi, Miami in next round
Tristan Blackmon scored a stoppage-time equalizer to help Vancouver Whitecaps earn a 2-2 draw with Pumas on Wednesday and book a spot in the Concacaf Champions Cup semi-finals against Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami.
Sebastian Berhalter put Vancouver ahead in the 33rd minute but the Mexican club responded with goals from Guillermo Martínez in the 37th and Ignacio Pussetto in the 88th to take a 2-1 lead. Blackmon sealed the semi-final spot three minutes into stoppage time as the Whitecaps advanced on away goals.
Continue reading...Kevin De Bruyne to MLS? + LA Galaxy continue awful run & USWNT continue domination
Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros react to Kevin De Bruyne’s announcement that he will be leaving Manchester City this summer. Could De Bruyne be joining Lionel Messi in MLS? The boys sure think so. Christian and Alexis then break down why the LA Galaxy have had such a bad start to the season just months after winning MLS cup and why it has to do with MLS’ salary cap rules. Later, Christian and Alexis break down the USWNT’s domination of Brazil & Trinity Rodman’s return to the national team that included a great goal and an even better celebration.
With Lionel Messi as the catalyst, will Apple TV’s MLS deal pay off in the long run? | The Cooligans
Joe Pompliano unpacks the financial nitty-gritty of Messi’s Miami move and if it has shifted the landscape of soccer business in the U.S.
Messi bodyguard says MLS has problem with pitch invaders after touchline ban
- Yassine Cheuko had helped protect Inter Miami star
- MLS now using its own security on matchdays
Lionel Messi’s bodyguard, Yassine Cheuko, has been banned from from the touchline during Inter Miami matches.
The former Navy Seal has gained a cult following from social media videos showing him closely watching the crowd to stop rogue fans from harming the Argentinian star. He has also chased down fans intent on getting close to Messi on several occasions.
Continue reading...Lionel Messi gets feisty, Joe Pompliano breaks down the numbers behind MLS & who will replace Leon in CWC?
Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros react to another busy and entertaining MLS weekend. Christian and Alexis then welcome on Yahoo Finance contributor, Joe Pompliano, who breaks down the finances behind the growth of MLS since the arrival of Lionel Messi. Later, Christian and Alexis react to news around the world in another edition of Rápido Reactions including Josh Sargent’s run at Norwich, Kylan Mbappe’s non-free kick goal & who the last Club World Cup participant will be.
Sporting KC, coach Peter Vermes part ways after more than 15 seasons
- Vermes had the world’s fourth-longest managerial tenure
- KC failed to make playoffs in two of last three seasons
Sporting Kansas City and longtime coach Peter Vermes have mutually parted ways, the team announced on Monday.
Vermes, 58, was the longest-tenured skipper in MLS, having originally taken over as interim coach in 2009. He also owned the fourth-longest active managerial tenure in the world before his firing. His 15 year, seven month, 24 day tenure stands as the 38th-longest tenure by any soccer manager in the world since the second world war.
Continue reading...Lionel Messi scores 2 minutes into return from injury as Inter Miami beats Philadelphia Union
55th minute: Lionel Messi subs in. 57th minute: Lionel Messi scores.
Shane Todd chats playing soccer in America, the growth of MLS and their fans & the drama around Man United
Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros bring on comedian and lifelong soccer fan Shane Todd. Shane compares playing soccer in America to Europe and why he loves playing in Philadelphia. The boys also chat about the growth of MLS as a league and why maybe American fans shouldn’t try to be like European fans. Shane also tells us how he became a Manchester United fan and why he’s enjoying the soap opera that is Man United.
Messi gets revenge in Atlanta, Dani Pereira previews Austin FC season & Newcastle end 70 year drought!
Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros eact to major MLS and NWSL storylines over the weekend including Lionel Messi and Inter Miami beating Atlanta United on Sunday, getting revenge for their playoff loss to to the same team last season. Christian and Alexis then bring on Austin FC midfielder Dani Pereira to preview the MLS season as well as chat his journey to becoming a pro. Later, Christian and Alexis recap Newcastle’s historic Carabao Cup final win over Liverpool that ended a 70 year trophy drought for the club.
Lionel Messi to miss Argentina World Cup qualifiers with adductor injury
- Inter Miami confirm injury in MLS game against Atlanta
- Messi will miss matches against Uruguay and Brazil
Lionel Messi will miss Argentina’s upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Brazil due to an adductor muscle injury. The 37-year-old was not included in the 25-man squad announced on Monday by coach Lionel Scaloni.
Messi featured in Inter Miami’s MLS win over Atlanta United on Sunday, scoring in the 20th minute and playing the full 90 minutes of the match despite picking up an injury. On Monday, Inter Miami confirmed he had suffered a “low-grade” adductor muscle injury.
Continue reading...Noise around Mikel Arteta gets louder, Lo’eau Labonta talks NWSL & are the LA Galaxy in trouble?
Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros react to Arsenal’s draw against Manchester United that effectively ends the title race in March. Christian and Alexis then bring on KC Current midfielder and celebration queen, Lo’Eau Labonta to preview the upcoming NWSL season as well as her incredible in-game celebrations. Later, Christian and Alexis break down another MLS weekend including the LA Galaxy making history already this season, but in a bad way.
How modern football’s exploitation model brewed fan resentment | Jonathan Wilson
Supporters have marched in protest at a number of Premier League grounds. It’s not hard to see why they believe their game is being taken away
On Sunday, thousands of Manchester United fans marched in protest at the club’s ownership. The week before last, there was a (much smaller) march against their club’s owners by fans at Chelsea. A couple of weeks earlier there were protests at Tottenham. Fulham fans are deeply unhappy. There have been grumblings at Manchester City. In total, at roughly three-quarters of the Premier League clubs, there is significant supporter discontent.
In some ways, the protests are distant background noise. Television viewers could quite easily have watched United’s 1-1 draw with Arsenal on Sunday and not known about the march. How big a deal is it, anyway, that around 5,000 people walked about a mile from a pub to a stadium, with most wearing black and chanting? The demonstrations are often incoherent. The one at Chelsea featured chants for Roman Abramovich, which suggested what they were really angry about is the club’s lack of success since the oligarch was sanctioned. It’s true that dissent would be rapidly quelled by a proper title challenge; nobody wants to disrupt that.
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