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The Cooligans welcome former MLS head coach and analyst Giovanni Savarese for a deep dive into the 2026 MLS season. Gio shares his predictions, breakout groups to look at, and the way the league continues to evolve forward of a large 2026 on residence soil. The dialog additionally turns to the USMNT, as the blokes assess expectations, stress, and what success ought to realistically appear to be on the 2026 World Cup.
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Christian and Alexis then deal with the troubling racist incident involving Vinícius Júnior throughout Actual Madrid’s conflict with Benfica. They unpack how these conditions are at present dealt with, query whether or not the accountability to cease a match unfairly falls on the participant experiencing abuse, and debate what significant structural modifications may higher shield gamers shifting ahead.
Lastly, it’s a jam-packed Champions League recap. Folarin Balogun shines in an announcement efficiency towards Paris Saint-Germain, Juventus undergo a surprising defeat to Galatasaray, and Bodø/Glimt pull off a surprising win over Inter Milan. The boys react to all of the drama, surprises, and what these outcomes imply going ahead.
Timestamps:
(6:30) – 2026 MLS preview and predictions
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(30:00) – Gio Savarese’s USMNT World Cup outlook
(39:00) – Vinicius Junior offers with racism once more: time for a rule change?
(59:00) – Folarin Balogun shines in Champions League loss to PSG
(1:04:30) – Serie A groups undergo surprising Champions League losses
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