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LAFC has returned from their two week vacation and boy is John Thorrington's phone tired. We talk new player signings, the story lines heading into Leagues Cup, and how weird your brain feels like when you wake up from a long nap. Then, we're joined by Alex Abnos, the Managing Editor of The Athletic, to discuss the Leagues Cup and what MLS predictions he got wrong at the beginning of the season. Plus, we have a player named Fufu now! We're so back, baby!!!Check out Alex Abnos on Twitter: @AnAbnosCheck out The Athletic Soccer on Twitter: @TheAthleticSCCRJoin our Patreon and help us keep making this show.Merch available now at HappyFootSadFootPod.com.Twitter: @HaFoSaFoYouTube: @happyfootsadfoot Instagram: @happyfootsadfootTikTok: @happyfootsadfootFacebook: @happyfootsadfootpod

Alex Abnos, Pablo Maurer and Felipe Cárdenas react to the news of Major League Soccer expanding their playoff format. Is this a good thing for the league? What could be possible downfalls? Get Coors Light delivered to you with Drizly or Instacart by going to coorslight.com/TASS Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code MLS23 at Manscaped.com and shoot your arrow with MANSCAPED™ this Valentine's Day. Get a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/MLS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're the idiots. The MLS season opener is just around the corner and we preview LAFC's ENTIRE SEASON in just around 30 minutes. We talk to Alex Abnos at The Athletic, make some outlandish bets, and try to solve a bridge trolls riddle. MLS IS BACK BABY! Check out Alex Abnos on Twitter: @AnAbnosCheck out The Athletic Soccer on Twitter: @TheAthleticSCCRFollow us for more!Twitter: @HaFoSaFoYouTube: @happyfootsadfoot Instagram: @happyfootsadfootTikTok: @happyfootsadfootFacebook: @happyfootsadfootpod

BREAKING NEWS: CONMEBOL and CONCACAF sign a strategic agreement: national team competitions in 2024 and a new club tournament. The Athletic's Alex Abnos, Felipe Cárdenas & Steph Yang react to the news of the United States hosting the 2024 Copa America, 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup restructure and a new South America-North America competition. Get Coors Light delivered to you with Drizly or Instacart by going to coorslight.com/TASS Get a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/MLS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Abnos and Felipe Cárdenas honor the life of Anton Walkes. Alex and Felipe also dive into the "behind-the-scenes" of The Athletic's "My Football Journey: The Road to 2026" series — this week's story features Salvador Mariscal, and whether he can save the Mexican National Team from crisis. Salvador Mariscal, My Football Journey: ‘We're warriors here at Santos': https://theathletic.com/4026075/2022/12/23/salvador-mariscal-my-football-journey/ Get Coors Light delivered to you with Drizly or Instacart by going to coorslight.com/TASS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Felipe Cárdenas, Pablo Maurer and Alex Abnos reflect on the life and impact of our friend and colleague Grant Wahl. Grant Wahl was my idol and my friend. A selfless, wonderful man: https://theathletic.com/3990433/2022/12/11/grant-wahl-soccer-writer/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jimbo's got a stacked card of Carl Anka, Adrian Clarke, Dom Fifield, Daniel Storey, Maher Mezahi and Natalie Gedra as the World Cup semi-finals are set in stone.Holders France eliminate England but Gareth Southgate's side show attacking intent and outplay the world champions so are there reasons to be cheerful? Plus hear why Saka needs more protection and why Griezmann is the player of the tournament.Not up for France - Morocco, a team dripping with tactical discipline, who become the first African side ever to reach the last 4 by beating Portugal. But should Cristiano Ronaldo have been comforting his team-mates rather than shedding his own tears?Finally we check in on where it went wrong for the number 1 ranked team in the world Brazil.Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Alex Abnos pays tribute to Grant Wahl (01.00)• PART 2: England 1-2 France (04.00)• PART 3: Morocco 1-0 Portugal (23.00) • PART 4a: More on Brazil's elimination (40.00)• PART 4b: Your semi-finals are… (36.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £2 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS• theathletic.com/totally Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo's got a stacked card of Carl Anka, Adrian Clarke, Dom Fifield, Daniel Storey, Maher Mezahi and Natalie Gedra as the World Cup semi-finals are set in stone. Holders France eliminate England but Gareth Southgate's side show attacking intent and outplay the world champions so are there reasons to be cheerful? Plus hear why Saka needs more protection and why Griezmann is the player of the tournament. Not up for France - Morocco, a team dripping with tactical discipline, who become the first African side ever to reach the last 4 by beating Portugal. But should Cristiano Ronaldo have been comforting his team-mates rather than shedding his own tears? Finally we check in on where it went wrong for the number 1 ranked team in the world Brazil. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Alex Abnos pays tribute to Grant Wahl (01.00) • PART 2: England 1-2 France (04.00) • PART 3: Morocco 1-0 Portugal (23.00)  • PART 4a: More on Brazil's elimination (40.00) • PART 4b: Your semi-finals are… (36.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £2 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Jimbo, Adrian Clarke and Matt Davies-Adams in the pod after Day 10 of the World Cup as England and USA advance to the knockout stages.Alex Abnos joins us on the final whistle after USA win the tactical battle with Iran and show they have players for the big occasion.It's a stroll for England against Wales with the recalled Rashford and Foden grabbing the goals. A good night for Southgate and for Rashford, unrecognisable from where he was a year agoNext up for the Three Lions, steely Senegal show they're a team full of winners as they grind their way to victory over Ecuador and the knockout stages.Netherlands join them with an easy win over Qatar. Michiel Jongsma joins us to try and determine whether the Dutch are any good. And Martin Mazur looks ahead to a day where Messi's World Cup could come to an end.Produced by Charlie Jones.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Wales 0-3 England (04.30)• PART 2: USA 1-0 Iran with Alexander Abnos (13.30)• PART 3a: Ecuador 1-2 Senegal (22.00) • PART 3b: Netherlands 2-0 Qatar with Michiel Jongsma (28.00)• PART 4a: Wednesday preview (37.00)• PART 4b: Poland v Argentina preview, with Martin Mazur (41.00)SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £2 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS• theathletic.com/totally Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's Jimbo, Adrian Clarke and Matt Davies-Adams in the pod after Day 10 of the World Cup as England and USA advance to the knockout stages. Alex Abnos joins us on the final whistle after USA win the tactical battle with Iran and show they have players for the big occasion. It's a stroll for England against Wales with the recalled Rashford and Foden grabbing the goals. A good night for Southgate and for Rashford, unrecognisable from where he was a year ago Next up for the Three Lions, steely Senegal show they're a team full of winners as they grind their way to victory over Ecuador and the knockout stages. Netherlands join them with an easy win over Qatar. Michiel Jongsma joins us to try and determine whether the Dutch are any good. And Martin Mazur looks ahead to a day where Messi's World Cup could come to an end. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Wales 0-3 England (04.30) • PART 2: USA 1-0 Iran with Alexander Abnos (13.30) • PART 3a: Ecuador 1-2 Senegal (22.00)  • PART 3b: Netherlands 2-0 Qatar with Michiel Jongsma (28.00) • PART 4a: Wednesday preview (37.00) • PART 4b: Poland v Argentina preview, with Martin Mazur (41.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £2 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

That's a wrap for Groups A and B. England sailed past Wales with a resounding 3-0 win, courtesy of a remarkable Marcus Rashford brace and goal from Phil Foden. Gareth Southgate's side will face Group A runners-up Senegal in the last-16.USA qualify in second place in Group B after their 1-0 win over Iran, and they will go up against Group A winners, the Netherlands. That match was largely overshadowed by the political tension surrounding Iran.Joining Adam Leventhal to bring us the stories of anti-Iranian government protests and how female Iran fans fear they are being spied on whilst attending games are Athletic writers Adam Crafton and Charlotte Harpur, while Jack Pitt-Brooke and Alex Abnos dissect the football. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

That's a wrap for Groups A and B. England sailed past Wales with a resounding 3-0 win, courtesy of a remarkable Marcus Rashford brace and goal from Phil Foden. Gareth Southgate's side will face Group A runners-up Senegal in the last-16. USA qualify in second place in Group B after their 1-0 win over Iran, and they will go up against Group A winners, the Netherlands. That match was largely overshadowed by the political tension surrounding Iran. Joining Adam Leventhal to bring us the stories of anti-Iranian government protests and how female Iran fans fear they are being spied on whilst attending games are Athletic writers Adam Crafton and Charlotte Harper, while Jack Pitt-Brooke and Alex Abnos dissect the football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Adam Leventhal for immediate reaction from England's goalless draw with USA in Group B from the Al Bayt Stadium.With comprehensive post-match analysis and reaction, tactics writer Michael Cox discusses where England failed to capitalise, USMNT writers Paul Tenorio and Alex Abnos dissect the US performance before heading to the mixed zone.David Ornstein and Sam Stejskal give their thoughts on the game with Abi Paterson along with hearing from Kieran Trippier, Jordan Henderson and US midfielder Yunus Musah.England writer Jack Pitt-Brooke reacts to Gareth Southgate's press conference, meanwhile elsewhere in Group B Laura Williamson watched on as Wales fell to defeat against Iran. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Adam Leventhal for immediate reaction from England's goalless draw with USA in Group B from the Al Bayt Stadium. With comprehensive post-match analysis and reaction, tactics writer Michael Cox discusses where England failed to capitalise, USMNT writers Paul Tenorio and Alex Abnos dissect the US performance before heading to the mixed zone. David Ornstein and Sam Stejskal give their thoughts on the game with Abi Paterson along with hearing from Kieran Trippier, Jordan Henderson and US midfielder Yunus Musah. England writer Jack Pitt-Brooke reacts to Gareth Southgate's press conference, meanwhile elsewhere in Group B Laura Williamson watched on as Wales fell to defeat against Iran. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WORLD CUP EVERY DAY | The Athletic's Alex Abnos, Paul Tenorio, Sam Stejskal, Felipe Cárdenas and Josh Kloke are all packing their suitcases and heading to Qatar! Listen to what they are excited about before getting on the plane! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Susie Piortkowski, head of women's team sports at Octagon, joins Full Time this week to discuss the growth of the NWSL and women's sports, the role of sponsorships, and, of course, sneakers.Follow Susie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/susiepioRead more on Ada Hegerberg from Katie Whyatt: https://theathletic.com/3206942/2022/03/24/ada-hegerbergs-five-year-protest-shamed-football-now-we-must-cherish-her-talent-as-well-as-salute-her-activism/Meg's story on the new Angel City FC anthem: https://theathletic.com/3207358/2022/03/24/angel-city-unveils-club-anthem-by-brittany-howard-and-tia-p-it-just-hits-on-so-many-different-levels/Alex Abnos and his absurd chart for men's World Cup qualifiers: https://twitter.com/AnAbnos/status/1506801657178427404 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Susie Piortkowski, head of women's team sports at Octagon, joins Full Time this week to discuss the growth of the NWSL and women's sports, the role of sponsorships, and, of course, sneakers. Follow Susie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/susiepio Read more on Ada Hegerberg from Katie Whyatt: https://theathletic.com/3206942/2022/03/24/ada-hegerbergs-five-year-protest-shamed-football-now-we-must-cherish-her-talent-as-well-as-salute-her-activism/ Meg's story on the new Angel City FC anthem: https://theathletic.com/3207358/2022/03/24/angel-city-unveils-club-anthem-by-brittany-howard-and-tia-p-it-just-hits-on-so-many-different-levels/ Alex Abnos and his absurd chart for men's World Cup qualifiers: https://twitter.com/AnAbnos/status/1506801657178427404 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Abnos has a soccer TV guide to the weekend. World Cup qualifiers are being played around the globe with a lot at stake including more CONCACAF action. AFCON resumes on Saturday with important knockout matches. Plus, USA GK Matt Turner agrees to join Arsenal this summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After struggling at the end of 2021 the Mexican Men's National team is looking to sure up its struggling defense in its upcoming World Cup Qualifiers. The Athletic's Felipe Cardenas joins Alex Abnos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode of Allocation Disorder, Sam is joined by Matt Pentz and Alex Abnos of The Athletic to talk all about Saturday's MLS Cup. Is this the end of the Diego Valeri era in Portland? Why do the Pacific Northwest teams keep making MLS Cup? Is NYCFC ever going to get their own stadium? Sam, Matt, and Alex talk about all that and much more. Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...American Giant! Use code TSS to get 20% off American Giant's collection of clothing essentials at american-giant.com!Wealthfront! Want $5,000 managed for free? Head over to Wealthfront.com/TSS!SeatGeek! You can get $20 off your first purchase with promo code TSS at seatgeek.com or on the SeatGeek app!Indochino! Get $50 off any purchase of $399 or more by using promo code TSS at Indochino.com!LinkedIn! Are you looking for that perfect hire? You can post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/TSS!BetterHelp! Go to BetterHelp.com/TSS to get 10% off your first month of customized online therapy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's episode of Allocation Disorder, Sam is joined by Matt Pentz and Alex Abnos of The Athletic to talk all about Saturday's MLS Cup. Is this the end of the Diego Valeri era in Portland? Why do the Pacific Northwest teams keep making MLS Cup? Is NYCFC ever going to get their own stadium? Sam, Matt, and Alex talk about all that and much more.  Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by... American Giant! Use code TSS to get 20% off American Giant's collection of clothing essentials at american-giant.com! Wealthfront! Want $5,000 managed for free? Head over to Wealthfront.com/TSS! SeatGeek! You can get $20 off your first purchase with promo code TSS at seatgeek.com or on the SeatGeek app! Indochino! Get $50 off any purchase of $399 or more by using promo code TSS at Indochino.com! LinkedIn! Are you looking for that perfect hire? You can post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/TSS! BetterHelp! Go to BetterHelp.com/TSS to get 10% off your first month of customized online therapy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gabe Marks has spent his entire football career hearing how he’s too small and too slow, but no one could ever accuse him of having too little personality. The Washington State wideout earned a reputation for telling it like it is at press conferences throughout his college career, leading to more than a few viral moments. Now he's preparing to be drafted into the NFL, where teams tend to look a little less fondly on unexpected headlines from outspoken players. In the final episode of the season, Lindsay Schnell gives Marks the mic one more time to dig into the person behind the one-liners, a prospect trying to prove he's not all talk. This episode of Draft Season was produced by Alex Abnos. Theme song by Alex Abnos. Logo and artwork by Harry Swartout. This episode uses music by Podington Bear and Chris Zabriske.

How does a basketball player reinvent himself, over and over, without ever losing what made him special in the first place? In this episode, Utah’s Joe Johnson explains the continued evolution that has made him valuable to so many teams in so many different ways. For more Breakaway, subscribe now via iTunes or your podcast platform of choice. Produced by Alex Abnos and Rob Mahoney with special thanks to Ben Eagle and Matt Dollinger. Music credits for this episode include: Kevin MacLeod, Chris Zabriskie, and PCIII. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why would one of the best coaches in the NBA forego the chance to lead a team of his own? In this episode, we consider the fascinating career of Golden State’s Ron Adams – a career assistant by choice who groomed some of the league’s best head coaches without ever taking the job himself. For more Breakaway, subscribe now via iTunes or your podcast platform of choice. Produced by Alex Abnos and Rob Mahoney with special thanks to Ben Eagle and Matt Dollinger. Music credits for this episode include: Kevin MacLeod, Chris Zabriske, Lezet, PCIII, and Kai Engel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why do NBA teams of all kinds go out of their way to sign veteran contributors? In this episode, Milwaukee's Jason Terry articulates the fuller value of his 18 years of experience through his dual role as player and teacher. For more Breakaway, subscribe now via iTunes or your podcast platform of choice. Produced by Alex Abnos and Rob Mahoney with special thanks to Ben Eagle and Matt Dollinger. Music credits for this episode include: Kevin MacLeod, Chris Zabriske, and P C III. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do NBA players cope with brutal, season-ending injury? In this episode, Lakers forward Julius Randle guides us through the restless frustration of a lost season, having broken his leg in the first game of his NBA career. For more Breakaway, subscribe now via iTunes or your podcast platform of choice. Produced by Alex Abnos and Rob Mahoney with special thanks to Ben Eagle and Matt Dollinger. Music credits for this episode include: Kevin MacLeod, Chris Zabriske, and tylersrevenge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if an NBA team just ran its best play every trip down the floor? In this episode, Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni takes us into the world of system – that structure meant to maintain order in a naturally chaotic game – by breaking all the rules. For more Breakaway, subscribe now via iTunes or your podcast platform of choice. Produced by Alex Abnos and Rob Mahoney with special thanks to Ben Eagle and Matt Dollinger. Music credits for this episode include: Andy G. Cohen, Kevin MacLeod, and Chris Zabriskie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Superstars account for only a sliver of the NBA's vast and varied ecosystem. In this episode of Breakaway, we turn our attention to the world of activity beyond them. Chicago's Robin Lopez guides us through the life and work of NBA role players—high-level professionals who, by type, go categorically overlooked. For more Breakaway, subscribe now via iTunes or your podcast platform of choice. Produced by Alex Abnos and Rob Mahoney with special thanks to Ben Eagle and Matt Dollinger. Music credits for this episode include: Kevin MacLeod, Deltamorphon, Glass Boy, Chris Zabriskie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mitch Goldich and Alex Abnos recap the final day of the Olympic Games and the closing ceremony. They discuss the marathon, a wrestling coach meltdown, and Team USA's gold in men's basketball. The guys finish by tying up loose ends like the Quadrathlon, before Mitch finally declares his rugby allegiance.

In the final episode of Very Olympic Today, Mitch Goldich and Alex Abnos recall the most memorable moments from every single one of the Olympics' 34 sports. The guys also offer their thanks and say goodbye after a marathon run of daily podcasts.

Portugal are your Euro 2016 champions, and we're here to break down the team's memorable victory on the new Planet Futbol Podcast, the last from 2016's insane summer of soccer. Avi Creditor and Alex Abnos recap all the big events from the Euro 2016 final, reminisce about their favorite moments from the tournament, and speculate what Cristiano Ronaldo might be like as a manager. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The semifinals of Euro 2016 are set, and special guest Georgios Samaras joins the Planet Futbol Podcast to break it all down. Greece's surprising 2004 European championship happened before Samaras was a fixture on the team, but the striker recalls his memories of watching the team play and offers some insight into how that win shaped the next generation of Greek players. Samaras also offers an inside look at Portugal coach Fernando Santos, who Samaras worked with extensively as a member of the Greek national team. The podcast wraps up with host Avi Creditor and SI.com's Alex Abnos breaking down both of the semifinal matchups and offering a (perhaps not-so-confident) pick of who the world will see compete in the Euro 2016 final later this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the first Euro 2016 edition of the Planet Futbol Podcast, Avi Creditor and Alex Abnos team up to discuss the major storylines for each group ahead of the tournament's kickoff. Later, New York Red Bulls striker Bradley Wright-Phillips joins the podcast to give his take on the tournament, including his reasons why England has a chance to win the whole thing this year. Wright-Phillips also discusses Jamaica's interest in adding him to its national team, and whether he might suit up for the Reggae Boyz in the not-too-distant future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's Planet Futbol Podcast comes to you from Baltimore, the site of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft and the NSCAA convention. SI senior writer Grant Wahl and SI.com's Brian Straus, Liviu Bird, and Alex Abnos were all in town for the event, and together they'll give you a sense of what the mood is like at the biggest gathering of soccer people in the country. First, Grant Wahl sits down for a chat with MLS Commissioner Don Garber on the eve of the league's 21st season. In the talk, Garber discusses the importance of the SuperDraft, potential cities for MLS' next round of expansion, and what the league thinks of Dider Drogba's supposed flirtation with a return to Chelsea. Finally, Abnos, Straus, and Bird deliver a rich look at college soccer's importance to the American soccer system, and how Maryland's Sasho Cirovski's radical changes could improve the sport going forward. Additional music in this episode provided by SLP [http://freemusicarchive.org/music/SLP/] and Brandon Liew [http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Brandon_Liew/]. == The Planet Futbol Podcast is brought you by the SeatGeek app, available in app stores and at seatgeek.com. Enter code PLANET in the app to for a $20 rebate off your first purchase. We are also sponsored by FanDuel. Enter promo code PLANET at FanDuel.com to play a risk-free tournament for up to $10. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special year-end edition of the Planet Futbol Podcast, host Avi Creditor (twitter.com/acreditor) is joined by Alex Abnos (twitter.com/anabnos), and the guys recap the biggest and most notable moments in the world of soccer in 2015. Spoiler alert: There's a lot of them! Soccer was at the center of a worldwide corruption investigation, a terrorist attack, and yet another notable incident of racism. Then there where the slightly more positive, on-field moments: Which of Barcelona's incredible goals made the cut? And what performance does Alex think tops Robert Lewandowski's ridiculous outburst of five goals in nine minutes? All that and more on this year-end edition of the Planet Futbol Podcast. -- The Planet Futbol Podcast is brought you by the SeatGeek app, available in app stores and at seatgeek.com. Enter code PLANET in the app to for a $20 rebate off your first purchase. We are also sponsored by FanDuel. Enter promo code PLANET at FanDuel.com to play a risk-free tournament for up to $10. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices