Podcasts about CONCACAF

UEFA and CONCACAF could be teaming up for a massive new Nations League, but is this really about improving international soccer, or just taking power and money from FIFA?We break down the proposal, then turn our attention to the USMNT's next generation. Are Xavier Gozo, Kevin Sullivan, Peyton Miller, and other players pushing for their opportunity?Support the show: buymeacoffee.com/soccerforuspod

Futbol Americas is here on a Monday night to react to the news that UEFA and CONCACAF are discussing plans for an intercontinental nations league. Also, in the MLS, plans are reportedly underway to revamp the playoffs. What model do they want to follow? Later, Americans abroad are making moves. Including Brenden Aaronson signing a 3-year extension at Leeds United. Then, Messi has been fined by MLS for slapping Quinn Sullivan. How much worse can it get for Inter Miami? Later, we have Leagues Cup picks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Futbol Americas is here on a Monday night to react to the news that UEFA and CONCACAF are discussing plans for an intercontinental nations league. Also, in the MLS, plans are reportedly underway to revamp the playoffs. What model do they want to follow? Later, Americans abroad are making moves. Including Brenden Aaronson signing a 3-year extension at Leeds United. Then, Messi has been fined by MLS for slapping Quinn Sullivan. How much worse can it get for Inter Miami? Later, we have Leagues Cup picks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gab Marcotti & Julien Laurens discuss Newcastle's 2-2 draw against Liverpool and argue that Andoni Iraola's side need more depth in midfield before they can compete at the level their fans expect. The guys also discuss Jose Mourinho's first LALIGA game back in charge of Real Madrid, Enzo Maresca's tactical swings & why Gianni Infantino was asked to stay away from a CONCACAF event.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gab Marcotti & Julien Laurens discuss Newcastle's 2-2 draw against Liverpool and argue that Andoni Iraola's side need more depth in midfield before they can compete at the level their fans expect. The guys also discuss Jose Mourinho's first LALIGA game back in charge of Real Madrid, Enzo Maresca's tactical swings & why Gianni Infantino was asked to stay away from a CONCACAF event.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join our beautiful soccer community/discord and support the pod: https://www.patreon.com/samsarmy HOT TOPICS: Gianni Infantino caught with hand in the cookie jar, Mexican Federation embarrasses themselves, Mikey's audacious plan to combine CONCACAF and CONMEBOL (that gets less ridiculous the more you think about it), temperature check on Leagues Cup and which Premier League transfers we like most and least. STOPPAGE TIME: Ivan Toney's Best Bets and GOAWs

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse are back with a new episode of State of the Union! Alexi starts the pod interviewing the producer of the new Mourinho documentary on Netflix, John Battsek. John breaks down the experience of working with Mourinho and lets Alexi in on his process of collaborating with one of the most mercurial men in world soccer. Who was the real leak at Real Madrid? After the interview, Alexi and Mosse do a Stock Up, Stock Down segment for US players in Europe. Weston McKennie, Malik Tillman and Tyler Adams are looking up, while Christian Pulisic and Gio Reyna have some work to do. In #AskAlexi, the guys discuss what it would be like if Concacaf and CONMEBOL were to merge and what effect that would have on the American game. In One for the Road, Alexi breaks down the differences between U.S. soccer culture and South American soccer culture. CHAPTERS:0:00 - Intro4:15 - Recruiting José Mourinho14:46- José Mourinho at Real Madrid28:57 - U.S. Stock Watch: Malik Tillman Up, Gio Reyna Down & More47:57 - #Ask Alexi: Concacaf & CONMEBOL Merger & importance of U.S. vs Mexico57:59 - One For The Road: Burning cars, hooligans, and U.S. Soccer Culture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the Leaders Week London agenda goes live, James Emmett and David Cushnan are in the studio to predict what might be the big talking points when global sport does business this October at Stamford Bridge. The prospect of a contested Fifa Presidential election makes the list, as Gianni Infantino battles on and three confederations - Uefa, CONCACAF and the AFC - seek a challenger.There's time too to consider VPN sponsorships in football and the number of empty seats at some sports venues this summer - is it misjudged pricing and is the UK market starting to see the impact of less disposable income for households?And there's chance to look back at how the business of MotoGP has evolved, building on this week's interview with Carlos Ezpeleta, the motorcycling series' Chief Sporting Officer and new team CEO and Co-owner Guenther Steiner, as US know-how meets Spanish roots under Liberty Media's new ownership.-----Gary Lineker, Alexis Ohanian and Lego CMO Julia Goldin lead the line-up for Leaders Week London, at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday 7th and Thursday 8th October. To see the agenda and book you pass, visit https://bit.ly/3QJra1u

Miércoles de podcast: Crónicas Futboleras, con Arturo Trejo y Pepe Bermúdez, donde les hablamos de fútbol y más futbol, resultados de la League Cup 2026.#cronicasdebanqueta#arturotrejo

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. This week on Holding The High Line, we've got Rapids transfers to discuss. Lucas Herrington has reportedly completed his medical at Hull City. We're just waiting on the press release at this point. We discuss the three rumored players in Couhaib Driouech, Filip Thovaldsen, Sayed Abu Farhi. It doesn't look like the Pids will sign any of them but we talk about them nonetheless. What does this say about where the Rapids stand on the transfer window with the Lucas funds coming in? We have thoughts. It feels different this time. Then we touch on the Leagues Cup and Concacaf drama as Mexico supporters Infantino. We have a laugh at Azteca Portlandia (the same thing would happen to the Rapids, maybe worse). Then we preview Sporting KC. Surprise, it's another most win for the Pids at DSGP. Excited to see Calvin Harris again. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode of Futbol Americas, the crew discuss Weston McKennie's exclusive sit down with Lizzy Becherano, they grade the USMNT's World Cup performance. Plus, the guys hit the touchscreen to talk who keeps their spot in the starting USMNT XI from the summer. Then, a breakdown of Concacaf's joint statement with UEFA & AFC against FIFA & Gianni Infantino. And, are Mexico king of Concacaf? Lastly, a look back at Leagues Cup action and are LA Galaxy going back to old transfer strategy? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alexis Lalas and David Mosse are back with a new episode of State of the Union! Today, we begin the show reacting to Mexico defeating the USA 2-0 in the CONCACAF U-20 championship. Alexi and Mosse discuss the loss and what it says about the state of the USA's youth teams before getting into some young talent that was NOT at this tournament that we could see make an impact going forward. Alexi and Mosse highlight players such as Cavan Sullivan, Zavier Gozo and Noahkai Banks as ones to watch for the future. Next, we recap all the action from around the Leagues Cup that saw Inter Miami fall on an emotional day, LAFC win at the death, and Club América turn Portland into their home stadium. In #AskAlexi, we discuss what promotion and relegation could look like in MLS and in One for the Road, Alexi highlights the most interesting storylines and players across Europe this upcoming season. 0:00 - Intro2:15 - Mexico tops USA for another CONCACAF title4:12 - Does MLS have a duty to U.S. Youth Soccer?9:36 - Should Mauricio Pochettino pulled a Jesse Marsch and coached the U.S. Youth National Team?12:45 - The Future USMNT stars: Zavier Gozo, Cavan Sullivan and more20:46 - Leagues Cup: Rodrigo De Paul tips cap to Messi, MLS continues success over LIGA MX31:02 - #AskAlexi: Pro/Rel and MLS + Vini Jr stays at Real Madrid44:05 - One For the Road: European soccer storyline that we are most excited about Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

En Ahora o Nunca, la carta que enviaron la UEFA, Concacaf y la AFC (Confederación Asiática) a la FIFA genera un debate en el que se señala que la intención de estos organismos es la de sacar provecho de la precaria situación en la que está Gianni Infantino tras su fallido intento de comercializar la Copa del Mundo. Además, la mesa reacciona al título de la selección sub-20 de México en el Preolímpico y señala las razones por las que este triunfo no será de mucha utilidad para el Tri. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Futbol Americas, the crew discuss Weston McKennie's exclusive sit down with Lizzy Becherano, they grade the USMNT's World Cup performance. Plus, the guys hit the touchscreen to talk who keeps their spot in the starting USMNT XI from the summer. Then, a breakdown of Concacaf's joint statement with UEFA & AFC against FIFA & Gianni Infantino. And, are Mexico king of Concacaf? Lastly, a look back at Leagues Cup action and are LA Galaxy going back to old transfer strategy? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Leagues Cup in Chaos: Mexico, CONMEBOL, and the Restructuring of North American FutbolLeagues Cup is imploding—but the real story goes much bigger. Jaime, Joel, and the panel dig into the politics reshaping CONCACAF, FIFA's power plays, and the rumors that could move Mexico out of North America entirely.At the center: speculation that Mexico could join CONMEBOL. We unpack how Gianni Infantino's leverage, Mexico's unusual loyalty to FIFA, and potential confederation realignment could rewrite the region's football map. Then we connect the dots—TV rights, federation power dynamics, World Cup qualifying implications—and ask the uncomfortable question: Is Mexico trapped in a confederation that needs it more than it wants to keep it?We also break down:* The Mexico U-20 title run and what it signals for the national team* Why Rafa Márquez's youth-watching role matters for Mexico's pipeline* The Leagues Cup disaster: Chivas' exit, travel chaos, officiating complaints, and why both Liga MX and MLS fans agree—nobody loves this tournament* Chivas' attacking problems and pressure on Gabriel Milito* Cruz Azul's cultural shift and what winning means for Liga MX's identityFor anyone following Mexican football beyond the score, this is the episode that connects the chaos, the politics, and the future moves nobody's talking about yet.

¡Bienvenidos a un directo histórico en el Daily Show de Fútbol de Primera Radio! Hoy desmenuzamos la bomba política que sacude los cimientos del fútbol mundial: UEFA, CONCACAF y AFC emiten un demoledor comunicado conjunto contra Gianni Infantino y la FIFA, acusando un grave fallo de juicio por intentar vender participaciones del Mundial y exigiendo una verdadera rendición de cuentas. En la Leagues Cup, repasamos los triunfos de Cruz Azul (2-1 ante NYCFC) y la autoridad del América (3-1 a Portland), mientras calentamos la jornada de hoy con los duelos del Inter Miami de Messi ante León, Monterrey vs Nashville y Columbus vs Pumas. Finalmente, traemos lo último del mercado europeo: Diego "Cholo" Simeone declara intransferible a Julián Álvarez ante la presión del Barcelona, que sigue atento a los pasos de la "Araña". ¡Únete al chat en vivo! ¡Dale LIKE a la transmisión, SUSCRÍBETE al canal de Fútbol de Primera y dinos en los comentarios: ¿Qué opinas del comunicado de UEFA y CONCACAF contra Infantino?

Un terremoto de magnitud 7.4 sacudió Colombia este lunes, dejando al menos 111 personas muertas y 87 heridas.Los adultos mayores se han convertido en el grupo más vulnerable al despojo de inmuebles en la Ciudad de México. El gobierno estadounidense suspendió la entrada del aguacate procedente de Michoacán, líder en producción mundial, por motivos de seguridad. Más de un millón de personas fueron evacuadas en el este de China ante el paso del tifón Dolphin, el cual tocó tierra el fin de semana y provocó lluvias históricas. El Salvador está realizando juicios masivos contra miles de personas detenidas durante el régimen de excepción impulsado por Nayib Bukele. La UEFA, AFC y la Concacaf lanzaron una nueva crítica contra la FIFA y Gianni Infantino, a quienes acusaron de “romper la confianza mediante el engaño”.La selección masculina de fútbol cerró de manera perfecta su participación en el Premundial Sub-20 de la Concacaf al vencer 2-0 a Estados Unidos. Para enterarte de más noticias, suscríbete aquí a nuestro newsletter y síguenos en redes sociales. Estamos en todas las plataformas como Te lo cuento. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At least 111 people are killed as a 7.4 magnitude earthquake hits Colombia, Netanyahu rejects a Trump-backed Gaza peace plan, Trump changes the U.S. child vaccine schedule, alleged Irish crime boss Kinahan is charged after extradition, seven people are killed as the Houthis strike a Yemen port and a Saudi refinery, a U.K. charity is investigated over alleged Hamas financing links, UEFA, CONCACAF and the Asian Football Confederation accuse Gianni Infantino of a "fundamental breach of trust," Typhoon Dolphin slams China as 1 million people are evacuated, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services propose new scrutiny of food additives and ingredients, CRISPR gene editing produces the world's first hypoallergenic dogs. Sources: Verity.News

The journalist who broke the story joins us.The Times' Chief Sports Reporter Martyn Ziegler joins Jan Åge and Markus Fjørtoft to take us inside Gianni Infantino's failed attempt to sell a stake in FIFA's commercial and competition busines, including the World Cup, to private investors.We discuss how Martyn broke the story, how some of football's biggest stories emerge from behind closed doors, what it reveals about Infantino and the power structures inside FIFA, the growing opposition to his presidency, and the question now facing world football: can Infantino survive?

En mas Informacion: Ahí vamos a estar con todo el apoyo para Colombia: Sheinbaum tras sismo de magnitud 7.4Tribunal de EU rechaza inmunidad de Meta, Google o TikTok ante demandas por adicciónSEP alerta por distracción de celulares: alumnos pueden tardar hasta 20 minutos en recuperar la concentraciónAlertan a madres con hijos nacidos en EU por posibles retiros de visaBurócratas potosinos recibirán aumento de 3.5% en salario y 7% en prestaciones¿Y México? La razón por la que la FMF quedó fuera de la carta de Concacaf contra Gianni Infantino“El dolor era tan opresivo que no veía ninguna salida”, dice Brad Pitt luego de su divorcio con Angelina Jolie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The FC crew react to UEFA, Concacaf and AFC's joint statement which called for Gianni Infantino to resign as FIFA president. Gab Marcotti joins the show to break down how the statement has been received and question if any change will happen. The guys also react to news that Jeff Bezos is looking to acquire a stake of Liverpool and explain why Chelsea are signing experienced players this summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

En Raza Deportiva Rafa Ramos y Eli Patiño analizan la actualidad del futbol: el caso Infantino y la carta conjunta de la Concacaf, UEFA y AFC, el triunfo mexicano sobre USA en el Premundial y lo que dejó la jornada de la Leagues Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LAFC's triumph late vs Toluca, the team that ended their Concacaf run just a few months prior. Filly recaps what was an exciting match in DTLA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Después de ganar el boleto al Mundial Sub-20 y hacer posible el regreso a los Juegos Olímpicos, la otra misión de México era vencer a Estados Unidos en la final del Premundial y recuperar el mote de Gigante de la Concacaf. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Mohamed Salah e Vini Jr definiram seus destinos no mercado de transferências, que ainda tem outros nomes, como Diomandé, sendo enfim contratados. Aionda tem a pressão imensa da Uefa, AFC e Concacaf sobre Infantino na Fifa, que parece estar emparedado.SEJA MEMBRO! Seu apoio é fundamental para que o Meiocampo continue existindo e possa fazer mais. Seja membro aqui pelo Youtube! Se você ouve via podcast, clique no link na descrição para ser membro! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSKkF7ziXfmfjMxe9uhVyHw/joinNEWSLETTER! Nossa newsletter chega toda sexta aberta a todos com nossos textos sobre o que rolou na semana, e às terças com conteúdo apenas para assinantes: https://newsletter.meiocampo.net/Conheça o canal do Bonsa sobre Football Manager, BonsaFM: https://www.youtube.com/@BonsaFMConheça o canal do Lobo sobre games, o Próxima Fase: https://www.youtube.com/@Proxima_FaseConheça o canal de Leandro Iamin sobre a seleção brasileira, o Sarriá: https://www.youtube.com/@SarriaBrasil

Deportres 10 de agosto 2026 (1390) - www.deportres.comEn el Deportres de hoy: México clasificó a los juegos olímpicos venciendo a los Estados Unidos en la final del clasificatorio sub 20 de CONCACAF, pero el partido tuvo enorme polémica ante un gol dudoso y una tarjeta roja contra los estadounidenses, la actuación de los seleccionados futbolísticos en los centroamericanos fueron plata para México varonil al caer ante Venezuela en penales, y oro para las futbolistas aztecas derrotando a Colombia, en el béisbol de la liga mexicana, Toros y Algodoneros están empatados en su serie de playoff, y en las grandes ligas revisaremos a Padres, Dodgers y Yanquis y todos los resultados del fin de semana, en el básquetbol, fallece el entrenador Don Nelson, y otra picante y controversial jornada de la WNBA, en el futbol americano nuevos integrantes del salón de la fama en Canton Ohio, tu participación y como siempre ¡mucho más! https://www.patreon.com/c/Deportres

La eventual candidatura de Montagliani a la FIFA no encuentra respaldo en la Federación Mexicana de Futbol. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

América y Cruz Azul se presentaron con triunfo en la edición 2026 de la Liga MX; Gabriel Milito, técnico de Chivas, responde a las críticas hacia su trabajo; todo listo para las semifinales del Premundial Sub 20 de Concacaf. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Carlos Antonio Vélez, en sus Palabras Mayores del 7 de agosto de 2026, habló de la renovación en la Selección Colombia. También se refirió a la situación de Luis Javier Suárez en Sporting. Vélez analizó los dos nuevos refuerzos de Atlético Nacional. Finalmente habló de las posturas de UEFA, Conmebol y Concacaf ante la FIFA.

Episode 165 | Even more than two weeks after the conclusion of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the tournament's ripple effects continue to dominate the sports business conversation. This week, DP & McGhee examine FIFA's latest controversy, highlight several noteworthy sponsorship deals, and revisit the ever-expanding world of sports wagering.⚽ FIFA's Post-World Cup Controversy — David and Tim break down FIFA President Gianni Infantino's short-lived proposal to sell a 21% stake in FIFA's commercial operations, a move that generated swift and widespread criticism throughout the global football community.

Four More Years!Mauricio Pochettino chooses to stay with the USMNT, signing a new contract through 2030.Are we surprised? Are we happy? What does he need to change as he takes over for a full qualifying cycle?Meanwhile, Gianni Infantino's FIFA Forward Enterprise scheme has been rejected by UEFA, Concacaf and AFC; but is this the end of these shenanigans from him?Listen to Bart, Thomas and Lawrence on this episode!Support the show: buymeacoffee.com/soccerforuspod

Wall Pass Wednesday has a lot on the table for SDH AMWe take a deep dive into the new announcement of Larry Berg as MLS CommissionerWe look at Leagues Cup Matchday 1 with highlights and post from the big upset on the night- plus a preview of Matchday 2MLSSoccer.com's Dylan Butler joins for the analysisPlus, a big win for the USYNT in the CONCACAF U20's we have highlights and postgame comments and your AM news...

Football never stops. Only nine days after the World Cup final, the news was leaked that FIFA were looking to sell a stake in the tournament, sparking a furious backlash across the globe.UEFA responded by threatening to boycott FIFA competitions, with CONCACAF and AFC subsequently releasing statements condemning the proposal, which would have seen all 211 member associations receive $40 million each. It's easier to understand why the big guns resisted, but the money could have transformed the smaller nations, so why have so many of them declined the offer? And which tiny island's FA condemned the plan despite being run by...FIFA-appointed officials?Plus, Montenegro's four clubs are all eliminated from UEFA club competition qualifying with a perfectly awful record of 10 games and 10 defeats. We examine why they fared so badly. Plus a Colombian giant is knocked out of the cup...by their own reserves!Join us on Patreon at patreon.com/sweeperpod for a bonus episode this Thursday all about the death and resurrection of former Portuguese champions Boavista.Chapters:00:00 - Intro00:46 – FIFA's collapsing house of cards01:56 – Montserrat08:15 – Guadeloupe11:52 – Nepal14:30 – Comoros21:10 – Montenegro's continental calamity29:36 – Colombia's cold-blood reserves

Red, White & Blues FC | Mudryk Is Back, Infantino Tried to Sell the World CupChelsea have been made whole again. Also, the president of FIFA attempted a legal bribe in broad daylight and it blew up in his face.Big things happening, big people back, old people here, and Infantino is an asshole — that's the episode in one line. Mykhailo Mudryk is finally cleared and back at Chelsea after twenty months away, which sends Daniel into a full state of rapture and Jason into a state of mild concern about it. Then we get into a preseason loss to ten-man Tottenham that neither of us can confirm actually happened, two deals that went official today, and the small matter of FIFA nearly spinning the World Cup off into a private equity vehicle. There's no transfer deep-dive here — that's Thursday, and we've got an announcement about Thursday at the end.Welcome Back, KingMudryk is back for two more years and Daniel is not being ironic about how happy he is — well, mostly not. The man everybody puts their hopes and dreams into, who constantly disappoints us, and whom we love anyway, butterfly tattoos and all. The infuriating part is the timing: the rules changed after he got popped, and if the same result came in today no charge would have been brought at all. He lost twenty months of his career to a process that dragged. So, some house rules going forward — don't leave your drinks unattended, don't take supplements, fire the virtual doctor, become a vegan, get it straight from the source. The training photo of Mudryk and Estêvão together in Hong Kong is Daniel's new favorite Chelsea picture ever, and on the strength of it alone he has decided we're winning the league. Peak Eden Hazard season. Then the Strasbourg loan rumor surfaced and the joy curdled instantly: send Gittens for the reps, Mudryk doesn't need them. Over/under on a red card in his first match remains open.A Loss to Ten-Man Tottenham That May or May Not Have OccurredNeither of us watched it, so neither of us can confirm nor deny. Let Tottenham have it — it's preseason, and God knows they need something. Estêvão scored, other people spent the afternoon trying to take our players out, and the only thing that actually matters is that we came out of Australia without injuries. The pitches on this tour have been rubbish, no Ed Sheeran required this time. Lavia played and did not get hurt, which we're treating as a minor miracle, and Jason would like Estêvão laying healing hands on the entire locker room for the full season. Wednesday's Juventus match is at Kai Tak Sports Park in Hong Kong, and Daniel's faith in a decent surface rests entirely on the theory that the hosts won't want to look bad — unlike whatever repurposed rugby pitch we were playing on in Australia.The Bushwhackers Are Officially Chelsea PlayersDanny Welbeck and Jordan Henderson have both been formally announced, which prompts several minutes of the two of us doing the Bushwhackers arm-swing at each other. Careful, lads, you'll sprain something. The mental image we can't shake is Welbeck and Henderson coming off the bench while Estêvão and Mudryk heckle them from the sideline — Henderson, don't use your arms to break your fall, your bones are brittle. He's going to concede a handball and break his arm doing it. Elsewhere: Geovany Quenda is with the squad now and we're hoping to see his Chelsea debut, two deals went official today with Trevoh Chalobah joining Como and Valentín Barco finally being confirmed as a Chelsea player — a signing we're fairly sure was announced two months ago, and one that even Rory apparently missed, given he quote-tweeted his own World Cup post about what a little shit Barco was to Bellingham to ask whether the guy is a Chelsea player now. One of the foremost Chelsea pundits in the world, everybody.Infantino Tried to Sell Shares in the World CupThe main event. FIFA's plan was to spin the commercial side into a standalone company — FIFA Forward Enterprises, valued around $20 billion — sell shares to private equity, and distribute the proceeds to member federations, with FIFA itself staying a nonprofit handling the sport. Call it what it is: a legal bribe. Infantino's pitch was effectively “vote no and you get $2.7 billion, vote yes and you get ten,” plus a rumor he'd personally clear about $30 million if it went through. The man ran on transparency and, to be fair, he's being extremely transparent about the bribery. What's new isn't the corruption — we know FIFA, we remember Blatter and the brown envelopes and how Qatar got a World Cup, and we get into how confederations quietly print money reselling allocated tickets at multiples of face value. What's new is the brazenness. CONCACAF and UEFA came out against it, UEFA threatened an outright boycott without mincing words, the plan leaked before it could even be pitched, and by the time we're recording Infantino has scrapped it. Now the question is whether he survives it. He's currently running unopposed ahead of the March 2027 election, and if UEFA and CONCACAF can agree on a single challenger, the math gets very interesting. This is the Super League all over again: fans will tolerate a lot, but not a small group openly centralizing the money and taking the whole pie.What We're Actually Looking Forward ToWe close on the honest question, and both answers come back to the same man. Jason's is Xabi Alonso — the first time since Tuchel was fired that he's been excited to watch a coach cook. After Potter, after Lampard going through the motions, after Pochettino shitting the bed until the last six matches, after Maresca abandoning us for City, this is a manager who can command a locker room and has the résumé to back it. He'd rather have European football, but no Wednesdays and no Thursdays means a low-pressure season, and after four relentlessly negative years the prospect of just watching Chelsea play without the BlueCo drama is its own reward. Daniel's answer is simpler: he's excited to be excited. Quenda and Estêvão, Palmer, João Pedro, Mudryk back in the building, Xabi in charge. Still holes at goalkeeper and in defense, still no idea how a back four is going to work, still question marks about locker-room management. And when Daniel asks how long before it all comes crashing down, Jason gives him three months — because December is coming, and December always comes.One More ThingStarting this Thursday, the transfer episode goes live. 6:15pm-ish on YouTube and X, questions and opinions welcome in the chat. Bring your bell notifications. Tonight's episode is brought to you by the tilde, which means approximately. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit redwhitebluesfc.substack.com

La Fifa a finalement renoncé à son projet d'ouvrir à des investisseurs privés le capital d'une société commerciale liée à la Coupe du monde qui a suscité une forte opposition, notamment en Europe et en Amérique du Nord. En Afrique en revanche, la Confédération africaine de football (CAF) s'est montrée beaucoup plus prudente. Pourquoi cette différence ? Que révèle-t-elle du rapport de force entre la Fifa et le football africain ? Abdoulaye Thiam, journaliste sportif, est l'invité de Sophiane Amazian. RFI : Le projet de Gianni Infantino d'ouvrir une société commerciale pour vendre une partie de la Coupe du monde à des investisseurs étrangers est finalement abandonné, êtes-vous surpris de ce rétropédalage ? Abdoulaye Thiam : Non pas du tout. Je ne suis pas surpris. Je pense d'ailleurs que c'est une excellente chose de la part même du président Gianni Infantino, qui prône quand même l'unité du football. Quand on parle de l'unité avec un projet, qui a fini par diviser le monde entier, les 54 fédérations qui composent l'UEFA ont rejeté le projet. Il y a une quarantaine de fédérations de la CONCACAF qui ont fait la même chose. La Conmebol est en train de réfléchir. Je pense qu'il était de bon aloi pour lui de revoir sa copie, de faire du rétropédalage pour le bien du football mondial. La CAF, la Confédération africaine de football, de son côté a été plus souple dans sa communication et ne s'est pas vraiment opposée. Pourquoi cette prise de position ? Je crois que d'abord, les intérêts de la CAF ne sont pas les mêmes que les intérêts européens. Patrice Motsepe semble même pousser les fédérations africaines à aller vers cette direction-là. Ce serait seulement l'argument économique et financier qui expliquerait pourquoi les fédérations africaines n'étaient pas vent debout ces derniers jours contre ce projet ? Absolument. Il suffit tout simplement de jeter aujourd'hui un coup d'œil sur le calendrier qu'on n'arrive plus à maîtriser. Notre dernière CAN devait avoir lieu aux mois de juin-juillet 2025, mais à cause de la Coupe du monde des clubs, très chère à Gianni Infantino, l'Afrique a basculé sur deux années, fin 2025 et début 2026. Il y a donc un double standard, là, de la CAF ? D'un côté elle appuie les décisions du patron de la Fifa, de l'autre elle voit son tournoi continental passer au second plan ? Absolument. Mais bon, quand vous regardez quand même l'apport de la Fifa, on peut comprendre certains présidents africains qui ont besoin de cet argent-là. Mais il y avait quand même un énorme danger parce qu'il fallait faire attention à l'exigence de la rentabilité des actionnaires qui vont certainement prendre des décisions futures, notamment sur le calendrier de la Coupe du monde, sur son format, sur les droits de télévision, sur le développement des compétitions. C'est là-bas qu'il fallait mettre particulièrement le curseur. La Coupe du monde de football doit rester un sport très populaire. Que représente le président de la Fifa, Gianni Infantino, sur le continent africain ? Je pense que s'il y a une élection, il fera le carton plein. C'est 54 sur 54 pays qui vont voter pour lui. Il est vu ici comme étant quelqu'un qui apporte énormément d'argent. Sauf que les gens, ce qu'ils ne disent pas, c'est que ce qu'on donne au Sénégal, ce qu'on donne à la Mauritanie, ce qu'on donne au Maroc, c'est la même chose qu'on donne à la France. C'est quelque chose qui a été voté par le Conseil de la Fifa. Malheureusement, la CAF aujourd'hui, les 54 sont considérés tout simplement comme étant un bétail électoral. Mais quand il s'agit de prendre des décisions, on préfère tourner le dos ailleurs. Surtout encore, vu les dernières décisions qui ont été prises par Gianni Infantino sur le football africain, notamment la non-maîtrise de notre calendrier, notamment les changements de périodes, on va basculer de deux ans vers quatre ans. Ça, c'est un projet qui est très cher à Gianni Infantino. Or, beaucoup de décideurs ne sont pas d'accord avec ce projet-là. Finalement, il a fini par s'imposer parce qu'à partir de 2028, c'est terminé. Il n'y aura plus une CAN tous les deux ans, mais plutôt tous les quatre ans. Vous dites que le football africain doit se prendre en main et ne plus dépendre des décisions de Gianni Infantino ? Absolument. Moi, je pense qu'aujourd'hui, c'est une grosse aberration. Je trouve même que c'est une honte de voir qu'en 2022 il y a eu 62 matchs qui ont été joués au Maroc, parce que tout simplement il y a plusieurs pays en Afrique, au sud du Sahara, qui ne disposent même pas d'un seul stade répondant aux normes de la Fifa et aux exigences de la CAF. Ça, c'est inacceptable pour un pays qui se dit émergent. Pour un pays qui aime la jeunesse. Parce que quand même, la jeunesse représente plus de 75 % dans la plupart des pays en Afrique, au sud du Sahara. Mais quand il s'agit de jouer un match de football, tout le monde externalise pour aller au Maroc. Là, ce n'est pas la faute de Gianni Infantino, ce n'est pas non plus la faute du Maroc. C'est tout simplement parce que les autorités n'ont pas fait le travail pour lequel elles ont été élues. Il va falloir quand même balayer devant sa porte avant de chercher un bouc émissaire. À lire aussiFifa: perte de confiance, appel à la démission, Infantino peut-il tenir ?

On a very special episode of the Men in Blazers pod, Rog is joined by New York Times' Global Sports Reporter Tariq Panja to discuss the widening fallout surrounding Gianni Infantino's plan to sell off 20% of the World Cup to private investors. Tariq and Rog break down how the plan came to fruition, how Joshua Kushner, brother of President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, was involved, and why UEFA, CONCACAF, and much of global football reacted with fury. Plus, Tariq explains what the future holds for Gianni Infantino and if his FIFA presidency can survive this controversy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Carlos Antonio Vélez, en sus Palabras Mayores del 3 de agosto de 2026, habló de la molestia de la UEFA y Concacaf con Gianni Infantino. También se refirió al anuncio de retiro de Teo Gutiérrez y analizó las victorias de Millonarios y Nacional en la Liga BetPlay.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino walked back on his USD $20-billion proposal to sell stakes in the World Cup and other FIFA competitions to private investors. Thrive Eternal, founded by Joshua Kushner, was expected to be the main investor. His brother, Jared Kushner, is the son-in-law of US President Donald Trump. The governing body scrapped its plan, following fierce opposition from three of six football confederations. European football's governing body, UEFA, accused FIFA of putting the game's "soul" up for sale, threatened a boycott and now, legal action over the plan. CONCACAF and AFC also rejected the proposal. Join your host Haylena Krishnamoorthy for this bonus episode on World Cup Daily | The 90+ Podcast, as she talks to former Matildas' vice-captain, and former member of the FIFA Council, Moya Dodd AO to unpack what this means. Can Gianni Infantino survive this backlash?World Cup Daily | The 90+ Podcast is SBS's daily FIFA World Cup 2026™ podcast covering the biggest stories on and beyond the pitch.In this episode:· FIFA President Gianni Infantino walked back on his USD $20-billion proposal to sell stakes in the World Cup and other FIFA competitions to private investors.· Thrive Eternal, founded by Joshua Kushner, was expected to be the main investor. His brother, Jared Kushner, is the son-in-law of US President Donald Trump.· The governing body scrapped its plan, following fierce opposition from three of six football confederations.· European football's governing body, UEFA, accused FIFA of putting the game's "soul" up for sale and threatened a boycott and now, legal action over the plan.· CONCACAF and AFC also rejected the proposal.· Former Matildas' vice-captain, and former member of the FIFA Council, Moya Dodd AO unpacks what this means. Can Gianni Infantino survive this backlash?

Gianni Infantino has abandoned FIFA's plan to bring private investors into the commercial future of the World Cup after UEFA, Concacaf, and the Asian Football Confederation pushed back. Jamie Rudd breaks down the collapse of the proposal, South Korea's World Cup fallout reaching parliament, Neymar ending his Brazil career, Erling Haaland's remarkable summer, and PSG's move for Monaco star Maghnes Akliouche.Subscribe for Premier League, MLS and Champions League coverage.AI was used for news gathering and production assistance.#FIFA #WorldCup #Infantino #SouthKorea #SonHeungMin #Neymar #Brazil #Haaland #PSG #Akliouche #Football #SoccerAI gave us an assist in the creation of today's podcast, but the hat trick is our own.

There's been a lot of opposition to FIFA's plans to sell stakes in its competitions to private investors. UEFA, the governing body of football in Europe, have said they would boycott Fifa events if the plans go ahead. The Asian Football Confederation and Concacaf, which governs football in North and Central America, have also opposed the plans. BBC sports correspondent Patrick Gearey explains how this might affect women's football.A new study is investigating why autistic women are less likely to attend cervical screening. Many report pain, anxiety, sensory sensitivities and feeling dismissed during smear tests. Willow Holloway, who is autistic, joins Kylie Pentelow to describe her experience. Researcher Dr Aimee Grant, explains the barriers autistic women face, and why alternatives, like at-home HPV testing, could help improve access to life-saving screening. Do you remember your first kiss? Or perhaps your worst kiss? And what was your last kiss - a smacker, a snog, a pash - or rather a quick peck on the cheek? Maybe just an air kiss? Or perhaps you would rather keep your lips to yourself - and wish others would too. Professor Katie Barclay, a historian of emotions based at Macquarie University in Sydney, has taken a deep dive into a thousand years' worth of kisses for her new book The Kiss: A History of Passion & Power. She joins Kylie to explain why our ancestors had a kiss for almost every occasion but kissing is now in decline.In the 1990s the work of the young British playwright Sarah Kane caused controversy with its groundbreaking, unflinching portrayal of violence on stage. Almost 30 years after it was first performed, a revival of Kane's play Cleansed has opened at The Almeida, directed by the theatre's outgoing, Olivier award-winning Associate Director, Rebecca Frecknall. Now accompanied by content warnings, a self-care guide and a decompression space, how might today's audiences approach this confrontational work - and how does it feel to perform it? Kylie discusses with the director Rebecca Frecknall and actor Pearl Chanda, who plays Grace in this production.The UK's only all-women chess team has been crowned champions of the second division of the national league, winning them a historic promotion to the top tier. It is the first time an all-female team has reached the top division in the 33 years of the UK's national league and a big achievement by the She Plays To Win Lionesses, but because of league rules they may have to lose their all-women status, and include a man in the team to be allowed to play in Division 1. Kylie discusses the issue with Anusha Subramanian and Alisha Vyas - two members of the winning team.Presented by Kylie Pentelow Producer: Louise Corley

Deportes 31/07/26: El proyecto de FIFA de crear una sociedad comercial abierta a inversión privada provocó reacciones: la UEFA aprobó boicotear los Mundiales mientras el plan siga adelante. Concacaf comunicó que también está en contra.Escucha SBS Spanish / Deportes:Por radio o Internet 7 días a la semana de 1:00 a 2:pm (AEST)Escucha también por Apple Podcasts, Spotify y YouTubeExplora nuestra extensa colección de podcasts haciendo clic aquíSíguenos en Facebook e Instagram.

¡Bienvenidos a un directo muy especial del Daily Show de Fútbol de Primera Radio! Hoy el mundo del balón se viste de luto por la dolorosa partida de Franco Baresi a sus 66 años. Repasamos el legado de Il Capitano, leyenda que jugó toda su carrera en el AC Milan ganando 6 Scudettos y 3 Champions, con el dorsal 6 retirado y campeón del mundo con Italia en 1982. En la Liga MX, analizamos la jornada y la carrera del club Tigres por encontrar a su nuevo director técnico tras la salida de Guido Pizarro. En el plano dirigencial, estalla la polémica con el proyecto de Infantino en la FIFA: la FMF y México respaldan al presidente de la FIFA a pesar de que Concacaf emitió un duro comunicado en contra. Además, vivimos la presentación oficial de Casemiro con el Inter Miami y repasamos el mercado europeo con la llegada de Carlos Espí al Real Madrid para suplir a Gonzalo García. ¡Acompáñanos en vivo!¡Dale LIKE a la transmisión, SUSCRÍBETE al canal de Fútbol de Primera y déjanos tus palabras de homenaje para Franco Baresi en los comentarios!

Eleanor Oldroyd is joined by BBC Chief Football News Reporter Simon Stone, The Athletic's Adam Crafton and ESPN's Julien Laurens as UEFA and its 55 member associations take the extraordinary step of threatening to boycott every FIFA competition if Gianni Infantino proceeds with plans to sell ownership stakes in the World Cup and other tournaments to private investors.We hear UEFA's powerful statement declaring the World Cup “not for sale”, reaction from home nations and CONCACAF, and speak live to UEFA vice-president Laura McAllister who was in the room for the vote. Plus thoughts from former FA executive director David Davies and discussion of the immediate threat to upcoming tournaments - including the U20 Women's World Cup in Poland that starts in five weeks, for which England have already qualified.

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Fresh off their 11-city Breakaway Tour, Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros return to the studio to process the post-World Cup soccer landscape. Christian kicks off the episode with an unbelievable travel horror story about a chaotic flight delay from Miami to Dallas involving an intoxicated passenger, an unruly accusation, and an emergency flight attendant swap. The hosts then dive into a blueprint for the future, detailing radical ways to overhaul US Soccer and turn the USMNT into legitimate contenders for the 2030 World Cup—from ending pay-to-play under Arsène Wenger and merging CONCACAF with CONMEBOL to creating a 50-state "States Cup" tournament. Next, the guys welcome USMNT midfielder Tyler Adams for an exclusive, wide-ranging interview. Tyler breaks his silence on the team's World Cup exit against Belgium, setting the record straight on what really went down in camp when Folarin Balogun's red card suspension was rescinded 20 hours before kickoff. He reflects on Mauricio Pochettino's front-foot tactical philosophy, reveals why Pochettino declaring he "wished he was American" after singing Country Roads was his favorite team memory, and details his ongoing community mini-pitch initiative with Allstate. Finally, the hosts analyze the summer transfer window frenzy and critique the latest kit drops across world football. They break down major moves including Morgan Rogers' £117M transfer to Chelsea, Anthony Gordon joining Barcelona, Robert Lewandowski signing with the Chicago Fire, and Casemiro's move to Inter Miami amid LA Galaxy discovery-rights drama. They close out the show with a look at Manchester City and Real Madrid's roster overhauls, Sebastian Berhalter's transfer to Middlesbrough, and a fashion breakdown of the best and worst jerseys of the season.   Timestamps: (00:00) — Post-Tour Return & Christian's Wild Flight Delay Story (12:29) — 10 Ways to Fix the USMNT & Win the 2030 World Cup (41:46) — Tyler Adams Exclusive: Balogun Red Card Drama, Poch's Impact & Belgium Defeat (51:49) — Blockbuster Transfers: Morgan Rogers to Chelsea & Anthony Gordon to Barça (01:01:41) — MLS Transfer Chaos: Casemiro, Lewandowski & Sebastian Berhalter (01:13:20) — European Giants Overhaul: Man City's Rebuild & Real Madrid's Free Transfers (01:20:26) — Kit Reviews: Best & Worst Jersey Drops of the Season Subscribe to The Cooligans on your favorite podcast app: