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Soccerwise | World Cup, U.S. Soccer, MLS, NWSL

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Soccerwise | World Cup, U.S. Soccer, MLS, NWSL
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  • Soccerwise | World Cup, U.S. Soccer, MLS, NWSL

    First Touch '26 World Cup Daily Show: Semifinals Set! England, Bellingham & Messi Leads Argentina Through

    2026-07-12 | 1h 7 mins.
    And then there were four. The final quarterfinal matches are in the books. David Gass and Michele Giannone break down all the controversy, tactics and key moments as England edged Norway in extra time and Argentina found a way past Switzerland to set the stage for the World Cup semifinals.
    0:00 Intro
    3:55 Kickoff Time in Miami
    7:04 Norway vs. England Breakdown
    10:50 Jude Bellingham’s Legacy
    17:56 Controversial Calls & Spidercam Wire
    23:49 Subbing Haaland, Norway’s Outlook & Sorloth’s Performance
    29:51 England’s Postgame Comments
    34:27 Gareth Southgate vs. Thomas Tuchel
    39:10 Breel Emobolo VAR Decision
    47:25 Argentina’s Underwhelming Performances
    52:32 England-Argentina Rivalry & David Beckham
    1:02:37 Messi vs. Maradona Discussion
    1:05:40 Closing Thoughts
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    First Touch '26 World Cup Daily Show: Spain's Late Heroics Knock Out Belgium, Haaland, Kane & Messi Take the Stage

    2026-07-11 | 54 mins.
    Mikel Merino's winner sent Spain past Belgium and into the World Cup semifinals. David Gass, Michele Giannone and Matt Doyle break down Spain's dramatic quarterfinal victory before previewing the final two quarterfinals: Harry Kane and England's showdown with Erling Haaland and Norway, plus Lionel Messi and Argentina taking on Switzerland with the last two semifinal spots on the line.
    0:00 Intro
    5:18 Belgium Comes Up Short, Courtois Injury
    13:04 Spain, Lineup Decisions & Looking Ahead to France
    25:00 How Does Norway Setup Against England?
    30:13 Starting Lineup Questions for England
    32:35 The World Cup of Erling Haaland
    36:30 England vs. Norway Predictions
    41:26 Argentina Starting XI Decisions
    48:38 Can Switzerland Challenge?
  • Soccerwise | World Cup, U.S. Soccer, MLS, NWSL

    First Touch '26 World Cup Daily Show: Mbappé Sends France Through, Spain vs. Belgium Preview

    2026-07-10 | 52 mins.
    One quarterfinal is in the books and David Gass, Matt Doyle and Michele Giannone are back to break down France's convincing 2-0 win over Morocco as Kylian Mbappé delivered another standout performance to send Les Bleus into the semifinals. Then they preview Spain vs. Belgium before checking in on the latest news in and around the World Cup.
    0:00 Intro
    2:12 VAR Check on Mbappé Penalty
    11:10 Mbappé: Where Does He Rank Among the All-Time Greats?
    20:24 France vs. Morocco Breakdown
    25:35 All-Time Best Belgium Kits
    30:07 Can Spain's Defense Stop Belgium?
    40:26 England Injury Update + Quansah Suspension
    42:49 Sadio Mané International Retirement & Legacy
  • Soccerwise | World Cup, U.S. Soccer, MLS, NWSL

    Let The Quarterfinals Begin, Morocco vs. France Showdown | World Cup Daily Show

    2026-07-09 | 36 mins.
    Morocco and France kick off the World Cup quarterfinals as David Gass, Matt Doyle and Michele Giannone preview one of the tournament's biggest matchups. Can the Atlas Lions continue their dream run against France's star-studded attack of Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé and Michael Olise? The crew breaks down the key tactical battles, what each team needs to do to advance and who they're picking to reach the semifinals.
    0:00 Intro
    5:48 World Cup News Updates
    13:50 Mbappe & Olise Take on Morocco
    27:40 How the U.S. fell apart against Belgium
    31:01 Ranking France vs. Morocco Kits
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    First Touch '26 World Cup Daily Show: Messi Again! Argentina Advance, Switzerland Survive & Quarterfinals Set

    2026-07-08 | 1h 22 mins.
    We are down to 8 as the quarterfinal matchups are now set for the World Cup. David Gass, Michele Giannone and Matt Doyle break down the final Round of 16 matches, including another dramatic comeback from Messi and Argentina against Egypt and Switzerland's penalty shootout win over Colombia after a scoreless draw. The crew also reveals its Best XI of the tournament so far, looks back at how the host nations performed and give their predictions for the quarterfinal matches.
    0:00 Intro
    3:49 Reflections on the USMNT
    7:18 Christian Pulisic Postgame Quote
    23:30 Was This a Successful World Cup for Mexico?
    28:13 Which Host Nation as Best Outlook for 2030
    32:16 Canada's World Cup Takeaways
    39:57 Best XI of the Tournament
    52:55 Egypt Impresses, Argentina’s Dramatic Comeback
    1:05:32 Switzerland Outlasts Colombia in PKs
    1:12:00 Quarterfinal Predictions
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About Soccerwise | World Cup, U.S. Soccer, MLS, NWSL
Soccerwise is dedicated to covering the world of North American soccer with informed analysis on MLS, NWSL, the US National Teams, and everything else in between! Multiple times each week, you can join host David Gass, Tommy "Scoops" Bogert, Matt Doyle, and NWSL broadcaster Jordan Angeli as they break down the top matches, players, and stories in North American soccer, all while answering listener questions.
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