Remembering Anton Walkes + Where Mexico goes from here

Big clubs in crisis, opening weekend for La Liga, and entirely too many games to keep track of…It’s the triumphant return of our hour-by-hour preview of this weekend in the world of soccer. The Athletic Soccer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo56QQ41e5Mc3ndX45mjauQ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11 Aug 202227min

Sam Stejskal, with no internet or cable, and Paul Tenorio react to the 2022 MLS All-Star Game. Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber hints at a new future format for the ASG. Plus, the Eastern Conference playoff race is tight — which teams are really in the hunt? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11 Aug 202246min

The U.S. women’s national team is now fully focused on next year’s World Cup, but they’ll have a new look once they arrive there. And on the club scene, the NWSL is rocketing towards the finish line with a number of interesting races for clubs and players alike. Steph Yang is here with her take on all of it. Steph on the USWNT evolution: https://theathletic.com/3493169/2022/08/10/uswnt-andonovski-evolution/NWSL chaos: https://theathletic.com/3492615/2022/08/09/nwsl-alex-morgan-sophia-smith-kc-current/The Athletic Soccer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo56QQ41e5Mc3ndX45mjauQ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11 Aug 202212min

One of the world’s most famous and successful clubs is undertaking a perilous financial gambit, just to be able to play their new signings. What’s going on with Barcelona? What are “economic levers”? Why is registering players for La Liga so complicated? Adam Crafton is here to explain all of that and much more. An investigation into Barcelona: https://theathletic.com/3468740/2022/08/03/barcelona-money-finances-crisis/On the fourth economic lever: https://theathletic.com/3491412/2022/08/09/barcelona-fourth-economic-lever/On the challenge of registering players: https://theathletic.com/3487004/2022/08/09/barcelona-la-liga-dispute-register-new-signings/The Athletic Soccer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo56QQ41e5Mc3ndX45mjauQ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10 Aug 202224min

On this week's episode of Copa, Felipe Cardenas sits down with Carl Worswick, a foreign correspondent covering football in Colombia. They discuss the 2022 Copa América Femenina, James Rodriguez's future and the most rewarding thing about covering Colombian football.Unrest in Colombia and the mounting Copa América concerns: https://theathletic.com/2589513/2021/05/14/colombia-copa-america-libertadores/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

9 Aug 202239min

20-point shots to the upper corner! Extra points for bicycle kicks! A cannon firing balls straight up into the air! All of these incredible abominations will be on your screen tonight at the MLS All-Star skills challenge, and Jeff Rueter is here with a guide to the most ridiculous event of the year. The Athletic Soccer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo56QQ41e5Mc3ndX45mjauQ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

9 Aug 202216min

Minnesota United manager Adrian Heath joins Paul Tenorio from St. Paul at the host of the 2022 MLS All-Star Game. Adrian talks about the perception of Major League Soccer around the world, toughest teammates and opponents, and keeping up with the rest of MLS. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

8 Aug 202223min

Liverpool may have dropped points to start the Premier League season, but their tactical evolution may be heralding a broader trend for elite clubs globally.Salah + Nunez relationship analysis: https://theathletic.com/3485002The Athletic Soccer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo56QQ41e5Mc3ndX45mjauQ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

8 Aug 20228min