A Lovely Football Show

Lionel Messi says goodbye to Argentina and international Football. After 21 years he announces his retirement. A Lovely Football Show will discuss his emotional farewell and his last match in the Argentina shirt.

The wait is over... The English Premier League is back!! And so are your clubs problems. It's ok, it's early in the season so we can convince ourselves that it's not a big deal yet. We'll go over the biggest games and major talking points from this weekend.

The USA vs Canada match gave us one goal, plenty of fouls, barely any cards and a little bit of controversy. We break down the result and discuss the international break. League play is just around the corner now...we made it! All that on today's episode of A Lovely Football Show.

PS - I don't love writing show notes. I do love making the podcast. And that's real. I honestly think a lot of podcasts just use AI to write these. And I could do that. But then, would I even be creating anything? And creating something is the whole point. If anyone is actually reading this - God Bless You.

USMNT takes on Mexico in another chapter of one of international soccers biggest rivalries. What did we learn about the US team?

On this episode of A Lovely Football Show we break down the biggest takeaways and what this performance means for the future of the USMNT.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal have a problem. How does a manager tell a legend he's no longer a guaranteed starter?

On this episode of A Lovely Football Show we take a look at Ronaldos departure from the Portugal training camp and the questions that loom over his future. Should his career and achievements give him more time or does Portugal need to give the next generation room to grow?

Should Ronaldo have a say when his Portugal story concludes or should it be left to the manager and what the team needs?

Note: Ronaldos departure from Training camp doesn't confirm his international retirement. This was episode reflects the reporting that was available at the time of recording.

On this episode of A Lovely Football Show we discuss the friendlies against Peru & Chili. What do these games tell us about Mauricio Pochettino's team as the early stages of the road to the 2030 World Cup begin.

We will discuss Pochettino giving the younger players a legit opportunity. What it means for the US going forward and what to look for in these upcoming games against Mexico and Canada.

Brief match recaps, The biggest takeaways from the games and a little excitement going forward.

MLS Matchday 28 was a nice treat during this extended international break. We get into the biggest results and surprising performances. What teams made a statement and who looks good as we head towards the MLS Playoffs.

Manchester City have finally been found guilty of 114 of the 115 charges against them. In this episode of A Lovely Football Show we discuss possible outcomes and the impact this has had around the league. It's a complicated case, so we will discuss what we know and what we are still waiting to find out.

Manchester City Denies wrongdoing and as of this episode the process is still ongoing. Will it be ongoing forever? Maybe.

Today we discuss Liverpool vs Newcastle. The return of Alexander the Great and how Liverpool barely escaped a loss.

We'll also talk Tottenham Brentford and how the Spurs have found themselves immediately back in the relegation zone.

Week one of the premier league has not disappointed. Chaos around every bend.

In the first match of the season for each side, Hull somehow manages to pull off an astonishing win against Manchester United.