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#29 The Real Reason Sadio Mané Is Leaving Liverpool & The USMNT Goalkeeper Situation Is A Mess

In this episode of the Yankee Football podcast, Jack & Jake discuss Senegal star Sadio Mané deciding to leave Liverpool and why the real reason is his current teammate, Salah (at least in Jack's opinion).

Later, we discuss the ever-confusing situation regarding the USMNT starting goalkeeper. Will Matt Turner or Ethan Horvath steal the starting spot after Steffen withdrew from the June camp?

Other topics include:  Steven Gerrard needs to get top 6 next season to keep his job, the huge Iran-Canada cancelled friendly debacle, and the next Vietnamese footballing superstar.

Timecodes:
0:00 Intro

0:32 Expectations For Aston Villa Next Season

14:04 Ranking Former Player Managers In The Prem

16:34 The USMNT Goalkeeper Situation

24:40 The Cancelled Canada v Iran Friendly

38:27 Why Sadio Mané Is Leaving Liverpool

48:34 Vietnam’s Next Footballing Star

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In this episode of the Yankee Football Podcast, your favorite Yanks debate where two current USMNT stars should move in the summer: Goalkeeper Zack Steffen and US starboy Christian Pulisic. Do their destinies lay in the premier league? Or is a trip down under their best bet at achieving their potential?

Elsewhere, attention turns to Manchester United man Antony Martial who had a near-disastrous loan spell at Spanish giants Sevilla. That prompts the question - what's next for the guy? Is his career, after all the injuries and disappointment, officially finished?

Finally, Jack makes his case for why Tottenham Hotspur talisman Son Heung Min is the best Asian footballer of all time after his golden boot award and overall proclivity to dominate the best footballing sides in the world. 

Do give the podcast a 5* rating if you enjoy and make sure to share it with your Abuelita! She loves this kind of content...

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World Cup Group B Best XI | How Many Americans Make It In?

In this episode of the Yankee Football Podcast, the lads are back to present their combined best XI from all the nations that could possibly make it to Qatar in Group B. Those nations are The United States, Iran, England, Scotland, Wales, and Ukraine. 

All American bias aside, how many Americans would make this combined XI? Does England do a clean sweep? Can any of the star players from the other nations involved break in somehow? 

The answer may depress you.

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Combined XI For World Cup Group A: Ecuador, Senegal, Netherlands & Qatar

In this episode of the Yankee Football Podcast, Jack, Jake, and Connor debate their best combined starting XI for the 4 world cup teams in Group A. Can you guess which nation had the most representatives? You probably can...

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In this episode of the Yankee Football Podcast, your favorite southern Yanks breakdown both Champions League semifinal matches between Manchester City vs Real Madrid and Liverpool vs Villareal.

Both entertaining matches with a lot of talking points. What are those talking points? You'll just have to watch to find out.

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In this episode of the Yankee Football Podcast, your favorite Southern Boys do a deep dive into the USMNT's group for the Qatar World Cup. While many fans reacted with positive excitement when the group was announced, we are much more pessimistic about our chances to progress. Absolutely zero points are guaranteed in this group that consists of the best England squad in decades, 3 formidable & organized European potentials, and an incredibly slept on Iran team.

How do YOU guys think the UMSNT will do in this group? Is the Round of 16 very doable? Or will Gregg Berhalter and Co leave Qatar in a shroud of despair?

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Reports indicate that Manchester City have reached personal terms with Erling Haaland and plan to activate his release clause with Dortmund. The projected fee is around $75 million to sign the striker. In this clip, Jack, Connor, and Jake react to Haaland signing with Man City and give our thoughts on what it means for the Premier League as a whole.

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In this episode of the Yankee Football Podcast, Jack and Jake vent their frustration at how the USMNT ultimately qualified for the Qatar World Cup. Yes, the achievement should be celebrated, but both feel as if the ceiling of this team is far higher than fans ever witnessed with regularity during the entire world cup qualifying process. 

Credit to Costa Rica. Los Ticos played a hell of a game. Now it's on Berhalter & Co. to get the Yanks ready to go for the World Cup. Let's not F this up...

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In this episode of the Yankee Football Podcast, Jack & Jake breakdown the absolute spanking the Yanks gave to Panama in Orlando, discuss the mentality of the team heading to Costa Rica for the final World Cup Qualifier, and vent about how the USMNT sees CONCACAF as a bigger threat than it deserves.

We want that wonderful American arrogance to be visible on the pitch.

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In this episode of the Yankee Football Podcast, your favorite Yanks sit down to talk about the somewhat lethargic world cup qualifier between the United States and Mexico. Who were the best players for both teams? Should the USMNT be satisfied with a point? Is it time to ring the alarm bells for Mexico? Does either team have any hope at the Qatar World Cup? We cover all that and more.