This is Early Kick Off from the Men in Blazers Media Network, all your global football stories straight from the back pages of Europe's newspapers in around 10 minutes. 
 On today's episode: Liverpool draw 1-1 at Craven Cottage to beat Fulham on aggregate and advance to the Carabao Cup final; Barcelona are dumped out of the Copa del Rey by Athletic Club’s Iñaki Williams, who had been at AFCON just hours earlier; Chelsea progress in the UWCL after beating Real Madrid; some transfer news including a move for the USMNT’s Nicolas Gioacchini who heads to an Italian promotion battle with Como; and Eden Hazard reunites with the ballboy he famously kicked 11 years ago, and who has gone on to be quite the success story! 
 Football don't sleep, and neither do we. 
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01/25/24: Liverpool edge Fulham, Barca’s Copa nightmare, Hazard’s ballboy reunion

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This is Early Kick Off from the Men in Blazers media network and presented by our great friends of the pod STōK Cold Brew Coffee, all your global football stories straight from the back pages of Europe's newspapers in around 10 minutes.  On today's episode: Italy’s last minute equaliser against Croatia secures their knockout space and breaks Croatian hearts, Brazil can only manage a 0-0 draw against Costa Rica, and the EFL block Wrexham v Birmingham from being played across the Atlantic. Football don't sleep, and neither do we.  This episode was made in the UK for Men In Blazers by…  Host: Sammy James Producer: George Cooper Researcher: Jack Collins See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

06/25/24: Italy stun Croatia, Brazil draw a dud, Wrexham denied US fixture

This is Early Kick Off from the Men in Blazers media network and presented by our great friends of the pod STōK Cold Brew Coffee, all your global football stories straight from the back pages of Europe's newspapers in around 10 minutes.  On today's episode: USMNT beat Bolivia in their Copa America opener, heartbreak for Scotland as Hungary steal last-minute winner to knock the Tartan Army out of Euros, all the latest from Copa and the Euros, Monday's football preview and the saxophonist who has stolen Europe's hearts.  Football don't sleep, and neither do we.  This episode was made in the UK for Men In Blazers by…  Host: Sammy James Producer: George Cooper Researcher: Jack Collins See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

06/24/24: USMNT beat Bolivia, heartbreak for Scots, sax steals Euros

This is Early Kick Off from the Men in Blazers media network and presented by our great friends of the pod STōK Cold Brew Coffee, all your global football stories straight from the back pages of Europe's newspapers in around 10 minutes.  On today's episode: Spain show their class as they topple Italy to qualify for the Round of 16 at the Euros; England draw 1-1 with Denmark but fans are deeply unhappy with the Three Lions performance; Argentina win the Copa América opener against a bright Canada side; we look forward to a huge weekend of action in both the Copa and the EUROs; and meet the man who’s drinking a beer from each of the 24 countries at the EUROs when they’re knocked out.  Football don't sleep, and neither do we.  This episode was made in the UK for Men In Blazers by…   Host: Sammy James Producer: George Cooper Researcher: Jack Collins See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

06/21/24: Paella beats pasta, England’s dismal display, USMNT’s Copa opener

This is Early Kick Off from the Men in Blazers media network and presented by our great friends of the pod STōK Cold Brew Coffee, all your global football stories straight from the back pages of Europe's newspapers in around 10 minutes. On today's episode: hosts Germany became the first side through to the Euros knockouts with a comfortable 2-0 win over Hungary, Switzerland put one foot into the next round with a 1-1 draw with Scotland, Scottish hopes still alive, Copa America gets underway with Canada v Argentina, Arne Slot starts his tenure as the new Liverpool manager, and meet the fan who travelled from Australia to Germany without getting on a plane, to support his beloved Scotland.  Football don't sleep, and neither do we.  This episode was made in the UK for Men In Blazers by…   Host: Sammy James Producer: George Cooper Researcher: Jack Collins See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

06/20/24: Germany into knockouts, McTominay’s big goal, Copa America begins!

This is Early Kick Off from the Men in Blazers media network and presented by our great friends of the pod STōK Cold Brew Coffee, all your global football stories straight from the back pages of Europe's newspapers in around 10 minutes.  On today's episode: All the madness from Dortmund as Turkey and Georgia play out the best game of Euro 2024 so far in an incredible atmosphere, Portugal leave it late to seize all three points with a super sub goal from a debutant, the latest on Kylian Mbappé’s injury, some managerial and transfer news from the Premier League, a preview of all the Euro action taking place today, and how Niclas Füllkrug accidentally sent one of his own fans to hospital during Germany’s opening game! Football don't sleep, and neither do we.  This episode was made in the UK for Men In Blazers by…   Host: Sammy James Producer: George Cooper Researcher: Jack Collins See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

01/25/24: Liverpool edge Fulham, Barca’s Copa nightmare, Hazard’s ballboy reunion

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