Morning Footy: A soccer show from CBS Sports Golazo Network

The Morning Footy crew welcomes Guillem Balagué to dive into Xabi Alonso’s rise as a manager, as the Basque tactician gears up for his first competitive test as Real Madrid head coach. With a Club World Cup clash against Al Hilal on the horizon, how ready is Xabi to lead Los Blancos, and what can we expect from his reign?

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The Morning Footy crew reacts to the 2025/26 Premier League schedule drop! Arsenal face a brutal start - can Arteta's men weather the storm? Expectations for promoted sides Sunderland, Leeds, and Burnley. Plus: will Liverpool, Man City, Man Utd, Spurs, and Crystal Palace be better, worse, or the same this season?

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The Morning Footy crew discuss Canada, Head Coach Jesse Marsch, and the expectations for the team in this year's Gold Cup. Is Canada no longer an underdog team? And can Marsch push them over the top and win the tournament?

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One of Liverpool's current players, Darwin Nunez, reportedly is set to leave for Napoli. Liverpool are seeking somewhere around 70mill for the Uruguayan. Is this the best move for both the player and clubs involved?

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Previews of two of today's matches including Mexican side Monterrey taking on UCL finalist Inter Milan and Brazilian side Fluminense vs Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund.

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The FIFA Club World Cup continued yesterday as Chelsea defeated LAFC, however, the bigger story is the empty stadiums found around the tournament. Where to place the blame? Poor planning or simply lack of fan investment? The group discuss.

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The Morning Footy crew reacts to Italy’s bold decision to appoint Gennaro Gattuso as head coach ahead of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.. Marco Messina joins the show to share his thoughts on the appointment, what it means for Italy’s identity, and whether Gattuso is the right man to revive their World Cup hopes.

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The Morning Footy crew dives into FIFA’s expanded Club World Cup - and not everyone’s on board. Nico Cantor argues there’s simply too much football, with the new format overshadowing the Concacaf Gold Cup and MLS at a crucial point in the calendar. The crew also reacts to Bayern Munich’s 10-0 thrashing of Auckland FC and what it says about the growing imbalance in global club competitions.

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It’s halftime in the 2025 MLS season, and that means it’s time to hand out some hardware. MLS insider Tom Bogert joins Jillian Sakovits and Michael Lahoud to dish out midseason awards and hot takes. Has Jesper Sørensen outcoached Mikey Varas? Is Andres Dreyer already locking up both Newcomer and MVP honors?

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The Morning Footy crew discuss the United States men's national team's 5-0 win over Trinidad and Tobago. Malik Tillman and Diego Luna impressed, but did we really learn anything against the Soca Warriors? Plus, Mauricio Pochettino responds to Christian Pulisic's remarks about missing the Gold Cup.

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