The FC crew react to Chelsea's 3-2 victory over Newcastle and question how Eddie Howe's side have continued to slide down the table after such a strong run last season. Mario Melchiot also joins the show to marvel at another brilliant performance from Cole Palmer for Chelsea. The guys alsocontinue to recap the Premier League title race and give out predictions for Tuesday's UCL Round of 16 second leg ties.
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The FC crew immediately react to Manchester United's surprise 2-1 win over Manchester City in the FA Cup final and explain why Erik ten Hag is expected to be fired despite another trophy. Plus, Nedum Onuoha and Mark Ogden join the show to break down the postgame celebrations and Alexis Nunes gets reactions from Andre Onana, Kyler Walker and Lisandro Martinez.
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2024 FA Cup Final Postgame Reaction

Sebi and Herc are back in episode 357 to discuss the 1st leg of the LigaMX Clausura finals as Cruz Azul drew with Club America 1-1. Plus, former Barcelona trio Messi, Suarez and Busquets aren't traveling to Vancouver for Inter Miami's match vs the Whitecaps, Sebi and Herc react to Vancouver's statement. Shaka Hislop joins the show to recap the best of CONCACAF in the English Premier League season. And Sebi has a two exclusive one on one interviews, one with new USWNT head coach Emma Hayes who discusses taking over as manager for the 4 time world champions and what they have to do to get back on top. And the new NWSL all time leading scorer Lynn Williams joins the show to discuss breaking the record and not being named by Emma Hayes to the USWNT June roster.
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Futbol Americas: Emma Hayes USWNT Era Has Begun

The FC crew react to reports that Erik ten Hag will be sacked by Manchester United regardless of the outcome of tomorrow's FA Cup final vs rivals Manchester City. Frank Leboeuf, Nedum Onuoha and Kieran Gibbs also join the show to break down if the Red Devils stand any chance against Pep Guardiola's side. Plus, Alex Kirkland breaks down Barcelona sacking Xavi a month after he decided to stay and previews why Hansi Flick is the man to take over in his place.
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Ten Hag's Final Farewell?

The FC crew react to news that Bayern Munich are inching closer to appointing Vincent Kompany as manager and question how the Belgian will fit into the German side's hierarchy. Plus, Nedum Onouha joins the show to react to Mauricio Pochettino leaving Chelsea and give out his Premier League Team of the Season. Ali Krieger also breaks down Emma Hayes' first days as USWNT manager and what she thinks should be the expectations for this summer's Olympics.
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Making Room for Kompany

Gab Marcotti and Julien Laurens discuss Mauricio Pochettino’s future after his departure from Chelsea was announced this week. The guys also break down Atalanta’s stunning 3-0 victory over formerly unbeaten Bayer Leverkusen, Vincent Kompany’s impending and surprising move to Bayern Munich and debate whether Jordan Henderson should be in Gareth Southgate’s England squad.
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Pochettino's Bittersweet Blues

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