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"Experience the human side of success and failure in the world of soccer with Chelsea FC and the 2022 World Cup!"

This episode is about the World Cup hangover and its effects. I learned about how the World Cup can affect players mentally, physically, and emotionally and how the unique circumstances this year have amplified the effects. It can lead to both success and disappointment for players. The best coaches and teammates must understand that the players are human, and expecting them to switch back to the club soccer and ball immediately is unrealistic. PSG will have to manage the emotions of Messi, Mbappe, and Neymar, all in the same locker room, which can be a challenging task. 

In this episode, you will learn the following:

1. How are players affected mentally, physically, and emotionally by the World Cup hangover?

2. How can coaches and teammates best support players during the transition from World Cup to Premier League?

3. What strategies and players can Chelsea FC employ to ensure victory in their upcoming fixture against AFC Bournemouth?







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In Sunday's championship World Cup game, the defending champs, France, face off against Argentina with the pressure all on Argentina to win.



This episode is about the World Cup final between France and Argentina. Michael previews the match and discusses how both teams are evenly matched. He also previews the bronze medal game between Croatia and Morocco.



"So you won't want to miss. Stay tuned."



In this episode, you will learn the following:

1. France has the opportunity to win back-to-back World Cup titles

3. Sunday's championship game will be a rematch of a 2018 World Cup game that was decided in the final minutes.

5. The bronze medal game will be played between Croatia and Morocco, two teams with very different World Cup histories.

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After a Premier League player tears his ACL, Chelsea fan and podcast host Michael dives into who the team could sign as a replacement - with a bit of help from some heartwarming nostalgia.



You will learn:

1. Who is Chelsea's potential new striker?

2. What happened with Lukaku?

3. What is the deal with Ivan Tony and gambling?

After a Premier League player tears his ACL, Chelsea fan and podcast host Michael dives into who the team could sign as a replacement - with a bit of help from some heartwarming nostalgia.







In today's episode, Michael discusses his fandom of the Premier League team Chelsea and why he became a fan. He became a fan of Chelsea because he liked the way striker Lukaku played the game and gravitates toward black players. After Armando Broja tore his ACL in training, Chelsea is now in search of a replacement striker. Some names that have been mentioned are Vlahovic, Depay, Thuram, Felix, Toney, David, Goncalo Ramos, and Okafor. Leao is also a potential signing, although Chelsea would have to pay a lot more for him.

"I just love the way that that man plays the game. I love how unconventional his style was, how atypical his look is. He's big, he's physical, he's strong, and he's skilled, and I love that about his game."



In this episode, you will learn the following:

1. Who is Chelsea's potential new striker?

2. What happened with Lukaku?

3. What is the deal with Ivan Tony and gambling?







Connect with me:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itscalledsoccerpod/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@itscalledsoccerpodcast7479

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Itscalledsocker



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In this episode, I discuss how it all ended with CR7 at the world cup. I also discuss realistic possibilities he has to play going forward. 

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In today's episode, I discuss why I believe CR7 is finished as an elite talent, how it all fell apart, and what's next for him. 

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In this episode, I go on to discuss the contents of an article I read linked below: (https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/dec/05/fox-sports-us-world-cup-coverage-tv-soccer) check it out for context.

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In today's episode, I'll be discussing why my pick for the winner of the world cup (Belgium) has aged so badly.

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In this episode, I give a quick rundown on why I believe we have a chance to beat The Netherlands on Saturday in the world cup knockout round.

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A brief word regarding what my podcast is all about and who it's for.

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In todays episode, I am joined by special guest Myles Davis. Myles and I discuss who we believe to be the most "in form" player heading into the world cup. We also discuss our heart and head picks for the winner of the World Cup, and we both give our unique takes on the age-old Messi vs Ronaldo debate. 

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