With the FIFA World Cup in the rear view, the lads tackle some of the big dollar moves as clubs acquire new players ahead of the new season. Not to mention, Europe's best clubs are touring the United States, playing in the International Champions Cup: Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, New York, Miami, Los Angeles or San Diego. Look out!

Music by HookSounds.

On this episode, Alex, Doug, Nick and Drake break down France’s victory in the FIFA World Cup Final (01:10)! Next, the team take a look at the tournament’s award winning players along with who may have earned themselves a transfer to a major club with their World Cup performance (31:15). SoccerCast Chicago would like to give a big 'thank you' to Benedict Owusu from JOY Sports in Ghana as he gave the team an insight on the Ghanaian national team (Black Stars), how they, like the US, failed to qualify for the World Cup this year and what both countries can do going forward (44:32). The team then discusses the future of the US Men’s National Team before reflecting on their favorite moments of the 2018 World Cup (56:08).

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France, Belgium, England and Croatia entered the FIFA World Cup semifinals from four different pathways. Doug Greenberg, Nick Hennion, Alex Campbell and Drake Hills breakdown both matches and a surprise that has shocked the world, a team clinching their first appearance in a World Cup final.

Thank you again to Joey Calistri of Saint Louis FC for being our special guest on this episode!

Today's tune, "London Night", is brought to you by HookSounds.

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The fabulous four breakdown World Cup quarterfinal matches, mixing with semifinal previews and FIFA World Power Rankings

"Your rankings means you've spent too much time in the pub!"

-Drake Hills...

MUSIC is brought to you by: HookSounds:

"Epic Moment" +

"Funky Summer"

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Did you watch the FIFA World Cup Round of 16? It doesn't matter if you missed the most thrilling, enticing and mind boggling set of matches in soccer history because we've got the news here for you! Also, tune in to preview the FIFA World Cup Quarter-final matchups.

SoccerCast would like to thank our special guest, George Addo Jnr for giving us his shocking prediction of who will win the FIFA World Cup and more!

Twitter: @addojunr

Facebook: George Addo Jnr.

MUSIC

Pre-match: Action Sport Rock

Intermissions/ Halftime: On The Way

Post-match: Action Sport Rock

This episodes music was brought to you by HookSounds.

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Alex, Doug, Drake, and Nick review the World Cup group stage and look ahead to the Round of 16.

Alex and Drake focus on groups A-D (07:00) while Nick and Doug tackle groups E-H (28:30)

We also have a great interview with Liam Dotson of the Central News Agency in London, England to talk about the experience of attending the World Cup in person and his assessment of England's performance at this World Cup (56:30)

Finally, we take a look at the Golden Boot and Golden Ball races, give our 'Champs and Chumps' of the group stage, and introduce ourselves as we kick off the podcast (59:45).

Thanks for listening!

Music

"All The People" - Panama Wedding

"Ready to Start" - Arcade Fire

"Chocolate" - The 1975

"Impossible" - Anberlin

"Hometown" - Twenty One Pilots