Total Soccer Show: USMNT, Champions League, EPL, and more ...

We sort of review the Italy v USA game but we mostly look back on one year of the US under an acting/interim coach and the uncertainty and disappointment created by spending so much time in the wilderness.

We also review the US Under 20s win over Honduras.

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On today's episode of The Total Soccer Show...

0:00 - England wins UEFA Nations League Group Group 4 with a come-from-behind victory over Croatia.

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21:58 - USA v Italy Preview

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38:13 - Reviewing the US U20's 4-0 win over Costa Rica in the U20 Concacaf Championship, and looking ahead to their final group match against Honduras. 

We open with some quick VAR in the Premier League chat and then answer five listener questions:

4:35 — What are refs looking for when they check under players shorts?

8:35 — Would the USMNT's Champions League players be underserved by an MLS coach?

21:40 — What does the fourth official do?

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27:25 — What would a soccer skills competition look like?

42:55 — MLS vs USMNT — who would win?

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No spoilers: Daryl and Taylor review the USMNT's match away to England and the USWNT's match away to Scotland. It's a United Kingdom v Former Colonies spectacular!

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We preview the USA's game against England, which is happening this Thursday, 3pm Eastern, and will be on ESPN2.

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On a packed episode of The Total Soccer Show...

0:00 - Borussia Dortmund 3 Bayern Munich 2: Jadon Sancho shines as Christian Pulisic sits.

14:44 - Manchester City comprehensively defeated Manchester United 3-1 on Sunday, and Taylor is convinced it's all because they've been watching a lot of TV cop dramas.

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25:14 - It's a Superclasico Copa Libertadores Final... IT'S THE SUPER COPA! We take a look at Boca's 2-2 draw with River in an eventful first leg.

Then it's MLS playoff time... 

32:25 - Sporting KC vs Real Salt Lake

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39:41 - Atlanta v NYCFC

49:35 - New York Red Bulls V Columbus Crew

1:02:35 - Updating the TSS Scouting Network

On today's show, we review Portland's dramatic, shootout victory in the MLS Western Conference semifinals. We also discuss the USWNT's 1-0 win over Portugal, Louisville's 1-0 win over Phoenix in the USL Cup, and answer 2 listener questions!

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We open with Gianni Infantino's strong stance against the European Super League.

4:50 — Juventus vs Man Utd review

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24:00 — What do people mean when they refer to the USMNT "player pool?"

28:29 — Do formations have natural advantages against other formations?

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37:50 — What can't Leo Messi play with a hard cast?

41:30 — Which European leagues provide a superior competitive experience to Major League Soccer?

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We take a good long look at the USMNT roster for the games against England (Nov 15) and Italy (Nov 20).

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We explain and analyze the three big stories from Der Spiegel's Football Leaks data.

Starting at 00:00 — What is Football Leaks?

10:10 — The European Super League plot

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29:50 — Financial Fair Play, Man City and PSG

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44:05 — Gianni Infantino and FIFA's "Independent" Ethics Committee

All the Der Spiegel stories can be found here: http://www.spiegel.de/international/topic/football_leaks/

(and yes, I know, Spiegel means mirror and not eye — I was close!)