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Are we seeing the start of a Mexican soccer renaissance?

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With the World Cup in the rearview, Mexican fubtol is now facing its most significant transition in decades. Between the FMF’s ambitious commitment to 2,000 new youth academies and the arrival of Rafael Márquez "El Kaiser," who is tasked with bringing a fancy, Spanish-style "tiki-taka" philosophy to the national team, the roadmap for 2030 appears clear.

Eric Gomez, ESPN Deportes journalist, expert on all things Mexico, and compa of the Duel Nats show, joins Herc Gomez to pull back the curtain on this new era of futbol in Mexico. Will Rafa Marquez and his new right-hand man, Juan Manuel Lillo, really be given full license to cook through 2030? Are there more “Gilberto Moras” emerging in the pipeline, like new dual nat talent Juan “Mono” Martinez? Later on our VAMOS Hotline presented by Verizon, Herc delves into this surprising transfer window where, despite a great summer for the Mexican National Team, only a few players may actually make the jump from Liga MX to Europe.

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00:00 - Intro

01:37 - MLS & Liga MX Early Start?

0 2:08 - Winners & Losers of the World Cup

7:37 - FMF Biggest Area of Weakness for 2030

9:14 - Expectations on Rafa Márquez

12:23 - Márquez Coaching Staff

14:40 - FMF & Mexican Government Partnership

17:13 - Separation of FMF and Liga MX?

19:41 - Juan “Mono” Martinez

24:11 - Zendejas Update

25:43 - La Hormiga Gonzalez Update

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Why is the largest and most expensive youth soccer system in the world falling behind when it comes to producing elite world class players?

Herculez Gomez and Sebi Salazar break down how youth soccer in America may be putting the country behind the rest of the world. Is a “pay to play” model working or is it keeping the best talent off the pitch, due to not having the financial resources to afford the game? Is coaching in the USA up to par with the top nations? And is private equity investing into youth soccer poisoning the world’s game?

The Duel Nats crew answer all these questions and discuss their own experiences growing up playing youth soccer, and examine how the current systems in place may be doing irreparable harm to the USMNT’s chances for success on the global scale. Is it time to overhaul the club, academy, and school soccer model in this country to usher in a new age of competition?

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00:00 - Herc and Seb's Experience with Youth Soccer

13:52 - Is Private Equity Ruining Youth Soccer?

18:15 - How this Impacts the USMNT

21:04 - Development in the World vs the USA

30:59 - Potential Solutions to Fix Youth Soccer in the USA

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Presented by Verizon: Reynoso & Soltero introduce a new show, Road to 2030, where we break down the biggest storylines that could define the next 4 years of international football!

(00:00) Verizon

(00:55) Projecting The Road To 2030 World Cup

(06:20) Who's Hosting The 2030 World Cup?

(12:00) Thoughts On A 64-Team World Cup?

(19:00) What's Going On With CONMEBOL?

(21:50) Rafa Marquez Appointed Mexico Head Coach

(29:10) What's Next For The USMNT?

(34:30) Canada Needs To Win Silverware

(35:35) Who's The 4th Best Team In CONCACAF?

(38:23) Will Argentina Struggle These Next 4 Years?

(41:35) Ancelotti STAYS At Brazil

(46:05) Diego Forlan Uruguay's Interim Coach?

(47:40) Why CONMEBOL Is Going To Be WEIRD These Next 4 Years...

(48:40) ZIDANE TO FRANCE?!

(52:00) Jurgen Klopp to Germany

(55:25) Jorge Jesus Replaces Roberto Martinez At Portugal!

(57:50) Thomas Tuchel STAYS At England

(01:02:50) Mark van Bommel Appointed Belgium Head Coach

(01:04:25) Will Norway Be The 4th Best Team In UEFA?

(01:06:35) CAF BETTER THAN CONMEBOL?!

(01:10:52) What's Next For The AFC Region?

(01:18:08) Why The Next 4 Years Are MASSIVE For New Zealand

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Major League Soccer (MLS) has had eight years to prepare for the post-2026 World Cup boom. Have they done enough, and is the league ready to capitalize on this moment?

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Herculez Gomez sits down with Tom Bogert (The Athletic, CBS Golazo) to look at the landscape of American soccer following a record-shattering World Cup. Bogert breaks down MLS’ roster-rule reforms, the controversy surrounding Inter Miami’s signing of Brazilian legend Casemiro, and how Lionel Messi still remains a competitive maniac even in practice. The two also discuss summer transfer rumors, the possibility of Christian Pulisic and Gio Reyna playing in MLS, and which club will be the next to make a MAJOR splash. Also, don’t miss the return of our Verizon Hotline, with Herc delving into Lionel Messi's mood upon returning to Inter Miami post-World Cup. Is he going to put the league on notice with a revenge tour?

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00:00 Intro

01:32 - Casemiro x MLS "Discovery Rights" Explained

05:05 - MLS "We'll Take It From Here"

07:37 - Why MLS Roster Are Stifling Growth

11:18 - MLS vs. Liga MX: The Difference in Roster Depth

14:39 - Debunking the Myth of MLS as a Retirement League

18:44 - Lionel Messi and MLS relationship

26:33 - USMNT Post-World Cup

38:11 - Transfer Talk: Will Pulisic or McKennie return to MLS?

41:50 - Messi MLS Revenge Tour?

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With the World Cup now in the rear mirror, fans of both the USMNT and Mexico are wondering which players will cash in on big transfer moves this summer.

Herculez Gomez and Sebi Salazar take a look at which El Tri and USMNT players are next in line for big European moves, from wonderkid Gilberto Mora to breakout stars like Sebastian Berhalter, Erik Kira, and Folarin Balogun. For Mexico, all eyes are on Mora’s next destination and the Duel Nats crew highlight his best landing spots (and potential concerns of him going to the EPL in a big money transfer move). For other key players on Mexico’s National Team like Lira and Tala Rangel, is it now or never to live out their European dreams?

For the U.S. Men’s MNational Team, is Balogun ready to lead the frontline for a top club? Should Gio Reyna consider making a move back home to MLS? Is Berhalter ready to take the next step to an EPL or Championship club in England?

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00:00 - Herc's 2010 Transfer Experience

02:54 - Where Will Gil Mora Go?

13:16 - Is Balogun Ready for a Big Move?

16:33 - Now or Never for Erik Lira

19:01 - Is Berhalter Championship Bound?

20:58 - Is it worth it for Tala Rangel to move?

23:01 - Reyna to MLS?

25:45 - Alex Freeman Needs to Play More

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Presented by Michelob ULTRA: Reynoso & Soltero react to Spain defeating Argentina 1-0 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup!

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Reynoso & Soltero preview & predict the final of the World Cup between Spain and Argentina!

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Reynoso & Soltero react to England defeating France 6-4 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup!

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Reynoso & Soltero preview & predict the 3rd place match of the World Cup between France and England!

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Which of the two CONCACAF GIANTS between the USMNT and El Tri is better positioned to compete with the elite nations at the next World Cup?

Herculez Gomez and Sebi Salazar assess the full state of each respective program for USA and Mexico, looking at the player pools, coaches, and overall organizational support. Mexico will have a wave of new young players for their next World Cup cycle with several players (like Raul Jimenez) aging out and Barcelona legend Rafa Márquez at the helm.

For the U.S. Men’s National Team, questions remain around Head Coach Mauricio Pochettino (will he stay?) and captain Christian Pulisic. The Duel Nats crew also discuss the importance of European leagues for players like Erik Lira and Malik Tillman, why the "unknown" young ballers like Zavier Gozo are the real reason for optimism, and why the US pool needs 100 more Christian Pulisic’s to compete globally.

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00:00 - Intro

04:25 - USA vs Mexico Player Pool

11:07 - Pulisic's Role Moving Forward

14:35 - USA's Young Ballers

19:06 - Which Mexico Players Will Step Up

23:06 - Stronger Player Pool?

26:54 - Better Managerial Situation?

39:07 - Better Federation?

47:50 - USA vs Mexico Recap

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