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☕⚽ WAKE UP, SOCCER FANS! IT'S TIME FOR COFFEE, FOOTBALL & BANTER! 🔥 The weekend is HERE, and the soccer world is absolutely BUZZING! Join Craig Hearn and the boys for another action-packed episode of WAKE UP WITH SOCCER, presented by We Are Soccer Network on Woodward Sports! 🔥 HERE'S WHAT WE'RE TALKING ABOUT: 🔴 MANCHESTER UNITED vs. ASTON VILLA! 🦁 High-flying Aston Villa head to Old Trafford on Sunday for a HUGE Premier League showdown against Manchester United! Can the Villans keep their momentum rolling, or will the Red Devils defend their home turf? We're breaking down the matchup and making our predictions! 🇺🇸 THE USMNT IS BACK! PULISIC & BALOGUN RETURN! The Stars and Stripes are back together for TWO massive Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal matches against Haiti! Christian Pulisic and Folarin Balogun are BACK, and expectations are HIGH! We'll preview the matchups, discuss the squad, and share what we want to see from the Americans. LFG, USA! 🇺🇸🔥 🏠 THE MICHIGAN SOCCER MINUTE! We're bringing it home with the latest soccer news, results, and stories from the GREAT STATE OF MICHIGAN! From local clubs to the players making headlines, we've got Michigan soccer covered! 📺 THE WEEKEND WATCHLIST! What are the BIGGEST matches you need to watch this weekend? We're highlighting the must-see action across Europe, sharing our predictions, and telling you which games deserve your attention! 💬 JOIN THE CONVERSATION! ⚽ Can Aston Villa take down Manchester United at Old Trafford? 🇺🇸 What are your expectations for the USMNT against Haiti? 🔥 Which weekend matchup are YOU most excited about? Drop your predictions, opinions, and HOT TAKES in the LIVE CHAT! We want to hear from YOU! We want your predictions, opinions, and HOT TAKES! 👍 SMASH THAT LIKE BUTTON! 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to Woodward Sports and We Are Soccer! 📢 SHARE the show with your soccer-loving friends! ▶️ We Are Soccer YouTube:   / @wearesoccershow   ▶️ Woodward Sports:    / @woodwardsports   ☕ Grab your coffee, settle in, and get ready for an hour of soccer news, analysis, laughs, and plenty of BANTER! Become a #WoodwardSports Member!    / @woodwardsports   Watch Our Shows Live on YouTube Daily! Big D Energy | Monday-Friday 8am-10am Crunch Time | Monday-Friday 11am-1pm The Braylon Edwards Show | Monday-Friday 2pm-4pm Woodward Heavyweights | Monday-Friday 5pm-7pm Follow The Woodward Sports Network! Twitter:   / woodwardsports   TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@woodwardsport... Instagram:   / woodwardsports   Facebook:   / woodwardsports  

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Join the We Are Soccer crew LIVE on Tuesday, October 27, at 12 PM ET for another edition of THE MIDDAY KICKOFF!
Your Lunch Hour. Your Soccer Fix. ⚽
🔥 ON THE SHOW:

⚽ THE WEEK'S MUST-WATCH MATCHES! — We're looking ahead to the biggest games coming up this week! Which matchups should be circled on your calendar, and where could we see some major surprises?
🔥 PLUS MUCH MORE! — Breaking soccer news, bold predictions, hot takes, and the kind of banter you've come to expect from We Are Soccer!
💬 WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!
👇 What's your MUST-WATCH match this week?
Jump into the LIVE chat, share your opinions, challenge our takes, and be part of the conversation!
📅 Tuesday, October 27, 2026
⏰ LIVE at 12 PM ET
📺 We Are Soccer Network
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Good Soccer. Great Conversations.
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🔥 EL CLÁSICO DRAMA! MAN UNITED IN MELTDOWN! MBAPPÉ MAKES HISTORY! ⚽🏆 WHAT. A. WEEKEND. OF. SOCCER! 🤯 Real Madrid take down Barcelona in El Clásico, Manchester United are in COMPLETE CRISIS, and Aston Villa stun Manchester City! And that's just the beginning! Join Craig Hearn and the boys for another action-packed episode of the WE ARE SOCCER WEEKLY RECAP! We're breaking down the biggest matches, wildest stories, and most controversial moments from another unforgettable weekend of football! 📅 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2026 ⏰ LIVE AT 9 PM ET 📺 RIGHT HERE ON WE ARE SOCCER! 🔥 TONIGHT'S BIGGEST STORIES: 🇪🇸 EL CLÁSICO: BARCELONA 1-2 REAL MADRID! REAL MADRID TAKE THE BRAGGING RIGHTS! With Thibaut Courtois sidelined by illness, Kylian Mbappé steals the headlines with TWO GOALS and reaches the incredible milestone of 100 goals for Real Madrid! Is Mbappé now the undisputed king of world football? 🦁 ASTON VILLA 2-1 MANCHESTER CITY! THE VILLANS TAKE DOWN THE VILLAINS! Aston Villa pull off a massive victory over Pep Guardiola's Manchester City! How big is this result, and what does it mean for the Premier League title race? Plus, what's the story behind the CHEETOS ON THE SEAT?! 👀 🔴 MANCHESTER UNITED: TOTAL MELTDOWN! 🚨 THE RED DEVILS ARE IN FREE FALL! Manchester United's nightmare continues, and the questions are getting louder! ❌ Who deserves the blame? ❌ How do you fix this broken club? ❌ Is another managerial change inevitable? And if United make a change, WHO SHOULD TAKE OVER? 🔥 Julian Nagelsmann? 🔥 Antonio Conte? 🔥 Eddie Howe? 🔥 Gareth Southgate? We're putting the candidates under the microscope, and you KNOW the debate is going to get HEATED! 🇦🇷 JULIÁN ÁLVAREZ APOLOGIZES TO ATLÉTICO MADRID FANS! What's behind the apology, and what does it mean for the Argentine star's relationship with the supporters? 📵 BORUSSIA DORTMUND REWARDING FANS FOR PUTTING THEIR PHONES AWAY?! Dortmund are encouraging supporters to put down their phones and experience football the old-fashioned way! Is this BRILLIANT, or should fans be free to capture every moment? 🇺🇸 MIDDLESBROUGH TOP THE EFL CHAMPIONSHIP — WITH FOUR AMERICANS! An American-powered Middlesbrough side is making serious noise in England! We'll discuss their success and what it could mean for American soccer. 💬 WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! 👇 DROP YOUR TAKES IN THE LIVE CHAT! ⚽ Is Real Madrid the best team in Europe? ⚽ Is Mbappé the Ballon d'Or favorite? ⚽ Who should be Manchester United's next manager? ⚽ Can Aston Villa keep this momentum going? ⚽ Should soccer fans put their phones away during matches? 🎙️ BIG OPINIONS. BIGGER BANTER. NO HOLDING BACK! 👍 SMASH THE LIKE BUTTON! 🔔 SUBSCRIBE and turn on notifications! 💬 JOIN THE LIVE CHAT and tell us what YOU think! 📢 SHARE THE SHOW with your soccer-loving friends! 🌐 Website: https://www.wearesoccernetwork.com ▶️ YouTube:    / @wearesoccershow   ⚽ WE ARE SOCCER NETWORK GOOD SOCCER. GREAT CONVERSATIONS. #WeAreSoccer #WeeklyRecap #ElClasico #RealMadrid #Barcelona #Mbappe #ManchesterUnited #AstonVilla #ManchesterCity #PremierLeague #BorussiaDortmund #Middlesbrough #USMNT #SoccerNews #Football

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⚽🔥 WHAT A WEEKEND OF SOCCER! LET'S TALK ABOUT IT!
The games are over, but the conversations are JUST GETTING STARTED!
Join Craig and the boys LIVE tonight at 9 PM ET on the We Are Soccer Network for our WEEKLY RECAP!
We're breaking down the weekend's biggest results, wildest moments, hottest headlines, and everything making waves in the soccer world. Expect bold opinions, plenty of laughs, some heated debates, and, of course, the banter you've come to love from the WAS crew!
💬 Got a hot take? We want to hear it! Jump into the LIVE chat, share your opinions, and get involved in the conversation!
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Brooks sits down with National Referee, Anthony Sobolevsky. From the state of Kansas, Sobolevsky dives into the pathway of a referee and how you move up the ladder to become a National Referee. Anthony also dives into how referees take the next step to becoming a Pro Licensed referee. Brooks also asks Anthony the fields/stadiums he enjoys refereeing at and what adult level he finds most valuable to ref.

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Manchester City HUMILIATES Liverpool at Anfield, Manchester United and Tottenham put on an absolute CLOWN SHOW, and the Premier League delivers another weekend full of goals, controversy, and drama! Join the We Are Soccer crew LIVE TONIGHT at 9 PM ET for our Weekly Recap as we break down the biggest matches, debate the biggest talking points, and have plenty of laughs along the way! 🍻 SPECIAL GUEST: We're joined by Keith Baldwin, owner of The Regal Eagle, to talk soccer, share some laughs, and get his take on the weekend's biggest stories! 🔥 ON TAP TONIGHT: 🔵🔴 LIVERPOOL 0-3 MANCHESTER CITY — City goes into Anfield and delivers a statement victory! What went wrong for Liverpool, and just how good is this City team? 🦅 CRYSTAL PALACE 3-1 NOTTINGHAM FOREST — How did Forest let this one slip away after dominating the opening 40 minutes? We'll discuss the surprising reception for Oliver Glasner and Benitez's standout performance in goal. 🤡 MANCHESTER UNITED 1-1 TOTTENHAM — Where do we even begin?! Defensive mistakes, Bentancur's headbutt and red card, and plenty of questionable decisions. An absolute clown show! 🔴 ARSENAL 2-1 LEEDS — The Gunners get the job done! We'll break down the result and what it means for Arsenal. ⚽ MORE PREMIER LEAGUE ACTION! — Aston Villa vs. Brentford, Chelsea's five-goal performance, and the other results you need to know about. 🇵🇹 RONALDO SUSPENDED BY PORTUGAL! — More drama surrounding Cristiano Ronaldo and his national team. What's next? 🧤 MANUEL NEUER'S NIGHTMARE! — A costly mistake just EIGHT SECONDS into a match?! 🕵️ RUI PINTO GETS HIS WITNESS PROTECTION BACK! — Another twist in the Football Leaks story and the controversy surrounding Manchester City. 🇺🇸 USWNT 0-2 SPAIN — A tough result for the Americans, plus a bizarre hair-pulling red card! 😂 VINÍCIUS JR. CONSPIRACY THEORIES! — You can't make this stuff up. We'll get into some of the funniest theories making the rounds! 💬 WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! Was City's performance the biggest statement of the weekend? What's going on at Manchester United? And which moment had YOU shaking your head? Jump into the LIVE chat, share your opinions, challenge our takes, and be part of the conversation! 📅 Sunday, October 11, 2026 ⏰ LIVE at 9 PM ET 📺 We Are Soccer Network 🎙️ Special Guest: Keith Baldwin — The Regal Eagle 👍 LIKE the stream, SUBSCRIBE to We Are Soccer, and SHARE the show with your soccer-loving friends! Good Soccer. Great Conversations. #WeAreSoccer #PremierLeague #ManchesterCity #Liverpool #ManchesterUnited #Tottenham #Arsenal #USWNT #CristianoRonaldo #Soccer

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⚽ What does it REALLY take to go from youth soccer to playing professionally overseas?On this episode of Kick It With Katie, host Katie sits down with former professional soccer player and fellow We Are Soccer Network contributor Zoe Hudson to talk about her incredible journey through the beautiful game.Growing up in Metro Detroit, Zoe worked her way through Michigan's youth soccer system, won a national championship with the Michigan Hawks, and continued her career at Bowling Green State University before taking her talents overseas.Her professional journey took her to Portugal, Australia, and Greece, where she experienced different soccer cultures, faced the challenges of playing professionally in foreign countries, and learned valuable lessons both on and off the field.Katie and Zoe also discuss the opportunities available to American players overseas, the differences between soccer culture in the United States and other countries, and what happens when it's time to transition away from playing professionally.And for parents and young players, Zoe shares an important message: Don't get so caught up in chasing the elite level that you forget why you started playing in the first place. Have FUN!Whether you're a young player dreaming of going pro, a parent navigating the youth soccer world, or simply someone who loves the game, this conversation offers a fascinating perspective on where soccer can take you.🎧 Listen now, and follow Kick It With Katie and We Are Soccer Network for more conversations, interviews, and stories from around the beautiful game!Good Soccer. Great Conversations.

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The USMNT has wrapped up its international window with victories over Peru, Chile, Mexico and Canada, and there's plenty to talk about! Join the We Are Soccer crew, and the @C.O.C.NETWORK, LIVE as we break down all four matches, discuss the biggest performances, and debate what these results really mean for Mauricio Pochettino and the future of American soccer. ⚽ Tonight's biggest talking points: -What did we learn from four straight victories? -Is Mauricio Pochettino finally getting the best out of this team? -Cavan Sullivan and the young Americans making their mark! -Is Diego Kochen the USMNT's goalkeeper of the future? -Which players helped their chances of becoming regular starters? How excited should USMNT fans REALLY be? Four wins are great, but are we watching the beginning of something special, or should we pump the brakes? We want YOUR opinions! Jump into the LIVE chat, tell us what impressed you, who disappointed you, and what you think comes next for the USMNT. 🇺🇸 Good Soccer. Great Conversations. 👍 LIKE the stream, SUBSCRIBE to We Are Soccer, and SHARE it with your fellow USMNT fans! #USMNT #Pochettino #USSoccer #CavanSullivan #WeAreSoccer #Soccer

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Your Saturday morning starts with SOCCER! ☕⚽ Join us LIVE on Woodward Sports for Wake Up with Soccer, presented by We Are Soccer & Woodward Sports. Grab your coffee and hang out with us as we bring you soccer news, opinions, banter, local coverage and everything happening around the beautiful game. This week, we’re getting you ready for a HUGE USA vs. Mexico showdown! 🇺🇸🇲🇽 We’ll preview the match and discuss whether Mauricio Pochettino will continue giving his exciting young USMNT squad a chance to shine against their biggest rival. We’re also diving into the fallout surrounding Manchester City and the potential sanctions they could face, plus Cristiano Ronaldo leaving Portugal camp after being benched—and why we think it’s a terrible look for one of the game's biggest superstars. And Christian Pulisic wants to stay at AC Milan—could Milan be his long-term home? 🇺🇸 PLUS, we’ll give you our matches to watch this weekend and talk about what’s happening in local soccer right here in Metro Detroit! ☕ Grab your coffee. ⚽ Join the conversation. 🔥 Let’s talk soccer. Good Soccer. Great Conversations. Like, Subscribe and leave your comment below!

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Brooks sits down with the CEO of Liverpool FC International Academy-MI, Andy Wagstaff. The two dive into a bit of Andy's football career and how he ended up over in Michigan. Andy also details his time as a youth soccer coach and how he built the travel program at Bloomfield Force from scratch and then transitioned the Bloomfield Force into Liverpool FC IA-MI. The goal was never to own his own youth soccer club, but it ended up happening that way. Brooks and Andy also discuss the program and methodology as well as how the goal of the club is to make sure that everyone has a great experience and not only becomes a better soccer player, but a better person.

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