Summer Olympics Kick-Off: Can the US Men’s Soccer Team Finally Break Their Medal Drought?
The highly anticipated 2024 Summer Olympics are finally here, and the United States men’s soccer team is gearing up to take on the world’s best. In this exclusive episode of The Cooligans, Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros break down what to expect from the USMNT on the pitch and discuss the importance of finding success in the group stage.
The duo also touches on the link between the USMNT’s lack of success at the Olympics and their recent struggles in player development. With the tournament’s group stage getting underway, can the USMNT finally break their medal drought and make a statement on the global stage?
In other news, the guys discuss the surprise move of Riccardo Calafiori joining Arsenal, courtesy of his ex-girlfriend’s social media post. They also weigh in on Caleb Wiley’s transfer to Chelsea and whether there’s any hope for Everton to avoid a sticky situation before a potential sale.
Later in the episode, Christian and Alexis preview the upcoming MLS League Cup games and explain why we’ll never see the impact of Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami stint replicated again. They also dive into how Miami seems to find success in the most unlikely places.
Transfer News: [3:07]
Riccardo Calafiori’s Ex-Girlfriend Breaks His News: [5:12]
Caleb Wiley Signs with Chelsea: [14:51]
MLS All-Star Preview: [22:16]
US Men’s Olympic Soccer Preview: [24:53]
MLS League Cup is Starting Up: [38:57]
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