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We review Man Utd's 2-1 win over Spurs, highlighting the things that impressed us about Solskjaer's team.

In part two, we take a quick look at Liverpool's 5-2 win over Everton and then have a ponder about the problems at Goodison Park.

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Taylor is joined by The Athletic's Sam Stejskal to discuss the recent article Sam wrote with Paul Tenorio that outlined their ideal alternative to the current MLS roster rules. 

Here's a link to their MLS opus: https://theathletic.com/1424561/2019/12/02/how-wed-rewrite-mlss-maddeningly-complex-roster-rules/

We get into the background for their plan, the basics of their new roster rules, and the areas that Sam finds most confusing/offputting. 

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With Daryl still galavanting around England, Taylor talks to Manuel Veth (Forbes, ProSoccerUSA) about a wild Bundesliga season so far. Have Bayern righted the ship, will Klinsmann work out at Hertha, how big of an impact will Tyler Adams have when he returns to Leipzig, and much much more.

We also spend some time discussing Weston McKennie and Schalke, Gio Reyna and Dortmund, and the state of the German national team as it prepares for this summer's Euros.

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Ryan and Taylor break down all the action from this past weekend, including...

Newcastle v Manchester City

Liverpool v Brighton

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Tottenham v Bournemouth

Arsenal v Norwich (and United v Villa)

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Bayern Munich v Bayer Leverkusen

Atletico Madrid v Barcelona

The Euro 2020 draw is complete: who is happiest and who is going to be nervous?

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We take turns listing the things we're thankful for this year. Most are soccer related. Some are personal. Some are things like Mourinho being back at Tottenham or Sergino Dest declaring for the USMNT. It's always good to give thanks. Speaking of...

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On the first installment of our Thanksgiving themed episodes, we take turns discussing a few holiday-themed questions:

1) Who are we inviting to our soccer-specific Thanksgiving?

2) What teams/players/coaches are the best representations of traditional Thanksgiving foods?

3) What are the soccer-related topics that should be off limits for any Thanksgiving celebration?

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Ryan and Taylor take a look back at all the action from the weekend, including:

1) West Ham v Tottenham

2) Crystal Palace v Liverpool

3) Sheffield United v Man United

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4) Man City v Chelsea

5) Copa Libertadores Final

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6) Dortmund 3 - Paderborn 3

7) Milan 1 - Napoli 1

8) Real Madrid 3 - Sociedad 1

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Former USMNT defender Steve Cherundolo joins the show to discuss his start in Germany, Americans playing in the Bundesliga, his future aspirations, and the current state of the USMNT.

There's also a bonus segment at the end of the show (about 10 minuets) recorded in the lobby of our hotel in Frankfurt. It was after a very late night, so credit to Steve for sounding chipper throughout.

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We answer 10 listener questions. Here are the timestamps:

3:10 — If you could have any 3 Mexican or Canadian players make the switch to the US Men's National Team, who would it be and why?

8:55 — If Man City and Liverpool were forced to play an entire PL season down a man (10 men), where would they finish in the table?

13:20 — What would it take for MLS to break into USA's "Top 4" sports and make it a "Top 5?"

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23:15 — MLS & Liga MX merger. Pros, cons? Would it be a logistical nightmare?

29:37 — If a European-based USMNT XI played an MLS-based USMNT XI, what would the score be?

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39:15 — How does the UK work permit process work when it comes to international caps?

43:05 — Out of Liverpool's current starting eleven, which type of player is US Soccer most and least likely to develop and why?

48:51 — What is your favorite non-goal type of play and the most memorable example or player of such?

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57:35 — For a struggling team, what are some ways you can tell if the coach or the quality of the players is the primary issue?

1:00:35 — How does Dest’s USMNT declaration affect his future transfers?

1:03:45 — What happens if you get fouled in the box while scoring?

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Daryl is joined by The USL Show's own Phill Grooms to review the 2019 USL Championship season, including the three standout players, a couple of coaches who impressed, that 20-game winning stream from Phoenix Rising, and how the Real Monarchs got the balance right.

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With the international break now complete and the USMNT officially discussed to the absolute extent possible, we take a look back at all the news we've missed in the last couple weeks, including:

1) Pochettino out/Jose Mourinho in at Tottenham

2) Euro qualification is nearly complete: who is in, who is out, and who still has to deal with playoffs. Plus, why aren't France seeded, how Finland earned their spot, and which things Gareth Bale loves most.

3) Maradona quits yet another job

4) Luis Enrique is back at Spain, but things aren't quite as festive as some were expecting.

5) Zlatan officially bids goodbye to MLS via a definitively Zlatan message.

And many, many more stories!

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We offer quickfire answers to 21 USMNT-themed listener questions, offering a quick look back at the USA's 4-0 win over Cuba followed by a look ahead to 2020

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On today's show, we take a look at the USMNT's Tuesday night game against Cuba. Who should start up top? What will the defensive shape look like? Should the US win this one? The answer to that last one is definitely yes, but the others require a bit more conversation.

After that, we answer 10 USMNT-centric listener questions, including:

1) What should Berhalter's game plan look like moving forward?

2) What's the percentage chance the US qualifies for Qatar?

3) Which players in the pool would most benefit from a move abroad?

And many many more! Plus, SCOUTING!

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We go deep on the USA's Concacaf Nations League match-up with Canada. What did the US do differently tactically, who performed best/worst, and much more!

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Gregg Berhalter's job is not on the line, tut the reputation of the USMNT is. We go deep and detailed on the must win CONCACAF Nations League game.

Timestamps:

0:15 — Hello and Daryl health update

3:40 — Earnie Stewart's public backing of Gregg Berhalter

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22:40 — What to expect from Canada

30:40 — The USA's 23-man roster

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41:10 — Possible USMNT starting XIs

57:45 — Most frustrating possible starting XI

Listener questions:

1:02:40 — Could Berhlater play wingbacks?

1:05:20 — What does Yedlin actually offer?

1:08:29 — Is there a team out there using the same system as the USMNT?

1:11:15 — If everyone were fit and happy and available, what would our ideal starting XI look like?

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Daryl talks to Brian Sciaretta about the 23-man USMNT roster to face Canada (which may or may not feature Christian Pulisic and definitely does not feature Michael Bradley), the u23 camp that's preparing for Olympic qualification, and the wider state of the US youth national team programs.

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It's Daryl filling in for Taylor and talking to Ryan Bailey on the weekend review! Timestamps:

0-1:45 — Dentistry

1:45 — Liverpool v Man City

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29:43 — Leicester City v Arsenal

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Taylor and Joe Lowery are in the TUDN broadcast booth (after it was abandoned) at CenturyLink Field to break down all that happened in the 2019 MLS Cup Final.

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2:12 — Jeff Kasouff of The Equalizer reviews Vlatko Andonovski's debut as USWNT head coach. What's new with the team, what's stayed the same, and what does the future hold?

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24:45 — Bobby Warshaw preview MLS Cup — Seattle Sounders vs Toronto FC, with a heavy focus on tactics

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47:19 — Bobby talks USMNT and why he's not selling his Berhalter stock

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We break down one off the most confusing roster announcement in US  men's national team history.

Last week, Gregg Berhalter named 20 MLS players to camp, today he named nine European-based platers to the roster, and after Sunday's MLS Cup game he'll add another handful.

We go through all 29+ players and see what we can discern about Berhalter's plans

We also look ahead to tonight's USWNT v Sweden game, in which Vlatko Andonovski debuts as US head coach 

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We answer nine listener questions:

1. What's Pulisic doing right that he wasn't doing earlier in the season?

2. If you could bring back one former USMNT player in their prime to fix the current team, who would it be?

3. If Berhalter were fired, would Jill Ellis take the USMNT job?

4. If you were commissioner of MLS, would you focus on attracting Eurosnobs or casual American sports fans?

5. What would impact MLS more: no salary cap or pro/rel?

6. Wh are some of the best captains in the Premier League?

7. Bastian Schweinsteiger has retired. How do you view how career?

8. Why are players always carrying toiletry bags? And what's in them?

9. Which countries should be concerned abut Euro 2020 qualification?

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Taylor is back from Germany, which means it's time for a (belated) weekend review with Ryan Bailey! Detailed time stamps will be added later, but for now... Topics discussed include:

VAR drama in the Premier League, specifically in Everton-Tottenham

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Pulisic scores again, things aren't heating up in La Liga, Bayern Munich get thrashed and Niko Kovac takes the blame, plus much more!

There's also an extended rant/discussion regarding the racist abuse suffered by Mario Balotelli this past weekend.

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We were in Germany with The Cooligans so we sat down with my guys and recorded another listener questions crossover special.

This is part one. You'll find the second part in The Cooligans podcast feed.

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With Daryl and Taylor in Germany, Joe Lowery and Jordan Angelini step in to review the MLS Conference Finals.

Expect tactical analysis and sharp insights from Joe and Jordan as they break down LAFC vs Seattle Sounders and Atlanta United vs Toronto FC

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Meg Linehan is back on the show to discuss Vlatko Andonovski's introductory press conference: what next for the manager, for the program, and for GM Kate Markgraf?

After that, they review the NWSL Championship, ponder what the future may hold for the North Carolina Courage, and provide some updates on the players' lawsuit against the federation. 

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Taylor talks to Matt Hermann of the Talking Fussball podcast. They discuss the Bundesliga's surprise team Borussia Monchengladbach, as well as the respective seasons of perennial title contenders Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund. They also get into which Americans have done well this season, which teams might continue to over-perform, and why the Dusseldorf v Koln game this weekend is more interesting than it might seem on paper.

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The title says it all! If you aren't entirely certain what this episode is about, go ahead and read the title again.

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It's weekend review time! Ryan and Taylor discuss a wild weekend in world soccer...

1:46 - Liverpool v Tottenham

11:16 - Burnley v Chelsea

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26:08 - Arsenal v Crystal Palace

33:10 - Southampton v Leicester City

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41:45 - NWSL Championship review

48:40 - USA v Senegal in the U17 World Cup

54:06 - Quick hits from the Bundesliga, La Liga, Scotland, and more! 

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Daryl and Taylor talk to Joe Lowery about the 4 MLS conference semifinals that took place this week:

1) NYCFC v Toronto

2) Seattle v RSL

3) Atlanta v Philadelphia Union

4) LAFC v LA Galaxy

5) Conference final previews

1:17:21 - After that, Taylor talks to Jeff Kassouf of The Equalizer about this weekend's NWSL Final between the North Carolina Courage and the Chicago Red Stars. They also get into the NWSL Best XI controversy, the USWNT coaching search coming to an end, and Alex Morgan at the Olympics.

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We answer 13 listener questions about the USMNT, including the big one.

Here's the article from The Nation, featuring quotes from Hugo Perez: https://www.thenation.com/article/us-soccer-latino-neglect/

Call in to the JD and The Rod show tonight (Wednesday), from 10 pm Eastern, at this number: 717-727-BEST 

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We are joined by MLS expert Joe Lowery to discuss the six Round One playoff games and then look ahead to the Conference Semifinals or, as Daryl calls them, the quarterfinals.

Timestamps, because we know you're only here to hear about your team. Unless you're a DC United fan.

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7:00 — Atlanta United v New England Revolution

13:45 — Seattle Sounders v FC Dallas

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22:20 — Toronto FC v DC United

26:50 — Real Salt Lake v Portland Timbers

32:20 — Philadelphia Union v New York Red Bulls

38:15 — Minnesota United v LA Galaxy

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47:55 — NYCFC v Toronto FC preview

54:00 — Seattle Sounders v RSL preview

58:25 — Atlanta United v Philadelphia Union preview

1:03:58 — LAFC v LA Galaxy preview

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Daryl and Taylor take a look back at some of the biggest moments of the weekend, including...

1:48 - Manchester United v Liverpool

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25:03 - Chelsea v Newcastle

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40:09 - Sargent scores for Werder Bremen

41:41 - Seattle v FC Dallas, but mostly Jordan Morris chat... including should he go abroad at the end of the season?

51:13 - NWSL playoff semifinal abbreviated reviews

54:36 - USL League One Final/Lansing Ignite updates

56:29 - Liga MX drama/violence/relegation weirdness

1:00:51 - TSS Scouting Network updates

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It's a two-parter on this Friday episode!

2:15 - Part I features Meg Linehan of The Athletic discussing the likelihood of Seattle Reign FC coach Vlatko Andonovski taking over the US women's national team. Meg also previews what to watch for in this weekend's NWSL playoff semifinals. 

Here's a link to an article Meg and Steph Yang wrote for The Athletic that goes deep on each playoff team.

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32:37 - Part II has Jason Weintraub of the League One Fun podcast discussing the USL League One Championship game and explaining the situation with the Lansing Ignite. It's a happy topic/bummer topic sort of segment, but with lots of interesting insights and even some tinfoil hats!

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The 2019 MLS Cup playoffs get underway this weekend, and Joe Lowery is here to preview each and every match-up. He explains the tactical preferences of each team, how they might match up, and who the key performers will be (or need to be). 

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Prior to the USA's 7-0 destruction of Cuba (and very much prior to their destruction at the hands of Canada), TSS and The Cooligans sat down in a Washington DC hotel conference room to answer your Twitter questions. Surrounded by strange political caricatures from the mid-1990s, they answer questions like:

1) Which host from the other show would you most want to be stranded on a desert island with?

2) What happens in the Gulliest Derby?

3) Is Carlos Vela one of the 20 best players in the world or is Alexi Lalas just trolling us all once again?

And much much more!

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Daryl and Taylor go in-depth to review the USA's disappointing/frustrating/infuriating/depressing 2-0 loss to Canada. Why would you play 2 central midfielders against 4? Why would you substitute Pulisic with the scored tied and 30 minutes to go? Was DeAndre Yedlin aware this was a game and not a pre-match scrimmage? All that, plus constructive plans for changes we want to see going forward.

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We're joined in studio by Elliot and Chenier from the River City 93 podcast. Together, the four of us answer listener questions about the Richmond Kickers 2019 season, including a look ahead to 2020.

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We preview the USMNT's CONCACAF Nations League game away to Canada. We highlight the threats that Canada pose and pick our starting US XI.

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Live from Taylor's moving automobile, we review the USMNT's big CONCACAF Nations League win over Cuba by answering some excellent listener questions from Twitter.

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We preview the USA's CONCACAF Nations Leaugue game opener vs Cuba. We look at how Cuba plays and how we can get at them, ask what an acceptablele scoreline is, and go over our preferred starting XI for this game.

If you're only here for the starting XI talks it starts at 34:00

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We discuss the 2-0 win over Orlando City B, the retirement of Kickers stalwart Braeden Troyer, the cub's decision to part ways with head coach David Bulow, and what we hope the future holds.

Highlights of Kickers v Orlando City B: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjtcG5bqf8w

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We start by discussing the end of Jill Ellis' reign as USWNT coach, and the search for her replacement. Then we answer 9 (NINE!) listener questions:

—Why is US Soccer using soccer-specific stadiums instead of NFL stadiums for CONCACAF Nations League games?

—How are we definably better after one almost full year under the Berhalter tenure?

—Would Klinsmann have been a better Technical Director / General Manager than a coach?

—Does Bob Bradley's dominance of MLS after his perceived failure in the Premier League tarnish how the English / Europeans view the strength of MLS?

—For 6 and 9-year-olds, starting to really enjoy soccer, what skills or knowledge are most important to emphasize?

—Why don’t players who start on the bench have their uniform on already?

RB Salzburg vs Liverpool. Good tactics by Marsch or an off night by Liverpool?

—What is a "striker's finish?"

—Who plays the most Champions League minutes this campaign as a cap-tied American? [Adams, Weah, Pulisic, Dest or 0 total]

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David Amoyal returns to the show to discuss the recent/ongoing instances of racism in Serie A. Why is it happening, what's to be done, and what it could mean for the future of the league? Plus, David succinctly explains the demise of AC Milan and gives his thoughts on the looming title race between Juventus and Inter Milan. 

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Ryan and Taylor break down all the action from the weekend that was...

1:56 - Brighton v Tottenham

10:46 - Liverpool v Leicester

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21:26 - Man City v Wolves

27:48 - Newcastle v Man United

34:24 - Southampton v Chelsea

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43:45 - Inter v Juventus

49:34 - Real Madrid v Granada

55:25 - Bayern Munich v Hoffenheim

57:29 - MLS Decision Day

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Daryl and Taylor take a look at the Kickers's 2-1 home loss to Toronto FC II and ponder what could have been after the Kickers started the game with a dominant approach. What happened next? You'll have to listen!

Highlights from Kickers v TFC II: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t63ChfBLw8U

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Taylor talks to Leander Schaerlaeckens about Sergino Dest's looming choice between the United States and Netherlands, as well as the factors that may play a part in making that decision.

They then move on to discussing Leander's recent article for Yahoo Sports: https://sports.yahoo.com/italian-soccers-pathetic-refusal-to-acknowledge-racism-is-obstructing-meaningful-change-162831063.html Why does racism seem so prevalent in Italy and why hasn't more been done to address it? 

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0:00 - In the first part of the show, Daryl and Taylor break down Gregg Berhalter's latest USMNT roster ahead of the start of the Concacaf Nations League. Who should be there that isn't, who shouldn't be but is, and much much more.

45:29 - In part two, Taylor is joined by Matt Doyle to get further clarity on the roster and why Doyle is slightly happier about things than Rockwell. They also get into the MLS playoff picture, what the change to single-elimination might mean for who eventually makes the final, and which teams are in need of a rebuild/which ones should be feeling optimistic about next season.

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We review the 1-1 draw between Man Utd and Arsenal in the Premier League and then answer four listener questions. Timestamps:

0:15 — Man Utd v Arsenal review

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23:25 — If Pulisic got a January loan move, where would you want him to go?

35:00 — UEFA Europa Conference League — hit or miss?

39:15 — Can you be offside passing to yourself?

41:20 — What's the least important position in soccer?

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Ryan and Taylor are together (via the internet) once again to break down all the action worth podcasting about from this past weekend.

2:31 - Liverpool v Sheffield United

6:11 - Everton v Man City

13:07 - Leicester v Newcastle

16:02 - Man United v Arsenal: will United buy big in January?

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23:58 - Madrid Derby

33:56 - Getafe v Barcelona

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42:38 - Milan v Fiorentina: what is happening to AC?

51:27 - Leipzig v Schalke

57:06 - Galatasaray v Fenerbahce

59:28 - MLS playoff picture rounds into focus

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We have an early season check-in on multiple USMNT players, seeing who's doing well with their club team and who's having a tough time.

Looking for a specific player? Timestamps below ...

2:20 — Zack Steffen at Fortuna Dusseldorf

5:50 — Christian Pulisic at Chelsea

13:20 — Weston McKennie at Schalke

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20:25 — Tim Ream at Fulham

25:55 — Tyler Adams at RB Leipzig

29:20 — Josh Sargent at Werder Bremen

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37:20 — Tyler Boyd at Besiktas

42:15 — Matt Miazga at Reading

46:50 — Tim Weah at Lille 

50:15 — Bobby Wood at Hamburg

52:33 — Sergino Dest at Ajax

59:45 — John Brooks at Wolfsburg

1:05:03 — Duane Octavius Holmes at Derby County

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