Matty Lawrence & I just finished this up. We're live Mondays at 11am ET & today a lot of discussion off the field (Balogun) & on the field (Balogun). And Matty's England advances at Azteca. Watch 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qW1... Subscribe on my Youtube channel

Joined by Matty Lawrence later this morn on "NYCFC Coffee Break, World Cup Edition." We have to talk about Matty's England, USA-Belgium & a thorough look at the shocking reinstatement of Flo Balogun. 11am ET 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qW1... #WorldCup #USMNT #USA #Belgium

This is the Cape Verde players' view as they enjoy a parade in the capital, Praia 🇨🇻 A euphoric homecoming for a Blue Sharks team who wowed on their World Cup debut, and the proudest of independence days for Cape Verde 👏

Jesse Marsch gave Tani Oluwaseyi his 1st cap for Canada. In a 1-on-1 for @SiriusXMFC in MLS preseason '25 while still with Minnesota United, he spoke about being coached by Marsch. "He's very blunt & direct." 👇 A characteristic the soccer community has become well aware of.

How does Poch replace Balogun? Pepi has played in 6 straight games (2 warmups, 4 WC, no goals) = 247 minutes Wright has played 1 minute in those 6 matches Lest we forgot that Poch chose NOT to use a striker vs Portugal in March friendly - Pulisic false 9 Still, I choose Pepi.

Balogun red card & slow-motion review. PRO Referees tells their VARs to make sure they go back to live speed to watch incidents. Plays begin to “grow” after you loop it enough times. Mauricio Pochettino replied "no" in post-game of 2-0 win vs Bosnia & Herzegovina. Watch👇 #USMNT #WorldCup #VAR

Malik Tillman got stepped on. It ripped his boot and his sock. “I was in pain,” he said. New cleat for the free kick. It worked out ok. www.nytimes.com/athletic/741...

The best profile of Mauricio Pochettino is from Guillem Balague in "Brave New World - Inside Pochettino's Spurs" Here's an excerpt from my conversation with Guillem about Poch for my 1st book, "Put It On Frame" 👇 That & "Put It On Frame 2" available 👉 bit.ly/4v2JTUd #USMNT #WorldCup2026

Julian Nagelsmann is out as German coach. That's according to Raphael Honigstein on TSN moments ago - not shocking but sudden. Says it clears the way for Jurgen Klopp. #WorldCup #Germany @tsnofficial.bsky.social

If the USMNT goes to penalties? They've got Matt Freese who says penalties "are my thing" & he proved it w/ 3 saves in the shootout vs Costa Rica last summer. An excerpt from our convo in my new book, "Put It On Frame 2" 👇 Over 40 chats w/ soccer influencers. Order👉 bit.ly/4v2JTUd #WorldCup

"NYCFC Coffee Break, World Cup Edition" coming up later this morn. Pascal Jansen shares thoughts on his new DP while Matt Freese prepares for the knockout stages of the World Cup. It's me & Matty Lawrence w/ that & more WC stuff. 11am ET👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCEP...

While Pascal Jansen described Bénie Traoré as a hybrid, he left no doubt that his new DP will be the No. 9 for NYCFC. From my convo along w/ Jason Davis on SiriusXM FC during the channel's coverage of the World Cup last night. "A very talented striker." Listen 👇 @davisjason.bsky.social

I had 3 WC convos that are on SiriusXM app All different & all interesting (IMO) Darin LaHood, Congressman & White House Task Force for WC Stacy Bonos, Rutgers prof of Turfgrass - 10 of 16 WC fields RU bred Dan Gaspar, Ghana asst joining Carlos Queiroz - they got the job 2 months before WC

The Ghana goalkeeper who got a clean sheet vs England is the only player in the squad who plays domestically. He's only ever played pro in Ghana. His keeper coach & asst to Carlos Queiroz is Dan Gaspar. Watch 👇 Ghana likely to advance no matter the result today vs Croatia.

Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz joked that "VAR went for coffee." England's Ezri Konsa's challenge in the area on Prince Adu has been heavily debated. Ghana assistant Dan Gaspar said they remained perplexed in an exclusive 1-on-1. 👇 "If they had reviewed there would have been a different outcome."

Ghanaian witch doctor Nana Kwaku Bonsam vowed to put a curse on Harry Kane before today's match vs the Black Stars. Kane missed a rebound in the 86th minute to win it for England - probably converts 99 out of 100. Just sayin' #WorldCup #England #Ghana #Voodoo @ghsofficial.bsky.social

Matt Freese is #1 & Matt Turner #2. After playing all the matches for USMNT in Qatar, it must be difficult for Turner. Freese is appreciative of his support. Watch👇 "He's been very helpful." Courtesy US Soccer/Veritone #USMNT @newyorkcityfc.com @nerevolution.bsky.social @siriusxmfc.bsky.social

Madueke vs Semenyo: England vs Ghana Saul Isaksson-Hurst is 1v1 trainer for both in the off-season. Here, an excerpt of my convo with Saul for my new book, "Put It On Frame 2" 👇 40+ convos from @SiriusXMFC's "The Coaching Academy" Available 👉 bit.ly/4v2JTUd

Emma Hayes has become this World Cup’s must-watch pundit. A brilliant analyst & one of my favorite SiriusXM FC conversations. Among the 1-on-1 chats in my book, "Put It On Frame." Here's an excerpt w/ the USWNT coach 👇 Order "PIOF" & "PIOF 2" 👉 bit.ly/4v2JTUd #WorldCup #USWNT #Coaching

Michael Oliver will be in the middle for Norway-France on Friday at Gillette Stadium. Big match & a referee who already has the respect of both sides. #FIFA #WorldCup #Norway #France #VikingRow #LesBleus

First Fenway, then Yankee Stadium & now Miami. The Tartan Army have put a stamp on their version of a proper spectator at baseball games. Jersey boy & Marlins starter Tyler Phillips 👇 "If it was up to me I'd be paying those people to show up to games." @tartanarmy.bsky.social

Norway pre-match rowing 🇳🇴🚣‍♂️

Canada next plays Switzerland on Wed w/ a chance to win Group B. Expected in goal is Maxime Crepeau who in the winter of '25 wasn't certain where he stood. From my 1-on-1 in MLS preseason while he was with Portland. Some great insight on Crepeau. cms.megaphone.fm/channel/SICM...

Just announced: German National Team hit with an injury loss at the back - Schlotterbeck out of World Cup. #Germany #WorldCup

There's opinions as to how Mauricio Pochettino should handle the squad vs Turkey. I asked someone who has to make those kind of decisions in his job - Charlotte FC assoc. head coach, Miles Joseph. USA has 4 players on yellow & won the Group. "I wouldn't play them."👇 @charlotte-fc.bsky.social

Hydration breaks. FIFA announced in March that they would have mandatory 3-minute pauses for the World Cup. I remember asking the New York City FC profe Pascal Jansen what he thought about it. Watch 👇 "It gives you an extra tool as a coach." #WorldCup #USMNT #NYCFC #MLS

Question: Who wants to play Ivory Coast? Answer: No one Hope they get through. #WorldCup #CIV #IvoryCoast

18 days ago I called for twin strikers. Granted, that system vs Australia was made w/ injury to Christian Pulisic & w/out knowing that Malik Tillman would be one of the best USMNT players. Still, made sense to me then & still does now. From "NYCFC Views" on 6/2 👇 @robertoabramowitz.bsky.social

Good to go for USA-Australia at Varitage Brew Works - indoors & outdoors in Bloomfield, NJ. Sharing the joy of the game through my two books from more than a thousand conversations on SiriusXM FC. Wearing the Carli 10. #USA #Australia #USMNT #Socceroos #WorldCup

FOX just used a split screen for the hydration break. Responding to critics? #WorldCup #HydrationBreak

Gio Savarese's next coaching stop is Melbourne Victory in the A-League. A 2-time MLS Cup finalist at Portland & 3-time NASL champion at NY Cosmos. He wrote the Foreward to my new book "Put It On Frame 2" & appreciate his kind words. Order 👉 bit.ly/4v2JTUd @melbournevictory.bsky.social

"NYCFC Views Live - World Cup Edition" coming up later. Joined by Roberto Abramowitz we put a special focus on USA-Australia & the three NYCFC hombres. And the stories from what has been anything but a dull 48-team WC. And James Sands is back. 8pm ET 👉 youtube.com/watch?v=2hVc...

Weah - he prefers to be on the left to take advantage of his dominant eye - his right eye. Mauricio Pochettino buys into that science although he has played Weah predominantly on the right. It's addressed in my new book, "Put It On Frame 2" with Sports Vision coach, Zoe Wimshurst.

Ghana celebrate a dramatic late win against Panama in Toronto

Midfield line *and* freed from a plexiglass fishbowl? BC Place has my undying affection. Here for @sport.theguardian.com’s coverage of Canada-Qatar in just under two hours!

James Sands playing at Etihad Park? @newyorkcityfc.com

Shoutout to Elite Soccer Mag for sharing a Mauricio Pochettino training session on pressing from his days at Southampton. The calculated pressing against Paraguay was one of the ingredients to the 4-1 win. 👇 #TheCoachingAcademy @siriusxmfc.bsky.social elitesoccercoaching.net/out-of-posse...

The Gio Reyna factor at this World Cup. Part of my January conversation with Hall of Famer, Eric Wynalda - read below. From the World Cup chapter of my book, "Put It On Frame 2" Over 40 unique stories with those who have influenced the game. Order here 👉 bit.ly/4v2JTUd #WorldCup #USMNT

Ghana fans in Toronto on the way to their game against Panama tonight 🇬🇭

History will be made in the South Africa-Czechia match on Thurs. Tori Penso, Brooke Mayo & Kathryn Nesbitt will be the first all‑American women’s team to officiate at a men’s World Cup. The trio did the women's World Cup final in '23. @proreferees.bsky.social www.usatoday.com/story/sports...

Matt Freese is a cerebral keeper. Here, an excerpt from a SiriusXM FC convo w/ the NYCFC & USMNT keeper from my book "Put It On Frame 2"👇 From a chapter featuring Meola, Rimando, Robles, Hoek, McAleenan, Grobbelaar, Wheddon, Blodgett. Order book 👉 bit.ly/4v2JTUd @usmntnation.bsky.social

Matt Freese is a cerebral keeper. Here, an excerpt from a SiriusXM FC convo w/ the NYCFC & USMNT keeper from my book "Put It On Frame 2"👇 From a chapter featuring Meola, Rimando, Robles, Hoek, McAleenan, Grobbelaar, Wheddon, Blodgett. Order book 👉 bit.ly/4v2JTUd @usmntnation.bsky.social

The off-field treatment rule strikes again. Happy to hear Mark Clattenburg call for "common sense" after Sarr injury & then held out for 60 seconds. Same thing happened to Ecuador. "I have more four-letter works for the off-field treatment rule." 👇 @foxsports.com.web.brid.gy

FIFA has quietly adjusted its interpretation of VAR & "mistaken identity." This after Tim Ream's yellow card was rescinded during the USA-Paraguay match. Matty Lawrence & I discussed the overrule on "NYCFC Coffee Break Live" 👇 Full episode here 👉 youtube.com/live/kxihEcF... #USMNT #WorldCup

I suppose I'd do the same thing as the head of the network. But doesn't technology allow ads to run while showing the tactical huddles? So, you charge less for the spots. Personally, I switch to Telemundo during the breaks - they keep it at the field. awfulannouncing.com/fox/making-2...

Matty Lawrence & I will co-host a World Cup edition of "NYCFC Coffee Break Live" this morn. Among many things, asking if fringe viewers of soccer are converting to full-bore crazy about the game & USMNT. 11am ET 👉 bit.ly/4ej8kGk #USMNT #WorldCup #USA #Socceroos

Just watched the Australia-Turkey match. NYCFC is now 2-0 in the World Cup. Matt Freese & the USMNT crushed Paraguay while Aiden O'Neill & the Socceroos played a perfect match in upsetting Turkey, 2-0 (Kai Trewin DNP). Freese vs O'Neill & Trewin next Friday. #Socceroos #USMNT #WorldCup

Other than missing out on a clean sheet, the only unfavorable news after 4-1 win over Paraguay was Christian Pulisic pulled at halftime with an injury. "Hope that it's not a big issue." - Mauricio Pochettino. Watch 👇 #USMNT #WorldCup #FIFA #YouTube

I wrote about how South Africa’s disastrous buildup is part of a major 20-year shift in how soccer thinks about risk, and how it felt a lot like launching @futi.live

Getting ready at NJ/NY Stadium to hop on FOX 5 at 7am ET with Robert Moses to talk World Cup & the opener for the U.S. Men's National Team tonight. @fox5ny.bsky.social @usmnt.ussoccer.com