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Big news from FIFA as they suspend the one-match ban for Folarin Balogun for his red card after a VAR review of his challenge against Bosnia & Herzegovina’s Defender Tarik Muharemovic getting his studs on Muharemovic’s ankle/achilles area and took him down with no intent to injure. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit...

The European press particularly in the UK has been particularly biting toward Paraguay’s performance v France. But in the South America the view is different. This represents a long-term cultural clash I have long been sucked into. And we must appreciate cultural differences while calling out excesses and racism. But I understand it’s a slippery slope. This is a public episode. If you'd like to di...

This video is the last of the Round of 32 matches, and it gave us a big memory as Cape Verde almost pulled off the biggest upset of the World Cup. Nearly knocking out Argentina. Egypt defeats Australia on penalties, and Colombia edges Ghana. Reviewing these matches: Australia Vs. Egypt, Argentina Vs. Cabo Verde, & Colombia Vs. Ghana. I will also show a Round of 16 Schedule. This is a public episod...

Canada are out. In the end, the injuries cost them the little bit of quality they needed to get over the hump in a match where they controlled the first 45 minutes and large portions of the second half. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beyondthe90.substack.com/subscribe

Was it recency bias or really an all-time classic? We assess that in this video. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beyondthe90.substack.com/subscribe

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On tonight’s show, we discuss these second-to-last games as the Round of 32 winds down, and we will soon get to the Round of 16. We had a banger of a match in the second half in Toronto between Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modric; Spain destroyed Austria, and the Swiss easily handled Algeria. We review Spain Vs. Austria, Portugal Vs. Croatia & Switzerland Vs. Algeria This is a public episode. If you...

Argentina survived a knockout round scare on Friday night in Miami Gardens, defeating small but mighty Cape Verde 3-2 in the Round of 32. My thoughts on the game, the moment, the incredible legacy it will leave, why it will cement the Round of 32 as commonplace moving forward, and missing my friend Grant Wahl as the magic unfolded in South Florida. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discus...

Mo Salah’s 2018 FIFA World Cup was hobbled by injuries. Now he’s got a shot to make history. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beyondthe90.substack.com/subscribe

The beautiful game is suffering due to excessive interference. VAR needs to be reformed in the club game and potentially ditched in the international game. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beyondthe90.substack.com/subscribe

Julian Nagelsmann has had a trait throughout his club and international management career. He’s tactically fluid and flexible and can always outfox the opponent …or so he thinks… This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beyondthe90.substack.com/subscribe

Another amazing day of World Cup action to see two teams make come-from-behind wins when they looked dead and buried. And the USMNT had a strong game, taking down Bosnia & Herzegovina. Unfortunately, Folarin Balogun got a red card as VAR called in the referee to review the challenge with the Bosnian defender. Harry Kane scored a brace, and Senegal allowed Belgium to make the comeback win in Extra...

We discuss preserving the game’s history with Chuck Z. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beyondthe90.substack.com/subscribe

In this video, I will discuss the six nations representing the North America, Central America, and the Caribbean Football Confederation and their success at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, from the North Zone teams in Canada, Mexico, and the USA, to the other three qualified nations from Curacao, Haiti & Panama. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access...

It was another three big matches that were on display for the 2026 FIFA World Cup as we saw a head coach returning for his national team after the death of his mother, a bit of a late magical goal from a new goal-scoring power on the international level, and a home dominance from a typical place within the Americas. We are reviewing Ivory Coast Vs. Norway, France Vs. Sweden, & Mexico Vs. Ecuador T...

Part of being a football fan is seeing our USMNT play against some of our favorite ever players in massive clashes. , Edin Džeko has since the 2008-09 season at Wolfsbrug been among my favorite players on the planet. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beyondthe90.substack.com/subscribe

Our first full three-match day in the Round of 32 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. We had another second half stopapge time winner, and two more matches ending in a penalty-kick shootout. Two big European teams were knocked out and shook the world, including in Europe. Reviewing these matches: Brazil Vs. Japan, Germany Vs. Paraguay, The Netherlands Vs. Morocco This is a public episode. If you'd like to...

One thing I forgot to mention in my previous video about Germany defeat. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beyondthe90.substack.com/subscribe

As the Round of 32 has started in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, only one game has been played as Canada traveled down to SoFi Stadium to face South Africa and shot the fireworks late, defeating South Africa to advance into the Round of 16 and a preview of Matchday #2 in the Round of 32 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit...

I don't know what's more shocking: That Paraguay eliminated Germany, or that they did so on penalty kicks. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beyondthe90.substack.com/subscribe

As many you know, I have a real sentiment for German football. Julian Nagelsmann we stopped to be the next great management Juan for pattern 10 years ago and as his career has evolved it seems his management has become more and more questionable. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beyondthe90.substack.com/subscribe

It’s been a huge growth curve for Sub-Saharan Africa. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beyondthe90.substack.com/subscribe

I cannot believe it’s been 10 years!!! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beyondthe90.substack.com/subscribe

So much drama toward the end of the last Group Stage matches during the Simultaneous matches on the evening of Matchday #17. It was a crazy night after ho-hum late afternoon/early evening games. Including Congo DR, who were behind the whole match till they scored three goals to go into the knockout stage for the first time. And an Algeria/Austria match that also affected Iran, which thought they w...

Canada escape with a 1-0 knockout stage win over South Africa. I watched the match with Canadian fans. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beyondthe90.substack.com/subscribe