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I want to thank Javier, Neil, Lawrence, Daniel, Johnathan and the rest of the BT 90 team for all their hard work during this tournament. I will do a more proper thank you at the end of the tournament, but having a team of writers allowed us to bring you robust podcast & video coverage also. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episod...

In our first Quarterfinals Matchday review show. We review the match between France and Morocco, as the two-time World Cup Champions took care of business and defeated their opponents in the semi-finals of the 2022 World Cup. France Vs. Morocco 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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Spain come in as heavy favorite, but let’s not dismiss Belgium’s ability to pull off the upset 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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The Oakland Roots will need to find a new home next season joining Las Vegas Lights who we already knew were in that position. 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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Let’s discuss/debate this! 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

Besides being a fascinating quarterfinal matchup Belgium versus Spain features to elite managers that took a very different roads to get to this point. 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 final Round of 16 match and then a break. After 27 straight matchdays of the Group Stage, Round of 32 & now Round of 16, we can relax and reminiss about what we saw up to this point in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. We saw Argentina rise and take victory away from the jaws of defeat again, and the last match when two teams had a battle and took it all the way to a penalty kick shootout. Reviewing Ar...

It’s that time again. The age of debate about our used development system is being had once again. 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

England is reaping the benefits of Thomas Tuchel’s leadership, while Portugal go home as Roberto Martinez struggles to make a positive impact in yet another high profile managerial role. 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 our third Round of 16 Review show, we discussed these two matches as we saw the last of Cristiano Ronaldo in a Portugal shirt. Spain just edged their opponents inside the first minute of second-half stoppage time. For the USMNT, they failed as soon as the opening whistle blew. Looking disjointed, out of sync, and couldn’t keep the ball out of their net. There was a lot of hell, fire, and brimst...

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Well, after the last 48 hours of spin, self rationalizations and quite frankly pathetic, false equivalencies it’s time to have an honest conversation again about USMNT fandom, the former players and the media that cover the sport in this country. Because I’m not pulling punches, I go after myself as well in this video. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers...

On this Round of 16 Matchday Review show, first we discuss the Folarin Balogun one match ban suspension by FIFA and possibly a phone call from President Donald Trump. We saw Brazil failing to earn their first win against Norway as they were taken down by Erling Haaland. Then the night cap saw England enter the famed Estadio Azteca and hold on to a one-goal win while down to ten men. These are the...

We dissect why Roberto Martinez kept getting hired for big jobs and why he continues to fail in this episode. 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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Thoughts on the FIFA decision to suspend Folarin Balogun’s red card suspension, Trump’s involvement, FIFA doing typical FIFA things, just outcomes vs. flawed processes, and what it means for a monumental moment for the US tonight in Seattle. 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