Morning Footy: A soccer show from CBS Sports Golazo Network

Manchester United’s Europa League campaign continues to frustrate, as wasted chances and VAR meant Ruben Amorim's men had to settle for a 1-1 draw at Real Sociedad. The Morning Footy crew discuss the game and whether a lack of talent or service is to blame for Rasmus Højlund’s 19-game goal drought. Elsewhere, Italian teams delivered the chaos, with Roma and a nine-man Lazio pulling off dramatic la...

Raphinha delivered the game-winning goal to give Barcelona a 1-0 victory over Benfica on the road. Barca were able to hang on AND get a goal even after receiving a red card in the 22'. Has Raphinha been Barca's best player this season? Is Barcelona the top team in UCL? Morning Footy is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts....

In France, Paulo Fonseca has been hit with a jaw-dropping suspension after a run-in with a Ligue 1 referee last weekend. The Lyon manager has been issued a 9-month suspension for confronting the match referee during Lyon's win against Brest. The ban will prevent Fonseca from being on the bench or participating in any official functions before, during, or after matches until November 30th. Morning...

Lautaro Martínez becomes the all-time UCL/European Cup top goalscorer after he netted his 18th in the competition in the 50'. Will Thuram and Martínez lead Inter Milan to a UCL title? As for Feyenoord, they've got a mountain to climb in Leg 2 of the RD of 16 on the road. Morning Footy is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcast...

Liverpool were able to pull off a win thanks to a late goal from Harvey Elliott and exceptional goalkeeping from Alisson, on the road none-the-less. If there were to be one heavy critique on Liverpool's performance, it would be that Mo Salah was a ghost out there. And what happened to PSG? The team is built for Champions League and they fell flat here in Leg 1 of the RD of 16. Morning Footy is ava...

 Aston Villa took control of their Champions League Round of 16 tie with a commanding 3-1 win over Club Brugge, but is Unai Emery’s squad built for a deep run? The Morning Footy crew breaks down the performance, gives Tyrone Mings his flowers for a rock-solid defensive display, and debates whether Villa should be taken seriously as UCL contenders. Morning Footy is available for free on the Audacy...

Manchester United are struggling—again. But what’s really behind their issues, and how can they turn things around? The Morning Footy crew dives deep into the Red Devils’ biggest problems, from Bruno Fernandes’ body language to Rúben Amorim’s tactical rigidity and the key positions of need in the squad. Morning Footy is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wh...

 FIFA wants a Super Bowl-style halftime show at the 2026 World Cup Final—but is that a genius move or just another cash grab? Gianni Infantino’s latest plan has the soccer world buzzing, and the Morning Footy crew debates who should take center stage on the sport’s biggest night. Then, Tom Bogert joins the show to break down Tuesday’s Concacaf Champions Cup action. Why couldn’t LAFC draw a bigger...

The Madrid Derby delivered once again! Real Madrid took the first leg in the Champions League Round of 16, but with Atlético Madrid only down a goal, the tie is far from over. The Morning Footy crew breaks down where Diego Simeone got it wrong, how Brahim Díaz became the unexpected hero, and what this result means for the second leg. Then, it’s time for player ratings! Fede Valverde earns unanimou...

The globalization of European football has had an impact on the likes of Serie A to the point that the league now intends to play matches overseas in the United States. Not friendlies or other exhibitions, but actual league matches. Is this a good thing? The Morning Footy crew discuss. Morning Footy is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you li...

The Morning Footy crew preview and dissect today's UEFA Champions League RD of 16 Leg 1 matchup between PSG and Liverpool. How has Liverpool's midfield contributed to success this season? And what can PSG do in an attempt to knock out a club who is having one of the greatest seasons in history? Morning Footy is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever el...

Nottingham Forest overcame Ipswich in a dramatic PK shootout and now find their way into the Quarterfinals of the FA Cup. They will now face Brighton. Can Forest reach the final? Is it realistic? The group discuss. Morning Footy is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the...

Nico Cantor runs down his Top 10 list of team who have the most pressure to win this year's UEFA Champions League tournament as the RD of 16 kicks off today. From Aston Villa to Real Madrid and Inter Milan to Bayern Munich... where do the teams land on Nico's list? Then, the group welcome in Guillem Balagué to react to said list as well as preview today's RD of 16 Leg 1 match between Real Madrid a...

The Morning Footy crew discuss all the notable results from this past weekend in LaLiga which saw a huge shift at the top of the table. Barcelona has officially moved into first place after their 4-0 rout of Real Sociedad. And Real Madrid drops down to third after suffering defeat at the hands of Real Betis. Atlético Madrid also take advantage of their inter-city rival's misfortune by jumping into...

Goalkeepers found guilty of time wasting will face stiffer punishment after a rule change passed over the weekend. The International Football Association Board (IFAB) has approved a rule change that will award corner kicks to opposing teams when goalkeepers hold on to the ball for more than eight seconds. Morning Footy is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and...

The Morning Footy crew welcome in Geoff Shreeves to discuss all the notable results from the FA Cup this past weekend including Fulham's dramatic PK shootout victory over Man U. Now, the Quarterfinals are set and they won't feature Ruben Amorim's side. Where do Man U go from here? How will Bournemouth matchup against Man City? And finally, Shreeves weighs in on the new rule change from IFAB in reg...

Feyenoord will play host to Serie A's league-leaders Inter Milan in Leg 1 of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16. Will Inter struggle defensively? They have some key defensive injuries including Sommer, Darmian, Augusto, Zalewski, and Dimarco who has just been ruled out for this fixture. Then, the group zero in on Feyenoord's stars this season, particularly Igor Paixão and Anis Hadj-Moussa. Morn...

The Scudetto race just got a little more intense after the top two teams in Serie A play to a 1-1 draw this past weekend. Napoli, who currently sits second in the table, played host to the league-leaders Inter Milan and went down 1-0 in the 22'. But it was a late game-tying goal from Phillip Billing in the 87' resulting in the two teams sharing the points. Napoli have belief that the Scudetto coul...

The Morning Footy crew preview the weekend's key matchups in the FA Cup. With some the of the matches primed for upset, the group weigh in on who those teams will indeed be. Morning Footy is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the latest in sportsbook reviews and sportsbo...

Jose Mourinho has been hit with 4-match ban for the controversial comments he made after last Monday's Istanbul derby between Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray. Mourinho praised the Slovenian referee who worked the derby but after the match took a shot at Galatasaray in the process and the club called his comments racist. The group discuss this ongoing story. Morning Footy is available for free on the Au...

With yet another loss, questions have now risen, "Is Sérgio Conceição the right man for the job?" Milan drop more points, this time at the hands of Bologna. Are AC Milan officially on a downward spiral? Morning Footy is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the latest in sp...

With these two teams only separated by a point, this weekend's fixture could play a pivotal role in deciding who will win the Scudetto at season's end. Are Inter the kings of Serie A right now? Can Napoli threaten for the title? The Morning Footy crew welcome in Marco Messina to help break it all down and preview this matchup of two Italian giants. Morning Footy is available for free on the Audacy...

The Morning Footy crew breakdown the Leg 1 results from the Copa del Rey semifinals which saw Barcelona and Atlético de Madrid play to a 4-4 draw while Real Madrid did just enough to overcome Real Sociedad 1-0 without Kylian Mbappé. Morning Footy is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Visit the betting arena on CBSSport...

In Italy, Juventus saw their disappointing week turn into a nightmare after being eliminated from the Coppa Italia by Empoli. 2 key misses for Juve in the penalty shootout helped Empoli reach the semifinals for the first time in club history. Juventus was the defending Coppa Italia Champion but are now facing the prospect of a trophy-less season under Thiago Motta. Morning Footy is available for f...

The Morning Footy crew take a look at the Premier League standings as they discuss who has the potential to finish in the Top 5 of the table. Then they zero in on two clubs in particular, Arsenal being the first, talking about how Saka's absence has impacted the club. Then, a deeper look at Manchester City who have seemingly turned things around under Pep despite the unexpected downturn this year....