Morning Footy: A soccer show from CBS Sports Golazo Network

The African Football Federation has announced the finalists for Men's Player of the Year Ademola Lookman and Serhou Guirassy headline with Achraf Hakimi, Simon Adingra, and Ronwen Williams rounding out the list of 5. The CAF Awards ceremony will take place on Monday where the winner's of both the Men's and Women's Player of the Year will be named. Morning Footy is available for free on the Audacy...

American's playing in Champions League weren't the only USMNT stars shining this week. US International Alejandro Zendejas scored the game winner in last night's Liga MX final to give Club América the edge heading into Leg 2. The marked the fourth of the season for Zendejas including goals in back to back matches. The second Leg will be played on Sunday. Morning Footy is available for free on the...

The group discuss the notable results from Match Day 6 UEFA Europa League and go over the standings as some teams have now been eliminated from the tournament. Then they shift their focus to Tottenham and their 1-1 draw against Scottish Premiership side Rangers on the road. Was this a good result for Ange Postecoglou and his side? And the MF crew spotlight Timo Werner and his performance in the ma...

Tom Bogert joins the show to discuss all the latest news surrounding free agency in MLS as well as the moves that new expansion side San Diego FC have already made. Morning Footy is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Follow the Morning Footy podcast on Twitter: @CBSSportsGolazo, @susannahcollins, @nicocantor1, @NotAlex...

Tottenham's season resume isn't shaping up to be a good one at the moment. So far, the team has dropped 12 points from leading positions and they are currently on a 4-match winless streak. However, they are tied for 2nd with most goals scored in the EPL. What is going wrong for Postecoglou and his side? Are there adjustments to be made to help change their form and turn this season around? Morning...

Felipe Cardenas joins the show to weigh in on the conversation about bias and Americans when it comes to playing overseas in Europe or other countries in South & Central America. Then they shift the discussion to MLS Players who make the move to Liga MX while previewing the Club América vs C.F. Monterrey Final Leg 1 matchup. And finally, a chat about Brandon Vázquez and his experiences since joini...

Former USMNT striker Jozy Altidore is making waves in the NFL. The Buffalo Bills announced Wednesday that Altidore has joined the team's ownership group along with Vince Carter and Tracey McGrady. Altidore said that, "Becoming an owner, it was a dream come true." And that he has always wanted to be a part of sports ownership. Morning Footy is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple P...

The group update you on the League Phase standings of the UEFA Champions League after Match Day 6 has been completed. Then, they zero in on Manchester City as their struggles continue after yet another loss. This time 2-0 at the hands of Juventus on the road. Is Man City's recent form a full blown crisis now? And what can they do to salvage their season? Morning Footy is available for free on the...

Inter Miami has completed the sale of Paraguayan midfielder Diego Gómez to Premier League side Brighton in a club record transfer. According to multiple reports Brighton is paying more than $15million for the 21-year old in a deal that could rise to $18million with add-ons. Gómez joined Inter Miami in the summer of 2023 and was a finalist for 2024 MLS Young Player of the Year. Morning Footy is ava...

UNC Head Coach Damon Nahas and player Tessa Dellarose join the show to talk about their victory over Wake Forest in the final of the Women's College Cup to secure UNC's unprecedented 23rd title. This was UNC's 28th appearance in the finals and their all-time record in the College Cup is 153W - 18D - 5L. Nahas discusses the roster changes from last season and what made this season in particular so...

Nico Cantor delivers some stats that we should all know and be aware about Barcelona, Manchester City, Lille, Julián Alvarez, and Ángel Di María. Then the group zero in on Di Maria, his impact on world football, and whether or not he's underrated in the eyes of world football. Morning Footy is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to p...

Later today, we will officially find out who the host countries are for the 2030 and 2034 FIFA World Cups. A six-nation bid led by Morocco, Spain, and Portugal is set to be awarded hosting rights for the 2030 World Cup. South American nations Uruguay, Argentina, and Paraguay would host matches as part of the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the tournament. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia is expecte...

The group rundown all the results from yesterday's Champions League matches and then zero in on the match of the day -- Real Madrid's road victory over Atalanta 3-2. The win did come at a price though as Kylian Mbappé left the match in the first half due to an injury. How will said injury impact Mbappé going forward? And despite the loss, Ademola Lookman remains brilliant for Atalanta. Morning Foo...

Today is a day to remember a friend and a key figure in American soccer. Yesterday was the two year anniversary of the passing of Grant Wahl. The American soccer journalist died while covering the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar suffering a heart aneurysm while attending Argentina's win over the Netherlands. He was 49 years old. Grant's impact on the game is still being felt to this very day as more...

In awards news, Manchester City and Real Madrid dominated the selections for FIFPRO's World XI. Virgil van Dyke is the only player outside of Man City or Real Madrid that made the XI in 2024 on the men's side. One notable absence on the squad is Lionel Messi. His first time not named in 17 straight years. On the women's side, five members of England's Euro-winning side made the FIFPRO World XI as...

Manchester United are reportedly open to parting ways with the player that has the longest standing ties with the club, Marcus Rashford. Their goal is to sell to help pay for the team's looming overhaul. He could be out as early as January if the Red Devils can find a suitor. The group discuss what would be best for Rashford with the potential landing spot being in a different league entirely. Mor...

It is Match Day 6 in the UEFA Champion League tournament and the Morning Footy crew catches you up on where things currently stand. The group also previews today's big matchup between Atalanta, who are absolutely flying, and Real Madrid who are walking a very thin line in the tournament. Will Kylian Mbappé show up and show our? Or will his struggles continue at his new club? Morning Footy is avail...

The Morning Footy crew discuss all the new coaching hires so far around Major League Soccer and the expectations that ride shotgun as they head into 2025. From Bruce Arena to Gregg Berhalter, will things jump off to a quick successful start or will it be an instant hot-seat situation? Morning Footy is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you lis...

The group discuss all the notable results from this past weekend in Premier League action including Manchester City drawing on the road to Crystal Palace and Arsenal dropping points to a hot Fulham side after a 1-1 draw. The big questions are whether or not Pep Guardiola can find a way to turn this season around for City and does Arsenal have enough time to catch Liverpool by season's end? The Mor...

The latest Manchester United employee to be sent packing after being fired is Sporting Director Dan Ashworth after just a five months on the job. The former Newcastle United Sporting Director paid the price for United's struggles with multiple reports in England suggesting that United owner Jim Ratcliffe was unhappy with Ashworth's work since joining the club including this past summer's transfer...

The L.A. Galaxy add to their already overfilled MLS Trophy cabinet after winning MLS Cup 2-1 over the New York Red Bulls at home. Early goals from Joseph Paintsil and Dejan Joveljić were just enough to ward off RBNY's attempt at a comeback. Sean Nealis did score for the losing side in the 28' but the match became a stalemate the rest of the way. The Galaxy overcame the injury loss of Riqui Puig an...

Jenny Chiu is welcomed into the show to preview tomorrow's MLS Cup Final between the L.A. Galaxy and New York Red Bulls. Can the hosts overcome the injury bug that has taken their star player Riqui Puig out of this confrontation for the Championship? The team is looking to Marco Reus to fill the void but he too has a knock. Reus is set to play however. As for the Red Bulls, they are on a fairytale...

Some major ruling changes are being considered by the sports rule makers, the International Football Association Board. They are testing out a rule that would award a corner or throw-in to the opposing team if the goalkeeper holds on to the ball for more than 8 seconds. Trials have taken place in the Premier League U21 ranks in Malta. The group discuss this deterrent and if it would be successful....

Geoff Shreeves is welcomed in to talk about the Premier League, the big matches coming up this weekend, and of course the beef between Pep Guardiola and José Mourinho. Then, the group shifts their focus to Liverpool having drawn their last match and opening up the door in the title race just a bit. Liverpool are on the road tomorrow morning for the Merseyside derby. Morning Footy is available for...

32 teams learned their fate in the 2025 Club World Cup draw yesterday. Hosts Inter Miami drew Palmeiras, Porto, and Al-Ahli in Group A. The Seattle Sounders will face European giants PSG and Atlético Madrid along with Botafogo in Group B. In other top matchups includes 2023 Champions Man City facing Juventus and Real Madrid facing Neymar's Al Hilal. The group discuss the differences between the gr...