Morning Footy: A soccer show from CBS Sports Golazo Network

Guillem Balagué is welcomed in to MF to discuss the Kylian Mbappé move to Real Madrid in greater detail. The move is no surprise to anyone and Balagué breaksdown the reported contract fees and yearly salary including the sign-on agreement that will be spread out across the length of the deal which works out to be about $45 million Euros a year. A drastic drop as compared to what he was earning at...

The MF crew welcome in 2024 AFCON Golden Glove award winner from South Africa Ronwen Williams. The group discuss his team's 3rd Place finish, what the days immediately following said tournament have been like, and what the continued and growing support of the sport has been like after his country hosted the World Cup. They also discuss his penalty kick strategy and how he gains an advantage agains...

The MF crew take a look at the PSV vs Dortmund leg 1 matchup in UCL today. This will be the 2nd all-time meeting between the two sides in the competition, and PSV's 5th this deep in the tournament. Dortmund has a record of 4 - 4 in this round overall but have beaten and drawn against PSV the last time they met. Dortmund finds themselves under a lot of pressure. Can the Americans playing against th...

The MF crew take a look at the latest headlines from around world football including Real Madrid, who are set to sign Kylian Mbappé. Also, Kai Wagner has been reinstated by MLS and will return to the Philadelphia Union after being suspended for using a racial slur, Roy Hodgson steps down from managing Crystal Palace and has been replaced by Oliver Glasner. And finally, a deeper look into the Napol...

The MF crew take a look at today's big UCL matchup between Inter Milan and Atlético Madrid. Both teams are unbeaten this year in Champions League but something has to give. The question, "Which has more to prove?" Inter this season have scored 59 goals while only giving up 12 in Serie A and are top of the table in their league. Are they underrated? Leg 1 of this RD of 16 two-titan matchup is today...

The MF crew MLS Season Previews continue with a look at the Seattle Sounders who finished 2nd in the Western Conference last season, were knocked out by LAFC in the MLS Cup Conference Semifinals, and were knocked out by the LA Galaxy in the round of 32 in the US Open Cup. Was 2023 a success for the club or did they fall short? The group discuss this question as well as how the team needs to improv...

The MF crew take a look at the upcoming start to the W Gold Cup now that the preliminary qualifiers have all been settled and the USWNT will be taking on the Dominican Republic. The group talk about the USWNT's current identity as they enter a new era with new players, new coaches, and new tactics. The question for Krieger is, "Can they play as a team and less as individuals?" Nico asks, "What wil...

The MF crew continue their MLS Season Previews by taking a look at FC Cincinnati who were last season's MLS supporters' shield winners, got knocked out by Columbus in MLS Cup Conference Finals, and advanced to the US Open Cup Semifinals. Susannah sits down with Cincy's Defender of the Year award winner in 2023 Matt Miazga to find out what the final piece to the puzzle is for the team to put them o...

The MF crew breakdown the current state of the Bundesliga. With a win by Leverkusen and another loss by Bayern Munich, the gap is now eight points with the former team on top and still unbeaten in all competitions this season. Can they stay on top and become the first club to upend Munich as league champions since 2011-2012 when Dortmund did it. Worrying signs for Bayern Munich as the season conti...

The MF crew take a look at all the latest headlines from around world football including Thomas Tuchel being on the hot seat at Bayern Munich after yet another loss in the Bundesliga, Napoli and Marseille set to fire managers Walter Mazzarri and Gennaro Gattuso respectively, and Arsenal and Man U setting a new attendance record for their WSL matchup over the weekend at the Emirates. Then, a long l...

The MF crew take a look about the big game of the weekend, Manchester City vs Chelsea. The game might have ended in a draw but it feels like a loss for the home side and a win for the road. This result opens the door for both Liverpool and Arsenal to believe they have a true shot at the PL title. So what did Chelsea get right? What's the blue print for other teams? Alexis believes it would be dang...

The MF crew welcome in Attacking Third's Lisa Carlin to preview the CONCACAF W Gold Cup. The group discuss the high expectations set on the USWNT which has injected a more youthful side into the roster. Becky Sauerbrunn makes her way back on the team due to an unfortunate injury to Alana Cook. This is a big time of change for the US side seeing seasoned vets make way for up-and-coming young stars....

The MF crew MLS Season Previews continue with a look at the Vancouver Whitecaps FC who finished 6th in the Western Conference and lost to LAFC in the first round of the playoffs. They won their 3rd ever Canadian Championship Title, and their top goal scorer was Brian White who finished with 19 on the season. The big questions is, how will they build off their success from 2023? Vanni Santini getti...

The MF crew continue their MLS Season Previews with a look at Austin FC who finished 12th in the Western Conference and missed the playoffs. They also lost on CONCACAF Champions Cup and US Open round of 16. They were also knocked out in the Leagues Cup group stage and their top goal scorer was Sebastián Driussi. Susannah believes the entire team under performed all at the same time. Nico agrees, "...

The MF crew preview the big matchup of the weekend in the Premier League. Man City face-off against Chelsea. City look scary good, they've won their last 11 matches across all competitions and there are no signs of them slowing down. Chelsea are winless in their last 7 matches against Man City. The group discuss what's gone wrong with Chelsea from a managerial standpoint and how the lack of identi...

The MF crew take a look at all the latest headlines from around world soccer including Lindsey Horan apologizing for her recent comments criticizing USWNT fans and their understanding of the game. Also, Columbian striker Luis Muriel completes his signing for Orlando City SC, Leo Messi started for Inter Miami against boyhood club Newell's Old Boys and the match ended in a 1-1 draw. Next, the mentio...

The MF crew discuss the news that Kylian Mbappé is indeed leaving PSG at season's end. So far for the club he has 243 goals in 290 appearances, is a 5x Ligue & Golden Boot winner, 3x Coupe de France winner, and is a 2x Coupe de Ligue winner. Then, the group welcome in Guillem Balagué to dive deeper into the announcement, the immediate rumors, and what kind of ripple effect this will have not only...

The MF crew continue their MLS Season Previews with a look at LAFC who finished 3rd in the Western Conference last season. They lost in the MLS Cup final to the Columbus Crew, reached the Leagues Cup Quarterfinals, and their stand-out star Denis Bouanga finished the season with 28 goals in 31 matches which led the entire league. Nico sits down for a one-on-one conversation with the team's Ilie Sán...

The MF crew continue their MLS Season Previews with a look at Atlanta United FC who finished 6th in Eastern Conference last season. They lost in the US Open Cup third round, were knocked out of the Leagues Cup in the group stage, however, newcomer Giorgos Giakoumakis did win MLS Newcomer of the Year. Susannah sat down with said award-winner to talk about last year's campaign, what he thinks can be...

The MF crew breakdown PSG's defeat of Real Sociedad in Champions League despite the latter team playing brave to start the match. Takefusa Kubo was Sociedad's standout player of the match and at times, the team imposed their will. Yet it wasn't enough to topple the Ligue 1 giants as the second half saw them net two including one from Kylian Mbappé. Unfortunately for Sociedad, they couldn't come up...

The MF crew take a look at the latest headlines from around the globe including news that Kareem Benzema has been dropped for Asian Champions League match, South Korean Advisory Board recommends the firing of Jürgen Klinsmann, Messi to start in friendly against his childhood club Newell's Old Boys, and Trent Alexander-Arnold will miss the EFL Cup due to a knee injury. And finally, PL side Crystal...

The MF crew breakdown Lazio's upset of Bayern Munich in the Leg 1 match of the Round of 16. Cupo believes it was more of a Bayern loss than a Lazio win because their play was individualistic. Ciro Immobile scores the game winning goal for Lazio. Harry Kane had the least amount of touches out of everyone on the field and didn't get off a single shot. Will heading to Allianz Arena for leg 2 make a d...

The MF crew individually deliver their Valentines Day messages in the only way they could, with heartfelt sarcasm. Susannah speaks directly to Xabi Alonso, Alexis to Kylian Mbappé, Charlie to Victor Osimhen, and finally Nico to Álex Grimaldo. The love, the lure, the lavish requests... they leave no feeling unturned. Who is your football Valentine? Happy Valentines Day from the crew at Morning Foot...

The MF crew preview the upcoming Champions League match between PSG and Real Sociedad. It's Leg 1 and PSG are playing at home, but are they on upset watch? The group discuss the potential for Sociedad to pull off a road win despite their recent lack of scoring. So what can be expected from this match? As it's one of the last UCL games to be played at Parc des Princes. Morning Footy is available fo...

The MF crew continue their MLS season previews with a look at Minnesota United FC who finished 11th in the Western Conference, missed the playoffs for the first time since 2018, were eliminated in the RD of 16 in US Open Cup, and were eliminated in Leagues Cup quarterfinals. Susannah chats one-on-one with striker Teemu Pukki about the competitiveness of MLS, the club being a bit unsettled at the m...