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The stars showed out on a Monday night at the World Cup, and Jason Longshore has it all covered. Lionel Messi broke the all-time World Cup scoring record with a brace against Austria in Dallas, surpassing both Miroslav Klose on the men's side and Marta on the women's side to stand alone at 18 goals across six tournaments. And Thiago Almada, the guy Atlanta United fans watched grow up in this city,...

Jason Longshore breaks down a wild Sunday at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Spain answered every critic with a 4-0 rout of Saudi Arabia in Atlanta, and Mikel Oyarzabal became just the second player on record since 1966 to register three goal involvements in the opening 25 minutes of a World Cup match. In Miami, Cabo Verde refused to fold against Uruguay, drawing 2-2 to stay unbeaten and put a Senegal 20...

The Netherlands broke a World Cup record that stood since the 1960s. Germany needed a guy off the bench to bail them out again. And then Curaçao's keeper put on one of the gutsiest ninety minutes of the tournament, one save short of the all time World Cup record, in a match that started as background noise and ended up stealing half the show. Jason and Madison also get into the Almirón red card an...

Live from the patio at McCray's Tavern on the Atlanta Beltline, Jason Longshore breaks down a statement 2-0 win for the USA over Australia that locks up a Round of 32 spot with a group match still to play. He walks through how both goals went in, an own goal forced by Folarin Balogun and a header from Alex Freeman confirmed after a lengthy VAR review, plus the underlying numbers behind a performan...

Jason Longshore and Noel White talk World Cup shenanigans, recaps, previews, culture, and more on tonight's Atlanta Soccer Tonight.

Jason Longshore and Madison Crews talk about the last of Matchday 1 around the World Cup, who has been impressive, who has been disappointed, and who has just whelmed.

On The Morning Shift, Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan spend some time with 92.9 The Game’s own Host, Producer and soccer insider Abe Gordon! Mike, Ali, Beau, and Abe discuss what World Cup match Abe is looking forward to the most today, if France showed Abe enough to make him think they’re legit World Cup title contenders in their 3-1 win over Senegal yesterday, what Abe thinks about the de...

Jason Longshore and Madison Crews break down a stacked World Cup Tuesday. Kylian Mbappé becomes France's all-time leading scorer and climbs into the top tier of World Cup history in a 3-1 win over Senegal, Lionel Messi earns his 200th cap as Argentina opens the defense of their title against Algeria, and the USMNT gear up for Friday's match against Australia off the back of the most-watched FIFA M...

On The Morning Shift, Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan and Ali Mac spend some time with 92.9 The Game’s own soccer insider Madison Crews! Mike, Beau, Ali, and Madison discuss what Madison thought about Team USA’s 4-1 win over Paraguay on Friday in their opening 2026 FIFA World Cup match, what has been the biggest surprise of the 2026 FIFA World Cup for Madison so far, how important Tim Ream has been to T...

Jason Longshore and Madison Crews break down the chaos of World Cup Monday, starting right here at home. Cabo Verde held Spain to a stunning 0-0 draw at Atlanta Stadium, with 40 year old goalkeeper Vozinha making save after save and becoming an overnight social media sensation. Jason and Madison dig into how Cabo Verde's defensive discipline neutralized Spain's possession, what the Spanish press i...

Full Day 4 recap including Japan's 89th-minute equalizer against the Netherlands, Germany's statement win in Houston, Scotland's return after 28 years, and a preview of tomorrow's noon kickoff at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Jason Longshore breaks down the United States' historic 4-1 World Cup opening win over Paraguay on the first full Atlanta Soccer Tonight of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Folarin Balogun scored twice for the first multi-goal World Cup game by an American since 1930, Gio Reyna capped the night with a trivela in stoppage time and a baby announcement, and Chris Richards set a World Cup passing record going...

On The Morning Shift, Grant McAuley, filling in for Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan spend some time recapping the opening day of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, previewing the 2026 FIFA World Cup as a whole, and previewing the U.S. Men’s National Team’s opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with Paraguay tonight with Atlanta United Color Analyst & Host of Atlanta Soccer Tonight Jason Longshore!...

World Cup 26 is officially underway, and Jason Longshore breaks down a chaotic opening day from Estadio Azteca, where Mexico cruised past a too cautious South Africa behind a strong showing from Julián Quiñones and a Raúl Jiménez header, even amid two red cards and a late one for Mexico captain César Montes. Jason and Noel White also recap a wild scene downtown, from a packed Brewhouse Cafe to Mex...

Atlanta United Analyst Jason Longshore talks about how big the World Cup is starting to feel, why he likes Spain over France or Argentina, some of the issues France needs to work out in the Group Stage, some of the criticism of Mbappe, players who will break out, Messi's age limiting him throughout the tournament, how the weather and conditions will be a factor throughout the tournament, and what...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off tomorrow, and Atlanta Soccer Tonight spends the eve of the tournament soaking it all in. Jason Longshore opens with a love letter to Atlanta, tracing the city's soccer history from the Atlanta Chiefs in 1967 through the 1996 Olympics to the moment the world arrives at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Clips from Georgia State coaches Ed Joyce and Brett Surrency and Atlanta U...

Less than 48 hours from kickoff and the World Cup is already delivering. Jason Longshore breaks down the pre-tournament storylines: Lionel Messi scoring a penalty at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn as Argentina cruised past Iceland, a chaotic US women's win in Brazil that ended with red cards raining down on the Brazilian bench, and the controversy surrounding Somali referee Omar Arten being denied...

Jason Longshore breaks down the final round of World Cup warm-up matches with the tournament just days away. Spain rolls Peru 3-1 in Puebla in their last dress rehearsal before opening against Cape Verde in Atlanta next Monday, and Jason digs into what makes this La Roja squad so dangerous, why the Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams injury timeline is actually reassuring, and what to expect when they...

Jason Longshore breaks down The US men's national team's 2-1 loss to Germany at Soldier Field, including audio from the mixed zone with Antonee Robinson, Christian Pulisic, and Alex Freeman. Plus: Argentina's anthem mix-up in College Station, Brazil's win over Egypt and Wesley's World Cup-ending injury, Scotland's statement performance over Bolivia, England's unconvincing win and the Raymond James...

Jason Longshore breaks down everything happening in the final week before the World Cup. The defending champion Argentines arrive in College Station carrying real injury concerns and the emotional weight of Indio Solari's death and his unsent message to Lionel Messi. Plus, Julio Enciso's injury scare for Paraguay, Lamine Yamal wins LaLiga Player of the Year, Norway's Viking squad photo, the Nike R...

Jason Longshore and Noel White team up for a full Intersection crossover edition of Atlanta Soccer Tonight, one week before the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off. The show breaks down what the US 3-0 win over Senegal revealed about Mauricio Pochettino's squad, which teams in Group D pose the biggest threat to the US, and the Matt Turner vs. Matt Freese goalkeeper debate heading into Saturday's match a...

The World Cup is eight days away and the pre-tournament window just delivered its biggest result. Algeria beat the Netherlands 1-0 in Rotterdam, with Feyenoord winger Anis Hadj Moussa scoring a stunning 86th-minute curler at his own club's stadium for his first international goal. Jason breaks down what it means for Algeria heading into Group J against Argentina, Austria, and Jordan, and why Argen...

Jozy Altidore joins Jason Longshore at Sogility in Fayetteville, Georgia for a wide-ranging conversation ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Jozy shares what the players are feeling now that the roster is set, why Mauricio Pochettino's "be nasty" message resonates with him, and what it will take for the guys around Christian Pulisic to step up on the biggest stage. He also opens up about the trainin...

Jason Longshore kicks off the daily World Cup format of Atlanta Soccer Tonight with a passionate defense of MLS and the players representing the league on the world stage. Then, why dribblers could be the difference-makers this summer, with a spotlight on Rayan Cherki, Sergiño Dest, and Lionel Messi. The 3-4-3 features three potential breakout players, four headlines including the Andoni Iraola to...

Jason Longshore and Madison Crew break down a strong USMNT performance in a pre-World Cup friendly win over Senegal, highlighting Christian Pulisic's goal and assist, Folarin Balogun's near hat trick, and why Alex Freeman has locked up a must-start role in Mauricio Pochettino's three-back system. The conversation also digs into the PSG and Arsenal Champions League final, including Luis Enrique's f...