The USMNT's group stage ends with a dramatic 3-2 loss to Türkiye, but the focus quickly shifts to the knockout rounds. David Gass, Michele Giannone and Matt Doyle break down Mauricio Pochettino's heavily rotated lineup, the performances of the USMNT's depth players, Christian Pulisic's return, and what the result means heading into a Round of 32 matchup against Bosnia and Herzegovina. Plus, the crew looks ahead to the knockout bracket and explains why there's still plenty of reason for optimism despite the late defeat.

Vini Jr. leads Brazil to the top of Group C, Canada reaches the knockout rounds despite defeat, and South Africa celebrates a historic World Cup moment. Jordan Angeli, David Gass and Matt Doyle break down the biggest results from the day, including Mexico's perfect group stage, before previewing the USMNT's decisive Group D finale against Türkiye. Plus, the crew breaks down the knockout scenarios in Groups E and F as the race for the Round of 32 comes down to the final matchday, and Sky Sports' Sam Obaseki joins the show.0:00 Intro3:57 Three Big Things8:33 South Africa Makes History16:01 Mexico Finishes a Perfect Group Stage21:43 Canada Advances Despite Defeat32:23 Vini Jr. Leads Brazil, Morocco Advances & Scotland Stays Alive47:08 Group E Preview: Ivory Coast, Ecuador & Curaçao Battle for Knockout Berths53:32 Group F Preview: Japan, Netherlands & Sweden Fight for First Place55:57 USMNT Faces Türkiye; Paraguay & Australia Battle for Survival1:02:17 Sky Sports' Sam Obaseki Joins the Show

Cristiano Ronaldo makes more history, England falls flat and Croatia keeps its World Cup hopes alive. David Gass, Jordan Angeli and Michele Giannone break down the biggest stories from Matchday 13 before previewing a decisive day of simultaneous group finales. Canada faces a win-and-in showdown with Switzerland, Brazil and Morocco battle for Group C positioning, and the race for second place behind Mexico goes down to the final matchday.0:00 Intro4:10 How Teams Advance & Knockout Projections18:58 Portugal, Ronaldo Roll Past Uzbekistan23:40 Colombia Defeats DR Congo33:30 England Frustrated by Ghana42:39 Croatia Keeps Hopes Alive vs. Panama46:11 Canada vs. Switzerland: Win and In?58:41 Brazil and Morocco Battle for Group C1:05:00 Mexico Wraps Up Group A Play1:11:16 South Korea vs. South Africa Preview

The USMNT has already secured first place in Group D, and David Gass and Matt Doyle discuss the growing buzz around the team, the rising attention on the World Cup and what comes next against Türkiye. With the knockout rounds looming, how much should Mauricio Pochettino rotate? The guys break down the latest on Christian Pulisic, Cristian Roldan and the yellow-card situation, look ahead to potential Round of 32 opponents and discuss what's next for Folarin Balogun after a breakout World Cup performance.0:00 Intro3:17 USMNT Tops Group D, World Cup Buzz & TV Ratings8:17 Folarin Balogun Transfer Talk & World Cup Rise14:41 Christian Pulisic, Cristian Roldan and Defenders19:35 USMNT Midfield Decisions vs. Türkiye24:35 Why USA vs. Türkiye Still Matters28:52 USMNT Round of 32 Opponents & Knockout Path32:25 Knockout Stage Preview & Final Thoughts

David Gass welcomes Gotham FC President Of Soccer Operations Yael Averbuch West to the show! Gotham FC are preparing to face-off against Kansas City Current in the 2026 NWSL Challenge Cup in Columbus, OH on June 26. Yael and David talk about managing the volume of cup competitions to play in, building NWSL rosters in 2026 without the college draft, the function of the HIP Rule, building the necessary infrastructure for the women’s game and the future of the sport as Yael sees fit.Producer’s Note: This interview was recorded on May 27, 2026.00:26 - Preparing for the 2026 Challenge Cup and other title challenges02:31 - Playing in new markets and preparing for incoming expansion teams08:32 - Building rosters without the College Draft11:19 - Learning from the 2024 Season and the “Super Team"14:06 - The Future of Youth Development of the Women’s Game and Academies17:41 - The High Impact Player rule and it’s impact on roster construction21:18 - Personal opinions on future roster construction decisions22:53 - Big picture thoughts on the future of the NWSL and the Women’s Game26:37 - Emotions when players are called into National Teams

Lionel Messi made history for Argentina, Algeria kept its World Cup hopes alive and France booked its place in the knockout rounds on Day 12 of the tournament. David Gass, Jordan Angeli and Matt Doyle break down all the action before turning their attention to Day 13, where Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal face mounting pressure, England takes on Ghana, Colombia meets DR Congo and Croatia looks to bounce back against Panama.0:00 Intro1:53 3 Big Things13:18 Messi Makes History Against Austria18:46 Algeria Still Alive24:37 Weather Delays, France Advances31:30 Haaland, Norway Hold Off Senegal40:50 North American Update: Canada's Ismaël Koné46:25 Ronaldo and Portugal Face Uzbekistan52:36 Colombia Showdown with DR Congo1:01:30 England Battles Ghana1:03:24 Croatia Looks to Bounce Back Against Panama

Spain finally found their scoring touch against Saudi Arabia, Cape Verde continued their stunning World Cup run, and Belgium stumbled again as the drama ramped up on Day 11 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. David Gass, Jordan Angeli, and Michele Giannone break down all the biggest stories from the day, project the USMNT lineup for its showdown with Türkiye, welcome Volair Shabila to discuss Iraq's tournament, and look ahead to another loaded slate of matches featuring Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, and Erling Haaland.0:00 Intro3:45 Three Big Things10:34 Spain & Lamine Yamal Shine vs. Saudi Arabia18:05 Cape Verde's Dream Run Continues26:13 Belgium Stumbles Again31:26 Egypt Earns First World Cup Win38:32 Projecting the USMNT XI vs. Türkiye43:00 FM Tactics Board: Balogun45:20 Volair Shabila on Iraq's Rise56:25 Messi Returns as Argentina Face Austria1:02:49 Ranking France's Best Kits1:08:19 Senegal Faces Must-Win Match1:13:06 Nightcap: Jordan vs. Algeria

David Gass and Michele Giannone are back talking about all the action from Day 10, including a rout by the Netherlands against Sweden, Germany punching its ticket to the next round against Ivory Coast and a historic scoreless draw between Curaçao and Ecuador. The pair plays another game of Buy or Sell this time looking at the Mexico, Canada and the USA and look ahead to a pressure-filled day as everyone on Day 11 is sitting one point.0:00 Intro2:55 Buy or Sell: North American Edition13:30 Netherlands Rout Sweden20:26 Japan Tops Tunisia With Four Goals25:52 Germany Edges Ivory Coast To Advance38:48 Curaçao and Ecuador Stalemate50:10 Spain Looks to Bounce Back Against Saudi Arabia54:45 Uruguay Battles Cape Verde58:47 Belgium Faces Iran1:02:22 New Zealand vs. Egypt

The United States is through to the knockout rounds of the 2026 FIFA World Cup! David Gass and Michele Giannone are back to discuss Alex Freeman’s breakout performance and look ahead to the USA’s last group game and beyond. Plus, Paraguay earns a dramatic victory despite playing down a man, Türkiye faces mounting frustration, Morocco holds off Scotland, Brazil cruises to another win, and Sweden strengthens its position in Group C. The guys also look ahead to key Matchday 11 matchups, including Germany vs. Ivory Coast and Ecuador's must-win showdown with Curaçao.0:00 Intro2:06 USMNT Clinches Group D12:30 Alex Freeman's Breakout 18:00 Pochettino's Lineup Decisions & Future22:48 Paraguay Wins Despite Red Card29:56 Türkiye's World Cup Frustration36:27 What's Next for Australia and Paraguay?39:24 Morocco Survives Scotland Test43:04 Brazil Wins, But Raphinha Concern Looms48:05 The World Cup's Physical Demands50:12 Sweden vs. Netherlands Breakdown55:11 Tunisia and Japan Wrap Up Matchday 1057:45 Germany vs. Ivory Coast Preview1:01:52 Ecuador's Must-Win Against Curaçao

The United States is through to the knockout rounds of the 2026 FIFA World Cup! David Gass, Michele Giannone and Matt Doyle react to the USMNT's 2-0 win over Australia, discuss Mauricio Pochettino's impact on the program, break down big performances from Alex Freeman, Weston McKennie and Tyler Adams, and examine what Christian Pulisic's absence revealed about the depth of this squad. Plus, the crew debates just how far this U.S. team can go at the World Cup.