Futbol Americas: Poch to AC Milan? + Neymar Injury + CCC Picks + Julián Alvarez Transfer

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🗓️ 29 May 2026

⏱️ 74 minutes

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Cristina Alexander, Herc Gomez, Shaka Hislop, and Janusz Michallik begin this edition of Futbol Americas by reacting to the news that Mauricio Pochettino has taken a meeting with AC Milan over their head coaching vacancy. Are Pochettino's wandering eyes a concern for the USMNT at the World Cup? Next, Neymar has a calf injury, and his status for Brazil's opener is in doubt. Should we have seen this coming? Herc and Cristina make their CONCACAF Champions Cup Final predictions. The show closes out with some Julián Alvarez transfer talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Happy Thursday to you all.
0:11.0	Welcome to Football America.
0:13.0	I must have done something, right?
0:14.0	Look at this table right now.
0:16.0	Janusz Mikhailik, Hercules Gomez, Shaka Hizlap.
0:20.0	Welcome to Football America.
0:22.6	We got a full house on this Thursday.
0:24.6	Ah, yes.
0:25.6	Full house for a full show coming up, red, white, and rossoneri.
0:31.6	We are of course going to talk about Bochitino's future.
0:35.6	Neymar, already doubtful for his World Cup debut.
0:39.9	But first, we have to start with Mauricio Bochettino.
0:44.7	And he has again been leaked to another European club.
0:47.6	This time, it's A.C. Milan.
0:51.1	Yes, because the U.S. men's national team coach is already gearing up for the World Cup, which is two weeks away at this point.
0:59.0	But now he has to tone down some rumors.
1:03.0	You reportedly met with A.C. Milan to discuss the possibility to take over the Rosselletti after the World Cup,
1:09.0	which is when Pach's contract ends with U.S. soccer.
1:11.9	Now, this isn't the first time the U.S. head coach has been connected to a European club during his gig with the national team.
1:18.1	But here's how Potch responded already to the Milan reports.
1:22.4	Again, he said, did Mauricio Pottino or his reps meet with Milan?
1:27.9	Quote, maybe possible, but, quote, people that question my commitment are people that want to
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