Futbol Americas: Tough Week For Americans In the UCL

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🗓️ 21 February 2025

⏱️ 71 minutes

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Cristina & Herc are joined by Shaka Hislop to discuss the rumors of an unhappy Christian Pulisic with his new manager Sergio Conceicao after Milan crashed out of the UCL, Pulisic along with 5 other countrymen exited the competition this week. Plus, the crew talk Lionel Messi's performance against Sporting KC in freezing conditions. Also, Herc gives us his predictions for the upcoming 2025 MLS season, can Inter Miami go all the way this year? And, the panel checks in with South American stars Neymar & James Rodriguez. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	What's going on, everyone, happy Thursday. Welcome to Football America,
0:12.5	Hercules Gomez and not get the blazer memo. Shackah hit slap clearly did. Just be happy
0:19.2	I'm wearing a college shirt.
0:22.8	Yeah, you're very formal.
0:25.5	Yeah, we have to bundle up.
0:30.3	Right, it's cold in Connecticut, but not as cold as it is in Missouri, specifically in Kansas City. We're going to talk about inner Miami's win in a very, very, very frigid KC all around.
0:42.3	And also, yeah, James Rodriguez having a real impact on the Liga MX. A lot of doubters around him while he is proving them wrong.
0:45.8	But first, speaking of doubters around what A.C. Milan can do now against Feinard. And specifically with Christian Polic,
0:55.7	he had to deal with an exit from the Champions League
0:57.9	and with reports from Italian newspaper La Repubblica,
1:00.8	claiming, quote, extreme attention
1:03.1	between Polic and head coach Sergio Conce Sal.
1:06.0	The report also mentions Polic had asked to leave the club,
1:09.6	should Conceau State for next season. Now, both A.C. Milan and Polic put out asked to leave the club. Should con say South State for next season?
1:11.6	Now both A.C. Milan and Policic
1:12.6	put out a statement refuting the rumors saying the following.
1:16.6	I mean, having to come out and deal with that.
1:18.6	This is what Policicic said.
1:19.6	I have never argued with the coach and I have never asked to leave.
1:23.6	I am very happy at Milan.
1:25.6	And I want to continue wearing this shirt.
1:27.8	Reading these lies is unacceptable. But let's all continue to remain united and fight together
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