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Mexico will play Brazil next Wednesday at Fortaleza. While Brazil won its first match 3-0 against Japan, Mexico lost its match 1-2 against Italy. The current state of José Manuel "Chepo" de la Torre's Mexico is not its brightest. Jonny, Nayib, and special guest Jason Marquitz talked about the Italy game and previewed the Brazil game.

A longer episode, the guys this week are able to provide a special treat - Kartik Krishnaiyer from World Soccer Talk - and the original host of the MLSTalk podcast - joins Earl Reed and Robert Hay to talk the US Men's National Team. Another victory in the Hexagonal puts them at the top of the qualifying cycle with 5 games remaining. The guys talk about the 2-0 victory over Panama, as well as the general state of the team heading into Tuesday's match with Honduras. In Segment 2, Earl and Robert tackle the U.S. Open Cup, and the karmic result in Kansas City from Wednesday. There is also plenty of news to discuss. Finally, Segment 3 entails MLS match results. Find the United States of Futbol Show at Simply Futbol, on Twitter, and also on Facebook at the links provided. You can also interact with Earl Reed, Robert Hay, and their guest Kartik Krishnaiyer on Twitter. They welcome your feedback, and if you want to hear more, subscribe to our iTunes feed today!

This was supposed to go shorter, but the pundits like to ramble. This week on Turkish Football Weekly, the main topic of discussion is the summoning on two Turkish clubs for disciplinary hearings by UEFA. There is also a brief discussion on the Turkish Super Cup possibly being held outside of Turkey.

Tom, Jonny, Nayib, and Sergio recap the Mexico vs. Costa Rica match and point out what is wrong with Chepo's TRI. Mexico plays against Italy to start the Confederations Cup in Brazil, and the guys preview what is to come with this Mexico side. What line-up changes could be expected? What it is at stake in Brazil for Chepo and his Mexico tenure?

In this edition of Kicking it with Raphael I was joined by ESPN commentator Janusz Michallik. We discussed the ongoing EuroU21 tournament being held in Israel. We spoke about who would be the future players to watch and if the EuroU21 is even a show case tournament anymore. Finally We analyzed Chelsea's future under Mourhino. As always you can follow me on twitter @raphaelg23

A big win for the US, and a big firing for one of the league's most accomplished managers highlights the discussion on this week's United States of Futbol Show. Earl and Robert take you through the late US victory in Kingston, as Brad Evans grabbed back two points that looked lost. In the second segment, Lisa Erickson from Center Line Soccer joins the guys to talk about the departure of Frank Yallop from the San Jose Earthquakes. A monumental 2012 season that resulted in a Supporters Shield faded into memory, as 2013 saw many problems manifest. Lisa discusses what may have been behind the move, and talks about what to expect from interim manager Mark Watson. In the final segment, the guys talk more news as well as weekend results. Find the United States of Futbol Show at Simply Futbol, on Twitter, and also on Facebook at the links provided. You can also interact Earl Reed and Robert Hay on Twitter. They welcome your feedback, and if you want to hear more, subscribe to our iTunes feed today!

Eric, Jonny, and Nayib recap Friday night's game at Panama City against La Marea Roja, and pose possible experiments Chepo de la Torre could do to change the Mexico's current state. Mexico plays Costa Rica Tuesday night before heading to Brazil for the Confederations Cup 2013.

The protests that have spread throughout Turkey this past week took center stage. Turkish Football Weekly returns this week with Ata providing a brief update on all the coaching changes, transfers, and other news. In the second segment, Jeremy joins in on the podcast along with guest pundit Kaan Bayazit to discuss the effects of the nationwide protests on football in Turkey and how football has provided some influence on the protests.

Chepo's Mexico got its first win in 2013, and Eric, Jonny, Nayib, and special guest Sergio Tristan talk about the Jamaica win in Kingston, and the upcoming match against Panama. In this special edition, they leave the last minutes to talk about La Liga MX Draft and some of its confirmed transfers.

As usual I was joined by friend and co-host Marc Serber from Fox Soccer. We discussed the latest from Neymar in Barca and Mourhino being appointed at Chelsea. We then spent the rest of the show previewing the U-21 Euros being held in Israel, home of host of Kicking It With Raphael, Raphael Gellar. We highlighted key players and key matches and gave predictions for the tournament. As always feel free to hit up @raphaelg23 for any comments or questions

World Cup Qualifiers begin this Tuesday with Jamaica vs. Mexico in Kingston, Jamaica, Nayib and Jonny talk about what Mexico could offer in its first of three important qualifying matches. They also look at the pros and cons the team showed during its last friendly against Nigeria at Houston, Texas. In the second part, the boys talk about the Liga MX draft, CONCACAF Champions League draw, and Mexico's U-20 participating in the Toulon Tournament held in France.

The US of Futbol show is back together this week to discuss all things MLS and American soccer. Earl Reed and Robert Hay are joined by Lisa Erickson, writer for Center Line Soccer and SBNation's Quake, Rattle, and Goal site. They discuss the prospects for New York City F.C., the news of Robbie Rogers moving to the L.A. Galaxy, and coverage of all the weekend action in Major League Soccer. On Twitter, you can reach Earl at @earl_of_reed, Robert at @roberthayjr, and Lisa at @lafemmeloca.

This was a very special episode of Mad About Futbol as we were on location at Fado Miami in the beautiful Mary Brickell area. George and Juan had the tough obligation of being at this fine establishment to preview the Champions League Final. We had fans from Dortmund and Bayern already getting ready and even spoke to a Dortmund fan about his thoughts about the match. All in all, it was a great day for the show as well as we also delved into the transfer market, the Neymar saga as well as Urban Weekend on Miami Beach. It was a great day for everyone. Follow George (@GDMetellus8) and Juan (@JuanG_Arango) on Twitter. You can also follow the great people at Fado (@FadoMiami)

The Turkish Super League season has wrapped up, but there's always something going on in Turkish football. This week on Turkish Football Weekly, the hosts take a look at the last week of the Turkish Super League season, with a particular focus on the relegation battle. The Turkish Cup final is also reviewed. The PTT 1st division promotional playoffs have gotten underway, and the initial matches are discussed. News this week has focus on a few coaching changes that have occurred, and the transfer of Alper Potuk, which garnered many headlines in the Turkish sports media.

Mexico has two finalists - Club America and Cruz Azul. The Clausura 2013 will have a Clasico Joven final. Tom, Eric, Jonny, and Nayib talk about Mexico football's final, and what are the possible outcomes. In the second part, they look at Xolos big game against Atletico Mineiro, Chepo's recent Mexico call-up, and the busy junta de dueños (owner's meeting).