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It is HERE!

The OFFICIAL Designated Player's Podcast World Cup Bracket Challenge!

Think you know more than us? Head on over to our ESPN bracket challenge, submit your picks and show off your ball knowledge! 👇️

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At the end of the day I do think this is the right call. Between he and St Clair, Crepeau is having the better year despite MLS standings.

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WE'VE GOT A GOALKEEPER ✅

After much deliberation, Jesse Marsch reveals Maxime Crépeau will start on Friday vs. Republic of Ireland, and, thus, will start for the CanMNT 🇨🇦 at the World Cup 🧤

Marsch: "This is the hardest decision I've had to make in my coaching career"

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Finalists in the last two #WorldCups, France are looking to be the first team to go to 3 straight since 1994-2002 Brazil.

Michael Olise may be the reason they do it. Is he the best Winger in the WORLD right now?

Video: https://t.co/vH67KUCtud
Audio: https://t.co/u9kzciEwbB

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@ZackKopplin Best thing about this app is everyone is entitled to their opinions, including yours!

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@ZackKopplin It's actually not. If poch is headset on him being one of the 10s, he's 3rd behind pulisic and Tillman for me. He was sloppy in this game.

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@ZackKopplin The difference is Reyna be asked to do that role limits his ability for what everyone said he was brought in to do. Be a game changer.

Not once did he change the game vs SEN. Not saying he can't or won't in other games. But in this specific showing, he didn't

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@brinker1979 @hmn_alchemy Appreciate that! Watching Freeman at Orlando was this same vibe. Dude has all the tools. He and Dest are going to be a problem for opposing LBs this cycle.

Just hope it's enough to make a deep run

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@publius_val I have a lot more faith in him to give us those minutes in a few weeks.

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And finally, once again because literally no one asked...

My #USMNT individual player thoughts vs Senegal after watching in person then AGAIN on live stream

Sound of with your thoughts 👇️

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@victoraren57 Think we'll have to disagree there, but its all on when you think the play actually starts. Jedi's turnover is not something that should happen at the moment, and our defensive transition was poor all around. Not just one or two people to blame, but the whole group

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@victoraren57 I agree his positioning after the turnover was a bit suspect, but to say he was 90% responsible is quite the exaggeration lol

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The 2010 winners of the #WorldCup are back, and stacked with talent.

Is this the year that Spain wins it all? How Lamine Yamal handles the brightest spotlight may make all the difference!

Video: https://t.co/mSDYzkrBUM
Audio: https://t.co/u9kzciEwbB

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@hmn_alchemy

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⚽️ Ball Knower ⚽️

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@2ToastedRavs Much love yall 🙌🙌

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And just like that, we've signed our 1100th Designated Player on YouTube!

Grateful for you all, whether you've been here for 1 Day or since Day 1!

Big month coming up, excited to get after it with all our friends!

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Belgium's Golden Generation is all but over. Is there still that same pressure to win it all at this year's #WorldCup?

We discuss all that and more in our Group G preview!

Video: https://t.co/nfsIya6RrD
Audio: https://t.co/u9kzciEwbB

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What a blast that was!

Thanks to everyone for stopping by for the first DP Pod Live Stream of 2026!

It was so much fun, we might have to do it again next week! 👀👀

Until then, you can see this one up on YouTube for your viewing pleasure!

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Into the second half of the game, come say hi!!

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2 hours to go until our first live stream of 2026! (And since season 2, 5 years ago!)

Chatting all things tactical about #USMNT vs Senegal!

Join us to share your thoughts!

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WE ARE LIVE!

Head on over to our YouTube page and join in the fun!!

#USMNT Rewatch happening RIGHT NOW!! 👇️ 🔥

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