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BREAKING NEWS: PELÉ, SOCCER LEGEND, DEAD AT 82
“The more difficult the victory, the greater the happiness in winning” – Pelé
The all-time goalscoring leader of the Seleçao was receiving end-of-life care since the early morning of December 3rd. He had been battling colon cancer over the last two years and had tumors removed in September 2021. He was unresponsive to treatments over the last couple of days and passed away peacefully earlier today.
AdvertisementsA household name in North America, he was the great superstar of the New York Cosmos in the North American Soccer League during the 1970s, scoring 37 goals in only 64 games. He famously joined the team in 1975 with much fanfare and revolutionized how soccer was perceived in North America from that point on.
Photo credit: 1975 Robert Riger, Getty Images AdvertisementsBorn Edson Arantes do Nascimento, Pelé made his professional debut with Santos in the Brazilian top division at 15. He proceeded to score 643 goals in 659 games and has earned the reputation of being the most prolific goal scorer of all time with an unconfirmed 1292 goals scored according to experts in his homeland of Brazil.
Pelé playing for Santos. Credit Getty Images AdvertisementsPelé won the FIFA World Cup three times in his career with La Seleçao, the nickname of the Brazilian Men’s national team, in 1958, 1962, and 1970. He scored 12 goals in 14 games, for an impressive 0.86 goals per game average. He also participated in the 1966 World Cup, where Brazil was eliminated in the Group Stage.
He has been a United Nations ambassador for ecology and the environment since 1992, helping raise awareness among children of all nations.
Pele in 1999 at a UN press conference with Kofi Annan, then UN Secretary-General. Archive Getty Images. AdvertisementsHe was the father of seven children, Edinho being the most famous. He played as a goalkeeper for Santos and is now the manager of Londrina in the Brazilian second division (Serie B).
Edinho, Pelé’s eldest son, manager of Londrina. Credit: Londrina Esporte Clube More details to come.
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MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Wishing all the listeners and readers of Soccer Today a great holiday season.
I will be back with new amazing content on all my platforms on January 9th, 2023.
Until next year, have a great soccer!
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Who Will Win The World Cup? – Qatar 2022 World Cup Final Preview: Argentina vs France
Join sports statistician and soccer expert Kevin Laramee as he breaks down all aspects of the Qatar 2022 World Cup Final between Lionel Messi’s Argentina and Kylian Mbappé’s France.
Stats, standings, brackets, comparisons of offenses, defenses, starting XIs, and more!
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Kevin will be on CTV News Channel at 6:00 pm E on Sunday, December, 18th to break down the final.
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WORLD CUP FINAL PREVIEW & PREDICTION: ARGENTINA vs FRANCE
Will France go back-to-back, or will Messi finish his international career standing in the confetti?
After all the upsets and drama of the Group Stage and the first 3 rounds of the Knockout Stage, we are left with the pre-tournament second and third favorites to play for the most expensive trophy in all sports.
Let’s now look at all the different aspects of this matchup and see which team has the advantage and a better shot at lifting some gold on Sunday.
Prediction at the end of the preview.
The World Cup Trophy, made of 6.175 kilograms of 18 karat gold, is worth 255 453$ (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray) Details
Sunday, December, 18th, 2022 – 10:00 am E / 7:00 am P
Stadium: Lusail Stadium
Television: TSN / CTV in Canada, FOX in the USA
Radio: IHeart Radio, TSN Radio, Sirius XM Radio
Odds: Argentina 2.80 / Draw 3.00 / France 2.80
Head-to-Head Record at the FWC: 3 matchups, Argentina 2 wins, France 1 win
Both teams had a pretty impressive road to the final, beating top teams in the World like Croatia and England. AdvertisementsComparing the Attacks
Two of the most prolific attacks will face each other in the final. Argentina and France scored respectively 12 and 13 goals in 6 matches during the tournament, with virtually identical expected goals values of 11.8 and 11.6. To differentiate the two, we have to dig a little deeper.
Are the goals replicable?
Are the goals coming from the run of play?
AdvertisementsThere it is, that is the difference.
Argentina has benefitted from 3 goals from the penalty spot, the highest in the competition, while France has scored 0 goals from the spot. If we look at the Non-Penalty expected goals values (NPxG), we can see a small advantage for the Frenchmen. The defending champions were able to generate more shot-creating actions during the competition and with a higher NPxG, I can see them take advantage of one of the few goal-scoring opportunities in this game. The similarities in offensive capabilities between the two teams might be so close that they nullify each other. If so, I expect the World-Class forwards to influence the result of this game.
AdvertisementsMessi and Mbappé, the two best forwards maybe in the history of the game, teammates at Paris Saint-Germain, have a shot at immortality. Mbappé can become an all-time French legend by winning back-to-back World Cups, an accomplishment not seen in over five decades. Messi can win the only major trophy missing from his cabinet, and the last piece missing to anoint him the ultimate greatest soccer player of all time. They have captured the headlines in Qatar with their impressive performances, but let’s look a little deeper and determine who is having a better tournament.
Both top of the Golden boot race with 5 goals scored, Messi has the tie-breaker with 3 assists and would win the golden boot if things remain the same. While impressive with 4.7 expected goals, the Argentinian has scored 3 of his 5 goals from the penalty spot, for an NPxG of 1.6. Mbappé has scored all his goals from open play and has an identical xG and NPxG of 3.4. That leads me to believe that his goal-scoring is replicable, predictable, and more probable than Messi’s. If I had to choose a goal-scorer between the two, I would choose Kylian, if he can dominate his channel again.
Advertisements57% of France’s offensive breakthrough in the final third against Morocco came from the left or left inside channels, mostly because of Mbappé’s great play, and his ability to suck in defenders while creating more space for his teammates.
That is exactly where Argentina has decided not to play against Croatia, favoring their left side, meaning France’s right when it comes to attacking, trying different ways to free up Messi from his usual defender. Again, like against Croatia, the winner might be determined by who gets to play with the ball in their preferred spot on the field where their offense can break through the defense.
AdvertisementsI believe this time they will try to stuff the right lane defensively and try to attack in those same channels trying to catch France on the counterattack.
Comparing the Defenses
When I look at the defenses, it is obvious that Argentina has an advantage. It has only conceded 4 goals in 6 games with a very impressive 2.4 expected goals against. That boils down to an amazing 0.38 expected goals-against average per game during the tournament. They have allowed only 1.26 shots on target on average per game, impressive.
However, in a battle of teams who perform better with less than 55% of possession, being able to dictate when you have the ball, and where, could be the key. France has been one of the best teams in the World Cup when it comes to ball recovery. They have recovered possession of the ball 293 times. If you have been following my work over the last few weeks, you are still awesome if you haven’t, you will remember my favorite equation of the last few weeks. Tackles + Recoveries + Interceptions = Indicator of possession recovery/pressure/turnover.
Argentina: 100 tackles + 278 recoveries + 42 interceptions = 420
France: 119 tackles + 293 recoveries + 67 interceptions = 479
That indicates to me an advantage for France when dictating where the influential plays come from, and if we go by the theory of that being the key to victory, France has the advantage.
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Under M for Miscellaneous
A troubling fact if you favor the defending champions, they have conceded 3 penalties. Argentina has won 4 penalties in Qatar. France will need to show discipline in the box to avoid sending Messi to the penalty spot. When it comes to discipline, Argentina has also some work to do, having a whopping 12 yellow cards during the tournament, and 74 fouls committed. In a close game where all the emotions are amplified, the team who keeps its cool might be the winning team, and even though they have conceded 3 penalties already, statistically there is a higher probability of Argentina conceding a penalty due to their higher foul rate than France.
AdvertisementsI also see a statistical advantage for France when it comes to goalkeeping. Looking at the advanced metrics measuring the direct influence of a goalkeeper, post-shot expected goals differential, we can quantify the size of that advantage. France has a +0.5 PSxG differential, meaning their goalkeeper has saved the team .5 expected goals with his performances during the tournament. Argentina on the other hand, has a -1.4 PSxG differential, meaning their GK has allowed 1.4 goals more than expected. Let’s remember this during set pieces, as France could find ways to put the ball on target during set plays, and test the reflexes of Martinez. Advantage France between the sticks.
AdvertisementsPrediction
Argentina has a defensive advantage, but their offense has been overinflated with their performances from the penalty spot. France has a higher proficiency in generating shot-creating actions from open play than Argentina. It will be a very close game, but Mbappé will be too much on the left channels, France will take advantage of that to cross the ball in the box profusely, and use the height advantage some of their players, Rabiot especially, to score from a header and win 1-0. I can see this game go to extra time, even penalties if the score stays 0-0. I expect a very closely fought match, as finals tend to be, and in the end, France stands in the confetti again.
Sorry, Messi.
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PODCAST: Argentina vs Croatia Preview
Who will be playing for a trophy on Sunday?
Who will be the first team to punch their tickets for the World Cup Final?
Croatia has been grabbing the headlines with their heroics during the penalty shoutouts and the excellent encouragement from their famous supporter, but the metrics say they were lucky to even be there. Here is why Messi and the AlbiCeleste will beat Croatia to qualify for a second final in the last 3 World Cup tournaments.
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ANALYSIS: ARGENTINA vs CROATIA PREVIEW
Who will be the first team to punch their tickets for the World Cup Final?
Croatia has been grabbing the headlines with their heroics during the penalty shoutouts and the excellent encouragement from their famous supporter, but the metrics say they were lucky to even be there. Here is why Messi and the AlbiCeleste will beat Croatia to qualify for a second final in the last 3 World Cup tournaments.
Ivana Knoll, former Miss Croatia, is the most famous Croatia supporter in the world. credit: Getty Images AdvertisementsDetails
Tuesday, December 13th, 2022 – 2:00 pm E / 11:00 am P
Stadium: Lusail Stadium
Television: TSN / CTV in Canada, FOX in the USA
Radio: IHeart Radio, TSN Radio, Sirius/XM Radio
Odds: Argentina 1.90 / Croatia 4.75 / Draw 3.33 – To Qualify Argentina 1.40 / Croatia 2.71
Head-to-Head Record at the FWC:
France 1998 FIFA World Cup, Group H, Match 3 – Argentina 1 Croatia 0, Argentina won the group, Croatia finished second.
Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup, Group D, Match 2 – Argentina 0 Croatia 3 (Rebic 53′, Modric 80′, Rakitic 90+1′) – Croatia won the group, and Argentina finished second.
AdvertisementsIt is easy to say Croatia has the best midfield in the world. The performances of Modric, Brozovic, and Kovacic during the tournament have been well-documented. The lack of offense and the lack of efficiency during their attacks however have been lost in the balance in my opinion. They scored 6 goals in the tournament so far, 8th-best out of 32, but 4 of those goals were against Canada in their second match of Group F. Meaning they have scored only two goals in their other 4 games at this tournament. Argentina scored 9 goals in Qatar, the 5th-best attack at the World Cup. They have kept an expected goals average per game of 1.78, compared to 1.03 for Croatia and that could be significant.
AdvertisementsThe difference will be who obtains the most clear-cut chances in front of the net, and the metrics indicate an advantage for Argentina there. They have obtained an average of 4.87 shots on target per game at this World Cup, the 2nd-best of the remaining teams while keeping the ball for 62% of the time. They have amassed 126 shot-creating actions (SCA) for an average of 24 SCAs per game, compared to 90 for Croatia, 16 on average per game. If Argentina keeps the ball longer than Croatia and can keep the same advantage in SCAs over the opponents as they have in all 5 games during the tournament, they will create more chances in front of the net, and it should result in a couple of goals scored for the 2014 runners-up. When it comes to set pieces, Argentina has been able to get chances and opportunities on target, generating 3 shots directly off set pieces, compared to 0 for Croatia. This could also tip the scale of Argentina’s way when it comes to the attack.
AdvertisementsOne of the measures of a good defense is, of course, the number of goals against, both fare well in that category with Argentina having allowed 4 goals in 5 games and Croatia 3 goals in their 5 matches. We can quantify a good defense by looking at the expected goals teams get against them, expected goals against (xGA). There is a significant disparity between the two teams, Argentina being the best in the tournament with only 1.9 xGA, while Croatia is second worst in the tournament with 7.5 goals against. Croatia’s defensive performance is a bit more unreplicable than we think. Their adversaries were deemed unlucky by the advanced statistics, to the count of 4.5 goals. This means that if their opponents were more clinical and had finished their clear-cut chances, they would have allowed approximately 8 goals instead of 3, and they would be third worst in the tournament for goals against. It leaves me to believe that Argentina has the best defense left in the tournament. I do want to include the midfield and the defensive metrics to nuance it a little bit. Croatia has the highest amount of recoveries in this World Cup. I love to compare tackles+recoveries+interceptions to get an overall view of a team’s ability to regain possession, and in a battle of two teams with a 50% plus average, this could be significant.
Argentina: 78 tackles + 226 recoveries + 34 interceptions = 338
Croatia: 93 tackles + 291 recoveries + 40 interceptions = 424 (highest in the competition)
I expect Croatia to be able to regain possession when they need/want and let Argentina dictate the pace of play. Argentina will be more efficient with their chances and could score even if they do not get a lot of clear opportunities. On the other hand, even if Croatia wins the midfield battle, their lack of consistency in finishing could be their downfall. I expect Croatia to want to continue and get control of the flanks and try to break down Argentina’s defense by penetrating the final third via the right and left channels. They have been very successful against Brazil doing that on the counter late in the game and could find success there.
AdvertisementsArgentina’s brunt of creation and entries in the final third against the Netherlands were in the central channels. It could be very influential to the result of the match. The team that can dictate where they will play the ball, might decide who wins and advances to their second World Cup final in the last decade.
AdvertisementsI can boil it down to a few individuals. If Modric, Perisic, and Kovacic can roam free and play on the ball unaffected in their channels, it will be a long evening for Argentina.
AdvertisementsIf Enzo and Messi can break the central or right channels and get a few shots on target, Livakovic and Croatia could see the game get away from them.
AdvertisementsPrediction
I believe Argentina’s advantages on the offensive and defensive aspects of the game will be enough to counter Croatia’s better midfield play. Messi only needs half a chance, or half a passing lane to be influential in this game, and I foresee him doing just that.
Argentina 2 Croatia 1, no extra-time.
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PODCAST: Qatar 2022 Quarterfinals Preview, Hazard Retires From Belgium, and Luis Enrique Quits
Full preview, predictions & projections
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Kevin previews the Quarterfinals matchups with head-to-head records, stats, predictions, and a breakdown of what to expect Friday and Saturday.
Plus, he gives his thoughts on Luis Enrique quitting Spain, and Eden Hazard retiring from international soccer.
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NEWS: EDEN HAZARD ANNOUNCES HIS INTERNATIONAL RETIREMENT
“The greatest challenges humans face throughout their lives are two folds:
1- the challenge of where to start
2- the challenge of when to stop.”
-Sameh Elsayed
Career stats with the Red Devils are below.
It is the end of the Hazard era for the Red Devils.
The Belgium captain announced on Wednesday his retirement from international soccer.
“A page turns today… Thank you for your love. Thank you for your unparalleled support. Thank you for all this happiness shared since 2008. I have decided to put an end to my international career. The succession is ready. I will miss you.” – Eden Hazard
He made his debut for the national team at 17 years and 316 days old in a friendly against Luxembourg in 2008. He scored his first international goal against Kazakhstan, three years after making his debut for Belgium.
AdvertisementsPart of the famous Golden Generation of the Red Devils, Eden Hazard retires internationally having scored 33 goals and 36 assists in 126 matches in all competitions with Belgian. He was named the captain of Belgian before the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, where he guided his team to their best finish ever at a World Cup, third place, beating England 2-0 and earning the man of the Match honors for the third time of the tournament, an unmatched accomplishment at Russia 2018. He was voted the second-best player of the entire tournament by the FIFA Technical Study Group, awarding him the Silver Ball. He scored 3 goals and 2 assists during the Russia 2018 tournament.
AdvertisementsIs this the first of many to retire for Belgium?
Is this the end of the Golden Generation for Belgium?
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QATAR 2022: The Quarterfinals Are Set PREVIEWS, PREDICTIONS, BRACKET, AND FULL SCHEDULE
8 more have fallen, and 8 remain in the quest for the most coveted trophy in sports.
Full bracket below.
Croatia vs Brazil – Friday, December 9th, 2022 10 am E / 7 am P – Education City Stadium
Television: TSN / CTV in Canada – FOX in the USA
Radio: IHeart Radio, TSN Radio, and Sirius/XM
After needing penalties to get over the surprising Blue Samurai of Japan, Croatia will now head to the Education City Stadium to face tournament favorite Brazil in the first quarterfinal of the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup. The Blazers have a big task ahead of them, they have never won against Brazil, having faced them 4 times in the past, with 3 losses and 1 draw. They faced each other twice at the World Cup. The first time was in 2006 in Berlin during the 2006 World Cup in Germany, they were both in Group F and played against one another in their opening game of the tournament. Brazil won 1-0 with Kaka scoring the lone goal at the 44′. Luka Modric was on the bench for that game but did not play any minutes. the second time was in 2014 in the opening match of the Brazil World Cup, and Croatia played the host at Arena de Sao Paulo. Neymar scored twice, and Oscar, then Chelsea superstar, scored the third one for the Selecao. Marcelo scored an own goal to put Croatia on the board, but it was a dominant performance by Brazil.
Formations of choice:
- Brazil: 4-2-3-1
- Croatia: 4-3-3
Kevin’s Notes
Croatia is the team left in the competition with the biggest expected goals against value, 5.0, and could struggle against arguably the best attack left in the tournament, Brazil, which has an expected goal value of 9.4, the second highest expected assists value with 6.5, and the highest amount of Shot Creating Actions of all the team to participate in the World cup with 133, an average of 33.25 per game.
Prediction
Brazil by 2 goals in regulation.
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Netherlands vs Argentina – Friday, December 9th, 2022 2:00 pm E / 11:00 am P – Lusail Stadium
Television: TSN / CTV in Canada – FOX in the USA
Radio: IHeart Radio, TSN Radio, and Sirius/XM
The Oranje have impressed thus far in Qatar. They have the 4th best attack of the tournament heading into the quarterfinals and have looked sharp with the return to fitness of talisman striker Memphis Depay. He has scored 43 goals in 85 games with the Netherlands and bagged 29 assists. Cody Gakpo has scored 3 goals already at this World Cup and will be looking to keep up with Mbappe in the Golden Boot race. Look for a motivated Gakpo in front of the net on Friday. To be effective though, the Dutch will need possession of the ball and Argentina are second only to Spain during this tournament with 65% of the ball. I believe for a rare instance the winner of the possession battle will be the winner of this game, as they will have found a way to service their world-class finishers, Messi for Argentina, and Depay/Gakpo for the Netherlands.
Formations of choice:
- Netherlands: 3-4-1-2
- Argentina: 4-3-3
Kevin’s Notes
Argentina has the best defense in the tournament according to the advanced metrics with an extremely small 1.3 expected goals against value in 4 games, an average of 0.33 xGA per game. The Netherlands has an xGA value of 3.9 with an average of 1.04 per game. This could be the difference-maker in this matchup.
Prediction
Argentina wins a close affair, 1-0 in extra-time, Messi, who else.
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Morocco vs Portugal – Saturday, December 10th, 2022 10:00 am E / 7:00 am P – Al Thumana Stadium
Television: TSN / CTV in Canada – FOX in the USA
Radio: IHeart Radio, TSN Radio, and Sirius/XM
After surprising everyone and winning Group F, Morocco continued its cinderella run with an amazing performance from the penalty spot, beating contender Spain 3-0 in the skills competition that is a shoutout. Montreal-born Bono, Chelsea’s Ziyech, and Madrid-born Hakimi have inspired a new generation of Moroccan children and brought joy to 40 million fans. Portugal stomped Switzerland 6-1 and made a statement by starting Ramos up top instead of the moody Cristiano Ronaldo. He repaid his manager by scoring three goals in his first international start and has now made the striker job his.
Portugal and Morocco faced each other twice in their history and both times at the World Cup. The first time was in the Mexico 1986 World Cup, a Group F match that Morocco won 3-1, with Abdelrazze Khairi scoring a brace in the victory. The second time was in 2018, in a Group B match in the Russia World Cup, Portugal won 1-0 with the lone goal coming from the boot of Cristiano Ronaldo.
Formations of Choice:
- Morocco: 4-3-3
- Portugal: 4-3-3
Kevin’s Notes
Portugal is one of the most accurate teams when it comes to shots at this World Cup with 40 % of their shot being on target, and with the clinical finish of the Portuguese players, it could be a long match for Morocco.
Prediction
The clock strikes midnight, the carriage turns back into a pumpkin, and Portugal by 2.
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England vs France – Saturday, December 10th, 2022 2:00 pm E / 11:00 am P – Al Bayt Stadium
Television: TSN / CTV in Canada – FOX in the USA
Radio: IHeart Radio, TSN Radio, and Sirius/XM
The winner gets control of the Channel, right?
It will be the third meeting at the World Cup between these two rivals, the first since 1982. In history, England faced France thirty-two times in all competitions, with a record of 17 wins, 9 losses, and 5 draws. Mbappe is the best striker in this tournament so far with 5 goals scored, and to the surprise of many, Harry Kane has been the best passer with 3 assists. France has found a chemistry that reminds me of Russia 2018, and we all know how that ended. Mbappe, even though he missed training on Tuesday, Kylian has mentioned his obsession with this tournament, and I predict he will finish with at least the Golden Boot trophy, given to the best goal scorer of the tournament, if not the World Cup trophy itself. The depth of France’s roster, their tactical flexibility, and their speed on the flanks with Dembele, Camavinga, and Mbappe is going to be a challenge for the tactically rigid English side. Being two teams who like to play with the ball with a high possession percentage since the beginning of the tournament, it is going to come down to who will be efficient with their opportunities in front of the net.
Formations of choice
- England: 4-2-3-1
- France: 4-2-3-1
AdvertisementsKevin’s Notes
In a matchup between two teams with high possession (France 58%, England 64%), the opportunities and the efficiency to finish those chances will be what makes the difference in my opinion. France has generated an average of 32 Shot Creating Actions over their World Cup so far, virtually twice as much as England. I like to compare expected goals with actual goals scored to gauge the replicability factor of performances, and when I compare those ratios, France really has an edge over England.
France: 8.6 xG / 9 goals scored = 98% of their goals were expected, hence replicable in my opinion
England: 6.3 xG / 12 goals scored = 53% of their goals were expected, hence replicable in my opinion
Massive edge for the Frenchmen.
Also when I look at the recoveries+interceptions+tackles equation, you can listen to the latest episode of Soccer Today where I talk a little bit about this formula, I see a massive edge for the defending world champions.
France: 193 recoveries + 44 interceptions + 88 tackles = 325
England: 182 recoveries + 30 interceptions + 49 tackles = 261
It indicates to me a higher potential of recovering the ball possession if lost and the capacity of taking away the possession from the opponent. In a game where both teams will fight for ball control, the ability to get the ball back might be what tips the scale.
Prediction
Mbappe scores again, Dembele finds the space in front of Jude Bellingham, and it’s a party on the Champs Élysées.
Oh, Champs Élysées.
Pan, pan, pan ,pan, pan.
Admit it, you sang along.
Allez les Bleus by 2 goals.
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PODCAST: Nancy Leaves Montreal for Columbus, Who’s the Number 1 Candidate to Replace Him, Koné to Watford & Johnston to Celtic – Soccer Today
Slow news week in Montreal soccer.
In this episode,
Kevin talks about Wilfried Nancy leaving CF Montreal for the Columbus Crew, a certain timeline of some events that have happened, and a context on the last few months in Montreal soccer. Then, he looks at 2 potential candidates, a pragmatic/realistic choice, and a fantasy choice, and argues why he believes his pragmatic choice is as we speak the #1 candidate for the job.
Plus, Kevin looks at Koné’s transfer to Watford, explains why statistically he was attractive for the Vicarage Road outfit, and looks at Alistair Johnston’s move to Celtic, in Scotland.
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