This is The Bear of Texas Podcast's Football Talk Segment! This is Into The Net F.C, the greatest football/soccer podcast in the history of MANKIND!
Leg 1 of the match between Atletico Madrid and Manchester City is tomorrow! No doubt, an exciting game. Manchester City is heavily favored, a few surprises could be in store for us! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
The draw for the 2022 FIFA World Cup is complete. Although not all competitors are official, the group stage is set. There are favorites, there are underdogs, there are potential dark horses, and there are teams that are just happy to be a participant. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
A rematch of the 2021 AFCON finals with a spot in the 2022 World Cup on the line. Egypt vs Senegal. Most importantly, Sadio Mane vs Mohamed Salah. The Egyptians failed to get the job done, thus are not going to Qatar. Senegal, for the first time, has qualified for back-to-back World Cups. Senegal may be a dark horse in Qatar. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & O...
Algeria will miss out on the 2022 World Cup. Unfortunately, the pain and struggles continue after their terrible AFCON title defense earlier this year. Furthermore, Algeria has failed to qualify in two consecutive World Cups. Cameroon, on the other hand, missed out four years ago and is officially back on the World Cup scene. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & O...
For the first time since 2006, Nigeria has failed to qualify for the World Cup. After missing out in 2018, Ghana has booked their ticket to Qatar. After a 0-0 draw in the first leg, it was basically almost a sudden-death match! Only one could secure a WC spot. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Well, so much for Zlatan Ibrahimović vs Robert Lewandowski, right? Zlatan did play for the final ten minutes, but we didn't get to see the dream matchup that we hoped for. Poland won 2-0, thus securing a spot to Qatar. Sweden is officially out of contention. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Portugal has qualified for the World Cup courtesy of a 2-0 win against North Macedonia. What was supposed to be Italy vs Portugal with the winner qualifying was canceled due to North Macedonia's upset of the century against Italy last week! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
France has just wrapped up two international exhibitions. A 2-1 win against Ivory Coast and a 5-0 win against South Africa. Despite the lack of importance of those games, there are important talking points. Here's a recap... Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
For the first time since 1986, Canada has qualified for the World Cup. With a brilliant, young, and talented team, it could be the beginning of a bright era for Canada! In other words, Canada may be on the verge of starting a GOLDEN GENERATION! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Next Tuesday, Sweden takes on Poland. The winner will book their place in the World Cup in Qatar. Both are looking to qualify for a second consecutive time. Both sides have their respective legends possibly playing; Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Robert Lewandowski. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Following a 1-0 home loss to North Macedonia, the current European champions have failed to qualify for the World Cup for a second consecutive time. This failure deeply affects the history and reputation of the Italian National Soccer Team. The team's future is in serious uncertainty. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Sweden takes on the Czech Republic this Thursday. The winner takes on Poland to decide who qualifies for the World Cup later this year in Qatar. The Czech Republic hasn't qualified since 2006 and is looking to build on their respectable Euro 2020 run. Sweden, on the other hand, is looking to qualify for their second straight World Cup. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Priva...
The current European Champions take on North Macedonia on Thursday. Italy failed to qualify for the previous tournament and cannot fail this time. Believe it or not, North Macedonia is a huge challenge for the Azzurri Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
This Thursday, Portugal squares off against Turkey. The winner advances to the semifinal bout and the loser is officially out of contention. Portugal may be the favorite, but there's absolutely NO reason to count Turkey out under any circumstances. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
The FA Cup is down to four competitors. Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, and Crystal Palace. The odds are stacked up! Only two will make it to the final, and only ONE will hoist the title. Quite frankly, it could be any of these four! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Who would've ever thought that Barcelona would come to Bernabeau and thrash Real Madrid? NOBODY! Real Madrid's five-game winning streak in El Clasico is OVER! But the question is...Is Barcelona back? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
The draw for the quarterfinals of the Champions League is complete. Only eight competitors remain. Next month, that'll be reduced to four. The excitement has intensified! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Once again, Manchester United have disgracefully embarrassed themselves. The lack of leadership, lack of vision, lack of aggression, lack of passion, and lack of winning mentality all take their tolls on the team's woes. How much worse can it get? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
In Manchester United's 3-2 win against Tottenham, Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first Premier League hat-trick since 2008 Ronaldo now has.59 hat-tricks in his career. More importantly, Ronaldo now has 807 goals in his career for both CLUB and COUNTRY! Ronaldo is the game's all-time leading scorer now! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle....
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has officially been sanctioned by the UK government. As a result, Chelsea can't sell tickets for home and away games, nor can they sell merchandise. Furthermore, the club is not allowed to renew expiring contracts and they can't sell or buy players. Also, the club's shirt sponsor Three has suspended its working relationship with Chelsea. This is NOT good. This affects the club's players, employees, and fans more than Abramovich. Advertising Inquiries: https://redci...
Paris Saint-Germain did exactly what they're known to do; CRUMBLE UNDER PRESSURE. Started off strong, but couldn't get it done. Eliminated by Real Madrid 3-2 on aggregate. PSG once had a 2-0 aggregate lead...then Karim Benzema did something about it...and now PSG is OUT! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
From the very beginning, Sporting CP never had a chance against Manchester City. After losing the first leg at home 5-0, Sporting CP needed more than a miracle to find a way to beat and eliminated Man City. It was NEVER going to happen. Man City was never going to be eliminated by Sporting CP. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/pri...
After being Inter Milan 2-0 in the first leg, Liverpool needed to put the game away at home, but they didn't quite do it. Liverpool lost their first game since December 28th, but Inter Milan could not score enough to win on aggregate. Liverpool advances 2-1 on aggregate, but based on their performance in the second leg, the Reds SURVIVED. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Pr...
After dumping RB Salzburg out of the Champions League, Bayern Munich proved why they're favorites to win the tournament. Bayern Munich is NEVER to be underestimated or taken lightly. They have EVERYTHING it takes to win it all. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Hugo Lloris has been around for a long time. The longtime Tottenham goalkeeper and French captain will compete in his fourth World Cup tournament. Will this year's tournament officially be his last? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Ever since he arrived at Chelsea, Edouard Mendy has done nothing but DOMINATE! His skills, performances, and accomplishments in the course of the past year or so have made him the BEST IN THE WORLD. Mendy's skills and accomplishments all speak for themselves. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
N'Golo Kanté and Paul Pogba are two of the best midfielders of today's generation. Both have accomplished a lot in their respective careers in domestic play. While representing France, they won the World Cup in 2018. Many have their thoughts on who's better. For some, it's an easy answer. For others, it's hard. Who's better? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Op...
For the ninth time in its history, Liverpool has won the English Football League Cup! The Reds hoisted the title after a brutal hard-fought win against Chelsea in a game where FOUR goals were nullified due to offside. Quite frankly, the game being decided via penalties was the only way to settle the score. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redc...
Due to the crisis involving the Russian invasion of Ukraine, UEFA has stripped Russia of its right to host the 2022 UEFA Champions League final. It was due to be held in St. Petersburg and it will now take place in Paris, France. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Much like their cross-town rivals, Inter Milan is one of the biggest clubs in Europe. With a long and respectable history of success, Inter Milan has more than its fair share of amazing players. Alex Al-Kazzaz aka The Bear of Texas gives his top 3 best players for Inter Milan. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
