After Italy hosts the Winter Olympics, Germany heats up for the championship games of the World Cup soccer tournament in June. On this week's Travel with Rick Steves, Rick assembles a panel of European soccer fanatics to explain what the excitement is all about. Whether your summer travel plans include trying to take in some of the action around t ... Show More
Mar 2025
Futbol Americas: Is Raphinha the Ballon d'Or Frontrunner?
Cristina Alexander, Shaka Hislop, and Janusz Michallik break down South American stars dominating all over the UEFA Champions League, like Raphinha continuing a Ballon d'Or-esque run and Alisson Becker keeping a clean sheet. Then, a discussion on FIFA shaking things up by adding ... Show More
1h 18m
Dec 2024
The Brazilian Ronaldo and the 1998 World Cup Mystery
12 July 1998, Paris. It’s the FIFA World Cup – France vs. Brazil. Brazil has the unstoppable Ronaldo (O Fenômeno – the Phenomenon) on their side, and crowds are expecting a Brazilian win. Suddenly before the match, it’s announced Ronaldo isn’t going to play. Then, suddenly, he is ... Show More
1h 23m
Jun 2018
FIFA World Cup Group Stage Recap & Round of 16 Preview
On this episode of VMFC, the boys react to Germany going home early, the biggest disappointments, surprises of the group stages. We discuss who's been the best player of the FIFA World Cup along with the goal of the tourney! Before previewing the Round of 16 matchups, we each cho ... Show More
1h 12m
Jun 2024
How Europe Has Shaped USMNT’s Haji Wright
Haji Wright’s introduction to international soccer when he scored the lone goal for the United States against Holland in the 2022 World Cup’s Round of 16.
Since then, the 26-year-old winger, who has played all over Europe, signed with Coventry City of the English Championship, wh ... Show More
29m 13s
May 2024
VAMOS with Herc Gomez. Guest, Cobi Jones 05/16/24, Presented by Michelob ULTRA
"The US players going to the 2026 World Cup could have the same kind of impact that we had back in 1994. They could become known for generations and elevate the sport to another level."Herc sat down with soccer legend Cobi Jones to discuss all things soccer, sharing his experienc ... Show More
48m 28s
Jun 2025
Stu Holden + Alexi Lalas & Tom Rinaldi talk 2026 World Cup, Stakes for SGA, Thunder to bounce-back in Game 4?
Watch clips on YouTube! Subscribe to the FIRST THINGS FIRST YOUTUBE CHANNEL (00:00) Expect Thunder to have bounce-back Game 4? / Stu Holden stops by to talk 2026 World Cup (25:33) Most to gain and lose from 2026 World Cup (36:23) Alexi Lalas stops by (50:11) What's ... Show More
1h 34m