Caught Offside

Caught Offside: Messi, Mbappe, Haaland Continue to WOW + Greatest National Team Rivalries

Caught Offside

Show Notes

The stars are out in a major way!!! On the latest edition of Caught Offside, Andrew Gundling and JJ Devaney discuss the marquee performances of Lionel Messi (record breaking), Kylian Mbappe (hot on his tail) and Erling Haaland (59 goals in 52 caps) following Monday's slate of games. The guys also give some initial impression of the expanded tournament format as well as the first hand-over-mouth red card. Plus: What is international football's greatest rivalry? Are Portugal currently top of the "under pressure power rankings?" And which USMNT player has stood out the most to you thus far? All that and a mid-World Cup Daniel Levy rant from Andrew on this edition of Caught Offside!

For even more Caught Offside content, get on over to Caught Offside Plus right now! JJ has the latest installment of "JJ's World Cup Diary" up on PLUS where he discusses turmoil in the Portuguese camp, Jeremy Doku's potential trip home later in the tournament and the open season on Alexi Lalas.

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