Because CONCACAF
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A Box Score Network podcast discussing the chaotic world of soccer in North and Central America and the Caribbean.
Between NYCFC and Costa Rica, Alonso Martínez is a CONCACAF superstar in the making, if he isn’t one already. And he’s likely going to be the difference in this series.
A really well taken goal from Alonso Martínez to give New York City the lead in Charlotte 🇨🇷⚽ #NYCFC
October 29, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Between NYCFC and Costa Rica, Alonso Martínez is a CONCACAF superstar in the making, if he isn’t one already. And he’s likely going to be the difference in this series.
This psychopath (complimentary) is really built for knockout soccer
Dayne St Clair getting on the referee for Roldan's spot, saves the PK and hangs his tongue out #MNUFC
October 28, 2025 at 12:00 PM
This psychopath (complimentary) is really built for knockout soccer
Just an all-time “thanks for coming out” performance from Dallas tonight
Whitecaps def. Dallas 3–0 in Game 1 and can close out the series next Saturday night in Frisco, Texas.
Absolute domination from #VWFC in front of 32,066.
Shots: 22-1
Shots on Target: 10-0
Expected Goals: 3.47 - 0.42
Big Chances: 6-1
Passes: 562-273
Absolute domination from #VWFC in front of 32,066.
Shots: 22-1
Shots on Target: 10-0
Expected Goals: 3.47 - 0.42
Big Chances: 6-1
Passes: 562-273
October 27, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Just an all-time “thanks for coming out” performance from Dallas tonight
Your CPL Playoff update: Atlético Ottawa will host the Final, in search of their first CPL championship. We’ll get a rematch of last year’s Final for the right to challenge them.
October 27, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Your CPL Playoff update: Atlético Ottawa will host the Final, in search of their first CPL championship. We’ll get a rematch of last year’s Final for the right to challenge them.
This game was nuts!
- Philly strongly up 2-0 late
- Former Union CB Jack Elliott scored a banger of an equalizer after getting a crucial header on Chicago’s first goal
- Oregel red card, pushing and shoving continues into the shootout
- Philly manages to survive
- Philly strongly up 2-0 late
- Former Union CB Jack Elliott scored a banger of an equalizer after getting a crucial header on Chicago’s first goal
- Oregel red card, pushing and shoving continues into the shootout
- Philly manages to survive
October 27, 2025 at 12:22 AM
This game was nuts!
- Philly strongly up 2-0 late
- Former Union CB Jack Elliott scored a banger of an equalizer after getting a crucial header on Chicago’s first goal
- Oregel red card, pushing and shoving continues into the shootout
- Philly manages to survive
- Philly strongly up 2-0 late
- Former Union CB Jack Elliott scored a banger of an equalizer after getting a crucial header on Chicago’s first goal
- Oregel red card, pushing and shoving continues into the shootout
- Philly manages to survive
A youthful Starting XI avenges Thursday’s loss with a brace from Olivia Moultrie, who is cementing her spot on the 2027 World Cup roster
October 26, 2025 at 10:12 PM
A youthful Starting XI avenges Thursday’s loss with a brace from Olivia Moultrie, who is cementing her spot on the 2027 World Cup roster
Orlando’s garbage-time consolation goal notwithstanding, this was a complete ass kicking by the Fire. Greggg and the boys have the vibes off the charts in Chicago.
October 23, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Orlando’s garbage-time consolation goal notwithstanding, this was a complete ass kicking by the Fire. Greggg and the boys have the vibes off the charts in Chicago.
🎙️⚽️ EPISODE 88 🎙️⚽️
🌎 World Cup qualifying is heating up with all to play for in November
🇺🇸 Two productive friendlies for the USMNT
🏆 CONCACAF Champions Cup qualification updates
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🌎 World Cup qualifying is heating up with all to play for in November
🇺🇸 Two productive friendlies for the USMNT
🏆 CONCACAF Champions Cup qualification updates
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Episode 88: Men's World Cup Qualifying Update and Good USMNT Vibes?
Podcast Episode · Because CONCACAF · 10/16/2025 · 1h 1m
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October 16, 2025 at 12:35 PM
🎙️⚽️ EPISODE 88 🎙️⚽️
🌎 World Cup qualifying is heating up with all to play for in November
🇺🇸 Two productive friendlies for the USMNT
🏆 CONCACAF Champions Cup qualification updates
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
🌎 World Cup qualifying is heating up with all to play for in November
🇺🇸 Two productive friendlies for the USMNT
🏆 CONCACAF Champions Cup qualification updates
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
We’ve got two matchdays left in qualifying and Suriname is in position to make the World Cup. CONCACAF is beautiful 🇸🇷
October 15, 2025 at 11:48 AM
We’ve got two matchdays left in qualifying and Suriname is in position to make the World Cup. CONCACAF is beautiful 🇸🇷
The underdog stories are fading in Group C, but we are setting up for a Nov. 18 meeting between Costa Rica and Honduras in San Jose that could be winner-take-all for direct World Cup qualification.
October 14, 2025 at 11:16 AM
The underdog stories are fading in Group C, but we are setting up for a Nov. 18 meeting between Costa Rica and Honduras in San Jose that could be winner-take-all for direct World Cup qualification.
Costa Rica and Honduras decided to have a rock fight instead of playing a soccer match, which means Haiti is top of the group!
Les Grenadiers have a chance to qualify for their first World Cup since 1974.
3 draws from 3 matches for the Ticos is crazy, also
Les Grenadiers have a chance to qualify for their first World Cup since 1974.
3 draws from 3 matches for the Ticos is crazy, also
October 10, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Costa Rica and Honduras decided to have a rock fight instead of playing a soccer match, which means Haiti is top of the group!
Les Grenadiers have a chance to qualify for their first World Cup since 1974.
3 draws from 3 matches for the Ticos is crazy, also
Les Grenadiers have a chance to qualify for their first World Cup since 1974.
3 draws from 3 matches for the Ticos is crazy, also
Because CONCACAF
October 10, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Because CONCACAF
🧵2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup berths as we stand:
🇲🇽 Toluca (bye to round of 16)
🇺🇸 Seattle Sounders (bye to round of 16)
🇨🇦 Vancouver Whitecaps
🇺🇸 Inter Miami
🇺🇸 LA Galaxy
🇲🇽 América
🇲🇽 Monterrey
🇲🇽 Cruz Azul
🇲🇽 Tigres
🇲🇽 Pumas
🇺🇸 Philadelphia Union
🇺🇸 Nashville
🇲🇽 Toluca (bye to round of 16)
🇺🇸 Seattle Sounders (bye to round of 16)
🇨🇦 Vancouver Whitecaps
🇺🇸 Inter Miami
🇺🇸 LA Galaxy
🇲🇽 América
🇲🇽 Monterrey
🇲🇽 Cruz Azul
🇲🇽 Tigres
🇲🇽 Pumas
🇺🇸 Philadelphia Union
🇺🇸 Nashville
October 6, 2025 at 4:25 PM
🧵2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup berths as we stand:
🇲🇽 Toluca (bye to round of 16)
🇺🇸 Seattle Sounders (bye to round of 16)
🇨🇦 Vancouver Whitecaps
🇺🇸 Inter Miami
🇺🇸 LA Galaxy
🇲🇽 América
🇲🇽 Monterrey
🇲🇽 Cruz Azul
🇲🇽 Tigres
🇲🇽 Pumas
🇺🇸 Philadelphia Union
🇺🇸 Nashville
🇲🇽 Toluca (bye to round of 16)
🇺🇸 Seattle Sounders (bye to round of 16)
🇨🇦 Vancouver Whitecaps
🇺🇸 Inter Miami
🇺🇸 LA Galaxy
🇲🇽 América
🇲🇽 Monterrey
🇲🇽 Cruz Azul
🇲🇽 Tigres
🇲🇽 Pumas
🇺🇸 Philadelphia Union
🇺🇸 Nashville
Congrats to Hartford Athletic who have completed their SHOT AT GLORY and won the USL Jagermeister Cup, the first trophy in club history!
October 5, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Congrats to Hartford Athletic who have completed their SHOT AT GLORY and won the USL Jagermeister Cup, the first trophy in club history!
🎙️⚽️ EPISODE 87 🎙️⚽️
🤠 U.S. Open Cup Final recap
🏆 The biggest trophy of Thomas Müller’s career?
🇺🇸 Live reacting to the USMNT roster drop
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🤠 U.S. Open Cup Final recap
🏆 The biggest trophy of Thomas Müller’s career?
🇺🇸 Live reacting to the USMNT roster drop
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Episode 87: A Pair of National Finals
Podcast Episode · Because CONCACAF · 10/03/2025 · 57m
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October 3, 2025 at 3:41 PM
🎙️⚽️ EPISODE 87 🎙️⚽️
🤠 U.S. Open Cup Final recap
🏆 The biggest trophy of Thomas Müller’s career?
🇺🇸 Live reacting to the USMNT roster drop
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🤠 U.S. Open Cup Final recap
🏆 The biggest trophy of Thomas Müller’s career?
🇺🇸 Live reacting to the USMNT roster drop
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Bit of a rock fight in the second half (see: tournament’s leading scorer getting 2 shithousery yellows in stoppage time) but Nashville will be happy with the hardware.
NSC will return to CONCACAF Champions Cup after a round of 16 appearance in 2024.
NSC will return to CONCACAF Champions Cup after a round of 16 appearance in 2024.
October 2, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Bit of a rock fight in the second half (see: tournament’s leading scorer getting 2 shithousery yellows in stoppage time) but Nashville will be happy with the hardware.
NSC will return to CONCACAF Champions Cup after a round of 16 appearance in 2024.
NSC will return to CONCACAF Champions Cup after a round of 16 appearance in 2024.
Both sides with spells as the better team, both sides with great finishes from their No. 10. Should be a fun second half!
October 2, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Both sides with spells as the better team, both sides with great finishes from their No. 10. Should be a fun second half!
The Cowboy Hat-Themed Bachelorette Party Derby is upon us. For the first trophy in either club’s history!
It's OPEN CUP FINAL DAY 🏆 #USOC2025
Austin FC (MLS) vs. Nashville SC (MLS)
8pm ET (Coverage begins 7pm ET)
WATCH on Paramount+ » ussoc.cr/hnt
Or CBS Sports Network » ussoc.cr/yh7
👀 FINAL PREVIEW » ussoc.cr/v2o
Austin FC (MLS) vs. Nashville SC (MLS)
8pm ET (Coverage begins 7pm ET)
WATCH on Paramount+ » ussoc.cr/hnt
Or CBS Sports Network » ussoc.cr/yh7
👀 FINAL PREVIEW » ussoc.cr/v2o
October 1, 2025 at 11:17 PM
The Cowboy Hat-Themed Bachelorette Party Derby is upon us. For the first trophy in either club’s history!
The Current wrapped up the NWSL Shield with 5 matches left to play. Absolute juggernaut.
That trophy will look real nice on the mantle next to the 2024 NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup!
That trophy will look real nice on the mantle next to the 2024 NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup!
September 23, 2025 at 11:58 AM
The Current wrapped up the NWSL Shield with 5 matches left to play. Absolute juggernaut.
That trophy will look real nice on the mantle next to the 2024 NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup!
That trophy will look real nice on the mantle next to the 2024 NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup!
🎙️⚽️ EPISODE 86 🎙️⚽️
🏆 U.S. Open Cup semifinals recap
🤠 Previewing the Cowboy Hat-Themed Bachelorette Party Derby
🏟️ Where should a U.S. Soccer national stadium go?
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🏆 U.S. Open Cup semifinals recap
🤠 Previewing the Cowboy Hat-Themed Bachelorette Party Derby
🏟️ Where should a U.S. Soccer national stadium go?
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Episode 86: A Little US Open Cup Chat
Podcast Episode · Because CONCACAF · 09/19/2025 · 1h 3m
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September 19, 2025 at 11:58 AM
🎙️⚽️ EPISODE 86 🎙️⚽️
🏆 U.S. Open Cup semifinals recap
🤠 Previewing the Cowboy Hat-Themed Bachelorette Party Derby
🏟️ Where should a U.S. Soccer national stadium go?
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
🏆 U.S. Open Cup semifinals recap
🤠 Previewing the Cowboy Hat-Themed Bachelorette Party Derby
🏟️ Where should a U.S. Soccer national stadium go?
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Sam Surridge bags the hat trick, takes the U.S. Open Cup Golden Boot lead, and books Nashville’s first ever USOC final appearance 🎩
September 17, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Sam Surridge bags the hat trick, takes the U.S. Open Cup Golden Boot lead, and books Nashville’s first ever USOC final appearance 🎩
The long throw-in is American soccer heritage, and Nashville is being rewarded for honoring it
September 17, 2025 at 1:04 AM
The long throw-in is American soccer heritage, and Nashville is being rewarded for honoring it
🎙️⚽️ EPISODE 85 🎙️⚽️
🇸🇷 You don’t simply walk into Paramaribo
🌎 Chaos all around World Cup qualifying, including a Duckens Nazon hat trick
🇺🇸 3 at the back in a win for the USMNT
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🇸🇷 You don’t simply walk into Paramaribo
🌎 Chaos all around World Cup qualifying, including a Duckens Nazon hat trick
🇺🇸 3 at the back in a win for the USMNT
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Episode 85: Men's World Cup Qualifying and USMNT Check-In
Podcast Episode · Because CONCACAF · 09/13/2025 · 1h 12m
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September 14, 2025 at 8:08 PM
🎙️⚽️ EPISODE 85 🎙️⚽️
🇸🇷 You don’t simply walk into Paramaribo
🌎 Chaos all around World Cup qualifying, including a Duckens Nazon hat trick
🇺🇸 3 at the back in a win for the USMNT
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
🇸🇷 You don’t simply walk into Paramaribo
🌎 Chaos all around World Cup qualifying, including a Duckens Nazon hat trick
🇺🇸 3 at the back in a win for the USMNT
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
Are we getting grouped at the World Cup because we lost to South Korea? Are we winning the whole thing because we beat Japan? Should we play a 3-man back line in perpetuity? Is Alex Zendejas winning the Golden Boot next summer?
Gonna be a fun pod this week!
Gonna be a fun pod this week!
September 10, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Are we getting grouped at the World Cup because we lost to South Korea? Are we winning the whole thing because we beat Japan? Should we play a 3-man back line in perpetuity? Is Alex Zendejas winning the Golden Boot next summer?
Gonna be a fun pod this week!
Gonna be a fun pod this week!
GOOD EVENING. CAN I INTEREST YOU IN A SURINAME WORLD CUP BID!?
Final whistle in San Salvador! Suriname has its first win of the final round with a 2-1 victory & ends September with four points.
It’s one step forward, one back for El Salvador - losing at home after the huge road win v. Guatemala.
It’s one step forward, one back for El Salvador - losing at home after the huge road win v. Guatemala.
September 9, 2025 at 2:40 AM
GOOD EVENING. CAN I INTEREST YOU IN A SURINAME WORLD CUP BID!?