MLS Midseason Awards + USMNT lose another star! How will they cope in the Gold Cup?

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros give us their MLS midseason awards including Team of the Season, MVP, Newcomer of the Year and more! Does Messi deserve MLS MVP so far? If not, who’s the frontrunner?

Christian and Alexis finish up their MLS midseason awards. Who is their Young Player of the Year? Have the LA Galaxy or Atlanta United been the bigger disappointment so far?

Later, Christian and Alexis react to the latest USMNT roster change that sees Sergiño Dest join a group of USMNT stars that will be missing this Gold Cup. What does this mean for the UMSNT in the competition and can some of the fringe players on the team step up and a make a claim for their spot? The USWNT also has their international break. Did any newcomers stake their claim for a spot in 2027?

(6:00) - MLS team of the midseason choices

(13:00) - Who’s the MLS MVP frontrunner?

(16:00) - Coach of the Year, Newcomer of the Year & more

(32:00) - Young Player of the Year, Best Moment & more

(44:00) - USMNT Gold Cup roster update: who’s going to step up?

(50:45) - USWNT international break round-up

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