World Cup Predictions, Sofía Vergara, Eloy Room's Messi Story & USMNT History with Leander Schaerlaeckens
About this episode
The Cooligans make their final predictions for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and host guests Sofía Vergara, Eloy Room, and Leander Schaerlaeckens to discuss soccer stories and history.
The Cooligans are making their final predictions ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup! Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros reveal their picks for World Cup winner, Golden Boot, biggest disappointment and more before welcoming an incredible lineup of guests. Colombian superstar Sofía Vergara joins the show to discuss her favorite World Cup memories and love for Colombia, Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Room shares the unbelievable story of his nation's historic qualification and the time Lionel Messi asked for his jersey, and USMNT historian Leander Schaerlaeckens explains why missing the 2018 World Cup may have helped shape the current American squad.
People in this episode
Hosts: Christian Polanco, Alexis Guerreros
Guests: Sofía Vergara, Eloy Room, Leander Schaerlaeckens
Topics covered
- World Cup predictions
- soccer history
- guest interviews
- Colombian soccer
- USMNT analysis
- Lionel Messi
- soccer stories
Keywords
- World Cup
- soccer
- predictions
- Sofía Vergara
- Eloy Room
- Leander Schaerlaeckens
- USMNT
- Lionel Messi
- Colombia
- Curacao
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Colombia, Curacao, United States
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