Breaking down each major club's Champions League need + LAFC clinch spot in Club World Cup!
Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros look ahead after Saturday's Champions League final and give us every top Champions League club's major need going into next season. How can Real Madrid, Barcelona or Liverpool find their way back at the top? What do Arsenal, Man City and Bayern Munich need to challenge again? Can PSG win back-to-back titles?
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Christian and Alexis then recap a weekend around MLS including LAFC's comeback win against Club America to clinch their spot in the Club World Cup. As Inter Miami continue their hot streak, is Messi gaining form at the right time? LA Galaxy finally win their first game of the season but is it too late?
Later, Christian and Alexis bring back Rápido Reactions and recap the latest news in the summer transfer window including Cristiano Ronaldo's next landing spot, Kevin De Bruyne's move to Italy and more!
(9:00) - Champions League perspectives: PSG, Real Madrid, Liverpool & more
(32:10) - LAFC clinch Club World Cup spot
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(41:00) - Inter Miami continue hot streak & LA Galaxy win a game!
(49:10) - Rápido Reactions: Florian Wirtz, Cristiano Ronaldo & more
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