Merry Christmas to all, and to all a fond farewell to the World Cup season. With Carabao Cup action picking up in England this week, it’s well and truly time to move on from the World Cup. But don’t worry, the women’s edition is only seven months away, and for the men, 2026 will be here before you know it.
I’m Mike Goodman, and welcome to a holly jolly Golazo Starting XI newsletter. With Christmas spirit in full swing, there’s a limited slate of games to speak of, but we’ve still got you covered and if you’re jonesing for some of that live action. We’ve got American Malik Tillman playing for Rangers today.
Friday’s soccer schedule on CBS Sports Network:
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