HEADLINES: what Messi's move means for Inter Miami, MLS and soccer in the US; the importance of Lou City selling Josh Wynder to Benfica; 49ers (+ #samfam!!!) buying Leeds; Premier League saying "no thanks" on automated offside and Mbappe's decision to opt out on last year of PSG contract
WHAT IF: soccer stock market is back... buying or short selling shares in one club based on where they finished this season versus where we see them finishing next season
PREMIER LEAGUE: we hand out silverware to player, GK, coach and team of the season
REST OF WORLD: Champions League wrap-up, good/bad/ugly from US Open Cup quarterfinals and preview of Thursday's USMNT vs Mexico game (featuring preferred starting XI)
STOPPAGE TIME: Ivan Toney's Best Bets and GOAWs
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INTERVIEW [1:13:45]: Nick Perera -- a key to Sneaky Fox FC's recent success at TST 7v7 -- on his unorthodox path from Europe to an NCAA championship; why it took so long to embrace his destiny as an arena and beach soccer star; what life is really like in the MASL; his experiences as both a player-manager for Tacoma Stars and GM of NWSL's OL Reign; his brief flirtation with being Captain Morgan (true story); thoughts on "Big Kick Nick" nickname and whether arena leaguers will continue to dominate the TST $1 million tourney for years to come...