EPISODE · Feb 26, 2020 · 35 MIN
World Cup dreams & playoff goals fire up Uganda's Micheal Azira
Description: Ahead of the MLS kick-off we catch up with Uganda’s Micheal Azira. The Chicago Fire midfielder says that his franchise is focusing on making the playoffs this season, predicts that the Uganda Cranes will qualify for World Cup in his lifetime, and shares his inspiring journey that’s taken him from Kampala, to Louisville and now to Chicago. SOCIAL MEDIAFacebook: On The Whistle PodcastTwitter: @otw_podcast / @sportsguyzaynInstagram: @otw_podcast / @sportsguyzayn WHATSAPPMobile: +447908 790 474 EPISODE NOTES01:25Breakfast money used to buy boots 04:10Trading the big city for small town America10:00A football foundation that focuses on education first and football second16:15Flying high with the Uganda Cranes and their World Cup dreams22:20Chicago Fire’s playoff ambitions under their new coach 27:15Why Africans are flocking to the MLS28:25Future in football as a coach or GM29:45Racism could drive African players away the top European leaguesShow Duration: 35:35 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Description: Ahead of the MLS kick-off we catch up with Uganda’s Micheal Azira. The Chicago Fire midfielder says that his franchise is focusing on making the playoffs this season, predicts that the Uganda Cranes will qualify for World Cup in his lifetime, and shares his inspiring journey that’s taken him from Kampala, to Louisville and now to Chicago. SOCIAL MEDIAFacebook: On The Whistle PodcastTwitter: @otw_podcast / @sportsguyzaynInstagram: @otw_podcast / @sportsguyzayn WHATSAPPMobile: +447908 790 474 EPISODE NOTES01:25Breakfast money used to buy boots 04:10Trading the big city for small town America10:00A football foundation that focuses on education first and football second16:15Flying high with the Uganda Cranes and their World Cup dreams22:20Chicago Fire’s playoff ambitions under their new coach 27:15Why Africans are flocking to the MLS28:25Future in football as a coach or GM29:45Racism could drive African players away the top European leaguesShow Duration: 35:35 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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