Daniel Alarcon

But if not, I think the way that he plays the game and the person that he is, it'll be just fine.

Yeah, yeah.

I still got it.

I'm Daniel Alarcon, and this is my friend who's much more famous than I am.

On our podcast The Away End, we'll share with you the magic of international football, all leading up to the 2026 World Cup.

Together, we'll find out why, of all the unimportant things, football, soccer, is the most important.

I'm Daniel Alarcon, and this is my friend who's much more famous than I am.

I wouldn't go that far, but I'm John Green, co-host of the podcast The Away End with my old friend Daniel.

Listen to The Away End with Daniel Alarcon and John Green on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Tell me a sound that's better than this.

For us, soccer, football, is a story we've shared for over 30 years since Daniel was the star player on our high school soccer team.

I love its history, its hope, its heartbreak, and above all, its beauty.

Listen to The Away End with Daniel Alarcon and John Green on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Tell me a sound that's better than this.

For us, soccer is a story we've shared for over 30 years, since Daniel was the star player on our high school soccer team.

Very debatable.

I'm Daniel Alarcon, and this is my friend who's much more famous than I am.