{"id":43075,"date":"2026-02-12T19:43:35","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T00:43:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/12\/thomas-frank-out-meet-our-new-coach-plus-brandon-vazquez-opens-up-about-acl-recovery-and-world-cup-challenges\/"},"modified":"2026-02-12T19:43:35","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T00:43:35","slug":"thomas-frank-out-meet-our-new-coach-plus-brandon-vazquez-opens-up-about-acl-recovery-and-world-cup-challenges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/12\/thomas-frank-out-meet-our-new-coach-plus-brandon-vazquez-opens-up-about-acl-recovery-and-world-cup-challenges\/","title":{"rendered":"Thomas Frank Out: Meet Our New Coach! Plus, Brandon Vazquez Opens Up About ACL Recovery and World Cup Challenges"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<h2 class=\"heading\" id=\"subscribe-to-the-cooligans\"><strong>Join the Cooligans Community<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Tottenham has decided to let go of Thomas Frank, but the key question remains: was he truly the core issue? The hosts explore the underlying problems at Spurs, questioning whether the difficulties extend beyond the head coach and discussing potential managers who could lead the team back to success. Are these issues tactical, related to recruitment, ownership, or something even more significant?<\/p>\n<p>advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Next, Austin FC forward Brandon Vazquez made an appearance on the show for an open and insightful discussion. He shared insights about his rehabilitation following an anterior cruciate ligament injury, reflecting on the &#8220;simple math&#8221; of the World Cup timeline from the point of his injury, as well as his aspirations to rejoin the U.S. men&#8217;s national team. Vazquez also gave an honest account of his experiences in Liga MX, detailing the relentless media scrutiny and passionate fan culture and how those aspects contrast with MLS. Additionally, he shared the backstory behind his iconic \u201cSuperman\u201d goal celebration (cape included).<\/p>\n<p>Finally, the players weighed in on the 2026 MLS jersey reveal, expressing candid opinions on the best and worst designs. Which club could pull off a particular look? Were there any designs that should have been scrapped? We\u2019re offering accolades, constructively critiquing some choices, and ranking the outfits you\u2019ll see all season long.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Timestamp:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(11:00) \u2013 Thomas Frank is out! 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